Data privacy

We appreciate your interest in our company. Data protection is a top priority at König + Neurath AG. No personal data is required when you simply visit our website. However, if you wish to make use of special services, data processing may be necessary. In such cases, we will obtain your consent.

The processing of personal data such as name, address, e-mail and telephone number is carried out in accordance with data protection regulations. This privacy policy informs you about the type and scope of data processing and your rights.

We have taken technical measures to protect your data, but absolute security cannot be guaranteed for Internet data transmissions. You can also transmit data to us alternatively, e.g. by telephone.

König + Neurath AG's data protection declaration is based on the terms used in the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our privacy policy should be easy to read and understand. TTo ensure this, we would like to explain the terms used in this privacy policy in advance.

a) Personal data

Personal data is any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (hereinafter "data subject"). An identifiable natural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier or to one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity of that natural person.

b) Data subject

Data subject is any identified or identifiable natural person whose personal data is processed by the controller responsible for the processing.

c) Processing

Processing is any operation or set of operations which is performed on personal data or on sets of personal data, whether or not by automated means, such as collection, recording, organisation, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure or destruction.

d) Restriction of processing

Restriction of processing is the marking of stored personal data with the aim of restricting its future processing.

e) Profiling

Profiling means any form of automated processing of personal data consisting of the use of personal data to evaluate certain personal aspects relating to a natural person, in particular to analyse or predict aspects concerning that natural person's performance at work, economic situation, health, personal preferences, interests, reliability, behaviour, location or movements.

f) Pseudonymisation

Pseudonymisation is the processing of personal data in such a manner that the personal data can no longer be attributed to a specific data subject without the use of additional information, provided that such additional information is kept separately and is subject to technical and organisational measures to ensure that the personal data are not attributed to an identified or identifiable natural person.

g) Controller or controller responsible for the processing

The controller or controller responsible for the processing is the natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data. Where the purposes and means of such processing are determined by Union or Member State law, the controller or the specific criteria for its nomination may be provided for by Union or Member State law.

h) Processor

A processor is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which processes personal data on behalf of the controller.

i) Recipient

Recipient is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or another body, to which the personal data are disclosed, whether a third party or not. However, public authorities which may receive personal data in the framework of a particular enquiry in accordance with Union or Member State law shall not be regarded as recipients.

j) Third party

A third party is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or body other than the data subject, the controller, the processor and the persons who, under the direct authority of the controller or processor, are authorised to process the personal data.

k) Consent

Consent is any freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous indication of the data subject's wishes by which he or she, by a statement or by a clear affirmative action, signifies agreement to the processing of personal data relating to him or her.

The controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation, other data protection laws applicable in the Member States of the European Union and other provisions of a data protection nature is the:

König + Neurath AG

Industriestraße 1-3

61184 Karben

Germany

Website: www.koenig-neurath.com

Any data subject can contact our data protection officer directly at any time with any questions or suggestions regarding data protection.

You can contact our data protection team and the data protection officer at König + Neurath AG

By e-mail: datenschutz@koenig-neurath.de

Or by writing:

König + Neurath AG Attn: Data Protection

Industriestr. 1-3

61184 Karben

Germany

The König + Neurath AG website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience when you visit our website and to provide you with relevant information and services. This data protection notice is intended to explain how we use cookies, what types of cookies we use and how you can control your cookie settings.

Cookies are small files. When you visit our website or application, these files are downloaded to the browser directory or hard drive of your computer, tablet or smartphone (hereinafter "device"). Each time you visit our website, the cookie and website communicate with each other and recognise your device in this way. This is useful both for you and for us. For example, a cookie can be used to save your text entries in form fields on the website so that you do not have to enter the same information again the next time you visit the website. This improves the user-friendliness of our website. The cookies are managed by us using a small programme called a tool or tag.

We use first-party and third-party cookies. First-party cookies come from our platform and only send information to us; third-party cookies are placed on our website by third parties and send information about your device to other companies that recognise that cookie. In most cases, the information in a cookie is pseudonymised or anonymised because cookies generally do not identify you as a person, but your device. In a few cases, certain cookies may be linked to personal data. We will only process such information if you give us your consent or if the processing is necessary for you to be able to use a specific service, such as your customer profile.

You can find more information about cookies at: Your Online Choices | EDAA

Cookie settings

Most browsers automatically allow all cookies, but you can decide for yourself whether or not we or external third parties may store cookies on your device.

Consent Manager

When you visit our website for the first time, a so-called Consent Manager opens in a pop-up window. In this Consent Manager, you can select which category of cookies you wish to accept. You can change your selection at any time by clicking on the "Cookie configuration" link at the bottom of the website. Changing the settings does not automatically lead to the deletion of cookies. Please follow the instructions below.

Browser settings

You can change your browser settings at any time so that cookies are no longer accepted or stored. You can also decide to have a warning message displayed each time before you accept cookies. Or you can set your browser so that it only accepts cookies from certain websites. You can also delete cookies that have already been saved. If you delete all cookies, the so-called opt-out cookies, which are intended for the rejection of cookies, will also be deleted from your device. The next time you visit our website, the Consent Manager may then be displayed again. You may therefore also need to renew your refusal. Below you will find general instructions on how to manage cookies for the most common browsers: Consent Manager. You may therefore also need to renew the rejection. Below you will find general instructions on how to manage cookies for the most common browsers:

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Cookie blocker

You can also use cookie blockers such as "DoNotTrackMe".

