Privacy Note for this Website

1. General

1.1. Scope

In this privacy policy, we inform you about the collection and use of data in connection with your visit to this website. The entity responsible for providing this website is ASTOR Schneidwerkzeuge GmbH, Lebbiner Str. 18, 15859 Storkow. If you register for special services or use certain functionalities of our products, the information provided there applies. For content that you access through links from this website on other websites, the provisions of the respective service provider apply.

1.2. Changes

The content of this privacy policy may change depending on legal, technical, or economic conditions. You can access the current version of the privacy policy at any time via our website.

1.3. Right to Information

You have the right to receive free information about the data stored about you at any time, as well as the right to correction, blocking, or deletion of this data, if applicable. Please contact info@astorblades.de or send us your request by post or fax.

2. Data Collection and Use

2.1. Purpose of Use

We collect and use personal data only within the framework of our online offer and only for the purpose for which you provide us with your data. We use your inventory data exclusively for processing your order. All customer data is stored and processed in compliance with the relevant provisions of the Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG) and the Telemedia Act (TDDSG).

2.2. Disclosure to Third Parties

We do not disclose your personal data, including your home address and email address, to third parties without your explicit and revocable consent. Exceptions to this are our service partners who need the transmission of data to process orders (e.g., the shipping company responsible for delivery and the credit institution responsible for payment processing). In these cases, the scope of the transmitted data is limited to the necessary minimum. Apart from that, your data will only be transmitted to third parties if we are legally or officially obligated to do so, or if the transmission serves the execution of the internet offer you have chosen.

2.4. Log Data

For the purpose of avoiding and rectifying malfunctions on our website and optimizing user behavior, we collect and use the following data:

2.4.1. Your IP address,

2.4.2. Information about the browser you are using (browser type and version number),

2.4.3. Information about the website through which you access our website, as well as the IP address of the computer requesting our site, including details of this request, such as date and time, status, and data volume transferred.

We store this data in a log file each time a page is accessed. Without additional information, such as information from an internet provider about the subscriber, which is usually not available to us without specific cause, such as suspicion of a legal violation, we are not able to assign this data to specific, identifiable individuals.

2.5. Cookies

To extend the functionality of our online offer and make it more convenient for you to use, we use so-called cookies on our website. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your hard drive and assigned to the browser you are using, through which certain information flows to the entity setting the cookie (in this case, us). A cookie contains a characteristic string that enables the browser to be uniquely identified when the website is called up again. Cookies cannot run programs or transmit viruses to your computer. They serve to make the internet offer more user-friendly and effective overall.

This website uses transient cookies, the scope and functionality of which are explained below: Transient cookies are automatically deleted when you close the browser. These include, in particular, session cookies. These store a so-called session ID, with which various requests from your browser can be assigned to the joint session. This allows your computer to be recognized when you return to our website. Session cookies are deleted when you log out or close the browser.

You can configure your browser settings according to your preferences and, for example, refuse to accept cookies. We would like to point out that you may not be able to use all the functions of this website.

3. Web Analytics

We do not use web analytics programs that collect and analyze data about your user behavior on this website.

4. Data Security

4.1. SSL Encryption

We use the widespread SSL (Secure Socket Layer) procedure in connection with the highest level of encryption supported by your browser during website visits. This is usually 256-bit encryption. If your browser does not support 256-bit encryption, we use 128-bit v3 technology instead. You can recognize whether an individual page of our website is encrypted by the closed display of the key or lock symbol in the lower status bar of your browser.

4.2. Technical and Organizational Security Measures

We also use appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your data against accidental or intentional manipulation, partial or complete loss, destruction, or unauthorized access by third parties. Our security measures are continuously improved in line with technological developments.

Privacy Notice according to Articles 13 and 14 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for (potential) business partners

With the following information in accordance with Articles 13 and 14 of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we provide you with an overview of how we process your personal data and your rights under data protection law.

1. Who is responsible for processing your data and whom can you contact?

The responsible party is:

Astor Schneidwerkzeuge GmbH
Lebbiner Straße 18
15859 Storkow (Mark)

You can reach us at info@astorblades.com

2. What sources and data do we use?

We have received your personal data from you or a third party for the purpose of initiating or conducting a business relationship. This includes, for example, master data (first name, last name) and communication data (phone number, mobile number, email address).

3. For what purposes do we process your data and on what legal basis?

We process your data for the purpose of initiating or conducting a business relationship. The legal basis for this is our legitimate interest pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, as well as the establishment, execution, or expansion of our business relationships pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) GDPR.

4. Who receives your data?

Your data will only be transferred to third parties to the extent necessary for the establishment, execution, or expansion of our business relationship.

5. Are data transferred to a third country or to an international organization?

Your data will not be transferred to a third country or an international organization.

6. How long will your data be stored?

We store your data until the termination of all legal relationships arising from the establishment, execution, or expansion of our business relationship, plus the applicable retention periods.

7. To what extent is there an automated decision-making (including profiling)?

There is no automated decision-making (including profiling) in the processing of your personal data that has legal effects or similarly significantly affects you.

8. What are your data protection rights?

If the legal requirements are met, you have the right to information pursuant to Article 15 GDPR, the right to rectification pursuant to Article 16 GDPR, the right to erasure pursuant to Article 17 GDPR, the right to restriction of processing pursuant to Article 18 GDPR, the right to data portability pursuant to Article 20 GDPR, and the right to object pursuant to Article 21 GDPR.

According to Article 77 GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of your data is not lawful.

Information about your right to object according to Article 21 EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

You have the right to object at any time, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to the processing of your personal data based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR (data processing on the basis of a balance of interests).

If you object, we will no longer process your personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that override your interests, rights, and freedoms, or the processing serves the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.