Data privacy

Privacy Policy

1) Introduction and Contact Information

1.1
We are pleased that you are visiting our website and thank you for your interest. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle your personal data when you use our website. Personal data refers to any information that can be used to identify you personally.

1.2
The controller responsible for data processing on this website in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is:

Stabo Elektronik GmbH
Münchewiese 16
31137 Hildesheim, Germany
Tel.: +49 160 5385219
E-Mail: birgit.rittmeier@stabo.de

The controller is the natural or legal person who, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data.

2) Data Collection When Visiting Our Website

2.1
When you visit our website for informational purposes only (i.e., you do not register or otherwise provide us with information), we collect only the data your browser transmits to our server (“server log files”). This includes:

  • The website visited

  • Date and time of access

  • Amount of data transferred (in bytes)

  • Referring website/source

  • Browser used

  • Operating system used

  • IP address (possibly anonymized)

This data is processed pursuant to Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR, based on our legitimate interest in ensuring the stability and functionality of the website. Data is not shared with third parties. However, we reserve the right to review log files if there are indications of unlawful use.

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For security purposes and to protect the transmission of personal and confidential data (e.g., orders or inquiries), our website uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the “https://” prefix and the lock symbol in your browser.

3) Hosting & Content Delivery Network

Our website is hosted by a provider whose services are exclusively provided on servers within the European Union, either directly or via subcontractors.

All data collected on this website is processed on these servers.

We have entered into a data processing agreement with the provider to ensure data protection and prevent unauthorized disclosure to third parties.

4) Cookies

To enhance your website experience and enable certain functions, we use cookies (small text files stored on your device).

  • Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser.

  • Persistent cookies remain stored to remember preferences or settings.

Where cookies process personal data, this is based on:

  • Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR (contract fulfillment),

  • Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR (your consent), or

  • Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR (our legitimate interest in website functionality and user-friendliness).

You can configure your browser to notify you when cookies are set, allow cookies on a case-by-case basis, block them entirely, or delete them automatically. Please note that disabling cookies may limit website functionality.

5) Contact

When you contact us (e.g., via contact form or email), personal data is collected. The data collected is apparent from the respective form. This data is used solely to respond to your inquiry and for related technical administration.

Legal basis:

  • Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR (our legitimate interest in handling inquiries), or

  • Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR (if related to a contract).

Data is deleted once your inquiry has been fully resolved, unless legal retention requirements apply.

6) Web Analytics

6.1 Google Analytics 4

This website uses Google Analytics 4, provided by Google Ireland Limited, Dublin, Ireland.

Google Analytics 4 uses cookies to analyze website usage. Your IP address is shortened by Google to prevent direct identification. Data may also be transferred to Google LLC, USA.

Google processes this data on our behalf to evaluate website usage, compile reports, and provide related services. The collected data is stored for two months, then deleted.

Processing only occurs with your explicit consent (Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR). You may revoke consent at any time via our cookie-consent tool.

Additional features:

  • Demographics: Provides anonymous statistics on age, gender, and interests.

  • Google Signals: Allows cross-device reporting if you have personalized ads enabled.

  • UserIDs: Enables cross-device tracking if you have a user account and log in across devices.

Google participates in the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, ensuring compliance with EU data protection standards.

6.2 Google Tag Manager

We use Google Tag Manager, which allows us to manage services such as analytics or tracking. The tool itself does not analyze or store data but transmits your IP address to Google, possibly in the USA.

Processing occurs only with your explicit consent (Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR). You may revoke consent at any time via the cookie-consent tool.

7) Retargeting / Remarketing and Conversion Tracking

Google Ads Remarketing
We use remarketing technology from Google Ireland Limited.

Google sets a cookie with a pseudonymous ID to serve interest-based ads. If you are logged into your Google account, Google may combine this with Google Analytics data for cross-device remarketing.

Data may also be transferred to Google LLC in the USA.

Processing occurs only with your explicit consent (Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR), which you may revoke at any time via the cookie-consent tool.

Google participates in the EU-US Data Privacy Framework.

8) Embedded Features

YouTube
Our website uses YouTube plugins (Google Ireland Limited).

When you load a page containing a YouTube plugin, your browser connects to Google’s servers. At the latest when you play a video, your IP address and other data may be transmitted. If logged into your Google account, this information may be linked to your account.

Data processing occurs only with your consent (Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR). You may revoke this at any time via the cookie-consent tool.

Google participates in the EU-US Data Privacy Framework.

9) Cookie Consent Tool

We use a cookie-consent tool to manage valid user consents. This ensures that cookies requiring consent are only activated once users provide confirmation. Technically necessary cookies are always active.

If personal data (e.g., IP address) is processed, this is based on:

  • Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest in compliant cookie management), and

  • Art. 6 (1) lit. c GDPR (legal obligation).

10) Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:

  • Right of access (Art. 15)

  • Right to rectification (Art. 16)

  • Right to erasure (Art. 17)

  • Right to restrict processing (Art. 18)

  • Right to notification (Art. 19)

  • Right to data portability (Art. 20)

  • Right to withdraw consent (Art. 7 (3))

  • Right to lodge a complaint (Art. 77)

Right to Object
If we process your personal data based on legitimate interest, you may object at any time for reasons relating to your particular situation.
If your data is processed for direct marketing, you may object at any time, and we will immediately stop such processing.

11) Storage Duration

The storage duration of personal data depends on the legal basis, purpose of processing, and applicable statutory retention periods.

  • Consent-based processing: Data is stored until consent is withdrawn.

  • Contract-based processing: Data is stored until statutory retention obligations expire.

  • Legitimate interest-based processing: Data is stored until you object, unless compelling reasons apply.

  • Direct marketing: Data is stored until you object.

Otherwise, data is deleted once it is no longer necessary for the purpose for which it was collected.