Please note that if you reject cookies, some functions on the website may be restricted or unavailable. We therefore recommend that you accept cookies from us and our partners in your browser settings.

Categories of cookies

1) Necessary cookies

Necessary cookies are used for the administration of the website. They enable smooth processes, e.g. when using the "shopping basket" function and guarantee security functions, e.g. to prevent malicious use of the website. Necessary cookies cannot be deactivated, but you can delete or reject them if they are displayed to you. The legal basis for the processing of these cookies is our legitimate interests in accordance with Art. 6 (1), p. 1 (f) GDPR. The basis of our legitimate interest is to ensure the security and functionality of this website.

In the following cookie categories, we process your data on the basis of your consent in accordance with Art. 6(1), p. 1(a) GDPR, which you have given us by selecting it in the Consent Manager. You can revoke your consent at any time via the Consent Manager.

2)    Analytics-Cookies

We use these cookies for the following:

• Monitoring of data traffic on the website and optimisation of user-friendliness
• Evaluation of which marketing channels work better
• Analysing aggregated data about website usage to better understand our customers. Random identifiers shared with partners

Google Analytics is a web analytics service provided by Google Inc ("Google"). Google Analytics is only used with your express consent. If you agree to the use of Google Analytics (by clicking on the corresponding option), information about your use of the website will be collected.

The operating company of the Google Analytics component is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA.

Google Analytics uses cookies, which are stored on your device and enable us to analyse website usage. The information collected by Google Analytics is used by us to analyse and improve the website and to carry out statistical evaluations of the use of the website. Google may transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf.

The information generated by the cookie about your use of our website is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. However, as we have activated IP anonymisation on our website, your IP address will first be shortened by Google within the member states of the European Union. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and only shortened there (for more information on the purpose and scope of data collection, please visit https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en&gl=en). We have also concluded an order processing contract with Google LLC (USA) in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR. Google will therefore only use all information strictly for the purpose of analysing the use of our website for us and compiling reports on website activity.

König + Neurath AG uses the addition "_gat._anonymiseIp" for web analysis via Google Analytics. This addition is used by Google to shorten and anonymise the IP address of the data subject's Internet connection if our website is accessed from a member state of the European Union or from another state party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area.

You can revoke your consent at any time. Please use one of the following options to do so:

• You inform us that you wish to withdraw your consent.
• You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website.

Furthermore, the data subject has the option of objecting to and preventing the collection of data generated by Google Analytics relating to the use of this website and the processing of this data by Google. To do this, the data subject must install a browser add-on under the link https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. This browser add-on informs Google Analytics via JavaScript that no data and information on visits to websites may be transmitted to Google Analytics. The installation of the browser add-on is recognised by Google as an objection. If the data subject's IT system is deleted, formatted or reinstalled at a later date, the data subject must reinstall the browser add-on in order to deactivate Google Analytics. If the browser add-on is uninstalled or deactivated by the data subject or another person who is attributable to their sphere of control, it is possible to reinstall or reactivate the browser add-on.

Further information and the applicable data protection provisions of Google may be retrieved under https://www.google.de/intl/en/policies/privacy and under http://www.google.com/analytics/terms/en.html. Google Analytics is explained in more detail at this link https://www.google.com/intl/en_en/analytics.

In addition, Salesforce uses Pardot to offer forms that you can use to contact us. Salesforce Pardot is a software of salesforce.com Inc, Salesforce Tower, 415 Mission Street, 3rd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA ("Salesforce") and is an application for automated lead management, marketing automation and sales support in the B2B business customer environment. Salesforce generally stores personal data in the USA. Salesforce has issued binding corporate rules for this purpose (so-called Binding Corporate Rules, available at https://www.salesforce.com/content/dam/web/en_us/www/documents/legal/misc/Salesforce-Processor-BCR.pdf), which ensure the secure transfer of data.

1)    Advertising cookies

We use advertising cookies for the following:

• Online advertising and advertising in social networks with more relevance for you
• Inviting certain customer groups to return to our products at a later date
• Sharing data with our advertising and social media partners via their external cookies to target your interests.

(a)   Google AdWords and Google Maps

König + Neurath AG has integrated Google AdWords on this website. Google AdWords is an internet advertising service that allows advertisers to place adverts both in Google's search engine results and in the Google advertising network. Google AdWords allows an advertiser to specify certain keywords in advance, which are used to display an advert in Google's search engine results only when the user uses the search engine to retrieve a keyword-relevant search result. In the Google advertising network, the adverts are distributed to relevant websites using an automatic algorithm and taking into account the previously defined keywords.

The operating company of the Google AdWords services is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA.

The purpose of Google AdWords is to advertise our website by displaying interest-relevant adverts on the websites of third-party companies and in the search engine results of the Google search engine and by displaying third-party adverts on our website.

