Privacy Policy
Introduction and general information
Thank you for your interest in our website. Welcome to the SPIGGLE & THEIS Medizintechnik GmbH website. Thank you for your interest in our company. Protecting your personal data is very important to us. Below you will find information on how we handle your data, which is collected when you use our website. Your data is processed in accordance with the legal regulations on data protection.
Data controller as defined by the GDPR
SPIGGLE & THEIS Medizintechnik GmbH
Burghof 14
51491 Overath, Germany
+49 (0)2206 9081-0
Contact details of the data protection officer
Proliance GmbH / www.datenschutzexperte.de
Data Protection Officer
Leopoldstr. 21
80802 Munich, Germany
Definitions
Our privacy policy should be simple and understandable for everyone. The official terms of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) are usually used in this privacy policy. The official definitions are explained in Art. 4 GDPR.
Server log files
When you visit our website, it is necessary for technical purposes for data to be transmitted to our web server via your Internet browser. The following data is recorded during an ongoing connection for communication between your Internet browser and our web server:
- Date and time of the request
- Name of the requested file
- The page from which the file was requested
- Access status
- Web browser and operating system used
- (Complete) IP address of the requesting computer
- Amount of data transferred
We collect the listed data in order to ensure a smooth connection to the website and to make it easy for users to use our website. In addition, the log file is used to evaluate system security and stability as well as for administrative purposes. The legal basis for the temporary storage of data or log files is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR.
For technical security reasons, in particular to prevent attempts to attack our web server, we store this data temporarily. It is not possible to identify specific individuals from this data. After 7 days at the latest, the data are anonymized by shortening the IP address at the domain level, so that it is no longer possible to establish a link to the individual user.
The data may also be processed anonymously for statistical purposes. This data is not stored together with other personal user data, compared with other databases or transferred to third parties at any time.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies that are stored on your device by the browser and that contain certain settings for using the website (e.g. for the current session). Cookies help to make the experience of our website 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 known as session cookies, which are automatically deleted when the browser is closed. Other cookies remain on your device until you delete them or the storage period expires. These cookies enable us to recognize your browser the next time you visit. In some cases, cookies are used to simplify website processes by saving settings (e.g. keeping options that have already been selected). If personal data is also processed by individual cookies implemented by us, the processing takes place in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR either to implement the contract or in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR to protect our legitimate interests in providing the best possible functionality of the website and a customer-friendly and effective experience of the page visit.
If you have given us your consent to the use of a cookie, the legal basis for the processing is your consent in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR.
You can set your browser so that you are informed about the use of cookies and only allow cookies in individual cases, set it so that cookies are not accepted for specific cases or in general, and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when the browser is closed. You can use the following links for the respective browsers to manage their cookie settings.
Google Chrome: http://support.google.com/chrome/bin/answer.py?hl=de&hlrm=en&answer=95647
Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/de/kb/cookies-erlauben-und-ablehnen
Internet Explorer: http://windows.microsoft.com/de-DE/windows-vista/Block-or-allow-cookies
Safari: https://support.apple.com/kb/ph21411?locale=de_DE
Opera: http://help.opera.com/Windows/10.20/de/cookies.html
You can also individually manage the cookies of many companies and functions that are used for advertising. To do this, use the appropriate user tools, available at https://www.aboutads.info/choices/ or http://www.youronlinechoices.com/uk/your-ad-choices
Most browsers also offer a “do not track function” you can use to avoid being “tracked” by websites. If this function is activated, the respective browser notifies advertising networks, websites and applications that you do not want to be tracked for behavior-based advertising and the like. Depending on the provider of your browser, you can find information and instructions on how to edit this function from the following links:
Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/2790761?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=de
Mozilla Firefox: https://www.mozilla.org/de/firefox/dnt/
Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/de-de/help/17288/windows-internet-explorer-11-use-do-not-track
Safari: https://support.apple.com/kb/PH21416?locale=de_DE
Opera: http://help.opera.com/Windows/12.10/de/notrack.html
In addition, you can prevent scripts from loading by default. NoScript only allows JavaScripts, Java and other plug-ins to be run with trusted domains of your choice. You can obtain information and instructions on how to edit this function from the provider of your browser (e.g. for Mozilla Firefox at: https://addons.mozilla.org/de/firefox/addon/noscript/).
Please note that the functionality of this website may be restricted when cookies are deactivated.
“Clinic Finder” form and contact via email
If you send us inquiries via the contact form or e-mail, we save your details from the form or your e-mail, including the data you provided there, such as title, name, postcode, e-mail address and the content of the message for the purpose of processing the request and in case of follow-up questions. An email address is required to provide contact details. The postcode is also necessary so that we can use it to find the closest clinic for you. The title and the name are given voluntarily. We will never pass on the data you provide without your consent. The legal basis for processing the data is our legitimate interest in answering your request in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR and, if applicable, Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR, if your request aims to conclude a contract. Your data will be deleted after your request has been processed, provided there are no statutory retention requirements. In the case of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR you may object to the processing of your personal data at any time.
Use of Matomo
This website uses the web analysis service Matomo (www.matomo.org), a service from the provider InnoCraft Ltd., 150 Willis St, 6011 Wellington, New Zealand, (“Matomo”) to collect and store data based on your consent to the statistical analysis of user behavior for optimization and marketing purposes in accordance with Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. a GDPR.
From this data, pseudonymized usage profiles can be created and evaluated for the same purpose. Cookies may be used. Cookies are small text files that are stored locally in the cache of the website visitor's Internet browser. Among other things, the cookies enable the Internet browser to be recognized. The data collected using Matomo technology (including your pseudonymized IP address) are processed on our servers.
