1. An overview of data protection
General information
The following information provides you with an easy to navigate overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit our website. The term “personal data” refers to any data that can be used to personally identify you. Detailed information on the subject of data protection can be found in our Privacy Policy listed below.
Data collection on our website
Who is responsible for data collection on this website?
The data collected on this website is processed by the website operator. You can find their contact details in the legal notice of this website.
How do we collect your data?
We collect your data when you provide it to us. This may, for example, be data that you submitted via our contact form. Other data is collected automatically or with your consent by our IT systems when you visit the website. This is primarily technical data (e.g. web browser, operating system or time the site was accessed). This data is collected automatically as soon as access our website.
What do we use your data for?
Some of the data we collect helps to ensure the proper functioning of the website. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior.
What rights do you have regarding your data?
You have the right to receive information about the source, recipients and purposes of the data stored about your person free of charge at any time. You also have the right to demand that it be rectified, blocked, or deleted. If you have given your consent to data processing, you can revoke this consent at any time in the future. You also have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances. Moreover, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority. You can contact us at any time at the address given in the legal notice if you have any questions about the issue of privacy and data protection.
Analytics and third-party tools
When you visit our website, your surfing behavior may be statistically evaluated. This is primarily done using so-called analysis programs. Detailed information on these programs can be found in the following privacy policy.
2. Hosting and Content Delivery Networks (CDN)
External hosting
This website is hosted by an external service provider (hoster). The personal data collected on this website is stored on the hoster’s servers. This may include your IP address, contact form submissions, meta and communication data, ccontractual data, contact details, names, webpages viewed and other data generated in connection with your use of our website.
The hoster is used for the purpose of contract fulfilment vis-à-vis our potential and existing customers (Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR) and in the interest of providing a secure, fast and efficient online service via a professional provider (Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR).
Our hoster will only process your data to the extent that it is necessary to fulfil its service obligations and will follow our instructions with regard to this data.
We use the following hoster:
1&1 IONOS SE
Elgendorfer Str. 57
56410 Montabaur
Conclusion of a commissioned data processing contract
In order to ensure Data Protection Act-compliant processing, we have concluded a commissioned data processing contract with our hoster.
3. General and mandatory information
Privacy Policy
The operator of this website takes the protection of your personal data very seriously. We handle your personal data confidentially and in compliance with the legal data protection requirements and this Privacy Policy.
When you use this website, various personal data is collected. Personal data is data that can be used to identify you personally. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this is done.
We would like to point out that data transmitted via the internet (e.g. when communicating by email) can be vulnerable to security gaps. It is impossible to fully protect data against unauthorized access by third parties.
Information about the data controller
The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:
EPH Elektronik
Produktions- und Handelsgesellschaft mbH
Rudolf-Diesel-Straße 18
D-74354 Besigheim-Ottmarsheim
Phone: +49 (0)7143 8152 0
Email: info@eph-elektronik.de
The data 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.).
Retention period
Unless a more specific storage period has been specified in this Privacy Policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for data processing no longer applies. If you make a legitimate request for deletion or revoke your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted unless we have other legally permissible reasons for storing it (e.g. retention periods under tax or commercial law); in the latter case, deletion takes place after these reasons no longer apply.
Information on data transfer to the USA
Our website includes tools from companies based in the USA. When these tools are active, your personal data may be transferred to the US servers of the respective companies. We would like to point out that the USA is not deemed a safe third country under EU data protection law. US companies are obliged to hand over personal data to security authorities without you as the data subject being able to take legal action against this. It can therefore not be ruled out that US authorities (e.g. secret services) may process, evaluate and permanently store your data on US servers for surveillance purposes. We have no influence on these processing activities.
Revocation of your consent to data processing
Many data processing operations can only be performed with your express consent. You can revoke any consent you have previously given at any time. The legality of the data processing we perform up to the point of you revoking your consent remains unaffected by the act of revocation.
Right to object to data collection in special cases and to direct marketing (Art. 21 GDPR)
If the data processing is based on Art. 6 (1) (e) or (f) GDPR, you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data at any time 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 personal data concerned unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for its processing that override your interests, rights and freedoms, or where its processing is required to assert, exercise or defend against legal claims (right to object pursuant to Art. 21 (1) GDPR).
Where 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 marketing purposes; this also applies to profiling insofar as it is associated with such direct marketing. If you object, your personal data will no longer be used for the purpose of direct marketing (right to object pursuant to Art. 21 (2) GDPR).
Right to lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority
In the event of a breach of the GDPR, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of their habitual residence, place of work or place of the alleged infringement. The right to lodge a complaint exists without prejudice to other administrative or judicial remedies.
Right to data portability
You have the right to have data that we process automatically on the basis of your consent or in fulfillment of a contract handed over to you or to a third party in a common, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will only be done to the extent that it is technically feasible.
SSL or TLS encryption
This site uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transfer of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries that you send to us as the website operator. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the address line of the browser changes from “http://” to “https://” and by the padlock icon in the address bar.
If SSL or TLS encryption is enabled, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.
