Privacy at a Glance
General Information
The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data refers to any information that can be used to identify you personally. For detailed information on data protection, please refer to our Privacy Policy listed below this text.
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. You can find the operator’s contact information in the section “Information on the Data Controller” in this Privacy Policy.
How do we collect your data?
Your data is collected, first of all, when you provide it to us. This may include, for example, data that you enter in a contact form.
Other data is collected automatically or with your consent when you visit the website by our IT systems. This consists primarily of technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or time of page view). This data is collected automatically as soon as you access this website.
What do we use your data for?
Some of the data is collected to ensure the error-free operation of the website. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior. If contracts can be concluded or initiated through the website, the data provided will also be processed for contract offers, orders, or other order inquiries.
What rights do you have regarding your data?
You have the right at any time to receive, free of charge, information regarding the source, recipients, 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 your consent to data processing, you may withdraw this consent at any time with future effect. In addition, you have the right, under certain circumstances, to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. Furthermore, you have the right to file a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.
If you have any questions about this or other data protection issues, you can contact us at any time.
Analytics Tools and Third-Party Tools
When you visit this website, your browsing behavior may be statistically analyzed. This is primarily done using so-called analytics tools.
You can find detailed information about these analytics programs in the following privacy policy.
Hosting
We host our website's content with the following providers:
IONOS
The provider is IONOS SE, Elgendorfer Str. 57, 56410 Montabaur (hereinafter “IONOS”). When you visit our website, IONOS collects various log files, including your IP addresses. For details, please refer to the IONOS Privacy Policy: https://www.ionos.de/terms-gtc/terms-privacy.
The use of IONOS is based on Art. 6(1)( f) of the GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in ensuring that our website is displayed as reliably as possible. If the relevant consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and Section 25(1) of the TDDDG, to the extent that the consent covers the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent may be revoked at any time.
Order Processing
We have entered into a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) for the use of the above-mentioned service. This is a contract required under data protection law, which ensures that the service provider processes the personal data of our website visitors only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.
General Information and Mandatory Disclosures
Privacy Policy
The operators of these pages 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 refers to information that can be used to personally identify you. This privacy policy explains what data we collect and how we use it. It also clarifies how and for what purpose this occurs.
We would like to point out that data transmission over the internet (e.g., when communicating via email) may have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data from third-party access is not possible.
Information on the Controller
The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:
Ringhoffer Verzahnungstechnik GmbH & Co. KG
Erscheckweg 8
72664 KohlbergEmail: info@ringhoffer.de
Fax: +49 7025/9205-29The controller is the natural or legal person who, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data (e.g., names, email addresses, etc.).
Data Retention Period
Unless a more specific data retention period is stated within this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for data processing ceases to apply. If you assert a legitimate request for erasure or withdraw consent for data processing, your data will be deleted, provided we have no other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g., tax or commercial law retention periods); in the latter case, deletion will occur after these reasons cease to exist.
General Information on the Legal Basis for Data Processing on this Website
If you have consented to data processing, we process your personal data based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR or Art. 9 para. 2 lit. a GDPR, provided that special categories of data according to Art. 9 para. 1 GDPR are processed. In the event of explicit consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, data processing also occurs based on Art. 49 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or access to information on your terminal device (e.g., via device fingerprinting), data processing also occurs based on Section 25 para. 1 TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time. If your data is necessary for contract fulfillment or for carrying out pre-contractual measures, we process your data based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR. Furthermore, we process your data if it is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR. Data processing may also occur based on our legitimate interest according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. Information on the relevant legal bases in each individual case will be provided in the following sections of this privacy policy.
Data Protection Officer
We have appointed a Data Protection Officer.
The Data Protection Officer can be reached at the aforementioned address or at datenschutz@ringhoffer.de.
Withdrawal of Your Consent to Data Processing
Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You can withdraw any consent already given at any time. The lawfulness of data processing carried out until the withdrawal remains unaffected by the withdrawal.
Right to Object to Data Collection in Special Cases and to Direct Marketing (Art. 21 GDPR)
IF DATA PROCESSING IS BASED ON ART. 6 PARA. 1 LIT. E OR F GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT AT ANY TIME TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA ON GROUNDS RELATING TO YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION; 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 WHICH OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS, AND FREEDOMS, OR THE PROCESSING SERVES THE ESTABLISHMENT, EXERCISE, OR DEFENSE OF LEGAL CLAIMS (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21 PARA. 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 THE PURPOSE OF SUCH MARKETING; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING TO THE EXTENT THAT IT IS RELATED TO SUCH DIRECT MARKETING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL SUBSEQUENTLY NO LONGER BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIRECT MARKETING (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21 PARA. 2 GDPR).
Right to Lodge a Complaint with the Competent Supervisory Authority
In the event of GDPR violations, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, particularly in the Member State of their habitual residence, place of work, or the place of the alleged infringement. This right to complain is without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedies.
