Privacy Policy

1. Information on the collection of personal data

(1) In the following we will inform you about the processing of personal data when using our website. Personal data is all data that can be related to you personally, e.g., name, address, e-mail addresses, user behavior.

(2) The data controller pursuant to Art. 4 (7) of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is:

RECARO Holding GmbH
Jahnstrasse 1
70597 Stuttgart
Germany

(3) When you contact us by e-mail, the information you provide us with (your e-mail address, your name and phone number if applicable) will be stored by us in order to answer your questions. We delete the data that arises in this context after the storage is no longer required, or limit the processing if there are statutory retention requirements.

(4) If we rely on commissioned service providers for individual functions of our services or would like to use your data for advertising purposes, we will inform you in detail below about the respective processes. In doing so, we also name the specified criteria for the storage duration.

 

2. Your rights

(1) You have the following rights with respect to your personal data:

• Right to information
• Right to rectification or erasure
• Right to restriction of processing
• Right to object to processing
• Right to data portability

Inasmuch as our processing of your personal data is founded on a weighing of interests, you may object to this processing. Should you choose to exercise this right, we will request that you explain the reasons why we should not process your personal data in the manner in which we do so. Should you submit such a substantiated objection, we will review the merits of the case and either discontinue or adjust the data processing or show you our compelling legitimate grounds on the basis of which we will continue the processing.

(2) You also have the right to complain to a data protection supervisory authority about our processing of your personal data.

The supervisory authority with jurisdiction over our company is:

The State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information in Baden-Württemberg
Postfach 10 29 32
70025 Stuttgart
Germany
Phone: 0711/615541-0
Fax: 0711/615541-15
E-mail: poststelle@lfdi.bwl.de

 

3. Collection of personal data when you visit our website

1) If you only use our website for information purposes, i.e., if you do not register, we only process the personal data that your browser necessarily transmits to our server. If you wish to view our website, we process the following data, which are technically necessary for us to present our website to you and to ensure its stability and security (the legal basis for this is Art. 6 (1) (1) (f) GDPR):

• IP address

(2) In addition to the aforementioned collection of personal data that occurs when you visit our website, cookies are also stored on your computer. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your hard drive and assigned to the browser you are using. They allow certain information to be sent to the party that has deposited the cookie (in this case, our company). Cookies cannot run programs or transfer viruses to your computer. They serve to make Internet services more user-friendly and effective, overall.

(3) We use cookies and active components (e.g., JavaScript) on our website to be able to identify the preferences of our users and to design our website optimally for them. Our aim in using cookies is to make navigating our website easier for you and to offer you a high degree of user-friendliness.

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer when you visit our website. If you wish, you can delete these cookies at any time. However, doing so can mean that some functions will no longer be available to you

a) Management of cookies in your browser

You can configure your browser setting according to your preferences and, for example, refuse to accept third-party cookies or all cookies. Please note that if you do so, you may not be able to use all the features of this website.

For information on how to manage cookies with your browser's settings, please visit www.allaboutcookies.org.

b) This website uses the following categories of cookies, the scope and functionality of which are explained below:

Essential cookies

These cookies are absolutely necessary for our websites and their functions to work properly. Without these cookies, certain services cannot be provided to you.

Statistics cookies

Cookies in this category allow us to analyze website usage and track website performance. Cookies are sometimes deposited by partners that may be based in non-EU countries. They also contribute to the provision of useful functions.

The categories of cookies described above are present either temporarily or persistently.

c) Temporary cookies are automatically deleted when you close your browser. This includes in particular the session cookies that we use. They store a so-called session ID, with which various queries from your browser can be assigned to the joint session. This allows your computer to be recognized when you return to our website. Session cookies are deleted when you log out or close your browser.

d) Persistent cookies are automatically deleted after a specified period of time, which varies depending on the cookie. You can delete the cookies in the security settings of your browser at any time.

e) We use the following cookies on our website:

Necessary cookies

i. „PHPSESSID“

Purpose and description:

Identifies the user in order, for example, to give him/her access to protected areas of the website.

Type and storage duration:

Temporary
The cookie remains for the duration of your online visit. The visit is ended by closing the browser window or the browser itself.

ii. „cookiebar“

Purpose and description:

This cookie stores the information that a user of the website has consented to the use of cookies.

Type and storage duration:

Persistent
The cookie is stored for 24 hours.

