Privacy Policy
1. Note on the responsible location
The responsible location for data processing on this website is:
beflex electronic GmbH
Robert-Bosch-Str. 11
72636 Frickenhausen
The Data Protection Officer can be contacted using
Telefon: +49 (0) 7022 / 2433-28
E-Mail: susanne.lausecker@beflex-electronic.com
2. Collection and storage of personal data, how these data are used, and for what purpose
When you visit the website
When you open our website, the browser used on your device automatically sends information to our website’s server. This information is saved temporarily in a so-called log file. The following information is recorded without you having to take any action and saved until it is deleted automatically:
- IP address
- Date and time of the query
- Content of request (actual page)
- Access status/HTTP status code
- The volume of data transferred
- The website from which the request arrived
- Browser type and version
- Operating system and its interface
- Name of opened website
- Report of successful opening
These data are processed by us for the following purposes:
- To ensure that the connection to the website is established smoothly,
- To ensure that our website is easy to use.
- To evaluate system security and stability and
- For other administrative purposes.
The legal basis for processing these data is provided by Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 letter f of the German General Data Protection Regulation [DSGVO]. Our justified interest is shown by the purposes for data collection listed above. We never use the data we collect for the purpose of drawing conclusions about you.
We also use cookies and analysis services when you visit our website. Further details of this are provided in No. 5 and 6 of this privacy policy.
E-Mail contact
When you contact us (e.g. via e-mail), we save your information for processing the request as well as in case there are follow-up questions. We only save and use other personal data if you consent to it or this is otherwise allowed by law without any special consent.
3. Disclosure of data
Your personal data will not be disclosed to third parties other than for the reasons listed below.
We only disclose your personal data to third parties if:
- It is permitted under law and required under Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 letter b of the DSGVO for completing contracts with you,
- In the event that there is a statutory obligation to disclose the data under Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 letter c of the DSGVO,
- Disclosure under Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 letter f of the DSGVO is required to lodge, exercise or defend legal claims and there are no grounds to assume that you have a primary interest in the non-disclosure of your data which merits protection, or
- You have declared your express consent under Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 letter a of the DSGVO.
4. Recording of data on this website
Cookies
Our website uses cookies. Cookies are text files that are stored in the Internet browser or the Internet browser on the user’s computer system. When a user visits a website, a cookie may be stored on the user’s operating system. This cookie contains a characteristic string that allows the browser to be uniquely identified when the website is reopened.
We use cookies to make our website more user-friendly. Some elements of our website require that the calling browser can also be identified after a page change (technically necessary cookies).
The following data is stored and transmitted in the cookies:
- language settings
In addition, we use cookies on our website that allow an analysis of users’ browsing behavior (technically unnecessary cookies)
In this way, the following data can be transmitted:
- Frequency of page views
- Use of website features
- Anonymized usage data for generating statistics
When you visit our website, you are informed about the use of cookies, and your consent to the processing of the personal data used in this context is obtained. In this context, there is also a reference to this privacy policy.
The purpose of using technically necessary cookies is to facilitate the use of websites for users. Some features of our website cannot be offered without the use of cookies. For these, it is necessary that the user is recognized by an ID even after a page break. We require cookies for the following applications:
- Transfer of language settings
The use of the analysis cookies is for the purpose of improving the quality of our website and its contents for the user. Through the analysis of cookies, we learn how the website is used so we can constantly optimize our offer and the user experience.
Cookies are stored on the computer of the user and transmitted by this on our side. Therefore, as a user, you have full control over the use of cookies. By changing the settings in your internet browser, you can disable or restrict the transmission of cookies. Already saved cookies can be deleted at any time. This can also be done automatically. If cookies are disabled for our website, it may not be possible to use all the functions of the website to the full.
Server log files
The provider of this website and its pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser communicates to us automatically. The information comprises:
- The type and version of browser used
- The used operating system
- Referrer URL
- The hostname of the accessing computer
- The time of the server inquiry
- The IP address
This data is not merged with other data sources.
This data is recorded on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The operator of the website has a legitimate interest in the technically error-free depiction and the optimization of the operator’s website. In order to achieve this, server log files must be recorded.
