Privacy Policy
This privacy policy applies to the use of our online service at www.hovding.com (in the following referred to as “website”).
We place great importance on the protection of your personal data. The collection and processing of your personal data is carried out in accordance with the applicable data protection regulations, particularly the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
1 Responsible party
The controller responsible for the collection, processing, and use of your personal data within the meaning of Art. 4(7) GDPR is:
iSi Wearable Safety GmbH
Kürschnergasse 4
1210 Wien
If you wish to object to the collection, processing, or use of your data as described in this privacy policy, either in whole or with respect to individual measures, you may address your objection to the controller.
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2 General purposes of processing
We process personal data for the purpose of operating our website.
3 What data we use and why
3.1 Hosting
The hosting services we use provide infrastructure and platform services, computing capacity, storage and database services, security, and technical maintenance services necessary for the operation of our website.
In doing so, we or our hosting provider process inventory data, contact data, content data, contract data, usage data, meta and communication data of customers, interested parties, and visitors to our website based on our legitimate interest in the efficient and secure operation of our website in accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR in conjunction with Art. 28 GDPR.
During your session, we use technically necessary cookies provided by WordPress. These cookies are essential for the core functionality of the website. Storage duration: until the browser session ends (deleted when you close your internet browser).
3.2 Access data
We collect information about your use of this website. This includes automated data collection regarding your interaction with us and your device. We store and utilize data about every access to our website (known as server log files). Access data includes:
- Name and URL of the retrieved file
- Date and time of the retrieval
- Amount of data transferred
- Notification of successful retrieval (HTTP response code)
- Browser type and browser version
- Operating system
- Referrer URL (i.e. the previously visited page)
- Websites that are accessed by the user’s system via our website
- Internet service provider of the user
- IP address and the requesting provider
We use this log data without assigning it to specific individuals or creating profiles. The data is used for statistical evaluation, to ensure operational security, to optimize the website, and to anonymously track website traffic and usage. It is also used for billing purposes related to clicks received via partners. Based on this information, we can offer personalized and location-based content, analyze traffic, troubleshoot issues, and enhance our services.
We reserve the right to review the log data retrospectively if there is reasonable suspicion of unlawful use based on concrete evidence. We also store IP addresses if there is a specific suspicion of criminal behavior related to website usage.
3.3 Cookies
We use session cookies to optimize our website. Session cookies are small text files sent by the server and temporarily stored on your device. These cookies contain a session ID, which helps associate multiple browser requests to the same session. Your computer can be recognized upon your return to our site. These cookies are deleted when you close your browser. For example, they prevent the cookie banner from reappearing.
We also use a limited number of persistent cookies (also small text files stored on your device) that remain on your device and help us recognize your browser on future visits. These cookies are stored for periods ranging from 1 month to 10 years. They help present our website more effectively and securely and display information tailored to your interests.
Our legitimate interest in the use of cookies is in line with Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, aiming to improve the user-friendliness, effectiveness, and security of our website.
The following data may be stored in cookies:
- Log-in information
- language settings
- search terms entered
- Information about the number of visits to our website and the use of individual functions of our website.
When activated, cookies are assigned an ID, and no personal data such as name or IP address is stored with this ID. We only receive pseudonymized information through cookies.
You can configure your browser to notify you about cookie settings and decide on a case-by-case basis whether to accept them or to block them altogether. However, this may limit website functionality.
3.4 Cookie banner
Our cookie banner, which informs you about our use of cookies, also sets a cookie. This only stores whether the banner has already been shown. No personal data is collected.
This website uses the Privacy Suite for WordPress by Complianz B.V., Kalmarweg 14-5, 9723 JG (NL), to manage cookies and obtain consent. Your IP address is anonymized and stored in the Complianz database for this purpose.
We use this Consent Management Tool based on Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR. This data processing is required to demonstrate consent.
More details on the data processing by Complianz: https://complianz.io/legal/privacy-statement/
If you contact us by email, we process your data to handle your inquiry and any follow-up questions.
