The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data refers to any data that can personally identify you. Detailed information on data protection can be found in our privacy policy below.
Data Collection on this Website
Who is responsible for data collection on this website?
The data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. Their contact details can be found in the section "Notice Regarding the Responsible Party" in this privacy policy.
How do we collect your data?
Your data is collected in part by you providing it to us. This may include data that you enter in a contact form.
Other data is collected automatically or with your consent when you visit the website through our IT systems. This primarily includes technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or time of page access). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter this website.
What do we use your data for?
Part of the data is collected to ensure the proper functioning of the website. Other data may be used to analyze user behavior. If contracts can be concluded or initiated via the website, the transmitted data is also processed for contract offers, orders, or other business inquiries.
What rights do you have regarding your data?
You have the right at any time to receive free 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 given consent to data processing, you can revoke this consent at any time for the future. Furthermore, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances. Additionally, you have the right to file a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.
For this and other questions regarding data protection, you can contact us at any time.
2. Hosting
We host the content of our website with the following provider:
Strato
The provider is Strato AG, Otto-Ostrowski-Straße 7, 10249 Berlin (hereinafter "Strato"). When you visit our website, Strato collects various log files, including your IP addresses.
Further information can be found in Strato's privacy policy: https://www.strato.de/datenschutz/.
The use of Strato is based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in the most reliable presentation of our website. If consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR and Section 25 (1) TDDDG, provided that 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 TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.
Data Processing Agreement
We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) for the use of the above service. This is a contract required under data protection law that ensures that the provider processes the personal data of our website visitors only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.
3. General Information and Mandatory Disclosures
Data Protection
The operators of this site take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with legal data protection regulations as well as this privacy policy.
When you use this website, various personal data is collected. Personal data refers to data that can personally identify you. This privacy policy explains what data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this is done.
We point out that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., communication via email) may have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.
Notice Regarding the Responsible Party
The responsible party for data processing on this website is:
Niels Römer
Breslauer Str. 15
34471 Volkmarsen
Phone: +4915257505769
Email: info@forstix.de
The responsible party is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g., names, email addresses, etc.).
Storage Duration
Unless a specific storage period is mentioned in this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for data processing ceases. If you submit a legitimate deletion request or revoke your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted unless we have other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g., tax or commercial retention periods); in the latter case, deletion takes place after these reasons cease to apply.
General Information on the Legal Bases of Data Processing on This Website
If you have given your consent to data processing, we process your personal data based on Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR or Art. 9 (2) (a) GDPR if special data categories according to Art. 9 (1) GDPR are processed. In the event of explicit consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, data processing is additionally based on Art. 49 (1) (a) GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or access to information on your device (e.g., via device fingerprinting), data processing is additionally based on Section 25 (1) TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time. If your data is required to fulfill a contract or for pre-contractual measures, we process your data based on Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR. Furthermore, we process your data if it is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation based on Art. 6 (1) (c) GDPR. Data processing may also be carried out based on our legitimate interest under Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. The respective legal bases applicable in each case are explained in the following paragraphs of this privacy policy.
Recipients of Personal Data
In the course of our business activities, we work with various external parties. In some cases, it is necessary to transmit personal data to these external parties. We only pass on personal data if it is necessary for contract fulfillment, if we are legally required to do so (e.g., data transfer to tax authorities), if we have a legitimate interest in data transfer according to Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR, or if another legal basis allows data transfer. When using processors, we only pass on personal data of our customers based on a valid data processing agreement. In the case of joint processing, a joint processing agreement is concluded.
Revocation of Your Consent to Data Processing
Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You can revoke consent at any time. The legality of the data processing carried out before the revocation remains unaffected.
Right to Object to Data Collection in Special Cases and Direct Advertising (Art. 21 GDPR)
IF DATA PROCESSING IS BASED ON ART. 6 (1) (E) OR (F) GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME, FOR REASONS ARISING FROM YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION, TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS. THE RESPECTIVE LEGAL BASIS ON WHICH PROCESSING IS BASED CAN BE FOUND IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU OBJECT, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR AFFECTED PERSONAL DATA UNLESS WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING THAT OUTWEIGH YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS, AND FREEDOMS, OR IF THE PROCESSING SERVES THE ASSERTION, EXERCISE, OR DEFENSE OF LEGAL CLAIMS (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21 (1) GDPR).
