Privacy policy

We are pleased about your visit and your interest in our company. The purpose of this information is to inform you about the processing of your personal or personally identifiable data (hereinafter referred to as data). This includes your email or IP address.

1 Person responsible for data processing

The responsible party within the meaning of Art. 4 No. 7 GDPR is KFM-Regelungstechnik GmbH – more information can be found in the imprint.

You can contact our data protection officer as follows:

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2 Informational use

For the informational use of our websites, we only collect the data that your browser automatically transmits to us, such as:

IP address (network address)
Address of the website you came from
Address of the files accessed (access address = URL)
Date and time of access
Operating system and browser version of your device (user agent)

The data is stored in (technical) logs.

2.1 Storage period

The storage period of this data (logs) is 180 days.

2.2 Legal basis of data processing

The above data is technically necessary in order to provide you with our websites and to ensure stability and security, in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR.

3 Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enable certain functions within our websites. A cookie is a small information package and consists of a pair of data, a key and a value. A cookie is managed by the browser on the user's device and thus stored there. We may use cookies if they are absolutely necessary for the operation of our websites. For all other types of cookies, we need your permission. Some cookies are used by third parties that we have integrated into our websites.

You can find an overview of all cookies used, including storage duration and the corresponding legal basis, in our Consent Manager (cookie banner). You can also use this to manage your consent at any time. The Consent Manager is automatically displayed on your first visit. Here you can check your current consents or settings in the Consent Manager and adjust them if necessary: Consent Manager

4 Contact

When you contact us by email or telephone, the data you provide, e.g. your email address, your name, your telephone number and the content of the message, will be processed to clarify your request.

4.1 Storage period

We delete the data collected in this context after storage is no longer required for these purposes or restrict processing if statutory retention periods apply (archiving obligations for business and commercial letters).

4.2 Legal basis of data processing

The processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is party or for the implementation of pre-contractual measures taken at the request of the data subject, in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR.

Alternatively, the processing takes place in our and your interest in dealing with your request, in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR.

5 KFM valve sizing tool

Below we will inform you about the data that is processed when using the KFM valve sizing tool. In order to use the tool, you must first register. To do this, we process the data you provide during registration, such as your first and last name, company name, telephone number, email address and (if applicable) the content of the message, which you can enter in the open text field. After you register, we will activate your account and you can use the sizing tool.

5.1 Storage period

We delete the data collected in this context after storage is no longer required for these purposes or restrict processing if statutory retention periods apply.

5.2 Legal basis of data processing

The processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is a party or for the implementation of pre-contractual measures taken at the request of the data subject, in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR.

Alternatively, the processing is carried out in our and your interest in processing your request, in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR.

6 Google Services

Below we inform you about services and data processing that are implemented by the external service provider Google, headquartered in the USA. Further information about Google can be found below in our data protection information (Integrated service providers).

6.1 Google Analytics (web analysis)

In order to be able to understand how many visitors visit our websites, which content plays an important role and how we can make our websites more attractive, we collect data on your individual user behavior with your consent.

Your person is recognized by a pseudonym (sequence of numbers) that is stored in cookies as so-called user identification numbers (user ID or client ID). Your data is processed worldwide (distributed Google data centers). The following data is processed, among others:

Your (shortened) IP address, your (approximate) location
Information about your browser, operating system and device (desktop, tablet, smartphone, etc.)
Information about websites visited, the length of time spent on individual websites, links opened
Search terms that you have used on Google
Information in Google cookies already saved (e.g. from visiting other websites)
Link to your existing Google account (Gmail address)
This data is assigned to one or more unique pseudonymous user IDs, no specific data such as first and last name is used - however, your Google account could reveal clear information about your identity (e.g. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

Further information about Google Analytics can be found in the Consent Manager (cookie banner) and in the overview of integrated service providers further down in our data protection information.

Revocation of your consent:

You can revoke your consent at any time by deactivating Google Analytics in the Consent Manager (cookie banner) or by generally only agreeing to the use of strictly necessary cookies.

6.1.1 Storage period

The data will be deleted after 14 months.

6.1.2 Legal basis of data processing

The processing of your data within the framework of Google Analytics is based on your consent (consent to cookies in the Consent Manager), in accordance with section 25 paragraph 1 TTDSG and Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Letter a) of GDPR. The processing of your data by Google is carried out as part of order processing in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR. The processing of your data outside the European Economic Area (EEA) is based on so-called EU standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission, which are intended to guarantee an appropriate level of data protection in countries outside the EEA. All relevant information can be found in the order data processing conditions for Google advertising products.

7 Involved service providers

Below you will find an overview of all service providers who are involved in the provision and further development of our websites and in enabling special functions.