If a data subject reaches our website via a Google advert, a so-called conversion cookie is stored on the data subject's IT system by Google. What cookies are has already been explained above under no. 4. A conversion cookie loses its validity after thirty days and is not used to identify the data subject. If the cookie has not yet expired, the conversion cookie is used to track whether certain sub-pages, such as the shopping basket from an online shop system, have been accessed on our website. The conversion cookie enables both us and Google to track whether a data subject who has reached our website via an AdWords ad has generated sales, i.e. completed or cancelled a purchase.

The data and information collected through the use of the conversion cookie is used by Google to compile visit statistics for our website. These visit statistics are in turn used by us to determine the total number of users who were referred to us via AdWords ads, i.e. to determine the success or failure of the respective AdWords ad and to optimise our AdWords ads for the future. Neither our company nor other Google AdWords advertisers receive information from Google that could be used to identify the data subject.

The conversion cookie is used to store personal information, such as the websites visited by the data subject. Each time our website is visited, personal data, including the IP address of the Internet connection used by the data subject, is transmitted to Google in the United States of America. This personal data is stored by Google in the United States of America. Google may pass on this personal data collected via the technical process to third parties.

The data subject has the option of objecting to interest-based advertising by Google. To do this, the data subject must call up the link https://adssettings.google.com/anonymous?hl=en from each of the Internet browsers they use and make the desired settings there.

Further information and the applicable data protection provisions of Google may be retrieved under https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en&gl=en

This website uses the Google Maps product from Google Inc. for the dealer search and for planning directions to our locations. By using this website, you consent to the collection, processing and use of the automatically collected data by Google Inc, its representatives and third parties. The terms of use of Google Maps can be found at Additional Terms of Use for Google Maps/Earth - Google.

(b)  Google Tag Manager

We use Google Tag Manager on our website, a service for managing website tags. Google Tag Manager enables us to manage and implement various tags and tracking codes on our website. The Tag Manager itself does not collect any personal data, but can activate other tags that may collect personal data.

Your consent to the activation of the Google Tag Manager Container is given on a voluntary basis. You can withdraw your consent at any time by changing the relevant settings in your browser or on our website. However, deactivation may affect your experience when visiting our website and the relevance of the adverts displayed.

The use of the Google Tagmanger Container and the associated tools is in accordance with the applicable data protection laws. We respect your privacy and take appropriate measures to protect your data.

You can find more information about Google Tag Manager in Google's privacy policy at https://policies.google.com/?hl=en.

Please note that American authorities, such as intelligence agencies, could possibly gain access to personal data that is inevitably 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.

(c)  Google Fonts

Our website uses fonts from Google Fonts. Google Fonts are used to ensure an appealing presentation of our content.

When our website is loaded, external Google servers are called up in order to download the required fonts to the user's browser. Google may collect information such as the user's IP address, the browser used and the operating system in order to ensure the performance and security of the service. Google Fonts itself does not generally place cookies on the devices of Internet users.

The use of Google Fonts is in the legitimate interest of a uniform and appealing design of our website. The legal basis for the processing of this data is Art. 6 para. 1 f) GDPR (legitimate interest).

(d)  LinkedIn-Plug-in

The Google Tag Manager can load different types of tags. We use a plug-in of the social network LinkedIn on our website, which is provided by LinkedIn Corporation, 1000 W. Maude Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94085, USA ("LinkedIn"). The LinkedIn plug-in enables you to integrate content from LinkedIn into our website and to interact with LinkedIn.

When you visit our website, your browser establishes a direct connection to the LinkedIn servers. Certain information is transferred to LinkedIn and stored there, even if you do not have a LinkedIn account or are not logged in. This includes:

• Your IP address
• Date and time of access
• The page visited on our website on which the LinkedIn plug-in is embedded
• Information about the browser and operating system you are using

The LinkedIn plug-in is used for the purpose of making our website appealing and increasing its attractiveness for our visitors. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 f) GDPR.

If you are logged in to LinkedIn, Instagram can directly associate your visit to our website with your LinkedIn account. If you interact with the LinkedIn plug-in, e.g. by clicking on the "LinkedIn" button or posting a comment, this information is also transmitted directly to LinkedIn and stored there.

Further information on data collection and use by LinkedIn as well as your rights and privacy settings in this regard can be found in LinkedIn's privacy policy: https://en.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy.

If you do not want LinkedIn to associate the data collected via our website directly with your LinkedIn account, you must log out of LinkedIn before visiting our website. You can also use browser extensions to block the loading of LinkedIn plug-ins.

(e)  LinkedIn-Pixel

The Google Tag Manager can load different types of tags. We use LinkedIn Pixel on our website, a web analysis tool from LinkedIn Corporation (LinkedIn). LinkedIn Pixel enables us to track the behaviour of visitors to our website when they access our website via LinkedIn. This allows us to measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns on LinkedIn and optimise our website and content accordingly. The LinkedIn pixel collects anonymised data, including

• Information about the pages visited on our website
• The IP address of the device from which our website is accessed, whereby the IP address is anonymised before storage. - Referrer URLs from which the visitor reached our website.
• Time of the visit.

The data collected will be processed and stored by LinkedIn in accordance with their privacy policy.

You can deactivate the collection of your data by the LinkedIn pixel by adjusting the settings for advertising on LinkedIn or by using an opt-out cookie. You can find more information on this on the LinkedIn website.

