Privacy policy

Scope of application

This privacy policy clarifies users about the nature, scope and purpose of the collection and use of personal data by the responsible provider

mft transport systems GmbH
represented by the managing director Gloria Bohn

Almarstraße 9
D-74532 Ilshofen
Germany

Telephone: +49 (7904) 9444 78-0
Fax: +49 (7904) 9444 78-44
Email: info@mft.systems

on this website.

General information

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. Nevertheless, we would like to point out that data transmission over the Internet may be subject to security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible. When you use this website, various personal data is collected, i.e. 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.

Data acquisition

When you contact us by e-mail or via a contact form, the data you provide (your e-mail address, possibly your name and telephone number) will be stored by us in order to answer your questions. We delete the data arising in this context after storage is no longer required, or restrict processing if there are statutory retention obligations.

If you use the website for information purposes only, i.e. if you do not register or otherwise provide us with information, we only collect the personal data that your browser transmits to our server. If you wish to view our website, we collect the following data, which is technically necessary for us to display our website to you and to ensure stability and security (log files). The legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR:

• IP address
• Date and time of the request
• Time zone difference to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
• Content of the request (specific page)
• Access status/http status code
• Amount of data transferred in each case
• Website from which the request comes
• Browser
• Operating system and its interface
• Language and version of the browser software

Your rights regarding your data

Access, rectification, restriction, erasure, data portability

Within the framework of the applicable legal provisions, you have the right to obtain information free of charge at any time about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients and the purpose of the data processing and, if applicable, a right to rectification, restriction or erasure of this data. You also have the right to have data that we process automatically on the basis of your consent or in fulfillment 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 take place if it is technically feasible. You can contact us at any time if you have any questions about your rights or other questions on the subject of personal data.

Right of appeal

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. The supervisory authority is, for example, the state data protection officer of the federal state in which our company is based, i.e. the State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information of Baden-Württemberg. Further information and contact details can be found at the following link:

https://www.baden-wuerttemberg.datenschutz.de/

Revocation of your consent

You can revoke any consent you have already given at any time, e.g. by e-mail. The legality of the data processing carried out until the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.

SSL/TLS encryption

To ensure the confidentiality of communication with you, we use state-of-the-art SSL/TLS encryption. You can recognize such encrypted connections by the designation “https://” in the page link in the address line of your browser, as well as by the green lock symbol in the address line. Unencrypted pages are marked with “http://”. Data that you transmit to this website, for example when placing orders or making inquiries, cannot be read by third parties thanks to SSL encryption.

Data Protection Officer

Our company has a data protection officer.

Timo Burmeister
mft transport systems GmbH
Almarstraße 9
74532 Ilshofen
Germany

Telephone: +49 (7904) 944478-20
Email: timo.burmeister@mft.systems

Data collection on the website

Cookies

1. When users access the website, one or more cookies are stored on their computer. A cookie is a small file that contains a specific string of characters and uniquely identifies your browser. The provider uses cookies to improve the convenience and quality of its service, for example by saving user settings. Cookies do not cause any damage to the user’s computer and do not contain viruses. It is also possible to use the website without cookies. Users can deactivate the storage of cookies in their browser, restrict them to certain websites or set their browser to notify them before a cookie is stored. You can delete cookies from your computer’s hard disk at any time using your browser’s data protection functions. In this case, the functions and user-friendliness of the website may be restricted.
2. This website uses the following types of cookies, the scope and function of which are explained below:
   • Transient cookies (see 3.)
   • Persistent cookies (see 4.)
3. Transient cookies are automatically deleted when you close the browser. These include session cookies in particular. These store a so-called session ID, with which various requests from your browser can be assigned to the joint session. This allows your computer to be recognized when you return to our website. The session cookies are deleted when you log out or close the browser.
4. Persistent cookies are automatically deleted after a specified period, which may vary depending on the cookie. You can delete cookies at any time in your browser’s security settings.
5. You can configure your browser settings according to your wishes and, for example, refuse to accept third-party cookies or all cookies. We would like to point out that you may not be able to use all functions of this website.

