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Data Protection Declaration

1) Information on 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. In the following, we inform you about the handling of your personal data when using our website. Personal data is all data with which you can be personally identified.

 

1.2 The controller in charge for data processing on this website within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is MEDICHEM Diagnostica GmbH, Kringstraße 3-5, 71144 Steinenbronn, Deutschland, Tel.:  +49 (0) 7157 / 5304 - 0, Fax: +49 (0) 7157 / 5304 - 11, E-Mail:  info@medichem.de. The controller in charge of the processing 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 character string https:// and the lock symbol in your browser line.

2) Data Collection When You Visit Our Website

When using our website for information only, i.e. if 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 visit our website, we collect the following data that is technically necessary for us to display the website to you:

 
  • Our visited website
  • Date and time at the moment of access
  • Amount of data sent in bytes
  • Source/reference from which you came to the page
  • Browser used
  • Operating system used
  • IP address used (if applicable: in anonymized form)
 

Data processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 (1) point f GDPR on the basis of 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 check the server log files subsequently, if there are any concrete indications of illegal use.


3) Cookies

In order to make your visit to 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 closing your browser (so-called session cookies). Other cookies remain on your terminal and enable us or our partner companies (third-party cookies) to recognize your browser on your next visit (persistent cookies). If cookies are set, they collect and process specific user information such as browser and location data as well as IP address values according to individual requirements. Persistent cookies are automatically deleted after a specified period, which may vary depending on the cookie.

 

If personal data are also processed by individual cookies set by us, the processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 (1) point b GDPR either for the execution of the contract or in accordance with Art. 6 (1) point f GDPR to safeguard our legitimate interests in the best possible functionality of the website and a customer-friendly and effective design of the page visit.

 

We work together with advertising partners who help us to make our website more interesting for you. For this purpose, cookies from partner companies are also stored on your hard drive when you visit our website (third-party cookies). You will be informed individually and separately about the use of such cookies and the scope of the information collected in each case within the following sections.

 

Please note that you can set your browser in such a way that you are informed about the setting of cookies and you can decide individually about their acceptance or exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or generally. Each browser differs in the way it manages the cookie settings. This is described in the help menu of each browser, which explains how you can change your cookie settings. You will find these for the respective browsers under the following links:

 

Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies
 Firefox: https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/privacy/websites/#cookies
 Google: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/61416?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en
 Safari: https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/safari/manage-cookies-and-website-data-sfri11471/mac
 Opera: https://help.opera.com/en/latest/web-preferences/#cookies

 

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

 

4) Contacting

 

In the context of contacting us (e.g. via contact form or e-mail), personal data is collected. Which data is collected in the case of a contact form can be seen from the respective contact form. This data is stored and used exclusively for the purpose of responding to your request or for establishing contact and for the associated technical administration. The legal basis for processing data is our legitimate interest in responding to your request in accordance with Art. 6 (1) point f GDPR. If your contact is aimed at concluding a contract, the additional legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 (1) point b GDPR. Your data will be deleted after final processing of your enquiry; this is the case if it can be inferred from the circumstances that the facts in question have been finally clarified, provided that there are no legal storage obligations to the contrary.

 

5) Web Analysis Services

 

Google (Universal) Analytics
 This website uses Google (Universal) Analytics, a web analysis service  operated by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin,  D04 ESW5, Ireland ("Google"). Google (Universal) Analytics uses  so-called cookies, which are text files stored on your computer, to help the website analyse how users use the site. The information generated  by the cookies about your use of this website (including the shortened  IP address) is generally transmitted to a Google server and stored  there. When using Google (Universal) Analytics, personal data may also  be transmitted to the servers of Google LLC. in the USA.
 This  website uses Google (Universal) Analytics exclusively with the extension "_anonymizeIp()", which ensures an anonymization of the IP address by  shortening it and excludes a direct personal relationship. As a result  of the extension, your IP address will previously be shortened by Google within member states of the European Union or in other signatory states 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  USA and shortened there. In these exceptional cases, processing is  carried out in accordance with Art. 6 (1) point f GDPR, on the basis of  our legitimate interest in the statistical analysis of user behaviour  for optimization and marketing purposes.
 On our behalf, Google will  use this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile  reports on website activity and to provide us with other services  relating to website and internet use. The IP address transmitted by your browser in the context of Google (Universal) Analytics is not merged  with other Google data.
 You may refuse the use of cookies by  selecting the appropriate settings on your browser. However, we should  point out that in that case you might not be able to use the full  functionality of this website. You may permanently prevent Google from  collecting data generated by cookies regarding the use of the website  (including your IP address) and to process them. You can download and  install the browser plugin available under the following link:  https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en.
 As an alternative to the browser plug-in or for browsers on mobile devices, please click on  the following link in order to set an opt-out cookie which disables  Google Analytics to collect data on this website in the future (This  opt-out cookie only functions for this browser and this domain. If you  delete your cookies on this browser, you must click again on this link):
Disable Google Analytics
 Further information about Google (Universal) Analytics can be found here: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en&gl=de
 In the event that personal data is transferred to Google LLC. based in  the United States, Google LLC. is certified for the US-European data  protection agreement "Privacy Shield", which guarantees compliance with  the data protection level applicable in the EU. An up-to-date  certificate can be viewed here: https://www.privacyshield.gov/list.
  To the extent required by law, we have obtained your consent to the  processing of your data as described in accordance with Art. 6 (1) point a GDPR. You can withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the  future. In order to exercise your right of withdrawal, please follow the procedure described above.

