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PUK Group GmbH & Co. KG

Nobelstraße 45-55
12057 Berlin
Germany

Phone +49 30 68283-01 
Fax +49 30 68283-266 
info@puk.com

Principles

Please read our Data privacy statement carefully and do not use our website, if you disagree with one of the following practices.

Collection of general data and information

When accessing our website, server logs are created and the following data is saved:

1. browser version in use
2. operating system in use
3. referring URL 
4. hostname of your system 
5. websites that are accessed through our website
6. time and date of the access
7. internet protocol address (IP)
8. internet service provider (ISP)

The data is collected and saved to:

1. deliver the contents of the website
2. optimize the contents of the website
3. secure the proper operation of our systems
4. to protect and defend our system in the event of an attack and to provide legal authorities the necessary documentation to prosecute.

The collected data is also used for statistics in order to optimize the data security and safety standards of our systems in regards to the collection and processing of this personal data. The server logfiles are saved seprately from all personally concerning data.

Newsletter

When registering for our newsletter the specified data is collected and used solely for this purpose. Recipients can also be informed on circumstances necessary in regards to the service or the registration (e.g. changes to the newsletter or technical framework).

When registering for the newsletter we also save the IP address of the accessing system as well as time and date to prevent and comprehend possible abuse of registered email addresses.

To register you need a valid email address. To verify that the registration has been done by the respective owner of the address we use the double opt in process. Hence we protocoll the registration to the newsletter, the distribution of the confirming email and receiving of the necessary reply. Further data is not collected. The collected data is solely used for the distribution of the newsletter and is not shared with third parties. 

You can withdraw your consent to the saving of your personal data and its use for newsletter distribution purposes at any time. Every mailing has an enclosed link for this purpose. Furthermore you can unsubscribe from our newsletter directly through our website or send your request through the contact email address at the end of this data privacy statement. 

Contact form / Ordering of brochures / quote inquiry

Are you contacting us via email, the contact form, quote inquiry or the form to receive brochures the provided data for these purposes is collected and saved.

Social networks

Our website links to social networks (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, Xing). When following those links you are redirected to the respective service provider. Please refer to the respective service provider and website for information on data collection and saving on those websites.

Cookies

We are using website cookies for different purposes. You can configure your browser to inform you about the positioned cookies to get transparency on our cookie use. Of course you can set up your browser to block cookie positioning. This might lead to improper functionality of our website. We are using the following cookies on our website:

Essential, approval-free cookies

Without these cookies you cannot use our website. These cookies are solely used by us and are saved during your current browser session on your computer. These cookies enable the website's functionality to chose and display a compatible version for your system and bandwidth. They also support switching from http to https protocols and increase the security of your website access.

The essential cookies in use are:

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Legal basis for data processing

Legal basis for processing personal information data

1. where we collect consent to process, is Art.6 Abs.1 lit.a GDPR
2. to fulfill a contract where the data subject is party, is Art.6 Abs.1 lit.b GDPR
3. to implement pre-contractual matters, e.g. quotes or inquiries about products and services, is Art.6 Abs.1 lit.b GDPR
4. to fulfill legal obligation, e.g. fiscal tax responsibilities, is Art.6 Abs.1 lit.c GDPR
5. to protect vital interests of a respective person or other natural person, is Art.6 Abs.1 lit.d GDPR
6. to ensure and protect our own legitimate interests or those of a third party, if the interests for the fundamental rights and freedoms of those individuals are not overridden, is Art.6 Abs.1 lit.f GDPR

Deleting or blocking of personal information

We process and save personal information only for the period of time necessary to achieve its purpose or in accordance with legal regulations. Afterwards the personal information will be deleted or blocked:

1. Serverlogs are being deleted after 7 days
2. Your personal information, when registering for a newsletter, are saved for the duration of that subscription. Your consent is saved until expiry of the limitation period, to prove at a later stage that we distributed the newsletter on request. Should you not complete the newsletter registration we will delete your data after 1 week. 

Your right to information, rectification, deletion, limitations to data processing, objections to data processing and data portability

You have the right at any time, to request information about the personal information data saved in our system.

Furthermore you have the right to request rectification, blocking or deletion of your personal information and data, unless it is data necessary for fulfilling a contract. You can change or revoke your consent for future use by informing us. Details can be found in the following explanations.

Right to information

Each concerned person has the right to request information from us, if their personal information is processed. 

If this is the case, the concerned person can request information on the purpose of the data processing, the categories of the processed data, the recipients or categories of recipients to which the processed data has been provided to, especially if provided to recipients in third countries or international organizations; if possible the time frame for personal data storage, or at least the criteria for defining the time frame;

the right to rectification or deletion of the respective personal information or the limitation of its use or the right to object to data processing; the right of appeal with the authorities, if the personal information is not collected from the data subject, all available information about the origin of the data; the existence of an automated personal data file including profiling according to Art.22 Abs.1 and 4 GDPR and - at least in these cases - meaningful information about the logic applied as well as the scope and extent of the intended purposed processing for the concerned person; data transmission to a third country or an international organization and appropriate guarantees according to Art.46 GDPR. 