Right to Data Portability
You have the right to have data, which we process automatically based on your consent or in fulfillment of a contract, delivered to yourself or to a third party in a common, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of data to another controller, this will only be done insofar as it is technically feasible.
Access, Erasure, and Rectification
In accordance with applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to obtain free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients, and the purpose of data processing, and, if applicable, a right to rectification or erasure of this data. For this and further questions regarding personal data, you can contact us at any time.
Right to Restriction of Processing
You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. For this, you can contact us at any time. The right to restriction of processing applies in the following cases:
- If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored by us, we generally need time to verify this. For the duration of the verification, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
- If the processing of your personal data was or is unlawful, you can request the restriction of data processing instead of its erasure.
- If we no longer need your personal data, but you require it for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of its erasure.
- If you have lodged an objection pursuant to Art. 21 (1) GDPR, a balancing of your interests against ours must be carried out. As long as it has not yet been 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, these data – apart from their storage – may only be processed with your consent or for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims, or 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 or 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 site operator, this site uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the browser's address bar changing from "http://" to "https://" and by the lock symbol in your browser's address bar.
When SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.
Objection to Advertising Emails
The use of contact data published within the scope of the impressum obligation for sending unsolicited advertising and information materials is hereby objected to. The operators of these pages expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of unsolicited sending of advertising information, such as spam emails.
Data Collection on This Website
Server Log Files
The provider of these pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These include:
- Browser type and browser version
- Operating system used
- Referrer URL
- Hostname of the accessing computer
- Time of server request
- IP address
This data is not merged with other data sources.
The collection of this data is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the technically flawless presentation and optimization of their website – for this purpose, server log files must be recorded.
Inquiry by email, telephone, or fax
If you contact us by email, telephone, or fax, your inquiry, including all resulting personal data (name, request), will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of handling your concern. We do not pass on this data without your consent.
The processing of this data is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR, provided that your inquiry is related to the fulfillment of a contract or is necessary for carrying out pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective handling of inquiries directed to us (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR) if this was requested; consent can be revoked at any time.
The data you send us via contact inquiries will remain with us until you request its deletion, revoke your consent for storage, or the purpose for data storage ceases to apply (e.g., after your concern has been fully processed). Mandatory legal provisions – especially statutory retention periods – remain unaffected.
HeyFlow
We have integrated HeyFlow forms on this website. The provider is Heyflow GmbH, Jungfernstieg 49, 20354 Hamburg (hereinafter HeyFlow). HeyFlow provides technology for creating online interaction tools (click funnels), which enable (potential) customers, applicants, or other third parties (hereinafter "inquirers") to contact us. For this purpose, inquirers enter their concern and other requested data (e.g., name, contact details, etc.) into the form and submit it. You may also have the option to upload your own files, for which the following explanations also apply.
All inquiries are processed in HeyFlow's systems on our behalf. We have concluded a data processing agreement with HeyFlow. This agreement ensures that HeyFlow processes the data in compliance with GDPR and exclusively based on our instructions. Further details can be found in HeyFlow's privacy policy at https://heyflow.app/de/datenschutz.
The processing of this data with the help of HeyFlow is based on our legitimate interest in highly interactive and user-friendly communication with inquirers (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR).
The inquiry data itself is processed on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR, provided that your inquiry is related to the fulfillment of a contract or is necessary for carrying out pre-contractual measures. In the case of an application, the processing of your data is based on § 26 para. 1 BDSG.
In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective handling of inquiries directed to us (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR) if this was requested; consent can be revoked at any time with future effect.
The data you enter remains with us until you request its deletion, revoke your consent for storage, or the purpose for data storage ceases to apply (e.g., after your inquiry has been fully processed). Mandatory legal provisions – especially retention periods – remain unaffected.
In the case of an application, the following also applies: If we cannot offer you a position, you reject a job offer, or withdraw your application, we reserve the right to retain the data you submitted for up to 6 months from the end of the application process (rejection or withdrawal of the application) based on our legitimate interests (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR). The data will then be deleted. This retention serves primarily for evidentiary purposes in the event of a legal dispute. If it is apparent that the data will be required after the 6-month period (e.g., due to a threatened or pending legal dispute), deletion will only occur when the purpose for further retention ceases to apply. Longer retention may also occur if you have given corresponding consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR) or if statutory retention obligations prevent deletion.
Order Processing
We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) for the use of the aforementioned service. This is a contract required by data protection law, which ensures that personal data of our website visitors is processed only according to our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.
Analytics Tools and Advertising
etracker
This website uses the etracker analytics service. The provider is etracker GmbH, Erste Brunnenstraße 1, 20459 Hamburg, Germany.
etracker allows us to analyze the behavior of our website visitors. For this purpose, etracker collects, among other things, your truncated IP address, geo-information (maximum city level), log files, and other information that your browser transmits to our web server when accessing the website. This enables us to measure website interactions such as dwell time, conversions (e.g., registrations, orders), scroll events, clicks, and page views of the website visitor. These interactions are assigned to the website visitor for the duration of the current day, allowing them to be recognized on repeat visits. After the day ends, visitor recognition is no longer possible.
