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Privacy Policy<\/h1>\n

1. An overview of data protection<\/h2>\n

General information<\/h3>

The following information will provide you with an easy to navigate overview of what will happen with your\npersonal data when you visit this website. The term \u201cpersonal data\u201d comprises all data that can be used to\npersonally identify you. For detailed information about the subject matter of data protection, please consult\nour Data Protection Declaration, which we have included beneath this copy.<\/p>\n

Data recording on this website<\/h3>

Who is the responsible party for the recording of data on this website (i.e., the \u201ccontroller\u201d)?<\/h4>

The data on this website is processed by the operator of the website, whose contact information is available\nunder section \u201cInformation about the responsible party (referred to as the \u201ccontroller\u201d in the GDPR)\u201d in this\nPrivacy Policy.<\/p>

How do we record your data?<\/h4>

We collect your data as a result of your sharing of your data with us. This may, for instance be information you enter into our contact form.<\/p>

Other data shall be recorded by our IT systems automatically or after you consent to its recording during your website visit. This data comprises primarily technical information (e.g., web browser, operating system, or time the site was accessed). This information is recorded automatically when you access this website.<\/p>

What are the purposes we use your data for?<\/h4>

A portion of the information is generated to guarantee the error free provision of the website. Other data\nmay be used to analyze your user patterns. If contracts can be concluded or initiated via the website, the\ntransmitted data will also be processed for contract offers, orders or other order enquiries.<\/p>

What rights do you have as far as your information is concerned?<\/h4>

You have the right to receive information about the source, recipients, and purposes of your archived\npersonal data at any time without having to pay a fee for such disclosures. You also have the right to demand\nthat your data are rectified or eradicated. If you have consented to data processing, you have the option to\nrevoke this consent at any time, which shall affect all future data processing. Moreover, you have the right to\ndemand that the processing of your data be restricted under certain circumstances. Furthermore, you have\nthe right to log a complaint with the competent supervising agency.<\/p>

Please do not hesitate to contact us at any time if you have questions about this or any other data protection\nrelated issues.<\/p>\n

Analysis tools and tools provided by third parties<\/h3>

There is a possibility that your browsing patterns will be statistically analyzed when your visit this website. Such analyses are performed primarily with what we refer to as analysis programs.<\/p>

For detailed information about these analysis programs please consult our Data Protection Declaration\nbelow.<\/p>\n

2. Hosting<\/h2>\n

We are hosting the content of our website at the following provider:<\/p>\n

IONOS<\/h3>

The provider is the IONOS SE, Elgendorfer Str. 57, 56410 Montabaur, Germany (hereinafter referred to as:\nIONOS). Whenever you visit our website, IONOS records various logfiles along with your IP addresses. For\ndetails, please consult the data privacy policy of IONOS: https:\/\/www.ionos.de\/terms-gtc\/terms-privacy<\/a>.<\/p>

We use IONOS on the basis of Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR. Our company has a legitimate interest in presenting a\nwebsite that is as dependable as possible. If appropriate consent has been obtained, the processing is carried\nout exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and \u00a7 25 (1) TDDDG, insofar the consent includes the\nstorage of cookies or the access to information in the user\u2019s end device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the\nmeaning of the TDDDG. This consent can be revoked at any time.<\/p>\n\n

Data processing<\/h4>

We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) for the use of the above-mentioned service. This is a\ncontract mandated by data privacy laws that guarantees that they process personal data of our website\nvisitors only based on our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.<\/p>\n

3. General information and mandatory information<\/h2>\n

Privacy Policy<\/h3>

The operators of this website and its pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. Hence,\nwe handle your personal data as confidential information and in compliance with the statutory data\nprotection regulations and this Data Protection Declaration.<\/p>

Whenever you use this website, a variety of personal information will be collected. Personal data comprises\ndata that can be used to personally identify you. This Data Protection Declaration explains which data we\ncollect as well as the purposes we use this data for. It also explains how, and for which purpose the\ninformation is collected.<\/p>

We herewith advise you that the transmission of data via the Internet (i.e., through e-mail communications)\nmay be prone to security gaps. It is not possible to completely protect data against third-party access.<\/p>\n

Information about the responsible party (referred to as the \u201ccontroller\u201d in the GDPR)<\/h3>

The data processing controller on this website is:<\/p>

Merz Verpackungsmaschinen GmbH
\nCarl-Benz-Ring 42
\n35423 Lich<\/p>\n\n

Telefon: +49 (0) 6404 – 9172 – 0
\nE-Mail: mail@merz-system.de<\/p>\n

The controller is the natural person or legal entity that single-handedly or jointly with others makes\ndecisions as to the purposes of and resources for the processing of personal data (e.g., names, e-mail\naddresses, etc.).<\/p>\n\n

Storage duration<\/h3>

Unless a more specific storage period has been specified in this privacy policy, your personal data will remain\nwith us until the purpose for which it was collected no longer applies. If you assert a justified request for\ndeletion or revoke your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted, unless we have other legally\npermissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g., tax or commercial law retention periods); in the\nlatter case, the deletion will take place after these reasons cease to apply.<\/p>\n

General information on the legal basis for the data processing on this website<\/h3>