Right of access, to erasure and rectification
Within the framework of the relevant statutory provisions, you have the right to receive access free of charge at any time to personal data stored on your person. This includes information on the source and recipients and the purpose of the data processing and, where applicable, a right to rectification or erasure of this data. You can contact us at any time at the address given in the legal notice if you have any questions concerning this or other issues relating to personal data.
Right to restriction of processing
You have the right to demand that the processing of your personal data is restricted. You can contact us at any time for this purpose at the address given in the legal notice. The right to restriction of processing exists in the following cases:
If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored by us, we usually need time to check this. For the duration of the review, you have the right to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted.
If the processing of your personal data was/is carried out unlawfully, you can request the restriction of data processing instead of erasure.
If we no longer need your personal data, but you need it to exercise, defend or assert legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of its processing instead of deletion.
If you file an objection pursuant to Art. 21 (1) GDPR, a balance must be struck between your interests and ours. As long as it has not yet been determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to demand that the processing of your personal data be restricted.
If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, it may only be used with your consent, or for the purpose of asserting, exercising or defending legal claims, or for protecting the rights of another natural person or legal entity or for reasons of important public interest of the European Union or a member state.
Objection to marketing e-mails
We hereby expressly object to the use of the contact details published in our legal notice for the purpose of sending us any unsolicited advertising or information material. The operator of this website expressly reserves the right to take legal action in the event of the unsolicited receipt of advertising information such as spam e-mails.
4. Data collection on this website
Cookies
Our website uses so-called “cookies”. Cookies are small text files and do not harm to your computer. 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 stored on your device’s memory until you delete them yourself or they are automatically deleted by your web browser.
In some cases, cookies from third-party companies may also be stored on your device when you visit our website (third-party cookies). These enable us or you to use certain services of the third-party company (e.g. cookies for processing payment services).
Cookies have various functions. Many cookies are technically necessary, as certain website functions would not work without them (e.g. shopping cart function or video display). Other cookies are used to evaluate user behavior or display tailored ads.
Cookies which are necessary to allow electronic communication (essential cookies) or to provide certain functions you wish to use (functional cookies, e.g. shopping cart) or to optimize our website (analytics cookies, e.g. for web traffic) are stored on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR, unless another legal basis is specified. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the storage of cookies to ensure an optimized service provided free of technical errors. If consent to the storage of cookies has been requested, the cookies in question are stored exclusively on the basis of this consent (Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR); consent can be revoked at any time.
You can configure your browser to inform you about the use of cookies so that you can decide on a case-by-case basis whether to accept or reject a cookie. Alternatively, your browser can be configured to automatically delete cookies when you close the browser. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of this website.
If cookies are used by third-party companies or for analytical purposes, we will inform you about this separately in this Privacy Policy and, if necessary, request your consent.
Cookie consent with Usercentrics
This website uses Usercentrics’ cookie consent technology to obtain your consent for the storage of certain cookies on your device or for the use of certain technologies and to log this in compliance with data protection regulations. The provider of this technology is Usercentrics GmbH, Rosental 4, 80331 Munich, Germany, website: https://usercentrics.com/de/ (hereinafter referred to as “Usercentrics”).
When you visit our website, the following personal data is transmitted to Usercentrics:
Your consent(s) or the revocation of your consent(s)
Your IP address
Information about your browser
Information about your device
Time of your visit to our website
Furthermore, Usercentrics stores a cookie in your browser in order to be able to assign the consents you have given or revoke them. The data collected in this way is stored until you either ask us to delete it, delete the Usercentrics cookie yourself or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies. Mandatory statutory retention obligations remain unaffected.
Usercentrics is used to obtain the legally required consents for the use of certain technologies. The legal basis for this is Art. 6 (1)(1) (c) GDPR.
Commissioned data processing contract
We have concluded a commissioned data processing contract with Usercentrics. This is a contract required by data protection law, which ensures that Usercentrics processes the personal data of our website visitors solely in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.
Server log files
The provider of the pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These are:
Browser type/version
Operating system used
Referrer URL
Host name of computer accessing our website
Time of the server request
IP address
This data is not merged with other data sources.
This data is collected on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in ensuring an optimized service of its website provided free of technical errors – the server log files must be logged for this purpose.
Contact form
Should you send us an inquiry via the contact form, we will collect the data entered on the form, including the contact details you provide, for the purpose of processing the inquiry and answering any follow-up questions. We do not share this information without your consent.
This data is processed on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR, provided that your request is related to the fulfillment of an order or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective processing of the inquiry addressed to us (Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR) if this has been requested.
We will retain the data you provide on the contact form until you request its deletion, revoke your consent for its storage, or the purpose for its storage no longer applies (e.g. after fulfilling your request). Mandatory statutory provisions – in particular retention periods – remain unaffected.
Inquiries via e-mail, phone or fax
If you contact us by e-mail, phone or fax, we will store and process your inquiry, including all personal data (name, request, etc.), for the purpose of processing your request. We do not share this information without your consent.
This data is processed on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR, provided that your request is related to the fulfillment of an order or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective processing of the inquiry addressed to us (Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR) if this has been requested.
