1) Information about the collection of personal data and contact details of the controller 

1.1 We are pleased that you are visiting our website and thank you for your interest. The following informs you about how your personal data is handled when you use our website. Personal data is any data with which you can be personally identified. 

1.2 The person responsible for data processing on this website within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is L & M Holding GmbH, Jupiterstraße 2, 42549 Velbert, Germany, Tel.: +49 2051 6088-0, Fax: +49 2051 6088-60, E-mail: dsb@l-m-gruppe.com. The controller of personal data is the natural or legal person who, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data. 

1.3 This website uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of personal data and other confidential content (e.g., orders or inquiries to the controller). You can recognize an encrypted connection by the string „https://“ and the padlock icon in your browser bar. 

2) Data collection when visiting our website 

If you use our website for informational purposes only, meaning you do not register or otherwise provide us with information, we only collect data that your browser transmits to our server (so-called „server log files“). When you access our website, we collect the following data, which is technically necessary for us to display the website to you: 

– Our visited website 

– Date and time of access 

Amount of data sent in bytes 

– Source/Reference from which you arrived at the page 

Browser Used 

Operating system used 

– IP address used (possibly in anonymized form) 

Processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR based on our legitimate interest in improving the stability and functionality of our website. The data will not be passed on or used in any other way. However, we reserve the right to review server log files retroactively if there are concrete indications of illegal use. 

3) Cookies 

To make visiting our website attractive and to enable the use of certain functions, we use so-called cookies on various pages. These are small text files that are stored on your end device. Some of the cookies we use are deleted after the end of the browser session, i.e., after you close your browser (so-called session cookies). Other cookies remain on your end device and allow us or our partner companies (third-party cookies) to recognize your browser on your next visit (persistent cookies). When cookies are set, they collect and process certain user information to a varying extent, such as browser and location data, and IP address values. Persistent cookies are automatically deleted after a predetermined period, which can vary depending on the cookie. 

Where personal data is also processed by individual cookies implemented by us, the processing occurs in accordance with Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR either for the performance of the contract or in accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR to safeguard our legitimate interests in the best possible functionality of the website and a customer-friendly and effective design of the site visit. 

We may work with advertising partners who help us make our internet offering more interesting to you. For this purpose, when you visit our website, cookies from partner companies will also be stored on your hard drive (third-party cookies). If we work with the aforementioned advertising partners, you will be individually and separately informed about the use of such cookies and the scope of the information collected within the following paragraphs. 

Please note that you can configure your browser to inform you about cookie settings and decide on their acceptance individually, or to exclude the acceptance of cookies for specific cases or in general. Each browser differs in how it manages cookie settings. This is described in the help menu of each browser, which explains how to change your cookie settings. These can be found for the respective browsers at the following links: 

Internet Explorer 

http://windows.microsoft.com/de-DE/windows-vista/Block-or-allow-cookies Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/de/kb/cookies-erlauben-und-ablehnen Chrome: 

http://support.google.com/chrome/bin/answer.py?hl=de&hlrm=en&answer=95647 Safari: https://support.apple.com/de-de/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac Opera: http://help.opera.com/Windows/10.20/de/cookies.html 

Please note that if cookies are not accepted, the functionality of our website may be limited. 

4) Contact 

When you contact us (e.g., via a contact form or email), personal data is collected. The data collected in the case of using a contact form will be evident from the respective contact form. This data is stored and used exclusively for the purpose of responding to your request or for contacting you and for the associated technical administration. The legal basis for processing this data is our legitimate interest in responding to your request in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. If your contact relates to the conclusion of a contract, the additional legal basis for processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR. Your data will be deleted after your inquiry has been finally processed. This is the case when the circumstances indicate that the matter in question has been conclusively clarified and provided that no statutory retention periods prevent deletion. 

5) Page Functionalities 

5.1 – Google Web Fonts 

This website uses so-called web fonts, provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland („Google“), for a uniform display of fonts. When you visit a page, your browser loads the required web fonts into its browser cache to display texts and fonts correctly. 

For this purpose, the browser you use must establish a connection to Google's servers. This may also involve the transmission of personal data to the servers of Google LLC in the USA. In this way, Google becomes aware that our website has been accessed via your IP address. The processing of personal data in the course of establishing a connection with the font provider only takes place if you have expressly consented to this in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future by deactivating this service in the „Cookie Consent Tool“ provided on the website. If your browser does not support web fonts, a default font from your computer will be used. 

For more information about Google Web Fonts, see 

https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and in Google's Privacy Policy: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/ 

5.2 Google reCAPTCHA 

On this website, we also use the reCAPTCHA feature from Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland („Google“). This feature is primarily used to distinguish whether an input is made by a natural person or is being misused by machine and automated processing. The service includes sending the IP address and, if necessary, other data required by Google for the reCAPTCHA service to Google, and is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR based on our legitimate interest in determining individual responsibility on the internet and preventing abuse and spam. As part of the use of Google reCAPTCHA, personal data may also be transferred to the servers of Google LLC in the USA. 