Contact form

If you send us inquiries via the contact form, your details from the inquiry form, including the contact details you provide there, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the inquiry and in the event of follow-up questions. We will not pass on this data without your consent. The processing of your data is based on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR). With regard to your existing right of revocation, we refer to the above explanations. We will retain the data you provide on the contact form until you request its deletion, revoke your consent for its storage, or the purpose for its storage no longer pertains. Mandatory statutory provisions (e.g. retention periods) remain unaffected.

Registration function for users

You can register on our website. We will only use the data you enter for the purpose of using the respective offer or service for which you have registered. For important changes, we use the e-mail address provided during registration to inform you in this way. The processing of your data is based on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR). With regard to your existing right of revocation, we refer to the above explanations. The data collected during registration will be stored by us for as long as you are registered on our website and will then be deleted. Statutory retention periods remain unaffected.

Contracts with users

Contracts can be concluded with users on the website. Your personal data will only be processed insofar as this is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures or the fulfillment of the contract. The legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR. The customer data collected will be deleted after completion of the order or termination of the business relationship. Statutory retention periods remain unaffected.

Data transmission for online store

There is an online store on the website. It is possible that personal data may have to be passed on to third parties. However, this will only take place if it is necessary for the performance of the contract (e.g. delivery of the goods by forwarding agents; credit institution commissioned with the payment). Any further transmission of data will not take place or will only take place if you have consented to the transmission. The legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.

Plugins or tools for statistical or advertising purposes

Plausible analytics

As data protection is important to us, we do not use any invasive web tracking tools. In order to understand the use of our website and improve it, we use the open source software Plausible Analytics, Plausible Insights OÜ, Västriku tn 2, 50403, Tartu, Estonia. Plausible does not set any cookies, does not store any information in the browser and generally does not collect any personal data. Details can be found in the Plausible Analytics privacy policy.

Google Analytics

Our website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland (“Google”). Google Analytics uses so-called cookies.

On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate 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.

We only use Google Analytics with activated IP anonymization. This means that the IP address of users is shortened.

In addition, the web analysis and optimization service “Google Optimize” is used on our website. We use the Google Optimize service to increase the attractiveness, content and functionality of our website by displaying new functions and content to a percentage of our users and statistically evaluating the change in usage. Google Optimize uses cookies that enable optimization and analysis of your use of our website. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of our website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage.

The processing of Google Analytics and Optimize is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR on the basis of the consent you have given. We have concluded an order processing contract with the service provider in which we oblige it to protect our customers’ data and not to pass it on to third parties.

As personal data is transferred to the USA, further protective mechanisms are required to ensure the level of data protection required by the GDPR. To ensure this, we have agreed standard data protection clauses with the provider in accordance with Art. 46 para. 2 lit. c GDPR. These oblige the recipient of the data in the USA to process the data in accordance with the level of protection in Europe. In cases where this cannot be ensured even by this contractual extension, we endeavor to obtain additional regulations and assurances from the recipient in the USA.

The terms of use of Google Analytics and information on data protection can be accessed via the following links: https://marketingplatform.google.com/about/analytics/terms/de/ and at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/.

The data is deleted as soon as it is no longer required to achieve the purpose for which it was collected. Data at user and event level that is linked to cookies, user identifiers (e.g. user ID) and advertising IDs is deleted no later than 14 months after it is collected.

You can prevent the storage 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. 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 Google by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available at the URL https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de.

Information on how Google Analytics handles user data can be found in Google’s privacy policy: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de

Google Tag Manager

This website uses the Google Tag Manager of Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland (“Google”). This service allows website tags to be managed via an interface. The Google Tag Manager only implements tags. This means that no cookies are used and only the user’s IP address is transmitted to Google to establish a connection. The Google Tag Manager triggers other tags, which in turn may collect data. However, the Google Tag Manager does not access this data. If deactivation has been carried out at domain or cookie level, it will remain in place for all tracking tags if they are implemented with Google Tag Manager.