Contact form
If you submit inquiries to us via our contact form, the information provided in the contact form as well as any contact information provided therein will be stored by us in order to handle your inquiry and in the event that we have further questions. We will not share this information without your consent.
The processing of these data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, if your request is related to the execution of a contract or if it is necessary to carry out pre-contractual measures. In all other cases the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective processing of the requests addressed to us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on your agreement (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) if this has been requested; the consent can be revoked at any time.
The information you have entered into the contact form shall remain with us until you ask us to eradicate the data, revoke your consent to the archiving of data or if the purpose for which the information is being archived no longer exists (e.g., after we have concluded our response to your inquiry). This shall be without prejudice to any mandatory legal provisions, in particular retention periods.
Request by e-mail, telephone, or fax
If you contact us by e-mail, telephone, or fax, your request, including all resulting personal data (name, request) will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of processing your request. We do not pass these data on without your consent.
These data are processed on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR if your inquiry is related to the fulfillment of a contract or is required for the performance of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the data are processed on the basis of our legitimate interest in the effective handling of inquiries submitted to us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on the basis of your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) if it has been obtained; the consent can be revoked at any time.
The data sent by you to us via contact requests remain with us until you request us to delete, or revoke your consent to the storage or the purpose for the data storage lapses (e.g. after completion of your request). Mandatory statutory provisions – in particular statutory retention periods – remain unaffected.
5. Plug-ins and Tools
MyFonts
This site uses MyFonts. MyFonts provides fonts that are loaded onto your browser when you access our website, to warrant the provision of a uniform font in the depiction of the website. The provider is Monotype Imaging Holdings Inc., 600 Unicorn Park Drive, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801, USA.
To be able to ensure compliance with the licensing terms and conditions and to monitor the number of monthly site visits, MyFonts transfers your IP address along with the URL of our website and our contract data to its servers in the United States. According to Monotype, your IP address will be anonymized immediately after the transfer so that any affiliations with individuals are no longer possible (anonymization).
For details please consult Monotype’s data privacy policy: https://www.monotype.com/de/rechtshinweise/datenschutzrichtlinie/datenschutzrichtlinie-zum-tracking-von-webschriften.
Tracking-Tools
The tracking measures listed below and used by us are based on para. 1 sentence 1 letter f of the DSGVO. The tracking measures we use are designed to ensure that our website is fit for purpose and can undergo continuous improvement. On the other hand, we use tracking measures to record the statistics about the use of our website and to evaluate the improvement of our offering for you. These interests are regarded as justified in the sense of the regulation named above.
The relevant data processing purposes and data categories are shown in the various tracking tools.
Google Analytics
For the purposes of ensuring that our website is fit for purpose and can undergo continuous improvement, we use Google Analytics, a web analysis service of Google Inc. (https://www.google.de/intl/de/about/) (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; hereinafter known as “Google”). Pseudonymized user profiles are created in this respect and cookies (see No. 4) are used. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website such as
- Browser type/version,
- The operating system used,
- Referrer URL (the site you visited previously),
- Host name of the accessing computer (IP address),
- Time of the server query,
is transferred to a Google server in the USA where it is saved. The information is used to evaluate the use of the website, to compile reports on website activities, and to provide other services linked to website use and internet use for the purposes of market research and ensuring that these websites are fit for use. This information may also be transferred to third parties if this is required by law or if the third parties have been engaged to process the data. In no circumstances will your IP address be combined with other data by Google. The IP addresses are anonymized so that they cannot be identified (IP masking).
You may refuse the installation 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 use the full functionality of this website.
You may also prevent the data generated by the cookie and relate to your website use (including your IP address) and this data being processed by Google by downloading and installing a browser add-on (https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de).
As an alternative to the browser add-on, particularly for browsers on mobile devices, you can also prevent recording by Google Analytics by clicking on this link. This sets an opt-out cookie which prevents the future recording of your data when you visit this website. The opt-out cookie is only valid in this browser and only for our website and will be filed on your device. If you delete the cookies in this browser, you will have to reset the opt-out cookie.
Further information about data protection relating to Google Analytics is available in the Google Analytics help section
(https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de).