On request of the concerned person we provide a copy of the personal information processed. For every further requested copy we can request a fee on basis of our administrational costs. The right to receive before mentioned copies cannot affect the rights and freedoms of other persons. 

Right to rectification

Each concerned person has the right to request immediate rectification of false personal information. Considering the processing purposes, the person has the right to request completion of incomplete personal information - also by means of additional declaration. 

Right to deletion

Each concerned person has the right to request immediate deletion of their respective personal information.

We are obligated to delete personal information, if: they are not any longer necessary for the initially intended purpose; the person exercizes its right to revoke their consent, which was basis for the processing of the data according to Art.6 Abs.1 lit.a GDPR or Art.9 Abs.2 lit.a GDPR, or if any other legal basis for the processing is not given; the concerned person revokes their consent according to Art.21 Abs.1 GDPR and no primary reasons exist, or the concerned person revokes their consent to processing according to Art.21 Abs.2 GDPR, and their personal information has been processed wrongfully; the deletion is legally necessary by the union law or the local laws of the member states which we are subject to; your personal information was collected in regards to services offered according to Art.8 Abs.1 GDPR. 

This does not apply if the data processing is necessary to exercise the right to free expression and information; 

to fulfill legal obligations, that demand data processing under union law or the local laws of the member states, or to carry out a task in the public interest or the exerce of official authority vested in us;

reasons of public interest in regards to public health according to Art.9 Ab.2 lit.h and i GDPR as well as Art.9 Abs.3 GDPR;

for archiving purposes in the public interest, scientifical or historical research purposes or for statistical purposes according to Art.89 Abs.1 GDPR, unless your rights might threaten the accomplishment of these purposes; for legal assertion, exercising or defending rights. 

Right to limiting data processing

Each concerned person has the right to limit data processing, if: the accuracy of their personal information is contested, for the time frame necessary to verify the accuracy of the data;

the data processing is wrongful, and the person rejects data deletion but requests data processing limitation;

we do not need the personal information for the intended processing purposes any longer, but need them for enforcing, exercising or defending of legal claims;

the person objects to data processing according to Art.21 Abs.1 GDPR until it is clear, if our reasons outweigh theirs. The concerned person will be informed before the limitation is canceled.

Right to limiting data processing

Each concerned person has the right to limit data processing, if: the accuracy of their personal information is contested, for the time frame necessary to verify the accuracy of the data;

the data processing is wrongful, and the person rejects data deletion but requests data processing limitation;

we do not need the personal information for the intended processing purposes any longer, but need them for enforcing, exercising or defending of legal claims;

the person objects to data processing according to Art.21 Abs.1 GDPR until it is clear, if our reasons outweigh theirs. The concerned person will be informed before the limitation is canceled.

Right to object

Each concerned person has the right to object to the data processing of their personal information on basis of Art.6 Abs.1 lit.e or r GDPR, due to reasons in their particular situation. 

This also applies to profiling. We do not process the personal information data, unless there are legitimate grounds that outweigh the interests, rights and freedom of the concerned person, or for exercising, enforcing or defending against legal claims. 

If personal information is processed to direct advertise to the concerned person, the person has the right to object to such use at any time. This also applies to profiling, if it is used in conjunction with such advertising. The concerned person has the right to object to data processing of their personal information for scientifical, historical or statistical purposes according to Art.89 Abs.1 GDPR, due to reasons in their particular situation, unless the data processing is necessary to fulfill tasks for the public benefit. 

Right to data portability

Every concerned person has the right to receive their personal information in a structured and common machine-readable format and the right to transfer this data to another responsible person, without being hindered or obstructed by us, if the processing is based on a consent according to Art.6 Abs.1 lit.a GDPR or Art.9 Abs.2 lit.a GDPR or based on a contract according to Art.6 Abs.1 lit.b GDPR and the process is automated. When exercising this right, the concerned person has the right to seek to obtain the possibility of direct data transfer to the other responsible person through us, is the technical feasibility is given. This does not apply to data processing done by us in public interest or exercise of official authority. Exercising this right must not affect the rights and freedoms of other persons. 

Right to revoke your consent

Each concerned person can revoke their consent in accordance to Art.6 Ab.s1 lit.a GDPR or Art.9 Abs.2 lit.a GDPR at any time in the future for future use. The legality of the data processing before the revoked consent remains untouched by this.

Right to lodge a complaint

If a concerned person is convinced that the data processing of their personal information is in violation of data protection requirements he/she can lodge a formal complaint with the authorities without prejudice to other right or appeals. The formal complaint can be lodged in the country of your residence, of your workplace or the estimated location of the violation.

Existence of automated decision making

We do not use an automated decision making process or a profiling of our website visitors.

Changes to our Data Privacy Statement

We reserve the right to update these terms to adhere to current legal standards and implement changes, e.g. if we implement new services. For your future visit, the current Data Privacy Statement applies. 

Data Protection Officer

If you have questions to our Data Privacy Statement please email us or contact our Data Protection Officer:

Rechtsanwalt Hendrik Klünder
Hendrik Klünder & Markus Selent GbR
Raumerstraße 23
10437 Berlin

Tel.: +49 (0)30- 609 33 556
Fax: +49 (0)30- 609 33 558
kluender@point-of-law.de