Data PRIVACy

1. Data Protection at a Glance


General Information

The following information provides an overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data refers to any data that can identify you personally. For detailed information on data protection, please refer to our privacy policy listed below this text.


Data Collection on This Website

Who is responsible for data collection on this website?

The data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find their contact details in the “Information on the Responsible Party” section of this privacy policy.

How do we collect your data?

Some of your data is collected when you provide it to us. This may include data entered into a contact form. Other data is collected automatically or with your consent by our IT systems when you visit the website. This includes technical data (e.g., browser, operating system, or time of page access). Data collection occurs automatically when you access the website.

Why do we use your data?

Some data is collected to ensure error-free provision of the website. Other data may be used to analyze user behavior. If contracts are concluded or initiated through the website, the data provided will also be processed for contract offers, orders, or other inquiries.

What rights do you have regarding your data?

You have the right to receive free information about the origin, recipient, and purpose of your stored personal data at any time. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data. If you have given consent to data processing, you can revoke it at any time for the future. You may also have the right to restrict the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances. Additionally, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority. For further questions about data protection, you can contact us at any time.


Hosting

We host our website content with the following provider:

External Hosting

This website is hosted externally. Personal data collected on this website is stored on the servers of the hosting provider. This may include IP addresses, contact inquiries, metadata, communication data, contract data, contact details, names, website access data, and other data generated via the website.

External hosting is conducted to fulfill contracts with our potential and existing customers (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) and to ensure secure, fast, and efficient provision of our online services by a professional provider (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). If consent is required, processing occurs solely based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDG, as far as the consent covers the storage of cookies or device fingerprinting. Consent can be revoked at any time.

Our hosting provider will only process your data to the extent necessary to fulfill its service obligations and follow our instructions regarding this data.

We use the following hosting provider:

COMPOsec GmbH & Co. KG
Jahrholzweg 7a
82284 Grafrath

Data Processing Agreement

We have entered into a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) with the hosting provider. This legally required agreement ensures that personal data from website visitors is processed only under our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.


General Information and Mandatory Disclosures

Data Protection

The operators of this site take the protection of your personal data seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with legal data protection regulations and this privacy policy.

When you use this website, various personal data are collected. This privacy policy explains what data we collect and how we use it. It also explains how and for what purpose this is done.

We note that data transmission on the internet (e.g., email communication) can have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data from third-party access is not possible.

Information on the Responsible Party

The responsible party for data processing on this website is:

SpecTecular GmbH

Stuntzstraße 16
81677 Munich
Email: info(at)spectecular.de

The responsible party is the natural or legal person who, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data (e.g., names, email addresses, etc.).

Storage Duration

Unless a specific retention period is stated in this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for processing it no longer applies. If you assert a legitimate request for deletion or revoke consent to data processing, your data will be deleted unless we have legally permissible reasons for retaining it (e.g., tax or commercial retention periods). In the latter case, deletion will occur after these reasons no longer apply.

General Legal Bases for Data Processing

  • If consent is given, data is processed under Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.
  • If data is necessary for a contract or pre-contractual measures, Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR applies.
  • For legal obligations, Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR applies.
  • For legitimate interests, processing occurs under Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

Further information is provided in this privacy policy.

Revocation of Consent to Data Processing

You can revoke consent to data processing at any time. The legality of data processing before revocation remains unaffected.

Right to Object (Art. 21 GDPR)

You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data for reasons related to your particular situation. You also have the right to object to data processing for direct advertising purposes.

Complaint Rights

In case of GDPR violations, you can lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority in your habitual residence, workplace, or where the alleged violation occurred.

For detailed rights and further queries, refer to the full privacy policy.

 

4. Data Collection on This Website

Cookies

Our website uses so-called “cookies.” Cookies are small data packets that do not cause any damage to your device. They are either stored temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (persistent cookies) on your device. Session cookies are automatically deleted after your visit ends. Persistent cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them yourself or your web browser automatically deletes them. Cookies may be set by us (first-party cookies) or by third-party companies (so-called third-party cookies). Third-party cookies allow the integration of specific services from third-party companies within websites (e.g., cookies for processing payment services).

Cookies serve various purposes. Many cookies are technically necessary, as certain website functions would not work without them (e.g., the shopping cart function or displaying videos). Other cookies may be used to analyze user behavior or for advertising purposes.

Cookies necessary for electronic communication, providing specific functions you desire (e.g., shopping cart), or optimizing the website (e.g., cookies for measuring web audience) are stored based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR unless another legal basis is specified. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing necessary cookies to ensure the technically error-free and optimized provision of its services.