The information generated by the cookie in the pseudonymous user profile is not used to personally identify the visitor to this website and is not combined with personal data about the bearer of the pseudonym. If you do not agree to the storage and evaluation of this data from your visit, you can object to the storage and use subsequently at any time with a click of the mouse. In this case, an opt-out cookie is stored in your browser, which means that Matomo does not collect any session data.
Please note that the complete deletion of your cookies means that the opt-out cookie will also be deleted and you may have to reactivate it.
Legal caveat:
You can find more information on the privacy settings of the Matomo software at the following link (https://matomo.org/docs/privacy/).
YouTube
Our website uses plugins from the Google-operated YouTube site. The website is operated by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. If you visit one of our pages equipped with a YouTube plug-in, a connection to the YouTube servers will be established. The YouTube server is informed which of our pages you have visited.
If you are logged into your YouTube account, you enable YouTube to assign your surfing behavior directly to your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account.
Further information on the handling of user data can be found in YouTube's privacy policy at:
https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy
The extended data protection mode is used here, which, according to the provider, only starts storing user information when the video/s is/are played back. If the playback of embedded YouTube videos is started, the provider “YouTube” uses cookies to collect information about user behavior. According to information from “YouTube”, these serve, among other things, to record video statistics, improve user-friendliness and prevent abusive behavior. If you are logged in to Google, your data will be assigned directly to your account when you click on a video. If you do not want your YouTube profile to be assigned, you must log out before activating the button. Google stores your data (even for users who are not logged in) as usage profiles and evaluates them. Such an evaluation is carried out in particular in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR on the basis of Google's legitimate interests in the display of personalized advertising, market research and / or the needs-based design of its website. You have the right to object to the creation of these user profiles, although you must contact YouTube to exercise them.
Regardless of whether the embedded videos are played back, a connection to the Google “DoubleClick” network is established each time this website is accessed, which may trigger further data processing operations without our influence.
Google is certified for the US-European data protection convention “Privacy Shield”, which guarantees compliance with the data protection level applicable in the EU.
Data transfer and recipient
Your personal data will not be transferred to third parties, except
- if we have explicitly pointed this out in the description of the respective data processing.
- if you have given express consent in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR
- the disclosure according to Art. 6 Para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR is required to assert, exercise or defend legal claims and there is no reason to assume that you have an overriding legitimate interest in not disclosing your data,
- in the event that for the transfer pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. c GDPR there is a legal obligation and
- insofar as this is required for the processing of contractual relationships with you in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b GDPR.
We also use external service providers to process our services, which we have carefully selected and commissioned in writing. They are bound by our instructions and are regularly checked by us. With which, if necessary, we have contract processing contracts in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR. These are service providers for web hosting, sending e-mails, and maintaining our IT systems, etc. The service providers will not pass this data on to third parties.
Data security
In accordance with Art. 32 GDPR, we will take appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure a level of protection appropriate to the risk, taking into account the latest developments in technology, the implementation costs and the type, scope, circumstances and purposes of processing, as well as the varying probability and severity of the risk to the rights and freedoms of natural persons. This website uses SSL encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content.
Retention period for personal data
The retention period for personal data is based on the relevant statutory retention periods (e.g. from commercial law and tax law). After the respective period has expired, the relevant data will be routinely deleted. If data is required to fulfill or initiate a contract or if we have a legitimate interest in further storage, the data will be deleted if you no longer need it for these purposes or if you exercise your right of withdrawal or objection.
Your rights
Below you will find information on which data subject rights the applicable data protection law grants you with respect to the data controller with regard to the processing of your personal data:
The right to request information about your personal data processed by us in accordance with Art. 15 GDPR. In particular, you can request information about the processing purposes, the category of personal data, the categories of recipients to whom your data has been or will be disclosed, the planned storage period, the existence of a right to correction, deletion, restriction of processing or objection, the existence of a right to lodge a complaint, the origin of your data, unless it was collected by us, and the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling and, if necessary, meaningful information about its details.
The right to immediately request the correction of incorrect or incomplete personal data stored by us in accordance with Art. 16 GDPR.
The right to request the deletion of your personal data stored by us in accordance with Art. 17 GDPR, unless the processing is required to exercise the right to freedom of expression and information, to fulfill a legal obligation, for reasons of public interest or to assert, exercise or defend of legal claims.
The right to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted in accordance with Art. 18 GDPR, provided that the accuracy of the data is disputed by you, the processing is unlawful, but you refuse to delete it and we no longer need the data, but you need it to assert, exercise or defend legal claims or you have objected to processing in accordance with Art. 21 GDPR.
The right to receive your personal data, which you have provided to us, in a structured, standard and machine-readable format in accordance with Art. 20 GDPR or to request the transfer to another data controller.
The right to complain to a supervisory authority in accordance with Art. 77 GDPR. As a rule, you can contact the supervisory authority of the federal state of our above registered office or, if applicable, that of your usual place of residence or work.
The right to revoke consent given in accordance with Art. 7 Para. 3 GDPR: You have the right to revoke your consent to the processing of data at any time with future effect. In the event of revocation, we will delete the data concerned immediately, unless further processing can be based on a legal basis for processing without consent. The withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal;
Right to object
If your personal data are processed on the basis of legitimate interests in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR, you have the right, pursuant to Art. 21 GDPR, to object to the processing of your personal data, insofar as this is done for reasons that arise from your particular situation. Insofar as the objection is directed against the processing of personal data for the purpose of direct advertising, you have a general right to object without the need to specify a special situation.
If you would like to exercise your right of withdrawal or objection, an email to is sufficient.
Right to make alterations
We reserve the right to adapt or update this privacy policy if necessary in compliance with the applicable data protection regulations. Doing this allows us to adapt them to the current legal requirements and take changes in our services into account, e.g. when introducing new services. The most current version applies to your visit.
This privacy policy was last updated on: 02.12.2019