Hosting and development

Service providers	Purpose and legal basis	Notes
IONOS SE Elgendorfer Str. 57 56410 Montabaur	- Hosting of IT systems or websites - Order processing in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR	Provision and administration of the IT infrastructure.
Plau Media UG Kastanienallee 54 32049 Herford	- Development and optimization of the websites - Order processing in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR	Content design and administration of the websites.
Google LLC (Analytics) 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA EU-Vertretung: Google Ireland Ltd. Gordon House, Barrow Street Dublin 4, Ireland	- Web analysis/statistics on the use and optimization of our websites including recognition of individual visitors - Consent via the Consent Manager, Section 25 Para. 1 TDDDG and Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a) GDPR - Order processing in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR	Consent can be managed in the Consent Manager. Data processing also takes place in (unsafe) countries outside the EEA (e.g. USA) – EU standard contractual clauses are used to ensure a level of data protection comparable to that in the EEA. Further information on data protection at Google Analytics and Google General.
Google LLC (YouTube) 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA EU-Vertretung: Google Ireland Ltd. Gordon House, Barrow Street Dublin 4, Ireland	- Integration of videos on our websites that are stored on YouTube (Google) and can be played directly from our websites - Consent via the Consent Manager, Section 25 Para. 1 TDDDG and Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a) GDPR	For the exceptional cases in which personal data (at least your IP address) is transferred to the USA, YouTube (Google) relies on the EU standard contractual clauses. Further information on data protection: Google General.
Google LLC (Google Tag Manager) 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA EU-Vertretung: Google Ireland Ltd. Gordon House, Barrow Street Dublin 4, Ireland	- The Google Tag Manager (GTM) is a tool or online service for loading various content (e.g. external services) onto our websites - The GTM does not access data from loaded content - Consent via the Consent Manager, Section 25 Para. 1 TDDDG and Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a) DSGVO	Technically necessary data, such as the IP address or information in stored cookies and possibly cookies set by the GTM (affects GTM administrators) are transmitted to Google. Data processing also takes place in (unsafe) countries outside the EEA (e.g. USA) EU standard contractual clauses are used to ensure a level of data protection comparable to that in the EEA. Further information on data protection: Google General.

Service providers

Purpose and legal basis

Notes

IONOS SE

Elgendorfer Str. 57
56410 Montabaur

- Hosting of IT systems or websites

- Order processing in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR

Provision and administration of the IT infrastructure.

Plau Media UG

Kastanienallee 54
32049 Herford

- Development and optimization of the websites

- Order processing in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR

Content design and administration of the websites.

Google LLC (Analytics)

1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA

EU-Vertretung:

Google Ireland Ltd.

Gordon House, Barrow Street Dublin 4, Ireland

- Web analysis/statistics on the use and optimization of our websites including recognition of individual visitors

- Consent via the Consent Manager, Section 25 Para. 1 TDDDG and Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a) GDPR

- Order processing in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR

Consent can be managed in the Consent Manager. Data processing also takes place in (unsafe) countries outside the EEA (e.g. USA) – EU standard contractual clauses are used to ensure a level of data protection comparable to that in the EEA.

Further information on data protection at Google Analytics and Google General.

Google LLC (YouTube)

1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA

EU-Vertretung:

Google Ireland Ltd.

Gordon House, Barrow Street Dublin 4, Ireland

- Integration of videos on our websites that are stored on YouTube (Google) and can be played directly from our websites

- Consent via the Consent Manager, Section 25 Para. 1 TDDDG and Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a) GDPR

For the exceptional cases in which personal data (at least your IP address) is transferred to the USA, YouTube (Google) relies on the EU standard contractual clauses. Further information on data protection: Google General.

Google LLC (Google Tag Manager)

1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA

EU-Vertretung:

Google Ireland Ltd.

Gordon House, Barrow Street Dublin 4, Ireland

- The Google Tag Manager (GTM) is a tool or online service for loading various content (e.g. external services) onto our websites

- The GTM does not access data from loaded content

- Consent via the Consent Manager, Section 25 Para. 1 TDDDG and Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a) DSGVO

Technically necessary data, such as the IP address or information in stored cookies and possibly cookies set by the GTM (affects GTM administrators) are transmitted to Google.

Data processing also takes place in (unsafe) countries outside the EEA (e.g. USA)

EU standard contractual clauses are used to ensure a level of data protection comparable to that in the EEA. Further information on data protection: Google General.

8 Your Rights

You have the following rights with regard to the data concerning you:

Right to information
Right to rectification or erasure
Right to restriction of processing
Right to data portability

8.1 Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

You also have the right to complain to a data protection supervisory authority about our processing of your data. The supervisory authority directly responsible for us is:

State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information North Rhine-Westphalia

Kavalleriestr. 2-4

40213 Düsseldorf

https://www.ldi.nrw.de/kontakt

8.2 Right to object to direct marketing and processing in our legitimate interest

If we process your data exceptionally on the basis of Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Letter f) GDPR (legitimate interests), you have the right to object to the processing of data concerning you at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation. If we cannot prove compelling legitimate grounds for further processing that outweigh your interests, rights and freedoms, or if we process the data in question for the purposes of direct advertising, we will no longer process your data (see Art. 21 GDPR). If we enable you to exercise your objection using technical means, we will inform you about this in the individual data processing operations above in our data protection information.

8.3 Right of revocation if consent has been given

You have the right to revoke your consent to the collection and use of your data at any time with effect for the future. This does not affect the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until the revocation. You can revoke or individually configure your cookie consent in our Consent Manager (cookie banner).

8.4 Contact options regarding your rights

You can contact us at any time to exercise your rights. The best way to do this is to use the following email address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

You can also use one of the contact options in our legal notice or contact our data protection officer directly (contact details above).