You can find further information about Google reCAPTCHA and Google's privacy policy at: https://www.google.com/intl/de/policies/privacy/ 

To the extent legally required, we have obtained your consent for the processing of your data described above in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future. To exercise your revocation, please follow the procedure described above for lodging an objection. 

6) Tools and Miscellaneous 

Google Maps 

On our website, we use Google Maps (API) from Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland (“Google”). Google Maps is a web service for displaying interactive (land) maps to visually present geographical information. The use of this service will show you our location and facilitate any travel directions. 

Information about your use of our website (such as your IP address) is transmitted to Google servers and stored there when you access those subpages in which the Google Maps map is integrated; this may also involve transmission to the servers of Google LLC. in the USA. This occurs regardless of whether Google provides a user account through which you are logged in or whether a user account exists. If you are logged in to Google, your data will be assigned directly to your account. If you do not wish your data to be associated with your Google profile, you must log out before activating the button. Google stores your data (even for users who are not logged in) as usage profiles and analyzes them. The collection, storage and evaluation are carried out in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR on the basis of Google's legitimate interest in the display of personalized advertising, market research and/or the needs-based design of Google websites. You have the right to object to the creation of these user profiles, whereby you must contact Google to exercise this right. If you do not agree to the future transmission of your data to Google in connection with the use of Google Maps, you also have the option of completely deactivating the Google Maps web service by switching off the JavaScript application in your browser. Google Maps and thus also the map display on this website can then not be used. 

You can find Google's Terms of Service at 

See https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/terms/regional.html, the additional terms of service for Google Maps can be found at 

https://www.google.com/intl/de_US/help/terms_maps.html 

Detailed information on data protection in connection with the use of Google Maps can be found on Google's website („Google Privacy Policy“): https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/ 

To the extent legally required, we have obtained your consent for the processing of your data described above in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future. To exercise your revocation, please follow the procedure described above for lodging an objection. 

7) Rights of the data subject 

7.1 The applicable data protection law grants you the following rights as a data subject (rights of access and intervention) concerning the processing of your personal data, with references to the listed legal basis for the respective exercise requirements: 

– Right of access according to Art. 15 GDPR; 

– Right to rectification pursuant to Art. 16 GDPR; 

Right to erasure under Art. 17 GDPR; 

– Right to restriction of processing pursuant to Art. 18 GDPR; – Right to notification pursuant to Art. 19 GDPR; 

– Right to data portability pursuant to Art. 20 GDPR; 

– Right of withdrawal of granted consent according to Art. 7 para. 3 GDPR; – Right of complaint according to Art. 77 GDPR. 

7.2 Right of objection 

IF WE PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA ON THE BASIS OF OUR OVERRIDING LEGITIMATE INTEREST WITHIN THE SCOPE OF A BALANCING OF INTERESTS, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT, AT ANY TIME, TO OBJECT TO THIS PROCESSING WITH EFFECT FOR THE FUTURE, ON GROUNDS RELATING TO YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION. 

EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT TO OBJECT, WE WILL CEASE PROCESSING THE AFFECTED DATA. HOWEVER, FURTHER PROCESSING IS RESERVED IF WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING GROUNDS FOR PROCESSING THAT OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS, AND FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS, OR IF THE PROCESSING IS NECESSARY FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT, EXERCISE, OR DEFENSE OF LEGAL CLAIMS. 

IF WE PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA CONCERNING YOU FOR SUCH MARKETING. YOU MAY EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT TO OBJECT AS DESCRIBED ABOVE. 

EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT TO OBJECT, WE WILL CEASE PROCESSING THE AFOREMENTIONED DATA FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES. 

8) Duration of storage of personal data 

The duration of personal data storage is determined by the respective legal basis, the purpose of processing, and – if applicable – additionally by the respective statutory retention period (e.g., commercial and tax law retention periods).  

When processing personal data based on explicit consent in accordance with Article 6(1)(a) GDPR, this data will be stored until the data subject withdraws their consent.  

Are there legal retention periods for data processed within the scope of legal or quasi-legal obligations based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR, will this data be routinely deleted after the expiry of the retention periods, provided that it is no longer required for the performance or initiation of a contract and/or no legitimate interest for further storage on our part persists. 

When processing personal data based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, this data will be stored until the data subject exercises their right to object under Article 21(1) GDPR, unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for processing that override the interests, rights, and freedoms of the data subject, or the processing is for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.  

When processing personal data for direct marketing purposes based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, this data will be stored until the data subject exercises their right to object under Art. 21(2) GDPR.  

Unless otherwise indicated by the other information in this declaration concerning specific processing situations, stored personal data will otherwise be deleted when it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or otherwise processed.