Data Privacy Statement

Personal data, such as a person’s name, address or email address, are only collected by us in the context of providing a service, or when downloading provided materials, For this purpose, we only use information provided voluntarily by you for the purpose for which you provided it to us. The processing of personal data takes place exclusively in accordance with the principles of Art. 5 GDPR.

For statistical and system-related purposes, our web servers store every case of access in a log file in the event of visits to and the retrieval of the provided content. The logging includes the following information:

• IP address, time stamp (date and time of access) of the accessing computer
• Accessed web pages/file names
• Web browser and operating system of the accessing computer
• Transmitted data volume and notification of successful access

For security reasons, to prevent attacks on our web servers for example, this data is stored. The stored IP address will only be evaluated in the event of an attack on our systems (part (f) of Art. 6 (1) GDPR). The assignment of a natural person to this stored usage data does not take place. The logged data is stored for a period of 28 days. It is then erased from the system.

Vivenio is an event management tool operated by vivenio Software GmbH, Am Ziegelbronnen 10, 76332 Bad Herrenalb. We use the vivenio plugin to make it easier for our customers and employees to register for events. It enables us to use relevant information from customers and employees for organization and communication in connection with the respective event.

The following personal data may be collected as part of the use of the vivenio plugin:

• Name
• E-mail address
• Telephone number
• Professional information
• Additional information provided when registering for events

The data collected is used for the following purposes:

• To enable registration and participation in events
• To communicate with participants

When the registration plugin is used, data is transferred to vivenio. This includes information about the website visited, your IP address and, if applicable, browser identifiers. This data processing takes place for the registration and its evaluation. If you use the registration plugin on our website, vivenio can collect, save, and store certain personal data. We have concluded a contract with vivenio GmbH for processing on our behalf according to Art. 28(3) of the GDPR. Vivenio's privacy policy can be viewed at https://vivenio.de/en/privacy.html.

When you register for our event, we also collect personal data for our own purposes, namely the preparation, follow-up and implementation of the respective event, in particular your name, your address and your e-mail address as mandatory information. If you provide us with relevant data, we also collect and process data about your company, your professional position and industry, as well as information about your eating habits.

We process the data collected in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR in order to fulfill the existing contract with you, usually for the purpose of participating in the event for which you have registered. This also includes the associated participant support. 

We also process and use your data, insofar as we are permitted to do so by law, for the purpose of advertising by post or email. Data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR in order to inform you about our events and related topics, and in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR if you have given us your consent to do so.

In individual cases, we process your personal data for the purpose of carrying out auditing or compliance measures. Your personal data is therefore sometimes processed to optimize internal company processes. It is possible that external third parties may be given access to your personal data for this purpose.

The processing activity is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR and in the interest of ensuring the lawfulness of data processing and the processes carried out at Herrmann Ultraschall across the board.

If you have given us your consent that we may inform you about our events and related topics by post, e-mail and/or telephone, e.g. by sending a newsletter or press releases, the corresponding processing for these advertising purposes is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR.

We process your data, insofar as we are permitted to do so by law, for the purpose of advertising by post or email without your express consent. Data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR in order to inform you about our events and related topics.

In this context, we also use newsletter tracking on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the optimization and reach measurement of our newsletter offer. The following data is processed by you:

• Device information;
• Opening rates of the newsletter;
• Click behavior within the newsletter;
• Email client used;
• browser used;
• Status of delivery problems.

You can object to tracking directly via a corresponding link within the newsletter. Your data will then be deleted immediately.

2.1. Cookies

We use “cookies” on our website. Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer and stored by your browser. The purpose of the use of cookies is to make our offer more user-friendly, effective and secure (part (a) of Art. 6 (1) GDPR). If you do not wish to use cookies, you can configure your browser settings so that you can decline the storage of cookies, or so that they are deactivated via the Consent Manager. You can also obtain further information about the cookies via the Consent Manager.

Our website uses cookies that are required for use; this relates to the following cookies:

Name: TYPO3

Purpose: Smooth and fault-free operation of the website

Storage period: Up to 1 year

3.1. Name and contact details of the controller (part (a) of Art. 13 (1) GDPR)

Herrmann Ultraschalltechnik GmbH & Co. KG
Descostr. 3-11
76307 Karlsbad 

Tel.: +49 7248 79-0
Fax: +49 7248 79-1039
Email: info@herrmannultraschall.com

ENSECUR GmbH
Kaiserstr. 86
76133 Karlsruhe

Personally responsible: Mr. Thorsten Jordan

Email: dsb-herrmannultraschall@ensecur.de

• Hosting providers
• Analysis services
• Web designers/administrators

The data required to fulfill the contract will be deleted after expiry of the statutory limitation periods, usually after 3 years. The period begins at the end of the year in which we collected the data. It is possible that data that we may use for advertising purposes may be stored for longer. If we are permitted to use your data for advertising purposes, we will delete your data for the purpose of advertising if you object to being contacted for advertising purposes. Irrespective of an objection, we will also delete your data for the purpose of advertising in the "Data processing for direct advertising" section after the statutory limitation periods have expired.

If statutory retention periods exist, we are obliged to archive the data concerned for the duration of these periods.

As a data subject, you have the right to

• Request access to your data stored with us and its processing,
• Complete the rectification of incorrect personal data,
• Request the erasure of your data stored with us,
• Request the restriction of the data processing if we are not yet allowed to erase your data due to the statutory obligations,
• Submit an objection to the processing of your data with us,
• Data portability, provided that you have consented to the data processing or have concluded a contract with us,
• Withdraw your consent at any time, with effect for the future.

To exercise these rights, please contact the controller using the contact details provided.

To protect your personal data against accidental or intentional manipulation, loss, destruction or against access by unauthorized persons, we use appropriate technical and organizational security measures. These security measures are continuously improved in accordance with the technological developments.

We do not collect any personal information from minors. Should the case arise that we unwittingly collect personal data from children, we will erase it immediately.

As a data subject, you can contact the responsible supervisory authority at any time. The following supervisory authority is responsible for us as responsible persons:

The State Officer for Data Protection and Freedom of Information of Baden-Württemberg

Postfach 102932

70025 Stuttgart Germany

Phone: +49 (0) 711/615541-0

Email: poststelle@lfdi.bwl.de

Some of the data collected is necessary for visiting the website. To be able to respond to inquiries, the processing of specific data from inquiring persons is a necessity. The failure to provide such personal data may mean that the use of the website is restricted and/or that contact inquiries cannot be answered.

To ensure that our privacy policy always complies with the current legal requirements, we reserve the right to amend it at any time. This also applies if the privacy policy has to be amended due to new or revised services, such as new services. The new privacy policy will then take effect on your next visit to our offering.

Last updated: 24.04.2024