Data Protection

Overview

The protection of personal data is of great importance to many internet users and a fundamental basis for a pleasant and satisfying interaction with the internet. aft automotive GmbH pays close attention to the questions and concerns of customers and other visitors to our website regarding data protection and complies with data protection laws in Germany and abroad, as well as the corresponding EU guidelines. As a buyer of our products and services or as a visitor to our website, we assure you that we do not collect any personal data unless it is provided by you.

Please note that our websites may contain links to other websites. aft automotive GmbH assumes no responsibility for compliance with data protection regulations, privacy policies, and content of these other websites. aft automotive GmbH, as a content provider, is only responsible for its own content provided for use in accordance with general laws. References ("links") to content provided by other providers are to be distinguished from these own contents. By means of the reference, aft automotive GmbH provides "external content" for use only. aft automotive GmbH is only responsible for this external content if it has positive knowledge of it (i.e., also of illegal or punishable content) and it is technically possible and reasonable to prevent its use (§5 para. 2 TDG).

However, "links" are always "living" (dynamic) references. When the link was first established, aft automotive GmbH checked the external content to determine whether it could potentially give rise to civil or criminal liability. However, the content provider is not obligated under the TDG (Teleservices Act) to continuously check the content to which it refers in its offer for changes that could justify new liability. Only when it determines or is informed by others that a specific offer to which it has provided a link triggers civil or criminal liability will it remove the reference to this offer to the extent that this is technically possible and reasonable. The technical possibility and reasonableness are not affected by the fact that access to the infringing or illegal offer can still be made from aft automotive GmbH's homepage via other servers even after access has been blocked.

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Data We Collect from You

Personal Data

We do not collect personal data from visitors to our website unless the visitor expressly and consciously provides such data. Under no circumstances do we collect personal data that reveal racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, trade union membership, health, or sex life. When you simply visit our website, we do not collect any personal data about you. In two cases, you can expressly and consciously provide certain personal data to us and consent to its collection by us:

Email inquiries for information

On our website, we provide links through which you can send us email messages if you have any questions, request information and materials, sign up, or have comments and suggestions for us. You also have the option of personally receiving information about our products and services from one of our employees. In order for us to process your inquiry, we may ask for additional personal data such as your name and telephone number.

Registration

If you request one of our products or services, we require certain data from you. Depending on the product or service, different personal data may be collected from you. For certain products and services, it is necessary to provide information such as name, address, telephone number, email address, or similar information. When requesting other products and services, other or additional information may be required. A detailed list of the types of personal data to be provided when ordering different products can be found on the order page for the respective product or service.

Statistical data about your visit

When you visit our website, our computers automatically collect statistical data about your visit. This data does not contain any information about your person; instead, it provides information about your visit to our website. For example, we keep statistics on the number of visitors to our website, the user's IP address, the date and time of the visit, the pages visited, the domains from which visitors access the website, and the browsers they use. These statistical data are not matched with the personal data you have provided to us. Instead, the information is analyzed solely in an anonymous form and deleted at regular intervals. The statistics help us improve the performance of our websites.

Use of Cookies

We use cookies only in the manner described in this section. A cookie contains information sent by our website to your browser, which then stores the information on your system. When cookies are used, our website can remember information about you and your preferences, either until you close the current browser window (for temporary cookies) or until you disable or delete the cookie. Many users find cookies helpful for navigating a website. You can be assured that cookies only contain as much data as you allow and that they cannot "invade" your hard drive or transmit personal or other data from your computer to the sender of the cookie.

We only use cookies in the situations described below. The first situation relates to temporary cookies. We use temporary cookies in two cases. When you access our services through one of our online applications, our web server automatically sends a temporary cookie to your browser to facilitate navigation on our website. These temporary cookies contain only one piece of information, a directional value, which enables our software to determine which page to display when you click the "Back" button in your browser. The cookie is deleted when you close the current browser window. If you access our website through one of our business partners, our web server also sends a temporary cookie to your browser containing an origin code for that business partner. We use this data for statistical and marketing purposes.

If you are a licensee of aft automotive GmbH and access a restricted area of the website, we use a temporary cookie for the session to indicate that you have been authenticated. These cookies contain random data that the server uses to authenticate browser requests to the server during this session. The cookies do not contain any data that can personally identify you. The cookie is deleted when you close the current browser window. The second situation in which we use cookies is when you request documentation, services, or other inquiries from us during your visit to our website. If you fill out a form, you can choose whether our website should send a cookie to your local hard drive. This is not a temporary cookie, but you can disable it at any time through your browser settings. Even if you do not accept this type of cookie, you can still use our website. If you accept this type of cookie, it will save you time by eliminating the need to fill out forms and/or revisit our website. Even if you have accepted this type of cookie, you can always set your browser to notify you when a cookie is being sent to you. This way, you always have the option to accept or decline the cookie. 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 analyze 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. In the case of activation of IP anonymization on this website, your IP address will be truncated within member states of the European Union or other parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the United States and truncated there. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity, and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage to the website operator. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with any other data held by Google. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser; however, please note that if you do this, you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. Furthermore, you can prevent Google's collection and use of data (cookies and IP address) by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available under the following link: [Link here. The current link is http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en].