 

6) Tools and Miscellaneous

 

6.1 Google reCAPTCHA

On this website we also use the reCAPTCHA function of Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland ("Google"). This function is mainly used to distinguish whether an entry is made by a natural person or misused by automatic and automated processing. The service includes the sending of the IP address and possibly other data required by Google for the reCAPTCHA service to Google and is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 (1) point f GDPR, on the basis of our legitimate interest in determining the individual willingness of actions on the Internet and avoiding misuse and spam.

 

In the event that personal data is transferred to Google LLC. based in the United States, Google LLC. is certified for the US-European data protection agreement "Privacy Shield", which guarantees compliance with the data protection level applicable in the EU. An up-to-date certificate can be viewed here: https://www.privacyshield.gov/list.

 

Further information about Google reCAPTCHA and Google's privacy policy can be found at: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en-GB

 

6.2 Google Web Fonts

This site uses web fonts provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland ("Google") to uniformly display fonts. When you call up a page, your browser loads the required web fonts into its browser cache to display texts and fonts correctly.

 

To do this, the browser you are using must have a connection to Google's servers. When using Google Maps, personal data may also be transmitted to the servers of Google LLC. in the USA. In this way, Google will be informed that our website has been accessed via your IP address. Google Web Fonts are used for the purpose of a uniform and attractive presentation of our online offers and its use is in our legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 (1) point f GDPR. If your browser does not support web fonts, a default font is used by your computer.

 

In the event that personal data is transferred to Google LLC. based in the United States, Google LLC. isIs certified for the US-European data protection agreement "Privacy Shield", which guarantees compliance with the data protection level applicable in the EU. An up-to-date certificate can be viewed here: https://www.privacyshield.gov/list.

 

Further information about Google Web Fonts can be found at https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and in Google's privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en.

 

7) Rights of the Data Subject

 

7.1 The applicable data protection law grants you comprehensive rights of data subjects (rights of information and intervention) vis-à-vis the data controller with regard to the processing of your personal data, about which we inform you below :

 
  • Right of access by the data subject pursuant to Art. 15 GDPR
  • Right to rectification pursuant to Art. 16 GDPR
  • Right to erase (“right to be forgotten”) pursuant to Art. 17 GDPR 
  • Right to restriction of processing pursuant to Art. 18 GDPR 
  • Right to be informed pursuant to Art. 19 GDPR 
  • Right to data portability pursuant to Art. 20 GDPR 
  • Right to withdraw a given consent pursuant to Art. 7 (3) GDPR 
  • Right to lodge a complaint pursuant to Art. 77 GDPR
 

7.2 RIGHT TO OBJECT

 

IF, WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF A CONSIDERATION OF INTERESTS, WE PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA ON THE BASIS OF OUR PREDOMINANT LEGITIMATE INTEREST, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT AT ANY TIME TO OBJECT TO THIS PROCESSING WITH EFFECT FOR THE FUTURE ON THE GROUNDS THAT ARISE FROM YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION.
IF YOU EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT TO OBJECT, WE WILL STOP PROCESSING THE DATA CONCERNED. HOWEVER, WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO FURTHER PROCESSING IF WE CAN PROVE COMPELLING REASONS WORTHY OF PROTECTION FOR PROCESSING WHICH OUTWEIGH YOUR INTERESTS, FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS, OR IF THE PROCESSING SERVES TO ASSERT, EXERCISE OR DEFEND 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 YOUR PERSONAL DATA WHICH ARE USED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES. YOU MAY EXERCISE THE OBJECTION AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.

 

IF YOU EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT TO OBJECT, WE WILL STOP PROCESSING THE DATA CONCERNED FOR DIRECT ADVERTISING PURPOSES.

 

8) Duration of Storage of Personal Data

 

The duration of the storage of personal data is determined by the respective legal retention period (e.g. commercial and tax retention periods). After expiry of this period, the corresponding data will be routinely deleted, provided they are no longer necessary for the performance or initiation of the contract and/or there is no longer any legitimate interest on our part in the further storage.