Privacy Policy

We are pleased about your interest in our company and our website. The protection of your personal data is important to us. Below, we provide information about which personal data is processed when you visit and use our website and about the rights available to you.

1. Controller

The controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is:

Erwin Kowsky GmbH & Co. KG
Oderstraße 73
24539 Neumünster
Germany

Telephone: +49 (0) 43 21 99 57 0
Email: info@kowsky.de
Website: www.kowsky.de

2. General information on data processing

We process personal data only insofar as this is necessary to provide a functional website, to process enquiries, to take steps prior to entering into a contract or to perform contracts, and to comply with legal obligations.

Personal data is processed on the basis of the General Data Protection Regulation, in particular Article 6(1)(a), (b), (c) and (f) GDPR.

Where we obtain your consent for processing, the processing is based on Article 6(1)(a) GDPR. Consent that has been given may be withdrawn at any time with effect for the future.

3. Provision of the website and server log files

When you access our website, technical information is automatically processed by the web server. This may include, in particular, the following data:

  • IP address of the accessing device
  • Date and time of access
  • Page or file accessed
  • Amount of data transferred
  • Browser type and browser version
  • Operating system used
  • Referrer URL
  • Access status or HTTP status code

The processing is carried out in order to ensure the technical provision, stability and security of our website. The legal basis is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the secure and reliable provision of our website.

Server log data is stored only for as long as is necessary for the purposes stated above or as required by statutory retention obligations.

4. Cookies and consent management

Our website uses cookies and comparable technologies. Cookies are small text files that may be stored on your device.

Some cookies are technically necessary to provide the website and its basic functions. Other cookies and technologies are used only if you have given your prior consent.

We use a consent management system to manage your consent. Via the cookie banner displayed when you visit our website, you can select which categories and services you wish to consent to.

Technically necessary cookies are processed on the basis of Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. Where cookies or comparable technologies are not strictly necessary, they are used only on the basis of your consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) GDPR.

You can change or withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future via the cookie settings on our website.

5. Registration and customer account

If you create a customer account on our website, we process the personal data you provide during registration.

This may include, in particular:

  • Name
  • Company
  • Address
  • Email address
  • Telephone number
  • Login details for the customer account

The processing is carried out for the purpose of setting up and managing the customer account as well as taking steps prior to entering into a contract and performing existing contractual relationships. The legal basis is Article 6(1)(b) GDPR.

Data stored in the customer account will be deleted when it is no longer required for the performance of the contractual relationship and no statutory retention obligations prevent its deletion.

6. Contact and contact forms

If you contact us by email, telephone or via a contact form, we process the personal data you provide in order to handle your enquiry.

This may include, in particular:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Company
  • Telephone number
  • Content of your message

If the contact is made in connection with the initiation or performance of a contract, the legal basis is Article 6(1)(b) GDPR. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in handling enquiries pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.

The data will be deleted once the enquiry has been fully processed, provided that no statutory retention obligations prevent its deletion.

7. Google Analytics

We may use the Google Analytics web analytics service on our website. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

Google Analytics enables us to statistically evaluate the use of our website. Among other things, information about page views, interactions, technical device information and the approximate origin of website visitors may be processed.

Google Analytics is used only if you have given your prior consent via our consent management system.

The legal basis is Article 6(1)(a) GDPR.

You can withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future via the cookie settings on our website.

When Google services are used, it cannot be completely ruled out that data may also be processed by companies within the Google group outside the European Union or the European Economic Area. Further information about data processing by Google can be found in Google’s privacy information.

8. Google Ads and conversion tracking

We may use Google Ads to draw attention to our services and products and to evaluate the success of our advertising activities. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

If you reach our website via a Google advertisement, it may be recorded – provided that you have given your prior consent – whether certain actions are subsequently carried out on our website, for example a page view, an enquiry or another defined conversion.

Google Ads and conversion tracking are used only after you have given your consent.

The legal basis is Article 6(1)(a) GDPR.

You can withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future via the cookie settings on our website.

9. Embedded content and external services

Our website may include content or services from external providers, such as maps, videos or other external media.

Where loading such content may result in personal data being transmitted to the respective provider, the content is generally activated only after you have given your consent, insofar as consent is required by law.

In such cases, the legal basis is Article 6(1)(a) GDPR.

Information about the external services currently used on our website can be found in the settings of our consent management system.

10. Newsletter

If we offer a newsletter on our website and you subscribe to it, we process your email address and, where applicable, any other information you voluntarily provide for the purpose of sending the newsletter.

Registration generally takes place using a double opt-in procedure. After registering, you will receive an email asking you to confirm your subscription.

The legal basis for sending the newsletter is your consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) GDPR.

You may withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future, for example by using the unsubscribe link included in a newsletter.

If no newsletter is currently offered, this section may be omitted.

11. Applications

If you apply for a position with us, we process the personal data you provide for the purpose of carrying out the application process.

This may include, in particular:

  • Contact details
  • Application documents
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Certificates and references
  • Other information provided during the application process

The data will be stored only for as long as is necessary for the application process or as required by statutory provisions.

12. Recipients of personal data

Personal data is disclosed to third parties only where this is necessary for the performance of a contract, compliance with legal obligations, the provision and operation of our website, or where you have given your prior consent.

Possible recipients may include, in particular:

  • IT and hosting service providers
  • Web and technical service providers
  • Shipping and logistics service providers
  • Payment and billing service providers
  • Analytics and marketing service providers, subject to consent
  • Authorities and public bodies where required by law

Where external service providers process personal data on our behalf, they are contractually obliged to comply with the applicable statutory requirements.

13. Transfers to third countries

When certain external services are used, it cannot be ruled out that personal data may be processed in countries outside the European Union or the European Economic Area.

Where such a transfer takes place, it is carried out only in compliance with the legal requirements of Articles 44 et seq. GDPR, in particular on the basis of an adequacy decision, appropriate safeguards or other legally permissible transfer mechanisms.

14. Storage period

We generally store personal data only for as long as is necessary for the respective processing purpose.

Where statutory retention obligations apply, the relevant data will be stored for the duration of the legally prescribed retention period. Once the purpose of processing no longer applies or the statutory retention periods have expired, the data will be deleted.

15. Your rights

Subject to the applicable statutory requirements, you have the following rights in particular:

  • Right of access pursuant to Article 15 GDPR
  • Right to rectification pursuant to Article 16 GDPR
  • Right to erasure pursuant to Article 17 GDPR
  • Right to restriction of processing pursuant to Article 18 GDPR
  • Right to data portability pursuant to Article 20 GDPR
  • Right to object pursuant to Article 21 GDPR
  • Right to withdraw consent pursuant to Article 7(3) GDPR

To exercise your rights, you can contact us at any time:

Erwin Kowsky GmbH & Co. KG
Oderstraße 73
24539 Neumünster
Email: info@kowsky.de

16. Right to object to direct marketing

Where personal data is processed on the basis of Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, you have the right pursuant to Article 21 GDPR to object to the processing at any time on grounds relating to your particular situation.

Where personal data is processed for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data for such marketing purposes.

17. Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of your personal data infringes applicable data protection legislation.

18. Data security

We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against loss, manipulation, unauthorised access and other forms of misuse.

However, complete security cannot be guaranteed when data is transmitted over the internet.

19. Updates and amendments to this Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy if legal requirements, our data processing activities or the services used on the website change.

The current version published on this website shall apply.