Please note that we do not have direct access to the data collected by LinkedIn and only receive this data in aggregated and anonymised form, which enables us to evaluate the performance of our LinkedIn ads.

(f)    Instagram Plug-in

The Google Tag Manager can load different types of tags. We use a plug-in of the social network Instagram on our website, which is provided by Instagram LLC, 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA ("Instagram"). The Instagram plug-in allows you to integrate Instagram content into our website and interact with Instagram.

When you visit our website, your browser establishes a direct connection to Instagram's servers. Certain information is transferred to Instagram and stored there, even if you do not have an Instagram account or are not logged in. This includes

• Your IP address
• Date and time of access
• The page visited on our website on which the Instagram plug-in is embedded
• Information about the browser and operating system you are using

The Instagram plug-in is used for the purpose of making our website appealing and increasing its attractiveness for our visitors. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 f) GDPR.

If you are logged in to Instagram, Instagram can directly associate your visit to our website with your Instagram account. If you interact with the Instagram plug-in, e.g. by clicking on the "Instagram" button or posting a comment, this information is also transmitted directly to Instagram and stored there.

Further information on data collection and use by Instagram as well as your rights and privacy settings in this regard can be found in Instagram's privacy policy: https://about.instagram.com/en-en/safety.

If you do not want Instagram to associate the data collected via our website directly with your Instagram account, you must log out of Instagram before visiting our website. You can also use browser extensions to block the loading of Instagram plug-ins.

(g)  Google Tagmanager Container

If the item "Google Tag Manager Container" is accepted, a second Google Tag Manager is loaded, within which the Facebook Pixel and the LinkedIn Insight Tags are loaded.

(h)  Facebook Pixel Tag

The Facebook pixel is a section of code for the König + Neurath website that we can use to evaluate, optimise and create target groups for our advertising campaigns. It is an analysis tool with which we can record actions taken on our website and thus measure the effectiveness of your advertising.

We use Facebook Pixel on our website, an analysis tool from Facebook Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland ("Facebook"). Facebook Pixel enables us to analyse the behaviour of visitors to our website after they have reached our website via Facebook ads. This helps us to measure the effectiveness of our Facebook advertising campaigns and to improve our website and offers.

The Facebook pixel collects information about your use of the website, including

• Information about the pages visited on our website
• The IP address of the device from which our website is accessed, whereby the IP address is anonymised before storage
• Information about the type of browser and operating system used
• Referrer URLs via which the visitor reached our website
• Time of the visit.

We use the "_fbp" cookie in connection with Facebook Pixel to store and track visits to various websites. The duration of storage is 3 months.

The information generated by the Facebook pixel is transmitted to Facebook servers and stored there. Facebook uses this information to compile reports on website activity and to offer other services related to the use of Facebook and internet usage. Facebook may also link this information to your Facebook account and use it for its own advertising purposes.

You can deactivate the collection of your data by the Facebook pixel by adjusting the settings in your browser or by using an opt-out cookie. You can find more information here: https://de-de.facebook.com/business/help/247395082112892.

Please note that we do not have direct access to the data collected by Facebook and only receive this data in aggregated and anonymised form in order to evaluate the performance of our Facebook ads.

(i)    LinkedIn Insight Tags

König + Neurath AG uses the LinkedIn Insight Tag on its website, an analysis tool from LinkedIn Corporation, 1000 W. Maude Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94085 USA ("LinkedIn").

The LinkedIn Insights Tag enables us to analyse the behaviour of LinkedIn users on our website and to optimise our LinkedIn ads. Information on data collection and use by LinkedIn can be found in LinkedIn's privacy policy.

The LinkedIn Insight Tag collects information about the pages visited on our website, including:

Information about the pages visited on our website

• The IP address of the device from which our website is accessed, whereby the IP address is anonymised before storage
• Information about the type of browser and operating system used
• Referrer URLs via which the visitor reached our website
• Time of the visit.

The information generated by the LinkedIn Insight Tag is transmitted to LinkedIn servers and stored there. LinkedIn uses this information to compile reports on website activity and to provide other services related to the use of LinkedIn and internet usage. LinkedIn may also link this information to your LinkedIn account and use it for its own advertising purposes.

You can deactivate the collection of your data by the LinkedIn Insight Tag by adjusting the settings in your browser or by using an opt-out cookie. You can find more information about this here: https://linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy?.

In order to provide you with relevant information and offers and to promote our services and products, we occasionally use social media paid adverts. These adverts enable us to make our content accessible to a broader target group and to expand our community.

Please note that our social media channels are provided by various platforms that have their own privacy policies. We therefore recommend that you also consult the privacy policies of the relevant social media platforms to obtain complete information about the processing of your data on these platforms.

We use the following social media services on our website:

a)    YouTube

König + Neurath AG has integrated YouTube components on this website. YouTube is an Internet video portal that enables video publishers to post video clips free of charge and other users to view, rate and comment on them, also free of charge. YouTube allows the publication of all types of videos, which is why complete film and television programmes as well as music videos, trailers or videos made by users themselves can be accessed via the Internet portal.

The operating company of YouTube is YouTube, LLC, 901 Cherry Ave, San Bruno, CA 94066, USA. YouTube, LLC is a subsidiary of Google Inc, 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA.