Google Adwords conversion tracking
We also use Google conversion tracking to record the statistics relating to the use of our website and to improve our website for you. This means that Google Adwords sets a cookie (see number 5) on your computer if you navigated to our website from a Google advertisement.
These cookies become invalid after 30 days and are not used for personal identification. If the user visits certain pages on the website of the Adwords customer and the cookie has not yet expired, Google and the customer can detect that the user has clicked on the advertisement and has been forwarded to this page.
Each Adwords customer receives a different cookie. This means that cookies cannot be traced using the websites of Adwords customers. The information obtained using the conversion cookie is used to generate conversion statistics for Adwords customers who have decided to use conversion tracking. Adwords customers are notified of the total number of users who have clicked on the advertisement and have been forwarded to the page featuring a conversion tracking tag. However, they do not receive any information which enables them to identify users in person.
If you do not wish to partake in the tracking process, you can also refuse the setting of a cookie required for this purpose – for example, using a browser setting that generally disables the automatic setting of cookies. You can also disable cookies for conversion tracking by setting your browser so that cookies from the domain “www.googleadservices.com” are blocked. Google’s privacy policy for conversion tracking can be found here: (https://services.google.com/sitestats/de.html)
6. Custom Services
Handling applicant data
We offer website visitors the opportunity to submit job applications to us (e.g., via e-mail, via postal services on by submitting the online job application form). Below, we will brief you on the scope, purpose and use of the personal data collected from you in conjunction with the application process. We assure you that the collection, processing, and use of your data will occur in compliance with the applicable data privacy rights and all other statutory provisions and that your data will always be treated as strictly confidential.
Scope and purpose of the collection of data
If you submit a job application to us, we will process any affiliated personal data (e.g., contact and communications data, application documents, notes taken during job interviews, etc.), if they are required to make a decision concerning the establishment or an employment relationship. The legal grounds for the aforementioned are § 26 BDSG according to German Law (Negotiation of an Employment Relationship), Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (General Contract Negotiations) and – provided you have given us your consent – Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. You may revoke any consent given at any time. Within our company, your personal data will only be shared with individuals who are involved in the processing of your job application.
If your job application should result in your recruitment, the data you have submitted will be archived on the grounds of § 26 BDSG and Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR for the purpose of implementing the employment relationship in our data processing system.
Data Archiving Period
If we are unable to make you a job offer or you reject a job offer or withdraw your application, we reserve the right to retain the data you have submitted on the basis of our legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) for up to 6 months from the end of the application procedure (rejection or withdrawal of the application). Afterwards the data will be deleted, and the physical application documents will be destroyed. The storage serves in particular as evidence in the event of a legal dispute. If it is evident that the data will be required after the expiry of the 6-month period (e.g., due to an impending or pending legal dispute), deletion will only take place when the purpose for further storage no longer applies.
Longer storage may also take place if you have given your agreement (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR) or if statutory data retention requirements preclude the deletion.
Admission to the applicant pool
If we do not make you a job offer, you may be able to join our applicant pool. In case of admission, all documents and information from the application will be transferred to the applicant pool in order to contact you in case of suitable vacancies.
Admission to the applicant pool is based exclusively on your express agreement (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). The submission agreement is voluntary and has no relation to the ongoing application procedure. The affected person can revoke his agreement at any time. In this case, the data from the applicant pool will be irrevocably deleted, provided there are no legal reasons for storage.
The data from the applicant pool will be irrevocably deleted no later than two years after consent has been granted.
7. Social Media
We are represented with our own page on social media in order to stay in contact with our customers and to publish news from our company.
We would like to point out that user data may be processed outside the European Union. This can result in risks for the users, as it could, for example, make it more difficult to enforce the rights of the users. With regard to US providers that are certified under the Privacy Shield, we would like to point out that by doing so they commit themselves to comply with EU data protection standards.
In addition, user data is usually processed for market research and advertising purposes. For example, user profiles can be created on the basis of user behavior and the resulting interests of users. The usage profiles can in turn be used, for example, to place advertisements inside and outside the platforms that presumably correspond to the interests of the users. For these purposes, cookies are usually stored on the user’s computer in which the user’s usage behavior and interests are stored. Furthermore, data can also be stored in the user profiles independently of the devices used by the users (in particular if the users are members of the respective platforms and are logged in to them).
