The following notes provide a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit our website. Personal data refers to any information that can be used to identify you personally. Detailed information on the subject of data protection can be found in this Privacy Policy.
Who is responsible for data collection on this website? Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find their contact details in the website’s Legal Notice.
Some of your data is collected when you provide it to us. This could include, for example, information you enter into a contact form. Other data is collected automatically by our IT systems when you visit the website. This primarily includes technical data (such as internet browser, operating system or the time you visit the page). This information is collected automatically as soon as you enter our website.
Certain data is collected to guarantee the website operates without issues. Other data may be used to analyse your user behaviour.
You have the right to obtain information at any time, free of charge, about the origin, recipients and purpose of the personal data we store about you. You also have the right to request the correction, blocking or deletion of this data. If you have any questions about data protection, you can contact us at any time using the address provided in the Legal Notice. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.
When you visit our website, your browsing behaviour may be analysed for statistical purposes. This is primarily done using cookies and analytics tools. The analysis of your browsing behaviour is generally carried out anonymously and cannot be traced back to you. You can object to this analysis or prevent it by not using certain tools. Detailed information on this can be found in the Privacy Policy below. You can object to this analysis. We will also inform you of the options available to you to object to this analysis within this Privacy Policy.
The operators of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously. Your personal information is treated confidentially and in accordance with both statutory data protection regulations and this Privacy Policy.
When you use this website, various personal data is collected. Personal data refers to information that can be used to identify you personally. This Privacy Policy explains which data we collect and how we use it. It also outlines how and for what purpose this is done.
Please note that data transmission over the internet (such as when communicating by email) may be subject to security vulnerabilities. Absolute protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.
The controller responsible for processing data on this website is:
Hermann Hartje KG
Deichstr. 120-122
27318 Hoya, Germany
Phone: +49 4251 / 811 - 0
Email: info@hartje.de
A controller is the individual or legal entity that, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data (such as names, email addresses, etc.).
If you submit an enquiry to us via the contact form, the information you provide – including the contact details entered – will be stored by us for the purpose of processing your enquiry and addressing any follow-up questions. We will not disclose this information without your consent.
The data entered into the contact form will be processed solely with your consent, as per Article 6(1)(a) of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). You can withdraw your consent at any time by simply sending an informal email. The lawfulness of any data processing carried out prior to your withdrawal remains unaffected.
The data you enter in the contact form will be retained by us until you request its deletion, withdraw your consent to storage or the purpose for which the data was stored no longer applies (for instance, once your enquiry has been fully dealt with). Mandatory statutory provisions – including, but not limited to, retention periods – remain unaffected.
We collect, process and use personal data only to the extent necessary for establishing, define the content of or modifying the legal relationship (inventory data). This is carried out pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR, which permits the processing of data for the performance of a contract or for pre-contractual measures. We collect, process and use personal data regarding the use of our website (usage data) only to the extent required to enable the user to access the service or for billing purposes. Customer data collected in this context will be deleted upon completion of the order or termination of the business relationship. Statutory retention obligations remain unaffected.
Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You may withdraw any consent previously given at any time. by simply sending an informal email. The lawfulness of data processing carried out prior to the withdrawal remains unaffected.
As the data subject, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority if you believe your data protection rights have been infringed. The competent supervisory authority in matters of data protection is the State Commissioner for Data Protection of the German federal state in which our company is based. A list of data protection commissioners and their contact details is available here: https://www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Infothek/Anschriften_Links/anschriften_links-node.html.
You have the right to request that any personal data we process through automated means – based on your consent or in fulfilment of a contract – be transferred to you or a third party in a commonly used, machine-readable format. You also have the right to request that this data be transferred directly to another controller, where technically feasible.
For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content – such as orders or enquiries you send to us as the site operator – this website uses SSL and/or TLS encryption. You can recognise an encrypted connection by the change in the browser’s address bar from “http://” to “https://” and by the padlock symbol in your browser bar. When SSL or TLS encryption is enabled, any data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.
In accordance with applicable legal provisions, you have the right to access your stored personal data free of charge at any time, including its origin, recipients and the purpose of data processing. You may also have the right to request rectification, restriction or deletion of this data. For this, as well as any other questions relating to personal data, you may contact us at any time via the address provided in our Legal Notice.
We have appointed a Data Protection Officer for our organisation:
secom IT GmbH
Nienburger Straße 9a
27232 Sulingen, Germany
Phone: +49 4271 / 1000 - 410
Email: datenschutz@secom-it.de
In Certain areas, our website uses what are known as cookies. Cookies do not cause any damage to your device and do not contain viruses. They help make our website more user-friendly, efficient and secure. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device by your browser.
Most of the cookies we use are known as “session cookies”. These are automatically deleted once your visit ends. Other cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them. These cookies enable us to recognise your browser the next time you visit the website.
You can configure your browser to notify you when cookies are set, to allow cookies only in individual cases, to block cookies either in specific cases or entirely and to automatically delete cookies when closing your browser. Please note that disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.
Cookies that are necessary for the electronic communication process or for the provision of certain features you request (such as shopping basket functionality) are stored on the basis of Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing cookies to ensure the technically sound and efficient delivery of its services. Any other cookies (such as those used to analyse your browsing behaviour) are addressed separately in this Privacy Policy.
The website provider automatically collects and stores information in server log files, which your browser transmits to us automatically. This includes:
These data are not combined with data from other sources.
The legal basis for processing this data is Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR, which permits data processing for the performance of a contract or for implementing pre-contractual measures.
This website uses features of the web analytics service Google Analytics. The provider is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.
Google Analytics uses cookies. These are text files which are stored on your computer and allow your use of the website to be analysed. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transmitted to and stored on a Google server in the US.
The use of Google Analytics cookies is based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in analysing user behaviour in order to improve both its website and its advertising.
We have enabled IP anonymisation on this website. This means your IP address is shortened by Google within member states of the European Union or in other signatory states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area before being transmitted to the US. Only in exceptional cases is the full IP address sent to a Google server in the US and shortened there. Google processes this information on behalf of the website operator in order to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports on website activity, and provide other services to the website operator relating to website and internet usage. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with any other data held by Google.
You can prevent the storage of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings in your browser software. However, please note that doing so may prevent you from making full use of all the functions of this website. You can also prevent Google from collecting and processing data generated by the cookie relating to your use of the website (including your IP address) by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available via the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en.
You can prevent your data from being collected by Google Analytics by clicking the following link. An opt-out cookie will be set to stop your data being collected during future visits to this website: Disable Google Analytics.
Further information about how Google Analytics handles user data can be found in Google’s privacy policy: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=en.
We have concluded a data processing agreement with Google and fully comply with the strict requirements of the German data protection authorities when using Google Analytics.
This website uses the “demographic features” function of Google Analytics. This enables the generation of reports containing information on the age, sex and interests of site visitors. This data is derived from interest-based advertising by Google and third-party provider visitor data. The data cannot be linked to any specific individual. You can disable this feature at any time via the ad settings in your Google account or you can generally prevent Google Analytics from collecting your data as described in the section “Objection to data collection”.
This site uses the Google Maps mapping service via an API. The provider is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.
To use the features of Google Maps, it is necessary to store your IP address. This information is usually transmitted to and stored on a Google server in the US. The provider of this website has no influence over this data transmission.
The use of Google Maps is in the interest of presenting our online content in an attractive way and making the locations specified on the website easier to find. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR.
Further information about how user data are handled can be found in Google’s privacy policy: https://www.google.de/intl/en/policies/privacy/.