If consent for the storage of cookies and similar recognition technologies has been requested, processing occurs exclusively on the basis of this consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TTDSG); consent can be revoked at any time.

You can configure your browser to inform you about the setting of cookies and allow cookies only on a case-by-case basis, exclude the acceptance of cookies for specific cases or generally, and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. If cookies are disabled, the functionality of this website may be restricted.

You can find out which cookies and services are used on this website in this privacy policy.

Inquiries via Email, Phone, or Fax

If you contact us by email, phone, or fax, your inquiry, including all resulting personal data (e.g., name, inquiry), will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of handling your request. We do not share this data without your consent.

The processing of this data is based on Article 6(1)(b) GDPR if your request is related to the fulfillment of a contract or is necessary for pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in effectively handling inquiries directed to us (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR) or your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR), provided that this has been requested; consent can be revoked at any time.

The data you send to us via contact requests remain with us until you request their deletion, revoke your consent for storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g., after your request has been processed). Mandatory statutory provisions—particularly statutory retention periods—remain unaffected.

Use of Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze website usage. The data obtained is used to optimize our website and advertising efforts.

Google Analytics is provided by Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland). Google processes the data on our behalf and is contractually committed to implementing measures to ensure the security and confidentiality of the processed data.

During your visit to the website, the following data is transmitted to Google:

  • Pages visited
  • Achievement of “website goals” (e.g., contact inquiries, newsletter sign-ups)
  • Your behavior on the pages (e.g., time spent, clicks, scroll depth)
  • Your approximate location (country and city)
  • Your IP address
  • Technical information (browser, internet provider, device, screen resolution)
  • Referring source of your visit (e.g., the website or advertisement that brought you to us)
  • A randomly generated user ID

No personal data, such as name, address, or contact details, is transmitted to Google Analytics.

This data is transferred to Google servers in the USA. We note that the USA does not guarantee the same level of data protection as the EU.

Google Analytics stores cookies in your web browser for a duration of two years from your last visit. These cookies contain a randomly generated user ID, which allows recognition on future visits.

The recorded data is stored along with the randomly generated user ID, enabling the analysis of pseudonymous user profiles. Other data remains aggregated and is stored indefinitely.

If you do not agree with this data collection, you can prevent it by installing the browser add-on to disable Google Analytics or by refusing cookies in our cookie settings dialog.

Use of Google Tag Manager

We use Google Tag Manager from Google Inc. (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA) on our website. This tool allows us to centrally integrate and manage code snippets for various tracking tools used to optimize our website.

What is Google Tag Manager?

Google Tag Manager is an administrative tool that enables the centralized management of tags—small code snippets used to capture user activities. These tags, often JavaScript codes, are embedded directly into our website’s source code. Tags can originate from the Google ecosystem (e.g., Google Ads, Google Analytics) or third-party providers. They are used for purposes such as collecting browser data, integrating marketing tools, setting cookies, and tracking users across websites.

Why do we use Google Tag Manager?

To make our website user-friendly and targeted, we use tracking tools like Google Analytics. The data collected helps us better understand user interests, identify areas for improvement, and tailor our offerings.

Instead of manually embedding the codes for individual tools, we use Google Tag Manager. It simplifies implementation, saves time, and allows for efficient script management in one central location.

What data does Google Tag Manager store?

Google Tag Manager itself does not store data or set cookies. It only facilitates the management and forwarding of integrated tags. Actual data collection occurs via the respective tracking tools controlled through the Tag Manager.

Refer to the respective privacy information for the analysis and tracking tools used on our website to learn about data collection and storage details.

Data storage and deletion

Data collected via integrated tracking tools is stored on Google servers worldwide, primarily in the USA. The storage duration varies by tracking tool. Details are provided in our privacy information for each tool.

If you wish to delete your data or prevent storage, management is only possible through the respective tracking tools. Instructions can be found in the privacy information for individual tools.

Google participates in the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework, ensuring secure and compliant data transfer. More information is available here.

For further information about Google Tag Manager, visit Google’s FAQs.

 

5. Plugins and Tools

Google Fonts (Local Hosting)

This website uses so-called Google Fonts, provided by Google, to ensure a consistent presentation of fonts. The Google Fonts are installed locally, meaning no connection to Google’s servers is established.

For more information about Google Fonts, please visit https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and refer to Google’s Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.

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