Each time an individual page of the König + Neurath AG website is accessed on which a YouTube component (YouTube video) has been integrated, the Internet browser on the data subject's information technology system is automatically prompted by the respective YouTube component to download a representation of the corresponding YouTube component from YouTube. Further information about YouTube can be found at https://www.youtube.com/yt/about/de/. During the course of this technical procedure, YouTube and Google gain knowledge of what specific sub-page of our website was visited by the data subject.

If the data subject is logged in to YouTube at the same time, YouTube recognises which specific sub-page of our website the data subject is visiting when a sub-page containing a YouTube video is accessed. This information is collected by YouTube and Google and assigned to the respective YouTube account of the data subject.

YouTube and Google always receive information via the YouTube component that the data subject has visited our website if the data subject is logged in to YouTube at the same time as accessing our website; this takes place regardless of whether the data subject clicks on a YouTube video or not. If the data subject does not want this information to be transmitted to YouTube and Google in this way, they can prevent the transmission by logging out of their YouTube account before accessing our website.

The data protection provisions published by YouTube, which can be accessed at https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en&gl=en provide information about the collection, processing and use of personal data by YouTube and Google.

We use the "YSC" cookie used by YouTube to store user input and assign a user's actions. This cookie remains in place as long as the user keeps their browser open.

For marketing purposes, we use the "VISITOR_INFO01_LIVE" cookie to enable ad placement or retargeting, to store and track the identity of a visitor, and to store and track interactions. The storage period is 6 months.

b)    Facebook

Each time one of the individual pages of this website is accessed, which is operated by König + Neurath AG and on which a Facebook component (Facebook plug-in) has been integrated, the Internet browser on the information technology system of the person concerned is automatically prompted by the respective Facebook component to download a representation of the corresponding Facebook component from Facebook. A complete overview of all Facebook plug-ins can be accessed at https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/?locale=en_EN. As part of this technical process, Facebook receives information about which specific subpage of our website is visited by the data subject.

If the data subject is logged in to Facebook at the same time, Facebook recognises which specific sub-page of our website the data subject is visiting each time the data subject accesses our website and for the entire duration of their stay on our website. This information is collected by the Facebook component and assigned by Facebook to the respective Facebook account of the data subject. If the data subject clicks on one of the Facebook buttons integrated on our website, for example the "Like" button, or if the data subject makes a comment, Facebook assigns this information to the personal Facebook user account of the data subject and stores this personal data.

Facebook always receives information via the Facebook component that the data subject has visited our website if the data subject is logged in to Facebook at the same time as accessing our website; this takes place regardless of whether the data subject clicks on the Facebook component or not. If the data subject does not want this information to be transmitted to Facebook, they can prevent the transmission by logging out of their Facebook account before accessing our website.

The data policy published by Facebook, which is available at https://de-de.facebook.com/about/privacy/, provides information about the collection, processing and use of personal data by Facebook. It also explains the setting options Facebook offers to protect the privacy of the data subject. In addition, various applications are available that make it possible to suppress the transmission of data to Facebook. Such applications can be used by the data subject to suppress data transmission to Facebook.

Name: Facebook Pixel

Provider: Facebook Ireland Limited

Purpose: Facebook cookie used for website analyses, ad targeting and ad measurement.

Privacy policy: https://www.facebook.com/policies/cookies

Cookie Name: fbp,act,cuser,datr,fr,m_pixel_ration,pl,presence,sb,spin,wd,xs

Cookie duration: Session / 1 year

c)    Hotjar

We use functions of the web analysis service Hotjar on our website. The provider is Hotjar Inc. based at Level 2, St. Julian's Business Centre, 3, Elia Zammit Street, St. Julian's STJ 1000, Malta.

We use Hotjar to analyse and regularly improve the use of our website. We can use the statistics obtained to improve our offer and make it more interesting for you as a user. On behalf of the operator of this website, Hotjar will use this information to analyse the use of the website, compile reports on activities and provide other services related to the use of this website and the use of the Internet. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transferred to a Hotjar server and stored there.

The Hotjars anonymisation function is used. This shortens your IP address and ensures that the analysis data is not personally identifiable. We do not merge the data with other personal data.

We only use the tool with your consent, which you can give via the Consent Manager; the legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR. You can also opt out of the analysis function by simply activating the standard "Do not track" function in your browser. In this case, we will not process your personal data in the manner described here. An explanation of how you can activate the "Do not Track" function can be found at this link: www.hotjar.com/legal/compliance/opt-out/.

The König + Neurath AG website collects a series of general data and information each time the website is accessed by a data subject or an automated system. This general data and information is stored in the server log files. The (1) browser types and versions used, (2) the operating system used by the accessing system, (3) the website from which an accessing system accesses our website (so-called referrer), (4) the sub-websites which are accessed via an accessing system on our website can be recorded, (5) the date and time of access to the website, (6) an internet protocol address (IP address), (7) the internet service provider of the accessing system and (8) other similar data and information used for security purposes in the event of attacks on our information technology systems.