Statistics cookies

iii. „_pk_id“

Purpose and description:

The cookie identifies the user and stores their "Unique Visitor ID".

Type and storage duration:

Persistent
The cookie is stored for 13 months.

iv. „_pk_ses”

Purpose and description:

The cookie is used to temporarily store data during your visit to the website.

Type and storage duration:

Persistent
The cookie is stored for 30 minutes.

v. „mtm_cookie_consent“

Purpose and description:

The cookie stores your consent to the use of statistics cookies.

Type and storage duration:

Persistent
The cookie is stored for 24 hours.

vi. „_ga“

Purpose and description:

The cookie identifies the user.

Type and storage duration:

Persistent
The cookie is stored for a period of 2 years.

vii. „_gid“

Purpose and description:

The cookie identifies the user.

Type and storage duration:

Persistent
The cookie is stored for 24 hours.

viii. „_gat_gtag_UA_[Number]“

Purpose and description:

This cookie throttles the query rate.

Type and storage duration:

Persistent
The cookie is stored for the duration of 1 minute.

4. RECARO Stream

When you register for the RECARO Stream, the data you provide will be processed exclusively for this purpose. (The legal basis is your consent, in accordance with to Art. 6 (1) (1) (a) GDPR)
Subscribers may also be notified by email of circumstances relevant to the service or registration.

For registration to be completed successfully, we need you to provide us with a valid e-mail address and a user name. No further data will be collected. The data will be used exclusively for sending you the RECARO Stream newsletter and will not be disclosed to third parties. You can unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe link provided in the newsletters.

 

5. Third-party products and social media plugins

We sometimes use third-party products on our websites in order to offer you a special experience or special features when you visit our website.

We currently use YouTube and Google Maps as third-party product plug-ins and social media plug-ins, respectively (hereinafter collectively referred to as “plug-ins”).

In doing so, we use the so-called one-click solution. This means that when you visit our site, no personal data is initially passed on to the plug-in providers. Your browser establishes a direct connection to the servers of the respective provider only if and when you activate the respective plug-ins and thus, in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR, give your consent to the data transfer. You can revoke your consent at any time by reloading the website. This disconnects the active connection to the provider and thus deactivates the plug-in. However, this revocation of consent has no affect on the data that has already been transmitted to the provider. We name the respective provider of the plug-in in the white notice box (overlay).

We give you the opportunity to communicate directly with the plug-in provider via the plug-in. The plug-in provider will only be informed that you have accessed our website if you click on the "OK" button and thereby activate the plug-in. In addition, the data mentioned in section 3 of this declaration will be transmitted. By activating the plug-in, your personal data is transmitted to the respective plug-in provider and stored there (in the case of US providers, in the United States). Since the plug-in provider collects the data primarily by means of cookies, we recommend that you delete all cookies via your browser's security settings before clicking on "OK" in the white notice box (overlay).

We have no influence on the data collected by third-party plug-in providers or their data processing activities, nor are we aware of the full scope of their data collection, their purposes of data processing, or their data storage periods. We also have no information regarding the deletion of collected data by the plug-in provider(s).

The plug-in provider stores the data collected about you as user profiles, which it uses for the purposes of advertising, market research and/or customizing the design of its website to user needs. Such analysis is carried out in particular (and also in the case of users who are not logged in) for the display of customized advertising and to inform other users about your activities on our website. You have the right to object to the creation of these user profiles. To exercise this right, you must contact the respective plug-in provider. Through the plug-ins, we offer you the opportunity to interact with other users or providers so that we can improve our website and make it more interesting for you as a user. Art. 6 (1) (1) (f) GDPR serves as the legal basis for our use of plug-ins.

The data transfer takes place regardless of whether you have an account with the plug-in provider and are logged in there. If you are logged in to the plug-in provider, your data collected from us will be directly assigned to your account with the plug-in provider. If you confirm the activation and, for example, link to the page, the plug-in provider will also store this information in your user account and share it publicly with your contacts. We recommend that you log out regularly after using any service of the above-mentioned plug-in providers, and in particular before activating the plug-in, as this allows you to avoid being associated with your profile by the plug-in provider.

For further information on the purpose and scope of data collection and its processing by a plug-in provider, please refer to the data protection policies of the respective provider. There you will also receive further information about your rights in this regard and settings options for protecting your privacy.

(1) Google Maps

This website uses Google Maps API to visually display geographic information.