How we handle and disclose the collected personal data

The personal data we collect from you is used solely for the purposes described below:

Sending responses

We generally respond to all email inquiries, requests for information about products and services, and other inquiries received via email. We archive this correspondence for the purpose of improving our products, services, and website, as well as for our own business purposes. We often store contact information to send individuals updates or important information about our products and services, including via newsletters.

Support, renewal, and purchase of our products and services

We use the data you provide to inform you about support, renewal, and purchase of our products and services. We may also share the data you provide with affiliated companies, business partners, or representatives of aft automotive GmbH (within and outside the European Economic Area) so that they can contact you regarding support, renewal, or purchase of aft automotive GmbH products and services. Our affiliated companies, business partners, or representatives may contact you directly in this regard.

Providing interesting products and services

If applicable, we only share the data you provide with trusted aft automotive GmbH business partners or suppliers (within or outside the European Economic Area) whose products or services complement aft automotive GmbH's products or services and may be of interest to you. Our trusted business partners or suppliers may contact you directly.

Provision of products and services included in the scope of performance (in the case of requesting certain services or specific management services)

Additional products or services from third-party companies are included in the scope of certain aft automotive GmbH services. Therefore, when you purchase such a service, we may partially or entirely disclose the data you provided during your request to third parties (within or outside the European Economic Area) so that they can provide the product or service and inform you about this product/service or an upgrade. We assure you that we have agreements with these third-party providers of products and services that exclude the disclosure of data to third parties (in accordance with data protection regulations).

Authentication of your identity

For certain services provided by aft automotive GmbH, it is necessary to compare some of the data in your application/order with third-party databases or other third-party information sources. This is done to verify your identity, as well as other attributes, and to ensure that your identity is not being misused.

Legally required disclosure and protection of licenses

If there is a legal obligation to disclose data to local, state, national, or international government or law enforcement authorities, we will comply with this obligation (for example, we may disclose the identity of purchasers of certain software products to the Bureau of Export Administration of the US Department of Commerce in accordance with our export licenses). We will also disclose data to third parties if required by applicable laws and regulations. Additionally, aft automotive GmbH may disclose information to investigate illegal activities or suspicions of fraud, to prevent such activities, or to take appropriate measures. We may also disclose information to enforce or apply aft automotive GmbH's contracts and license rights.

Surveys

Occasionally, we ask our customers to provide data as part of a survey. Participation in these surveys is completely voluntary, and customers have the choice of whether to provide this data or not. The survey data is used to monitor and improve the use of this website, as well as to enhance our service and product offerings.

Opting out of future notifications

Occasionally, we inform our customers about new products, announcements, upgrades, and updates, usually through newsletters. If you no longer wish to receive notifications, please contact us at the address provided at the end of this privacy policy or click the corresponding "unsubscribe" button on the respective page. Please note that you cannot opt out of receiving our or our authorized notifications regarding security, initial use, expiration date, product enhancements, or services. If you have received a notification from one of our trusted partners or suppliers, or if we have already disclosed your data to our trusted partners or suppliers, you may need to inform them directly that you no longer wish to receive notifications in the future.

Our security measures

The protection of all personal data we receive from visitors to our website and our customers is an important part of our company philosophy. We assure you that your personal data is protected from loss, misuse, and alteration by our security measures. However, as with all transmissions over the internet, there remains a residual risk when sending personal data. To minimize this risk, we encrypt the data you transmit when ordering our products and services using the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protocol.

Accessing, correcting, or updating your data

If you wish to change or correct personal data or simply want to know the content of your personal data stored by us, please contact us at the address provided at the end of this privacy policy. When using this feature, your email address will be indicated as the sender of the email. Neither your email address nor that of the recipient will be used for any other purpose.

Copyright

All texts, photos, and graphics displayed on our websites, as well as their arrangements, are subject to copyright and other laws protecting intellectual property. They may not be copied for commercial purposes or for distribution, nor may they be modified or used on other websites. Some websites also contain images subject to the copyright of those who have provided them.

Changes to this privacy policy

If there are fundamental changes to this privacy policy, we will announce these changes on our website.

Contacting us or our data protection officer

 

All interested parties and customers of aft automotive GmbH can reach us at:

aft automotive GmbH
Werner-von-Siemens-Str. 7
D-48268 Greven

Phone: +49 (0)2575 97782-10
Fax: +49 (0)2575 97782-11
Email: info@aft-automotive.de

Data Protection Officer:
André Korte
Email: datenschutz@dsb-ms.de