PRIVACY POLICY

We are very pleased about your interest in our company. Data protection is of particular importance to the management of Woerner + Cie. GmbH. The use of the Internet pages of Woerner + Cie. GmbH is generally possible without any indication of personal data. However, if a data subject wants to use special services of our company via our website, processing of personal data might become necessary. If the processing of personal data is necessary and there is no legal basis for such processing, we generally obtain the consent of the data subject.

The processing of personal data, such as the name, address, email address, or telephone number of a data subject, is always carried out in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and in compliance with the country-specific data protection regulations applicable to Woerner + Cie. GmbH. By means of this privacy policy, our company would like to inform the public about the nature, scope, and purpose of the personal data we collect, use, and process. Furthermore, data subjects are informed of their rights under this privacy policy.

Woerner + Cie. GmbH, as the controller responsible for processing, has implemented numerous technical and organizational measures to ensure the most complete protection possible of personal data processed through this website. However, internet-based data transmissions can generally have security gaps, so absolute protection cannot be guaranteed. For this reason, every data subject is free to transmit personal data to us by alternative means, for example, by telephone.


1. Definitions

This privacy policy is based on the terminology used by the European legislator for the adoption of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our aim is to make this policy readable and understandable for the public as well as for customers and business partners. We use the following terms in this document:

  • Personal data: Information related to an identified or identifiable natural person.
  • Data subject: The person whose personal data is being processed.
  • Processing: Any operation performed on personal data, including collection, storage, use, and deletion.
  • Restriction of processing: Marking stored personal data to limit their future processing.
  • Profiling: Automated processing to evaluate personal aspects like performance, behavior, or preferences.
  • Pseudonymization: Processing data in such a way that it cannot be linked to a specific person without additional information.
  • Controller: The person or organization deciding the purposes and means of data processing.
  • Processor: A person or entity processing personal data on behalf of the controller.
  • Recipient: A party to whom the data is disclosed.
  • Third party: Anyone other than the data subject, controller, processor, and authorized persons.
  • Consent: Voluntary agreement by the data subject to process their personal data.

2. Name and Address of the Controller

Woerner + Cie. GmbH
Rauentaler Straße 11-19
76437 Rastatt, Germany
Phone: +49 72 22 59 06-0
Email: info@woerner-cie.de
Website: www.woerner-cie.de


3. Name and Address of the Data Protection Officer

Michael JJ Vienhues
Risk Management Advisers GmbH
Stahlgruberring 54
81829 Munich, Germany
Phone: +49 89 211 228 55
Email: mv.rma@artus-gruppe.com
Website: www.artus.ag

You may contact our Data Protection Officer at any time with questions or suggestions on data protection.


4. Cookies

Our website uses cookies, which are text files stored on a computer system via an internet browser. Many websites and servers use cookies, which often contain a unique cookie ID that identifies the browser uniquely. This helps to provide user-friendly services that would not be possible without cookie settings.

Cookies help optimize our website and recognize users, for example to remember login data or shopping cart contents. You can prevent cookies by adjusting your browser settings and delete already set cookies at any time. Note that some website functions may not work fully if cookies are disabled.


5. Collection of General Data and Information

Our website collects general data and information such as browser types, operating systems, referrer URLs, visited subpages, access time, IP address, ISP, and similar data used to protect IT systems from attacks. These data are analyzed anonymously to enhance data protection and security.


6. Registration on Our Website

You may register on our website with personal data. These are used only internally and for the purposes stated during registration. Additionally, your IP address and registration time are stored to prevent misuse. Registered users may update or delete their data at any time.


7. Routine Erasure and Blocking of Personal Data

We store your data only as long as necessary for the purpose or as required by law. Once the purpose is fulfilled or the legal retention period expires, data are routinely deleted or blocked.


8. Rights of the Data Subject

  • Right of confirmation
  • Right of access
  • Right to rectification
  • Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”)
  • Right to restriction of processing
  • Right to data portability
  • Right to object
  • Automated decisions including profiling
  • Right to withdraw consent

You can exercise these rights by contacting us at any time.


9. Data Protection for Job Applications

We collect applicant data for the recruitment process. If no contract is concluded, data are deleted two months after rejection unless legally required to retain them for longer (e.g., under anti-discrimination law).


10. Use of Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics (with anonymization) to analyze website traffic. It sets cookies and transfers data to Google servers in the USA. You may prevent this by installing the browser add-on available at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.


11. Use of Google AdWords

We use Google AdWords for targeted advertising. If you reach our website via a Google ad, a conversion cookie may be set. This helps us analyze whether a user completes a purchase. You can disable cookies to avoid this.


12. Legal Basis for Processing

We base processing on Art. 6 GDPR: a) consent, b) contract fulfillment, c) legal obligation, d) vital interests, and f) legitimate interests. The latter includes marketing and customer communication if it does not override your rights.


13. Legitimate Interests

Our legitimate interest lies in the operation of our business for the benefit of our employees and shareholders.


14. Storage Duration

Personal data is stored in accordance with legal retention periods. Once expired, data is routinely deleted unless needed for contract performance or initiation.


15. Legal or Contractual Requirements to Provide Personal Data

Providing personal data may be legally or contractually required. Without it, we may be unable to conclude a contract. You may consult our staff for clarification on specific requirements.


16. Existence of Automated Decision-Making

We do not use automatic decision-making or profiling.