When you visit our website, Google is informed that you have accessed the respective sub-page of our website. In addition, the data named in section 3 of this Privacy Policy are transmitted to Google. This occurs regardless of whether Google provides a user account through which you are logged in or whether or not a user account for you exists. If you are logged in to Google, your data will be directly associated with your Google account. If you do not wish this association with your profile at Google to occur, you must log out before activating the plug-in. Google stores your data as usage profiles and uses them for purposes of advertising, market research and/or customizing the design of its website to user needs. Such analysis is carried out in particular (and also in the case of users who are not logged in) for the display of customized advertising and to inform other users of the social network about your activities on our website. You have the right to object to the creation of these user profiles. To exercise this right, you must contact Google.

For further information on the purpose and scope of data collection and its processing by Google, please refer to Google's privacy policy (https://www.google.de/intl/en/policies/privacy). There you will also find further information on your rights in this regard and on settings options for protecting your privacy. Google also processes your personal data in the United States and has submitted itself to the EU-US Privacy Shield (https://www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework). There you can also change your personal privacy settings in the Privacy Center.

Detailed instructions on how to manage your personal data in relation to Google products are available here.

(2) YouTube (ein Google-Dienst)

We have integrated YouTube videos into our website. These videos are stored on https://www.YouTube.com and can be played directly from our website. The data named in the following paragraph will only be transferred to YouTube when you play these videos. We have no control over this data transmission.

When you visit our website, YouTube is informed that you have accessed the respective sub-page of our website. In addition, the data named in section 3 of this Privacy Policy are transmitted to YouTube. This occurs regardless of whether YouTube provides a user account through which you are logged in or whether or not a user account for you exists. If you are logged in to Google, your data will be directly associated with your YouTube account. If you do not wish this association with your profile at YouTube to occur, you must log out before activating the plug-in. YouTube stores your data as usage profiles and uses them for purposes of advertising, market research and/or customizing the design of its website to user needs. Such analysis is carried out in particular (and also in the case of users who are not logged in) for the display of customized advertising and to inform other users of the social network about your activities on our website. You have the right to object to the creation of these user profiles. To exercise this right, you must contact YouTube.

For further information on the purpose and scope of data collection and its processing by YouTube, please refer to YouTube's privacy policy (https://www.google.de/intl/en/policies/privacy). There you will also find further information on your rights in this regard and on settings options for protecting your privacy. Google also processes your personal data in the United States and has submitted itself to the EU-US Privacy Shield (https://www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework).

 

6. Evaluation of usage data and tracking

(1) General information

We use active components to identify visitor preferences and particularly popular areas of our website. This enables us to tailor the content of our Internet pages more specifically to your needs and thus improve our services for you.

We use Google products for the statistical processing of data.

If you do not want us to collect and analyze information about your visit, you can, at any time, object to (i.e. opt out of) such data collection and analysis for future visits.

To technically implement this “opt-out” objection, an opt-out cookie will be stored in your browser. This cookie is only used to assign your objection to this particular browser. Please note that for technical reasons, an opt-out cookie can only apply to the browser in which it has been stored. Each time that you delete your cookies or use a different browser or device, it is necessary for you to opt out again.

Details about the products we use and the options for opting out are found in the following sections.

(2) Use of Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. (hereafter: Google). Google Analytics uses cookies, which are text files that are placed on your computer and enable analysis of your use of the website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transmitted to a Google server in the United States and stored there. However, due to the activation of IP anonymization on these web pages, within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area, your IP address will be shortened beforehand by Google. Only in exceptional cases is the full IP address transmitted to a Google server in the United States and shortened there. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity, and providing other services to the website operator in connection with website activity and Internet usage. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics is not combined with other data from Google.

You can prevent the storage of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser software; however, please note that if you do this, you may not be able to access the full functionality of this website. You can also prevent Google from collecting the data generated by the cookie and data related to your use of the website (including your IP address) as well as prevent Google from processing this data by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available here: browser add-on to deactivate Google Analytics.

In addition, or as an alternative, to the browser add-on, you can prevent tracking by Google Analytics on our pages by clicking this link. An opt-out cookie will be installed on your device. This will prevent Google Analytics from collecting cookies for this website and for this browser in the future as long as the cookie remains installed in your browser.

Please note that you should not delete the opt-out cookies if you want to continue to block measurement data from being recorded. If you have deleted all your cookies in your browser, you must set the respective opt-out cookie again.