When using this general data and information, König + Neurath AG does not draw any conclusions about the person concerned. Rather, this information is required in order to (1) correctly deliver the content of our website, (2) optimise the content of our website and the advertising for it, (3) ensure the long-term functionality of our information technology systems and the technology of our website and (4) provide law enforcement authorities with the information necessary for prosecution in the event of a cyber attack. This anonymously collected data and information is therefore analysed by König + Neurath AG both statistically and with the aim of increasing data protection and data security in our company in order to ultimately ensure an optimum level of protection for the personal data processed by us. The anonymous data of the server log files are stored separately from all personal data provided by a data subject.

7. Registration on our website

The data subject has the option of registering on the König + Neurath AG website by providing personal data. Which personal data is transmitted to König + Neurath AG is determined by the respective input mask used for registration. The personal data entered by the data subject is collected and stored exclusively for internal use by König + Neurath AG and for its own purposes. König + Neurath AG may arrange for the data to be passed on to one or more processors, for example a parcel service provider, who will also use the personal data exclusively for internal use attributable to König + Neurath AG.

By registering on the König + Neurath AG website, the IP address assigned by the data subject's Internet service provider (ISP), the date and time of registration are also stored. This data is stored against the background that this is the only way to prevent misuse of our services and, if necessary, to enable criminal offences to be investigated. In this respect, the storage of this data is necessary to protect König + Neurath AG. This data is not passed on to third parties unless there is a legal obligation to pass it on or the passing on serves the purpose of criminal prosecution.

The registration of the data subject with voluntary provision of personal data serves König + Neurath AG to offer the data subject content or services which, due to the nature of the matter, can only be offered to registered users. Registered persons are free to change the personal data provided during registration at any time or to have it completely deleted from König + Neurath AG's database.

König + Neurath AG will provide any data subject with information on which personal data about the data subject is stored at any time upon request. Furthermore, König + Neurath AG corrects or deletes personal data at the request or notice of the data subject, provided that this does not conflict with any statutory retention obligations.

On the König + Neurath AG website, users are given the opportunity to subscribe to our company's newsletter. Which personal data is transmitted to König + Neurath AG when ordering the newsletter is determined by the input mask used for this purpose.

König + Neurath AG informs its customers and business partners regularly by means of a newsletter about enterprise offers. Our company's newsletter can only be received by the data subject if (1) the data subject has a valid e-mail address and (2) the data subject registers to receive the newsletter. For legal reasons, a confirmation e-mail is sent to the e-mail address entered by a data subject for the first time for newsletter dispatch using the double opt-in procedure. This confirmation email is used to check whether the owner of the email address as the data subject has authorised the receipt of the newsletter.

When registering for the newsletter, we also store the IP address assigned by the Internet Service Provider (ISP) of the computer system used by the data subject at the time of registration, as well as the date and time of registration. The collection of this data is necessary in order to be able to trace the (possible) misuse of a data subject's e-mail address at a later date and therefore serves the legal protection of König + Neurath AG.

The personal data collected when registering for the newsletter is used exclusively to send our newsletter. Furthermore, subscribers to the newsletter may be informed by e-mail if this is necessary for the operation of the newsletter service or a registration in this regard, as could be the case in the event of changes to the newsletter offer or changes to the technical circumstances. The personal data collected as part of the newsletter service will not be passed on to third parties. The subscription to our newsletter can be cancelled by the data subject at any time. The consent to the storage of personal data, which the data subject has given us for the newsletter dispatch, can be revoked at any time. There is a corresponding link in every newsletter for the purpose of revoking consent. It is also possible to unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time directly on the König + Neurath AG website or to inform König + Neurath AG of this in another way, e.g. via the contact form.

9. Newsletter-Tracking

The König + Neurath AG newsletters contain so-called tracking pixels. A tracking pixel is a miniature graphic that is embedded in e-mails that are sent in HTML format to enable log file recording and log file analysis. This allows the success or failure of online marketing campaigns to be statistically analysed. Based on the embedded tracking pixel, König + Neurath AG can recognise whether and when an email was opened by a data subject and which links in the email were accessed by the data subject.

Such personal data collected via the tracking pixels contained in the newsletters are stored and evaluated by König + Neurath AG in order to optimise the newsletter dispatch and to adapt the content of future newsletters even better to the interests of the person concerned. This personal data is not passed on to third parties. Data subjects are entitled at any time to revoke the separate declaration of consent given in this regard via the double opt-in procedure. After cancellation, this personal data will be deleted by König + Neurath AG. König + Neurath AG automatically interprets a cancellation of receipt of the newsletter as a revocation.

Due to legal regulations, the König + Neurath AG website contains information that enables rapid electronic contact with our company and direct communication with us, which also includes a general address for so-called electronic mail (e-mail address). If a data subject contacts König + Neurath AG by e-mail or via a contact form (https://www.koenig-neurath.com/en/contact/) the personal data transmitted by the data subject is automatically stored. Such personal data transmitted voluntarily by a data subject to König + Neurath AG is stored for the purpose of processing or contacting the data subject. This personal data is not passed on to third parties.

11. Routine erasure and blocking of personal data

König + Neurath AG processes and stores personal data of the data subject only for the period necessary to achieve the purpose of storage or if this has been provided for by the European Directive and Regulation Giver or another legislator in laws or regulations to which König + Neurath AG is subject.

