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Privacy

With this privacy policy, Componect GmbH informs the users of the website in accordance with the requirements of data protection regulations - including Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (Data Protection Regulation (DSGVO), the Swiss Data Protection Act (DSG) and other data protection laws applicable in the Member States of the European Union (EU) and other provisions of a data protection nature.

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The use of our website is generally possible without providing personal data. Insofar as personal data (for example name, address or e-mail addresses) is collected on our pages, this is always done on a voluntary basis as far as possible. This data will not be passed on to third parties without your express consent.
We point out that data transmission over the Internet (eg communication by e-mail) security gaps. A complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.

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Collection and processing of personal data

We primarily process personal data that we obtain from our clients and other business partners as well as other individuals in the context of our business relationships with them or that we collect from users when operating our websites, apps and other applications.

Insofar as it is permitted to us, we obtain certain personal data from publicly accessible sources (e.g. debt registers, land registries, commercial registers, press, internet), or we may receive such information from authorities or other third parties. Apart from data you provided to us directly, the categories of data we receive about you from third parties include, but are not limited to, information from public registers, data received in connection with administrative or court proceedings, information in connection with your professional role and activities (e.g. in order to conclude and carry out contracts with your employer), information about you in correspondence and discussions with third parties, credit rating information (if we conduct business activities with you personally), information about you given to us by individuals associated with you (family, consultants, legal representatives, etc.) in order to conclude or process contracts with you or with your involvement (e.g. references, your delivery-address, powers of attorney), information regarding legal regulations such as anti-money laundering and export restrictions, bank details, information regarding insurances, our distributors and other business partners for the purpose of ordering or delivering services to you or by you (e.g. payments made, previous purchases), information about you found in the media or internet (insofar as indicated in the specific case, e.g. in connection with job applications, media reviews, marketing / sales, etc.), your address and any interests and other socio-demographic data (for marketing purposes), data in connection with your use of our websites (e.g. IP address, MAC address of your smartphone or computers, information regarding your device and settings, cookies, date and time of your visit, sites and content retrieved, applications used, referring website, localization data).

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Purpose of data processing and legal grounds

We primarily use collected data in order to conclude and process contracts with our clients and business partners, to procure products and services from our suppliers and subcontractors, as well as in order to comply with our domestic and foreign legal obligations. You may be affected by our data processing in your capacity as an employee of such a client or business partner.

 

In addition, in line with applicable law and where appropriate, we may process your personal data and personal data of third parties for the following purposes, which are in our (or, as the case may be, any third parties') legitimate interest, such as:

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  • providing and developing our products, services and websites, apps and other platforms, on which we are active;

  • communication with third parties and processing of their requests (e.g. job applications, media inquiries);

  • review and optimization of procedures regarding needs assessment for the purpose of direct customer approach as well as obtaining personal data from publicly accessible sources for customer acquisition;

  • advertisement and marketing (including organizing events), provided that you have not objected to the use of your data for this purpose (if you are part of our customer base and you receive our advertisement, you may object at any time and we will place you on a blacklist against further advertising mailings);

  • market and opinion research, media surveillance;

  • asserting legal claims and defense in legal disputes and official proceedings;

  • prevention and investigation of criminal offences and other misconduct (e.g. conducting internal investigations, data analysis to combat fraud);

  • ensuring our operation, including our IT, our websites, apps and other appliances;

  • video surveillance to protect our domiciliary rights and other measures to ensure the safety of our premises and facilities as well as protection of our employees and other individuals and assets owner by or entrusted to us (such as e.g. access controls, visitor logs, network and mail scanners, telephone recordings);

  • acquisition and sale of business divisions, companies or parts of companies and other corporate transactions and the transfer of personal data related thereto as well as measures for business management and compliance with legal and regulatory obligations as well as internal regulations of Componect GmbH.

 

If you have given us your consent to process your personal data for certain purposes (for example when registering to receive newsletters or carrying out a background check), we will process your personal data within the scope of and based on this consent, unless we have another legal basis, provided that we require one. Consent given can be withdrawn at any time, but this does not affect data processed prior to withdrawal.

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Cookies

The Internet pages partly use so-called cookies. Cookies do not cause any damage to your computer and do not contain viruses. Cookies serve to make our offer more user-friendly, more effective and safer. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer and saved by your browser.
Most of the cookies we use are so-called "session cookies". They are automatically deleted after the end of your visit. Other cookies remain stored on your terminal device until you delete them. These cookies allow us to recognize your browser on your next visit.
Users can set their browsers in such a way that they are informed about the setting of cookies and can decide individually whether to accept them or generally exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases. In the case of non-acceptance of cookies, the functionality of the Componect website may be limited, as it may not be possible to use all functions of the website. Users can also delete cookies at any time in the security settings of the browser.

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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:

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  • Browser type and version

  • Operating system used

  • Referral URLs

  • Host name of the accessing computer

  • Time of the server request

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This data cannot be assigned to specific persons. This data is not merged with other data sources. We reserve the right to check this data retrospectively if we become aware of concrete indications of illegal use.

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Google maps

This website uses Google Maps to display maps and to create directions. Google Maps is operated by Google Inc, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. By visiting the website, Google receives information that you have called up the corresponding page of our website. This also occurs regardless of whether you have a user account with Google or are logged in via this account. In the event that you are logged in via a Google user account while using the website, the data will be directly assigned to your user account. If you do not wish this, you must log out before using the service.
By using Google Maps, you consent to the collection, processing and use of data automatically collected and entered by you through Google and, where applicable, third-party providers. The terms of use for Google Maps can be found at terms of use for Google Maps. Full details can be found at google.com: transparency and choices and privacy policy. You must exercise your right to object directly against Google. You can deactivate the Google Maps service via your browser settings (deactivation of the JavaScript in the browser). Use is then no longer possible.

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SSL-encryption

This site uses SSL encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content that you send to us as the site 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 lock symbol in your browser line. If SSL encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

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Right of information, deletion, blocking

Users of the website have the right at any time to free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipient and the purpose of data processing, as well as a right to correct, block or delete this data. For this purpose, as well as for further questions on the subject of personal data, you can contact us at any time at the address given in the imprint.

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Objection advertising e-mails

The use of contact data published within the framework of the imprint obligation to send advertising and information materials not expressly requested is hereby prohibited. The operators of the pages expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of the unsolicited sending of advertising information, such as spam e-mails.

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Componect GmbH

Represented by: Stephan Hoffarth, info@componect.com

Badstrasse 10b

5400 Baden

Switzerland

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