We only process additional personal data with your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) or based on our legitimate interest in responding to your email (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). Consent may be withdrawn at any time with future effect.
3.6 Hosting
We use the services of STRATO AG to host our website.
STRATO AG
Otto-Ostrowski-Straße 7,
10249 Berlin
Hosting is provided exclusively on servers located in Germany.
Please read here how Strato AG complies with data protection requirements: https://www.strato.de/datenschutz/
We use STRATO AG based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the secure and efficient provision and optimization of our online service.
4 Storage period
Unless otherwise specified, we only store personal data as long as it is necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected.
In some instances, legal obligations require retention of data, for example under tax or commercial law. In these cases, the data is retained solely for these purposes and deleted after the legally prescribed retention period.
5 Your rights as a data subject affected by data processing
Under applicable laws, you have the following rights regarding your personal data. To exercise these rights, please send a request with clear identification to the address provided in section 1.
5.1 Right to confirmation and information
You have the right to clear information about the processing of your personal data.
In detail:
You have the right to obtain confirmation from us at any time as to whether personal data concerning you is being processed. If this is the case, you have the right to request information from us free of charge about the personal data stored about you, together with a copy of this data. You also have the right to the following information:
- the purposes of the processing;
- the categories of personal data that are processed
- the recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data have been or will be disclosed, in particular recipients in third countries or international organisations
- where possible, the envisaged period for which the personal data will be stored, or, if not possible, the criteria used to determine that period
- the existence of a right to rectification or erasure of personal data concerning you or to restriction of processing by the controller or a right to object to such processing
- the existence of a right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
- if the personal data is not collected from you, all available information about the origin of the data
- the existence of automated decision-making including profiling in accordance with Art. 22 (1) and (4) GDPR and – at least in these cases – meaningful information on the logic involved and the scope and intended effects of such processing for you.
If personal data is transferred to a third country or to an international organisation, you have the right to be informed of the appropriate safeguards pursuant to Art. 46 GDPR in connection with the transfer.
5.2 Right of rectification
You have the right to demand that we correct and, if necessary, complete personal data concerning you.
In detail:
You have the right to obtain from us the rectification of inaccurate personal data concerning you without undue delay. Taking into account the purposes of the processing, you have the right to have incomplete personal data completed, including by means of providing a supplementary statement.
5.3 Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”)
In a number of cases, we are obliged to delete personal data concerning you.
In detail:
In accordance with Art. 17 para. 1 GDPR, you have the right to demand that we delete personal data concerning you immediately and we are obliged to delete personal data immediately if one of the following reasons applies:
- the personal data are no longer necessary in relation to the purposes for which they were collected or otherwise processed
- you revoke your consent on which the processing was based pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR or Art. 9 para. 2 a) GDPR and there is no other legal basis for the processing
- you object to the processing pursuant to Art. 21 para. 1 GDPR and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing, or you object to the processing pursuant to Art. 21 para. 2 GDPR
- the personal data have been processed unlawfully
- the deletion of personal data is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation under Union law or the law of the Member States to which we are subject
- the personal data have been collected in relation to the offer of information society services referred to in Article 8(1) GDPR
If we have made the personal data public and we are obliged to delete it in accordance with Art. 17 para. 1 GDPR, we will take appropriate measures, including technical measures, taking into account the available technology and the implementation costs, to inform data controllers who process the personal data that you have requested them to delete all links to this personal data or copies or replications of this personal data.
5.4 Right to restriction of processing
In a number of cases, you are entitled to demand that we restrict the processing of your personal data.
In detail:
You have the right to obtain from us restriction of processing where one of the following applies:
- the accuracy of the personal data is contested by you, for a period enabling us to verify the accuracy of the personal data
- the processing is unlawful and you oppose the erasure of the personal data and request the restriction of their use instead
- we no longer need the personal data for the purposes of the processing, but you require the data for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims; or
- you have objected to processing pursuant to Art. 21 (1) GDPR pending the verification whether the legitimate grounds of our company override yours.