Without your consent, no cookies are stored in your browser, and no information is read from your device's memory. The cookie-free use of this analytics tool is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in analyzing user behavior to optimize both its web offering and its advertising. The rights and fundamental freedoms of the data subjects are preserved. When using etracker for analysis, the IP address is anonymized as early as possible, and visitor recognition is only possible for the duration of the current day.
If corresponding consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.
You can deactivate etracker here:
I object to the processing of my personal data with etracker on this website.This will set an opt-out cookie named "_et_oi_v2" by etracker. This ensures that no visitor data from your browser for this domain will be collected and stored by etracker in the future. Please do not delete this cookie as long as you wish to maintain your objection. Further information can be found in etracker's privacy policy: https://www.etracker.com/datenschutz/.
Order Processing
We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) for the use of the aforementioned service. This is a contract required by data protection law, which ensures that personal data of our website visitors is processed only according to our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.
Plugins and Tools
Google Fonts (Local Hosting)
This site uses so-called Google Fonts, provided by Google, for the uniform display of fonts. The Google Fonts are installed locally. No connection to Google servers is established in this process.
Further information on Google Fonts can be found at https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and in Google's privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.
Smash Balloon Social Feed
On this website, we have integrated the "Smash Balloon" plugin. The provider is Smash Balloon LLC, 1942 Broadway Suite 314C, Boulder, CO 80302, USA (hereinafter referred to as "Smash Balloon").
Smash Balloon enables the integration of social media feeds (e.g., Instagram, Facebook, Twitter/X, or YouTube) into our website. When the page loads, your browser establishes a direct connection to the servers of the respective social networks. Information, including your IP address, may be transmitted to the respective platform operator. We have no influence over this data processing.
The social media feeds are only loaded after your consent. Processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time with future effect.
Insofar as data transfer to the USA occurs when using Smash Balloon, we base this transfer on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission.
Further information on data protection with Smash Balloon can be found at: https://smashballoon.com/legal/privacy-policy/.
Weglot
This website incorporates features of the Weglot translation service. The provider is Weglot SAS, located at 138, rue Pierre Joigneaux, Bois-Colombes 92270, France. Weglot loads when you visit the website, allowing you to change the language to one other than German using the language icon in the website header. This may establish a direct connection between your browser and the Weglot server when you visit this website. As a result, Weglot receives the information that you have visited this website using your IP address. The storage and analysis of this data are based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. Consent for this is requested via the website’s cookie and privacy settings. Processing then takes place exclusively on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR; consent may be revoked at any time via the privacy settings at the bottom of each subpage. For more information, please see Weglot’s Privacy Policy: https://weglot.com/privacy/.
Our Own Services
Handling Applicant Data
We offer you the opportunity to apply to us (e.g., via email, postal mail, or online application form). Below, we inform you about the scope, purpose, and use of your personal data collected during the application process. We assure you that the collection, processing, and use of your data comply with applicable data protection law and all other legal provisions, and that your data will be treated with strict confidentiality.
Scope and Purpose of Data Collection
If you submit an application to us, we process your associated personal data (e.g., contact and communication data, application documents, notes from job interviews, etc.) insofar as this is necessary for deciding on the establishment of an employment relationship. The legal basis for this is § 26 BDSG under German law (initiation of an employment relationship), Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR (general contract initiation), and – if you have given consent – Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. Consent can be revoked at any time. Your personal data will be disclosed within our company exclusively to individuals involved in processing your application.
If the application is successful, the data you submitted will be stored in our data processing systems for the purpose of carrying out the employment relationship, based on § 26 BDSG and Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.
Data Retention Period
If we are unable to offer you a position, or if you decline a job offer or withdraw your application, we reserve the right to retain the data you submitted for up to 6 months from the conclusion of the application process (rejection or withdrawal of application), based on our legitimate interests (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR). Subsequently, the data will be deleted and any physical application documents destroyed. This retention primarily serves as evidence in the event of legal disputes. Should it become apparent that the data will be required beyond the 6-month period (e.g., due to impending or ongoing legal disputes), deletion will only occur once the purpose for further retention no longer applies.
Longer retention may also occur if you have given corresponding consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR) or if statutory retention obligations prevent deletion.
Inclusion in the Applicant Pool
If we do not make you a job offer, there may be an opportunity to include you in our applicant pool. If included, all documents and information from your application will be transferred to the applicant pool so that we can contact you for suitable vacancies.
Inclusion in the applicant pool is solely based on your explicit consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR). Providing consent is voluntary and is not related to the ongoing application process. The data subject can revoke their consent at any time. In this case, the data will be irrevocably deleted from the applicant pool, unless there are statutory retention reasons.
Data from the applicant pool will be irrevocably deleted no later than two years after consent has been granted.