Privacy Policy

1. Data Protection Overview

General Information

The following notes provide a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website.
Personal data refers to all data that can be used to personally identify you.
Detailed information on the subject of data protection can be found in our privacy policy listed below.

Data Collection on This Website

Who is responsible for data collection on this website?

Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator.
The operator’s contact details can be found in the section “Information on the Controller” in this privacy policy.

How do we collect your data?

Some data is collected when you provide it to us — for example, data entered into a contact form.
Other data is collected automatically or with your consent when you visit the website. This includes primarily technical data (e.g., browser type, operating system, or time of page access). The collection of this data takes place automatically as soon as you enter the website.

What do we use your data for?

Part of the data is used to ensure the error-free operation of the website. Other data may be used to analyze user behavior.

What rights do you have regarding your data?

You have the right to obtain, at any time and free of charge, information about the origin, recipient, and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data.
If you have consented to data processing, you may revoke this consent at any time with effect for the future.
Additionally, you have the right to request the restriction of processing of your personal data under certain circumstances.
You also have the right to file a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

You can contact us at any time regarding these rights and any other questions on the subject of data protection.

Analytics Tools and Third-Party Tools

When visiting this website, your browsing behavior may be statistically analyzed. This is primarily done using analytics programs.
Detailed information about these programs can be found below in this privacy policy.

2. Hosting

Internal Hosting

This website is operated on our own servers (internal hosting). The personal data collected on this website is stored exclusively on our internal servers. This may include, in particular, IP addresses, contact requests, meta and communication data, contract data, contact details, names, website access data, and other data generated via the website.

Internal hosting is carried out for the purpose of fulfilling contracts with our potential and existing customers (Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR) and in the interest of providing our online services securely, quickly, and efficiently using our own IT infrastructure (Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR). Where consent has been requested, processing is based solely on Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TTDSG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

Our internal servers are operated and maintained exclusively by authorized personnel. Data will not be shared with or processed by third parties.

Responsible for hosting:
Sachtleben Technology GmbH
Tresdorf 6
24238 Mucheln

3. General Notes and Mandatory Information

Data Protection

The operators of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy.

When you use this website, various personal data are collected. Personal data is data that can identify you personally. This privacy policy explains what data we collect, how, and for what purpose.

We note that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., communication by e-mail) can have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data from access by third parties is not possible.

Information on the Controller

The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:

Sachtleben Technology GmbH
Tresdorf 6
24238 Mucheln, Germany

Phone: +49 7831 96922-190
E-Mail: info@sachtleben-technology.com

The controller is the natural or legal person who, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g., names, e-mail addresses, etc.)

Storage Duration

Unless a specific retention period is stated in this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for processing the data no longer applies.
If you make a legitimate deletion request or withdraw your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted, unless we have other legally permissible reasons for storing your data (e.g., tax or commercial retention obligations). In the latter case, deletion will take place after these reasons no longer apply.

Data Protection Officer

We have appointed a Data Protection Officer for our company:

Geronimo Steinkönig
Sachtleben Minerals GmbH & Co. KG
Meistergasse 14
77756 Hausach, Germany

Phone: +49 7831 96922-0
E-Mail: datenschutz@sachtleben-minerals.com

General Legal Basis for Data Processing

If you have consented to data processing, we process your personal data based on Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR or Art. 9 (2)(a) GDPR for special categories of data.
If consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries is given, processing is also based on Art. 49 (1)(a) GDPR.
Where cookies or device access are involved, processing is also based on § 25 (1) TTDSG.
You may withdraw consent at any time.
If data is necessary for contract performance or pre-contractual measures, processing is based on Art. 6 (1)(b) GDPR.
If data is processed to fulfill a legal obligation, the basis is Art. 6 (1)(c) GDPR.
In other cases, processing may occur based on our legitimate interests (Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR).

Revocation of Consent

Many processing operations are possible only with your express consent. You may revoke consent at any time, with future effect. The legality of prior processing remains unaffected by the revocation.

Right to Object (Art. 21 GDPR)

You have the right to object at any time, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to processing of your personal data based on Art. 6 (1)(e) or (f) GDPR, including profiling.
If you object, we will stop processing your data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds that override your interests, rights, and freedoms, or the processing serves to establish, exercise, or defend legal claims.
If your personal data are processed for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object at any time to such processing, including profiling related to direct marketing.

Right to Lodge a Complaint

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the EU Member State of your habitual residence, place of work, or the place of the alleged infringement.

Right to Data Portability

You have the right to receive data that we process automatically based on your consent or in fulfillment of a contract in a commonly used, machine-readable format, or to request the transfer to another controller, where technically feasible.

SSL/TLS Encryption

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, this website uses SSL/TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the change in the browser address line from “http://” to “https://” and by the lock symbol in your browser line.

Rights to Access, Rectification, and Erasure

You have the right at any time, within the limits of applicable law, to obtain free information about your stored personal data, its origin, recipient, and the purpose of data processing, as well as the right to rectify or erase this data.

4. Data Collection on This Website

Cookies

Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files that do not harm your device.
They may be stored temporarily (session cookies) or permanently. Session cookies are deleted automatically at the end of your visit. Permanent cookies remain stored until you delete them manually or your browser removes them automatically.
Cookies can be set by us (first-party cookies) or by third parties (third-party cookies). They serve technical, analytical, or functional purposes.

Essential cookies are stored based on Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in a technically faultless and optimized service). Where consent is required, processing is based on Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TTDSG. Consent can be withdrawn at any time.

You can adjust your browser to be informed about cookie settings or to block cookies entirely. Disabling cookies may limit website functionality.

Consent with Borlabs Cookie

Our website uses the Borlabs Cookie Consent tool (Borlabs – Benjamin A. Bornschein, Rübenkamp 32, 22305 Hamburg, Germany) to obtain and document cookie consent in compliance with data protection law.
When visiting our site, a Borlabs cookie is stored in your browser, recording your consents and revocations. These data are not shared with Borlabs.

Data are retained until you delete the Borlabs cookie or request deletion.
The use of Borlabs Cookie technology serves to fulfill our legal obligation to obtain consent for cookies (Art. 6 (1)(c) GDPR).

Contact Form

When you contact us via contact form, your entries (including the contact data provided) are stored for processing your inquiry and possible follow-ups. We do not share this information without your consent.
Processing occurs based on Art. 6 (1)(b) GDPR (contract-related) or Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in efficient inquiry handling), or Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR where consent is obtained.

Contact by E-Mail, Phone, or Fax

If you contact us via e-mail, phone, or fax, your inquiry and any related personal data (e.g., name, contact details, inquiry content) will be processed to handle your request.
We do not disclose this data without your consent.

5. Plugins und Tools

Google Web Fonts (Local Hosting)

This site uses Google Web Fonts for uniform font display. The fonts are locally installed, so no connection to Google servers is established.
Further information on Google Web Fonts:   https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and Google Privacy Policy. https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.