Scope of application, data subject and controller

This privacy policy applies exclusively to the collection and processing of personal data of users of our website or affiliated websites or the companies of the group of companies. The controller for all personal data collected and processed in connection with the use of the website is the operator of the website. If another controller processes personal data about how you use this website, you will receive a separate privacy policy.

How you can contact us and our data protection officer

You can contact us by post using the contact details provided in the legal notice.

You can contact our data protection officer by post at the following address HYDAC Verwaltung GmbH, Abteilung Datenschutz, Industriestraße, 66280 Sulzbach/Saar, Germany or at the following e-mail address: privacy(at)hydac.com.

Categories of personal data, purposes of processing and legal bases

Appendix 1 "Personal Data" to this Privacy Policy contains detailed information about (i) the categories of personal data that We collect from you; (ii) the purposes for which We process this personal data; and (iii) the legal bases for collecting and processing your personal data. If the processing is for a different purpose, We will provide you with additional information.

Recipients and categories of recipients of the personal data

We transfer your personal data to other companies within the group of companies. We use internal and external service providers to provide services and products on our behalf. Your personal data is transmitted to the service providers for this purpose. Within the company and the companies of the group of companies and when using service providers, any access to your personal data in connection with your use of the website is restricted to those persons who absolutely need this data to fulfil their professional duties. We will disclose your personal data to government authorities, courts, external advisors and similar third parties who are public bodies to the extent required or permitted by applicable law.

We only pass on personal data to recipients to the extent necessary.

Data transfers outside the European Economic Area ("EEA")

Some of the recipients of your personal data are located outside the EEA or have offices there. By entering into appropriate data transfer agreements or other appropriate measures, we ensure that such recipients outside the EEA provide an adequate level of protection for personal data and that appropriate technical and organisational security measures are in place to protect the personal data. Any further transfer beyond this is subject to the corresponding legal requirements.

Scope and duration of storage

Your personal data will only be processed by us and/or our service providers to the extent necessary for the fulfilment of our obligations to you or for the fulfilment of the service providers' obligations to us. Processing in accordance with the applicable data protection laws only for the period necessary to fulfil the purposes for which the personal data is processed. When the purpose for the data processing has ceased to exist, the personal data will be deleted from the systems and/or records and/or steps will be taken to properly anonymise your personal data so that you can no longer be identified from that data. This does not apply if We and/or our service providers are obliged to retain your information beyond this:

to comply with legal or regulatory obligations to which we and/or our service providers are subject, with regard to statutory time limits for legal action, or

are otherwise authorised to store personal data.

Your rights

In accordance with applicable data protection laws (such as the GDPR), you have the following rights: (i) the right of access; (ii) the right to obtain a copy of your personal data undergoing processing; (iii) the right to rectification; (iv) the right to erasure ("right to be forgotten"); (v) the right to restriction of processing; (vi) the right to data portability; (vii) the right to object; and (viii) the right to lodge a complaint with the competent data protection supervisory authority. If you have given your consent to the processing of personal data, you may withdraw this consent at any time. Such withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of the processing that took place prior to the withdrawal of consent.

Use of cookies and similar technologies on the website

We use cookies and similar technologies on our website. You can find detailed information on this in our cookie policy under point 5.

Personal data required for the conclusion or fulfilment of the contract

You only need to provide the personal data that is marked as mandatory in the relevant forms on Our website. Without this personal data, the desired contract cannot be concluded or an existing contract can no longer be executed and may have to be cancelled. Personal data that is not labelled as mandatory in the corresponding forms on Our Website does not have to be provided.

Changes to this privacy policy

This privacy policy may be subject to change. We reserve the right to amend or supplement this privacy policy at any time. You can see the current version date of this privacy policy at the bottom of the page.