5.5 Right to data portability
You have the right to receive, transmit or have us transmit personal data concerning you in machine-readable form.
In detail:
You have the right to receive the personal data concerning you, which you have provided to us, in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format and you have the right to transmit those data to another controller without hindrance from us, where
- the processing is based on consent pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR or Art. 9 para. 2 a) GDPR or on a contract pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR and
- the processing is carried out by automated means.
- In exercising your right to data portability pursuant to paragraph 1, you have the right to have the personal data transmitted directly from us to another controller, where technically feasible.
5.6 Right of objection
You have the right to object to the lawful processing of your personal data by us if this is based on your particular situation and our interests in the processing do not outweigh yours.
In detail:
You have the right to object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, at any time to processing of personal data concerning you which is based on point (e) or (f) of Article 6(1) GDPR, including profiling based on those provisions. We will no longer process the personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights and freedoms, or the processing serves the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims.
If we process personal data for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you for such marketing, which includes profiling to the extent that it is related to such direct marketing.
You have the right to object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning you which is carried out for scientific or historical research purposes or for statistical purposes in accordance with Art. 89 para. 1 GDPR, unless the processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest.
5.7 Automated decisions including profiling
You have the right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which produces legal effects concerning you or similarly significantly affects you.
Automated decision-making based on the personal data collected does not take place.
5.8 Right to withdraw consent under data protection law
You have the right to withdraw your consent to the processing of personal data at any time.
5.9 Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of your habitual residence, place of work or place of the alleged infringement if you consider that the processing of personal data relating to you is unlawful.
6 Data security
Wir sind um die Sicherheit Ihrer Daten im Rahmen der geltenden Datenschutzgesetze und technischen Möglichkeiten maximal bemüht.
Ihre persönlichen Daten werden bei uns verschlüsselt übertragen. Dies gilt für alle angebotenen Formulare. Wir nutzen das Kodierungssystem SSL (Secure Socket Layer), weisen jedoch darauf hin, dass die Datenübertragung im Internet (z.B. bei der Kommunikation per E-Mail) Sicherheitslücken aufweisen kann. Ein lückenloser Schutz der Daten vor dem Zugriff durch Dritte ist nicht möglich.
Zur Sicherung Ihrer Daten unterhalten wir technische und organisatorische Sicherungsmaßnahmen entsprechend Art. 32 DSGVO, die wir immer wieder dem Stand der Technik anpassen.
Wir gewährleisten außerdem nicht, dass unser Angebot zu bestimmten Zeiten zur Verfügung steht; Störungen, Unterbrechungen oder Ausfälle können nicht ausgeschlossen werden. Die von uns verwendeten Server werden regelmäßig sorgfältig gesichert.
7 Weitergabe von Daten an Dritte, keine Datenübertragung ins Nicht-EU-Ausland
We make every effort to ensure the security of your data within the framework of the applicable data protection laws and technical possibilities.
Your personal data is transmitted to us in encrypted form. This applies to all forms offered. We use the SSL (Secure Socket Layer) encryption system; however, please note that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., when communicating by e-mail) may have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data from access by third parties is not possible.
To secure your data, we maintain technical and organizational security measures in accordance with Art. 32 GDPR, which we constantly adapt to the state of the art.
We also do not guarantee that our service will be available at certain times; disruptions, interruptions or failures cannot be ruled out. The servers we use are carefully backed up on a regular basis.
8 Data protection officer
If you have any questions or concerns about data protection, please contact our data protection officer:
Attorney Hendrik Klünder
Klünder & Selent Rechtsanwälte
Schwanebecker Chaussee 5, 13125 Berlin
Phone: +49 (0)30- 609 33 556
kluender@point-of-law.de
9 Changes to this privacy policy
If new services or providers are used to operate this website, we reserve the right to adapt this data protection declaration in order to comply with the legal requirements. This amended privacy policy will then apply when you visit this website again.