If you have consented to data processing, we process your personal data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR or\nArt. 9 (2)(a) GDPR, if special categories of data are processed according to Art. 9 (1) DSGVO. In the case of\nexplicit consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, the data processing is also based on Art.\n49 (1)(a) GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or to the access to information in your end\ndevice (e.g., via device fingerprinting), the data processing is additionally based on \u00a7 25 (1) TDDDG. The\nconsent can be revoked at any time. If your data is required for the fulfillment of a contract or for the\nimplementation of pre-contractual measures, we process your data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.\nFurthermore, if your data is required for the fulfillment of a legal obligation, we process it on the basis of Art.\n6(1)(c) GDPR. Furthermore, the data processing may be carried out on the basis of our legitimate interest according to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Information on the relevant legal basis in each individual case is provided in\nthe following paragraphs of this privacy policy.<\/p>\n

Designation of a data protection officer<\/h3>

Recipients of personal data<\/p>\n

bits + bites it-solutions GmbH & Co. KG
\nKrombacher Straße 24
\n57223 Kreuztal<\/p>\n\n

Phone: +49 (0) 700 - 20 30 10 30
\nE-mail: datenschutz@bits-bytes.de<\/p>\n

Recipients of personal data<\/h3>

In the scope of our business activities, we cooperate with various external parties. In some cases, this also\nrequires the transfer of personal data to these external parties. We only disclose personal data to external\nparties if this is required as part of the fulfillment of a contract, if we are legally obligated to do so (e.g.,\ndisclosure of data to tax authorities), if we have a legitimate interest in the disclosure pursuant to Art. 6 (1)(f)\nGDPR, or if another legal basis permits the disclosure of this data. When using processors, we only disclose\npersonal data of our customers on the basis of a valid contract on data processing. In the case of joint\nprocessing, a joint processing agreement is concluded.<\/p>\n

Revocation of your consent to the processing of data<\/h3>

A wide range of data processing transactions are possible only subject to your express consent. You can also\nrevoke at any time any consent you have already given us. This shall be without prejudice to the lawfulness\nof any data collection that occurred prior to your revocation.<\/p>\n

Right to object to the collection of data in special cases; right to object to direct\nadvertising (Art. 21 GDPR)<\/h3>

IN THE EVENT THAT DATA ARE PROCESSED ON THE BASIS OF ART. 6(1)(E) OR (F) GDPR, YOU HAVE\nTHE RIGHT TO AT ANY TIME OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA BASED ON\nGROUNDS ARISING FROM YOUR UNIQUE SITUATION. THIS ALSO APPLIES TO ANY PROFILING BASED\nON THESE PROVISIONS. TO DETERMINE THE LEGAL BASIS, ON WHICH ANY PROCESSING OF DATA IS\nBASED, PLEASE CONSULT THIS DATA PROTECTION DECLARATION. IF YOU LOG AN OBJECTION, WE\nWILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR AFFECTED PERSONAL DATA, UNLESS WE ARE IN A POSITION TO\nPRESENT COMPELLING PROTECTION WORTHY GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING OF YOUR DATA,\nTHAT OUTWEIGH YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS OR IF THE PURPOSE OF THE\nPROCESSING IS THE CLAIMING, EXERCISING OR DEFENCE OF LEGAL ENTITLEMENTS (OBJECTION\nPURSUANT TO ART. 21(1) GDPR).<\/p>

IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS BEING PROCESSED IN ORDER TO ENGAGE IN DIRECT ADVERTISING,\nYOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR AFFECTED PERSONAL DATA FOR\nTHE PURPOSES OF SUCH ADVERTISING AT ANY TIME. THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING TO THE\nEXTENT THAT IT IS AFFILIATED WITH SUCH DIRECT ADVERTISING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL\nDATA WILL SUBSEQUENTLY NO LONGER BE USED FOR DIRECT ADVERTISING PURPOSES\n(OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21(2) GDPR).<\/p>\n

Right to log a complaint with the competent supervisory agency<\/h3>

In the event of violations of the GDPR, data subjects are entitled to log a complaint with a supervisory agency, in particular in the member state where they usually maintain their domicile, place of work or at the\nplace where the alleged violation occurred. The right to log a complaint is in effect regardless of any other\nadministrative or court proceedings available as legal recourses.<\/p>\n

Right to data portability<\/h3>

You have the right to have data that we process automatically on the basis of your consent or in fulfillment of\na contract handed over to you or to a third party in a common, machine-readable format. If you should\ndemand the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will be done only if it is technically feasible.<\/p>\n

Information about, rectification and eradication of data<\/h3>

Within the scope of the applicable statutory provisions, you have the right to demand information about\nyour archived personal data, their source and recipients as well as the purpose of the processing of your data\nat any time. You may also have a right to have your data rectified or eradicated. If you have questions about\nthis subject matter or any other questions about personal data, please do not hesitate to contact us at any\ntime.<\/p>\n

Right to demand processing restrictions<\/h3>

You have the right to demand the imposition of restrictions as far as the processing of your personal data is\nconcerned. To do so, you may contact us at any time. The right to demand restriction of processing applies in\nthe following cases:<\/p>