We use Google Tag Manager on the basis of your consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR.

Since the IP address is transferred to Google in the USA, further protective mechanisms are required to ensure the level of data protection required by the GDPR. To ensure this, we have agreed standard data protection clauses with the provider in accordance with Art. 46 para. 2 lit. c GDPR. These oblige the recipient of the data in the USA to process the data in accordance with the level of protection in Europe. In cases where this cannot be ensured even by this contractual extension, we endeavor to obtain additional regulations and assurances from the recipient in the USA.

Google Ads

The website operator uses Google Ads. Google Ads is an online advertising program of Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

Google Ads enables us to display advertisements in the Google search engine or on third-party websites when the user enters certain search terms into Google (keyword targeting). Furthermore, targeted advertisements can be displayed based on the user data available at Google (e.g. location data and interests) (target group targeting). As the website operator, we can evaluate this data quantitatively, for example by analyzing which search terms led to the display of our advertisements and how many advertisements led to corresponding clicks.

The use of Google Ads is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in marketing its products and services as effectively as possible.

Google Remarketing

This website uses the functions of Google Analytics Remarketing. The provider is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

Google Remarketing analyzes your user behavior on our website (e.g. clicks on certain products) in order to classify you into certain advertising target groups and then display suitable advertising messages to you when you visit other online offers (remarketing or retargeting).

Furthermore, the advertising target groups created with Google Remarketing can be linked to Google’s cross-device functions. In this way, interest-based, personalized advertising messages that have been adapted to you depending on your previous usage and surfing behavior on one device (e.g. cell phone) can also be displayed on another of your devices (e.g. tablet or PC).

If you have a Google account, you can object to personalized advertising by clicking on the following link: https://www.google.com/settings/ads/onweb/.

The use of Google Remarketing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in marketing its products as effectively as possible. If a corresponding consent has been requested, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR; the consent can be revoked at any time.

Further information and the data protection provisions can be found in Google’s privacy policy at: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads?hl=de.

Google conversion tracking

This website uses Google Conversion Tracking. The provider is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

With the help of Google conversion tracking, Google and we can recognize whether the user has carried out certain actions. For example, we can analyze which buttons on our website were clicked how often and which products were viewed or purchased particularly frequently. This information is used to create conversion statistics. We find out the total number of users who have clicked on our ads and what actions they have taken. We do not receive any information with which we can personally identify the user. Google itself uses cookies or comparable recognition technologies for identification purposes.

The use of Google Conversion Tracking is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the analysis of user behavior in order to optimize both its website and its advertising. If a corresponding consent has been requested (e.g. consent to the storage of cookies), the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR; the consent can be revoked at any time.

You can find more information about Google Conversion Tracking in Google’s privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.

Other plugins and tools

Google Maps

Our website uses the Google Maps map service from Google (Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA) via an API. In this context, it is necessary to store your IP address. The information obtained in this way is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there. We have no influence on this data transfer. Due to our legitimate interest in an appealing presentation of our online offers and in an easy findability of the places we have indicated on the website, the legal basis results from Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. Further information can be found in Google’s privacy policy: https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/.

Google Web Fonts

Our website uses Google Web Fonts from Google (Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA) for the uniform display of fonts. This means that when you call up a page, your browser loads the required web fonts into your browser cache in order to display texts and fonts correctly. In doing so, your browser makes contact with Google’s servers, which informs Google that our website has been accessed via your IP address. Due to our legitimate interest in a uniform and appealing presentation of our online offers and in an easy findability of the places indicated by us on the website, the legal basis results from Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. Further information can be found in Google’s privacy policy (https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/) and at https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq.

Payment provider

PayPal

On our website, we offer the option of paying via the payment service PayPal (PayPal (Europe) S.à.r.l. et Cie, S.C.A., 22-24 Boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg).

The data you enter will be transmitted to PayPal. The legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR (consent) and Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR (processing for the performance of a contract). For the possibility of withdrawing your consent, please refer to the explanations above. The legality of the data processing operations that have already taken place remains unaffected by the revocation.