We will retain the data you provide on the contact form until you request its deletion, revoke your consent for its storage, or the purpose for its storage no longer applies (e.g. after fulfilling your request). Mandatory statutory provisions – in particular statutory retention periods – remain unaffected.
5. Analytics and advertising
Google Analytics
This website uses Google Analytics. The provider is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
Google Analytics enables the website operator to analyze the behavior of website visitors. The website operator receives various usage data, such as page views, length of visit, operating systems used and region of the user. This data may be summarized by Google in a profile that is assigned to the respective user or their device.
Google Analytics uses technologies that enable the recognition of the user for the purpose of analyzing user behavior (e.g. cookies or device fingerprinting). The information collected by Google about the use of this website is generally transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there.
The use of this analytics tool is based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in analyzing user behavior in order to optimize both its website and its advertising. If a corresponding consent has been requested (e.g. consent to the storage of cookies), the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR; this consent can be revoked at any time.
IP anonymization
We have activated the IP anonymization feature on this website. As a result, your IP address will be shortened by Google within member states of the European Union and in other signatory states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area before being transmitted to the USA. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. Google will use this information on behalf of the operator of this website to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity, and to provide other services relating to website activity and internet usage for the website operator. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with any other data held by Google.
Browser plugin
You can prevent the collection and processing of your data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available at the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de.
For more information about how Google Analytics handles user data see Google’s privacy policy: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de.
Commissioned data processing contract
We have concluded a commissioned data processing contract with Google and fully comply with the strict requirements of the German data protection authorities when using Google Analytics.
Retention period
Data stored by Google at user and event level that is linked to cookies, user IDs or advertising IDs (e.g. DoubleClick cookies, Android advertising ID) is anonymized or deleted after 14 months. Details can be found under the following link: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/7667196?hl=de
Google Ads
The website operator uses Google Ads. Google Ads is an online advertising program of Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
Google Ads enables us to display advertisements in the Google search engine or on third-party websites when the user enters certain search terms in Google (keyword targeting). Furthermore, targeted advertisements can be displayed based on the user data available at Google, such as location data and interests (target group targeting). As the website operator, we can evaluate this data quantitatively by analyzing, for example, which search terms led to the display of our advertisements and how many advertisements yield corresponding clicks.
The use of Google Ads is based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in marketing its products and services as effectively as possible.
Google Conversion Tracking
This website uses Google Conversion Tracking. The provider is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
Google Conversion Tracking allows Google and us to recognize whether the user has performed certain actions. For example, we can analyze which buttons on our website are clicked and how often and which products are viewed or purchased frequently. This information is used to create conversion statistics. It allows us to determine the total number of users who have clicked on our ads and what actions they have taken. We do not receive any information with which we can personally identify the user. Google itself uses cookies or comparable recognition technologies for identification purposes.
The use of Google Conversion Tracking is based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in analyzing user behavior in order to optimize both its website and its advertising. If a corresponding consent has been requested (e.g. consent to the storage of cookies), the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR; this consent can be revoked at any time.
You can find more information about Google Conversion Tracking in Google’s privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.
6. Plugins and tools
Google Maps
This site uses Google Maps. The provider is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
To use Google Maps, it is necessary to save your IP address. This information is generally transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. The provider of this site has no influence on this data transfer.
The use of Google Maps is in the interest of making our website appealing and to facilitate the location of places specified by us on the website. This constitutes a legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. If a corresponding consent has been requested, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR; this consent can be revoked at any time.
You can find more information on the handling of user data in Google’s privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.
7. In-house services
Handling job application data
We offer you the opportunity to apply to us (e.g. by e-mail, post or online application form). Below we inform you about the scope, purpose and use of personal data we collect for processing job applications. We assure you that your data will be collected, processed and used in accordance with applicable data protection law and all other statutory provisions and that your data will be treated in strict confidence.
Scope and purpose of data collection
If you submit a job application to us, we will process any affiliated personal data (e.g. contact and communications data, application documents, notes taken during job interviews, etc.), if they are required to make a decision concerning the establishment or an employment relationship. The legal basis for this is § 26 BDSG-New under German law (Negotiation of an Employment Relationship), Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR (General Contract Negotiations) and – provided you have given us your consent – Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. This consent can be revoked at any time. Your personal data will only be shared within our company to persons who are involved in processing your application.
If your job application is successful, the data submitted by you will be processed on the basis of § 26 BDSG-New and Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR for the purpose of implementing the employment relationship in our data processing system.
Data retention period
If we are unable to make you a job offer or you reject a job offer or withdraw your application, we reserve the right to retain the data you have submitted on the basis of our legitimate interests (Art. 6 (1)(f) DSGVO) for up to 6 months from the end of the application procedure (rejection or withdrawal of the application). After this period has expired, the data will be deleted and the physical application documents will be destroyed. The storage serves in particular as evidence in the event of a legal dispute. If circumstances arise that require the data to be held after the expiry of the 6-month period (e.g. due to an impending or pending legal dispute), deletion will only take place when the purpose for continued storage no longer applies.
Data may also be stored for a longer period if you have given your consent (Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR) or if statutory retention obligations preclude the deletion.
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