If the storage purpose no longer applies or if a storage period prescribed by the European legislator or another competent legislator expires, the personal data will be routinely blocked or deleted in accordance with the statutory provisions.

a) Right to confirmation

Each data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator to obtain from König + Neurath AG the confirmation as to whether or not personal data concerning him or her are being processed. If a data subject wishes to avail himself of this right of confirmation, he or she may, at any time, contact the Data Protection Officer of König + Neurath AG.

b) Right to information

Any person affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator of directives and regulations to obtain from König + Neurath AG free information about the personal data stored about him/her and a copy of this information at any time. Furthermore, the European legislator has granted the data subject access to the following information:

• the purposes of processing
• the categories of personal data that are processed
• the recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data have been or will be disclosed, in particular recipients in third countries or international organisations
• where possible, the envisaged period for which the personal data will be stored, or, if not possible, the criteria used to determine that period
• the existence of the right to request from the controller rectification or erasure of personal data or restriction of processing of personal data concerning the data subject or to object to such processing
• the existence of a right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
• if the personal data is not collected from the data subject: All available information about the origin of the data
• the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, referred to in Article 22(1) and (4) GDPR and, at least in those cases, meaningful information about the logic involved, as well as the significance and the envisaged consequences of such processing for the data subject

Furthermore, the data subject has a right to information as to whether personal data has been transferred to a third country or to an international organisation. If this is the case, the data subject also has the right to obtain information about the appropriate safeguards in connection with the transfer.

If a data subject wishes to avail himself of this right of access, he or she may, at any time, contact the Data Protection Officer of König + Neurath AG.

c) Right to rectification

Any person affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator of directives and regulations to demand the immediate correction of incorrect personal data concerning them. Furthermore, the data subject has the right to request the completion of incomplete personal data, including by means of a supplementary declaration, taking into account the purposes of the processing.

If a data subject wishes to exercise this right to rectification, he or she may, at any time, contact the Data Protection Officer of König + Neurath AG.

d) Right to erasure (right to be forgotten)

Each data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator to obtain from the controller the erasure of personal data concerning him or her without undue delay, and the controller shall have the obligation to erase personal data without undue delay where one of the following grounds applies, as long as the processing is not necessary

• The personal data was collected or otherwise processed for purposes for which it is no longer necessary.
• The data subject withdraws consent on which the processing is based according to point (a) of Article 6(1) of the GDPR, or point (a) of Article 9(2) of the GDPR, and where there is no other legal ground for the processing.
• The data subject objects to the processing pursuant to Art. 21 (1) GDPR and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing, or the data subject objects to the processing pursuant to Art. 21 (2) GDPR.
• The personal data was processed unlawfully.
• The deletion of personal data is necessary to fulfil a legal obligation under Union law or the law of the Member States to which the controller is subject.
• The personal data was collected in relation to information society services offered in accordance with Art. 8 para. 1 GDPR.

If one of the aforementioned reasons applies, and a data subject wishes to request the erasure of personal data stored by König + Neurath AG, he or she may, at any time, contact the Data Protection Officer of König + Neurath AG. The data protection officer of König + Neurath AG will ensure that the request for erasure is complied with immediately.

If the personal data has been made public by König + Neurath AG and our company, as the controller, is obliged to erase the personal data pursuant to Article 17(1) GDPR, König + Neurath AG shall take reasonable steps, including technical measures, taking into account the available technology and the cost of implementation, to inform other controllers which are processing the personal data that the data subject has requested the erasure by such controllers of any links to, or copy or replication of, those personal data, as far as processing is not required. The Data Protection Officer of König + Neurath AG will arrange the necessary measures in individual cases.

e) Right to restriction of processing

Each data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator to obtain from the controller restriction of processing where one of the following applies:

• The accuracy of the personal data is contested by the data subject, for a period enabling the controller to verify the accuracy of the personal data.
• The processing is unlawful and the data subject opposes the erasure of the personal data and requests the restriction of their use instead.
• The controller no longer needs the personal data for the purposes of the processing, but they are required by the data subject for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.
• The data subject has objected to processing pursuant to Article 21(1) GDPR pending the verification whether the legitimate grounds of the controller override those of the data subject.

If one of the aforementioned conditions is met, and a data subject wishes to request the restriction of the processing of personal data stored by König + Neurath AG, he or she may at any time contact the Data Protection Officer of König + Neurath AG. The employee of König + Neurath AG will arrange for the restriction of processing.

f) Right to data portability

Any person affected by the processing of personal data has the right, granted by the European legislator, to receive the personal data concerning him or her, which he or she has provided to a controller, in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format. He or she also has the right to transmit those data to another controller without hindrance from the controller to which the personal data have been provided, as long as the processing is based on consent pursuant to point (a) of Article 6(1) of the GDPR or point (a) of Article 9(2) of the GDPR, or on a contract pursuant to point (b) of Article 6(1) of the GDPR, and the processing is carried out by automated means, as long as the processing is not necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller.

Furthermore, in exercising their right to data portability pursuant to Art. 20 (1) GDPR, the data subject has the right to have the personal data transmitted directly from one controller to another, where technically feasible and provided that this does not adversely affect the rights and freedoms of others.