The processing of the personal data of the users takes place on the basis of our legitimate interests in effective information of the users and communication with the users in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 letter f. DSGVO. If the users are asked by the respective providers for their consent to data processing (i.e. declare their consent e.g. by ticking a checkbox or confirming a button), the legal basis for processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a., Art. 7 DSGVO.
For a detailed description of the respective processing operations and the opt-out options, please refer to the following linked information provided by the providers.
Also in the case of requests for information and the assertion of user rights, we point out that these can be asserted most effectively with the providers. Only the providers have access to the data of the users and can directly take appropriate measures and give information. Should you nevertheless need help, you can contact us.
(LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Irland) – Privacy statement https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy ,
Opt-Out: https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls/retargeting-opt-out, Privacy Shield: https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt0000000L0UZAA0&status=Active.
8. Social Plugins
On our website, we offer the chance to use so-called social media buttons. This means that the buttons simply appear on the website as icons that contain a link to the relevant button provider. Clicking on an icon takes you to the services offered by the relevant provider and it is only at this point that your data is sent to the provider. If choose not to click on the icon, no data will be exchanged between you and the social media button providers. You can find how social networks collect and use your data in the terms of use published by the various providers. Our website features social media buttons for the following providers:
LinkedIn button, LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland You can find LinkedIn’s privacy notice at: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy?trk=hb_ft_priv
https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy?trk=hb_ft_priv
You can find Twitter’s privacy notice at: https://twitter.com/privacy https://twitter.com/privacy
https://twitter.com/privacy
Facebook button, Facebook Inc., 1601 S. California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA (“Facebook”) You can find Facebook’s privacy notice at: https://www.facebook.com/policy.php
9. Data subject rights
You have the following rights:
- Under Art. 15 of the DSGVO, you can request information about your personal data which we have processed. In particular, you may request information about the purposes of processing, the category of personal data, the categories of recipients to whom your data have been or will be disclosed, the planned duration of storage, the existence of a right to correct, delete, restrict processing or object, the existence of a right to complain, the origin of your data if they were not collected from our site and the existence of automated decision making including profiling and, if applicable, meaningful information about its details;
- Under Art. 16 of the DSGVO, to request the immediate correction of incorrect or the completion of your personal data we have saved;
- Under Art. 17 of the DSGVO, to request the deletion of your personal data we have saved unless its processing is required to exercise the right of freedom of expression and information to meet a legal obligation, public interest or to lodge, exercise or defend legal claims;
- Under Art. 18 of the DSGVO, to request a restriction on the processing of your personal data if you dispute that the data is correct or its processing is illegal but you refuse its deletion and we no longer require the data but you require it to lodge, exercise or defend legal claims or you have objected to its processing under Art. 21 of the DSGVO;
- Under Art. 20 of the DSGVO, to request your personal data which you have made available to us in a structured, conventional, machine-readable format or for the data to be sent to another responsible party;
- Under Art. 7 para. 3 of the DSGVO, to revoke the consent you have issued to us at any time. This will mean that we must no longer continue with the data processing work based on this consent in the future and
- Under Art. 77 of the DSGVO, complain to a supervisory authority. Generally, for this purpose, you can contact the supervisory authority in force at your normal place of residence or employment or our registered office.
If your personal data are processed on the basis of justified interests as described in Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 letter f of the DSGVO, you are entitled to object to the processing of your personal data under Art. 21 of the DSGVO if you do so for reasons resulting from your specific situation or your objection is against direct marketing. In the latter case, you have a general right of objection which will be implemented by us without you having to quote a specific situation.
If you wish to exercise your right of revocation or objection, simply send an email to: quickinfo@beflex-electronic.com.
10. Data security
During your website visit, we use the widespread SSL (Secure Socket Layer). We also use suitable technical and organizational security measures to protect your data from accidental or malicious manipulation, partial or complete loss, and destruction and to prevent unauthorized access by third parties.
11. Topicality and amendment of this privacy policy
This privacy policy is currently in force and was issued in August 2023.
It may be necessary to amend this privacy policy due to the development of our website and offerings through it or on the basis of amended statutory or official specifications.