Data Privacy Policy - ifp Institut für Produktqualität GmbH

Scope of our Data Privacy Policy

This Data Privacy Policy applies exclusively to the server used by Institut für Produktqualität GmbH. External servers linked to from our site may not comply with this Policy.
Since we attach great importance to the protection of your personal data, and especially to your personal rights in the context of processing and using your data, we would like to inform you about the following items: 

• Data logging when you access our Internet offers 
• Personal data 
• Sharing personal data with third parties 
• Use of cookies 
• Links to other web sites
• Right of objection to data usage
• Google Analytics
• Questions and comments

Data Logging When you Access our Internet Offers
Whenever you surf the Internet, your Internet browser transmits data to the operator of that web site. The following data is automatically recorded for our web page statistics when you visit our site:

• Your computer’s IP address
• Date and time of your visit
• Type of access or function requested by your computer
• Input values transmitted by your computer
• Name of the requested file
• URL from which the file was requested / the function was triggered
• Information about your browser and operating system

This data is anonymised and then evaluated and used for in-house statistical purposes only.

Personal Data
Personal data includes information such as your name, date of birth, address, postal address, telephone number and bank details. It does not include information that is not directly related to you personally, such as the name of the requested file, the date and time or duration of your visit on the web page or the number of users of that web site. That type of information is recorded for statistical purposes, evaluated and then deleted. Personal data is recorded in the event of a request made via the web site or when placing orders online, for example. This data is transmitted via a safe connection.

Sharing Personal Information With Third Parties
Your personal data is never passed on to third parties outside of Institut für Produktqualität GmbH without your prior consent. External service providers, who process data on our behalf, are contractually bound to the German Data Protection Act (BDSG) and are not considered third parties in terms of data privacy law. All persons using your data in any way are bound to the German Data Protection Act, other legal regulations and the Data Privacy Policy of Institut für Produktqualität GmbH. If, however, we are requested by law or by court order to disclose data to persons entitled to receive information, we shall do so.

Use of Cookies
Cookies are small data packages usually not larger than 1 Kbyte. They contain information based on which the web server recognises returning visitors to the web site or its following pages. Your browser must save the cookie on your local hard disk for you to benefit from this user friendliness.
Cookies are required for various search queries, for instance. Most browsers are configured to enable cookies automatically. You can, however, disable cookies, or have your browser alert you if cookies are sent. Please note that you may not be able to use all of the features of our web site in that case.

Links to Other Web Sites
Our online offers also extend to other web sites. Even if these are always selected with great care and access to third-party contents is provided as per § 8 TMG (German Telemedia Act), we do not have any influence on the legitimacy of their contents or on their compliance with the data protection requirements. Hence, we assume no responsibility whatsoever for third-party web sites.
Should you be of the opinion that the linked external pages violate existing law or contain inappropriate content, please let us know so that we can take appropriate measures.

Right of Objection to Data Usage Personal data is recorded only with your prior consent and only for the purpose of answering requests, implementing contracts and carrying out technical administration tasks. Your personal data is inaccessible for third parties. Personal data is passed on only for the purpose of concluding a contract and if the party involved gives its consent. This consent can be withdrawn at any time. According to the German Data Protection Act you have the right to object to the usage of your data for the purpose of customer management.
Under certain circumstances you are also entitled to demand correction, blocking or deletion of the data about you stored by us. You are entitled at any time to receive information about the data stored by us as well as about the purpose of its storage.

Google Analytics
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses “cookies”, which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyse how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States.  Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google’s behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings in your browser, however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use this website’s full functionality. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.

Questions and Comments
Your questions, ideas and comments on the issue of data privacy are very welcome and important to us. You can send us a message using the contact form on the web site anytime.
Rapid developments in Internet technologies require that we modify our data privacy policy from time to time. You will be notified of such modifications here.