In order to assert the right to data portability, the data subject may at any time contact the Data Protection Officer of König + Neurath AG.

g) Right to object

Any person affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to object, on grounds relating to his or her particular situation, at any time to processing of personal data concerning him or her which is based on point (e) or (f) of Article 6(1) of the GDPR. This also applies to profiling based on these provisions.

König + Neurath AG shall no longer process the personal data in the event of the objection, unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override the interests, rights and freedoms of the data subject, or for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.

If König + Neurath AG processes personal data for direct marketing purposes, the data subject shall have the right to object at any time to processing of personal data concerning him or her for such marketing. This also applies to profiling insofar as it is associated with such direct advertising. If the data subject objects to König + Neurath AG to the processing for direct marketing purposes, König + Neurath AG will no longer process the personal data for these purposes.

In addition, the data subject has the right, on grounds relating to his or her particular situation, to object to processing of personal data concerning him or her by König + Neurath AG for scientific or historical research purposes, or for statistical purposes pursuant to Article 89(1) of the GDPR, unless the processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out for reasons of public interest.

In order to exercise the right to object, the data subject may directly contact the Data Protection Officer of König + Neurath AG.

h) Automated decisions in individual cases including profiling

Each data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which produces legal effects concerning him or her, or similarly significantly affects him or her, provided that the decision (1) is not necessary for the conclusion or performance of a contract between the data subject and the controller, or (2) is authorised by Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject and which also lays down suitable measures to safeguard the data subject's rights and freedoms and legitimate interests, or (3) is based on the data subject's explicit consent.

If the decision (1) is necessary for entering into, or the performance of, a contract between the data subject and a data controller, or (2) it is based on the data subject's explicit consent, König + Neurath AG shall implement suitable measures to safeguard the data subject's rights and freedoms and legitimate interests, at least the right to obtain human intervention on the part of the controller, to express his or her point of view and contest the decision. If the data subject wishes to exercise the rights concerning automated individual decision-making, he or she may, at any time, contact the data protection officer of König + Neurath AG. As a responsible company, we do not use automated decision-making or profiling.

i) Right to withdraw consent under data protection law

Any person affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to withdraw consent to the processing of personal data at any time.

If the data subject wishes to exercise the right to withdraw the consent, he or she may, at any time, contact the Data Protection Officer of König + Neurath AG.

Art. 6 I lit. a GDPR serves our company as the legal basis for processing operations for which we obtain consent for a specific processing purpose. If the processing of personal data is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is party, as is the case, for example, with processing operations necessary for the supply of goods or the provision of any other service or consideration, the processing is based on Art. 6 I lit. b GDPR. The same applies to such processing operations that are necessary for the performance of pre-contractual measures, for example in cases of enquiries about our products or services. If our company is subject to a legal obligation which requires the processing of personal data, such as for the fulfilment of tax obligations, the processing is based on Art. 6 I lit. c GDPR. In rare cases, the processing of personal data may become necessary in order to protect the vital interests of the data subject or another natural person. This would be the case, for example, if a visitor were injured in our company and their name, age, health insurance details or other vital information would have to be passed on to a doctor, hospital or other third party. The processing would then be based on Art. 6 I lit. d GDPR. Ultimately, processing operations could be based on Art. 6 I lit. f GDPR. Processing operations that are not covered by any of the aforementioned legal bases are based on this legal basis if the processing is necessary to safeguard a legitimate interest of our company or a third party, provided that the interests, fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject do not prevail. We are permitted to carry out such processing operations in particular because they have been specifically mentioned by the European legislator. In this respect, it took the view that a legitimate interest could be assumed if the data subject is a customer of the controller (Recital 47 Sentence 2 GDPR).

14. Legitimate interests in the processing pursued by the controller or a third party

Where the processing of personal data is based on Article 6 I lit. f GDPR, our legitimate interest is the performance of our business activities for the benefit of the well-being of all our employees and our shareholders.

15. Duration for which the personal data is stored

The criterion for the duration of the storage of personal data is the respective statutory retention period. Once this period has expired, the corresponding data is routinely deleted, provided it is no longer required for the fulfilment or initiation of a contract.

16. Legal or contractual provisions for the provision of personal data; necessity for the conclusion of the contract; obligation of the data subject to provide the personal data; possible consequences of non-provision

We would like to inform you that the provision of personal data is partly required by law (e.g. tax regulations) or may also result from contractual regulations (e.g. information on the contractual partner). Sometimes it may be necessary for a contract to be concluded for a data subject to provide us with personal data that must subsequently be processed by us. For example, the data subject is obliged to provide us with personal data if our company concludes a contract with them. Failure to provide the personal data would mean that the contract with the data subject could not be concluded. Before the data subject provides personal data, the data subject must contact our data protection officer. Our employee will inform the data subject on a case-by-case basis whether the provision of the personal data is required by law or contract or is necessary for the conclusion of the contract, whether there is an obligation to provide the personal data and what the consequences would be if the personal data were not provided.

17. Changes

We update our privacy policy from time to time. Please check back regularly to ensure you are always aware of the latest version.

The data protection provisions have been translated automatically. German jurisdiction applies.