IF YOUR 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 ADVERTISING PURPOSES; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING TO THE EXTENT THAT IT IS RELATED TO SUCH DIRECT MARKETING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL NO LONGER BE USED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21 (2) GDPR).
Complaint Right with the Competent Supervisory Authority
In the event of violations of the GDPR, affected parties have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the member state of their habitual residence, workplace, or the place of the alleged violation. The right to lodge a complaint exists without prejudice to other administrative or judicial remedies.
Right to Data Portability
You have the right to receive the data that we process automatically based on your consent or in the fulfillment of a contract, in a commonly used, machine-readable format, either for yourself or for a third party. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will only be done where technically feasible.
Access, Correction, and Deletion
Within the framework of applicable legal provisions, you have the right to obtain free information about your stored personal data, its origin, recipient, and purpose of processing. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data. For this, as well as for further questions on the subject of personal data, you may contact us at any time.
Right to Restriction of Processing
You have the right to request the restriction of processing of your personal data. You may exercise this right in the following cases:
If you contest the accuracy of your stored personal data, we will need time to verify its accuracy. While this verification is ongoing, you have the right to request the restriction of processing.
If the processing of your personal data was or is being carried out unlawfully, you may request the restriction of data processing instead of deletion.
If we no longer need your personal data, but you require it for the exercise, defense, or assertion of legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of data processing instead of deletion.
If you have filed an objection under Art. 21 (1) GDPR, a balancing of interests must be conducted between your interests and ours. Until it is determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, this data—aside from its storage—may only be processed with your consent, for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims, for the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person, or for reasons of important public interest of the European Union or a Member State.
SSL and TLS Encryption
For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries that you send to us as the website operator, this site uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the browser’s address bar changes from "http://" to "https://" and by the lock symbol in your browser's address bar.
If SSL or TLS encryption is activated, data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.
Objection to Promotional Emails
The use of contact data published in accordance with legal notice obligations for the sending of unsolicited advertising and informational materials is hereby prohibited. The operators of this website expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of unsolicited promotional information, such as spam emails.
4. Data Collection on This Website
Cookies
Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small data files that do not harm your device. They are either stored temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (permanent cookies) on your device. Session cookies are automatically deleted at the end of your visit. Permanent cookies remain on your device until you delete them or until your web browser automatically removes them.
Cookies can either be first-party cookies (set by us) or third-party cookies (set by third-party providers). Third-party cookies allow the integration of services from external companies (e.g., payment processing services).
Cookies serve various functions. Some are technically necessary, as certain website functions would not work without them (e.g., shopping cart functionality or video display). Other cookies analyze user behavior or serve advertising purposes.
Cookies that are necessary for the electronic communication process, the provision of specific features you requested (e.g., shopping cart functionality), or the optimization of the website (e.g., audience measurement cookies) are stored based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR, unless another legal basis is specified. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the storage of necessary cookies for the error-free and optimized provision of its services. If consent for the storage of cookies and comparable recognition technologies has been requested, processing is based exclusively on this consent (Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR and Section 25 (1) TDDDG). Consent can be revoked at any time
You can configure your browser to notify you when cookies are set, allow cookies only in specific cases, block them in certain situations or completely, and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing your browser. If you disable cookies, the functionality of this website may be restricted.
The types of cookies and services used on this website can be found in this privacy policy.
Contact via Email, Phone, or Fax
If you contact us by email, phone, or fax, your inquiry and all related personal data (e.g., name, inquiry) will be stored and processed for the purpose of handling your request. We do not share this data without your consent.
The processing of this data is based on Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR, provided that your request is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary for pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in effectively handling requests (Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR) if requested; consent can be revoked at any time.
The data you send to us via contact inquiries remains with us until you request deletion, withdraw your consent to storage, or the purpose for data retention no longer applies (e.g., after your request has been processed). Mandatory statutory provisions, particularly retention periods, remain unaffected.