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Privacy policy

We are pleased that you are visiting our websites and thank you for your interest in our company, our products, and our websites. Protecting your privacy when using our websites is important to us. Therefore, please take note of the following information:

Anonymous Data Collection
You can generally visit the websites of Merz Maschinenfabrik GmbH without telling us who you are. We only learn the name of your Internet service provider, the website from which you visit us, and the websites you visit on our site. This information is evaluated for statistical purposes. You remain anonymous as an individual user.

Collection and Processing of Personal Data
Personal data is only collected if you provide it to us voluntarily, for example to execute a contract, submit a contact request, or register for personalized services. All personal data collected from customers is treated confidentially and stored.

Use and Disclosure of Personal Data
The personal data collected within the framework of the Merz Maschinenfabrik GmbH websites is used without your consent only for contract processing and handling your inquiries. The data necessary for business transactions may be passed on to affiliated companies and delivery services, or to banks for billing.

Export and Processing of Data in Countries Outside the European Economic Area
No data is exported to countries outside the EEA.

Notice
We would like to point out that data transmission on the Internet (e.g., communication by e-mail) can have security gaps. Complete protection of data from access by third parties is not possible.

Cookies
The websites use so-called cookies in some cases. Cookies do not damage your computer and do not contain viruses. Cookies serve to make our offer more user-friendly, effective, and secure. Cookies are small text files stored on your computer that your browser saves. Most of the cookies we use are so-called “session cookies.” They are automatically deleted after your visit. Other cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them. These cookies enable us to recognize your browser on your next visit. You can configure your browser so that you are informed about the setting of cookies, allow cookies only in individual cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general, and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. If cookies are deactivated, the functionality of this website may be limited.

Server Log Files
The provider of the pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us.

These are:

This data cannot be assigned to specific individuals. A combination of this data with other data sources is not carried out. We reserve the right to check this data retrospectively if we become aware of concrete indications of illegal use.

Contact Form
If you send us inquiries via the contact form, your details from the inquiry form, including the contact details you provide, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the inquiry and in case of follow-up questions. We do not share this data without your consent.

SSL Encryption
For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as the requests you send to us as site operators, this site uses SSL encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the browser’s address line changes from "http://" to "https://" and by the lock symbol in your browser line. When SSL encryption is activated, data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

Information, Deletion, Blocking
You have the right at any time to obtain free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients, and the purpose of the data processing, as well as the right to correct, block, or delete this data. Your data is stored by our hosting provider in a data center located in Germany. Your data will be deleted as soon as you request it or when the purpose no longer applies. For this and further questions about personal data, you may contact us at any time using the address provided in the imprint.

Objection to Advertising Emails
The use of contact data published within the framework of the imprint obligation for sending unsolicited advertising and information material is hereby rejected. The operators of the pages expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of the unsolicited sending of advertising information, such as spam e-mails.

Our Social Media Profiles
This privacy policy applies to the following social media profiles:

Data Processing by Social Networks 
We maintain publicly accessible profiles on social networks. The specific social networks we use can be found below.
Social networks such as Facebook or X can generally analyze your user behavior extensively if you visit their website or a website with integrated social media content (e.g., like buttons or advertising banners). When you visit our social media presences, numerous data protection-related processing operations are triggered. In detail:

If you are logged into your social media account and visit our social media presence, the operator of the social media portal can associate this visit with your user account. Your personal data may also be collected even if you are not logged in or do not have an account with the respective social media portal. This data collection may occur via cookies stored on your device or by collecting your IP address.

With the help of the data collected in this way, operators of social media portals can create user profiles in which your preferences and interests are stored. In this way, interest-based advertising can be displayed to you inside and outside the social media presence. If you have an account with the respective social network, interest-based advertising may appear on all devices on which you are or were logged in.

Please also note that we cannot track all processing operations carried out by social media portals. Depending on the provider, further processing operations may therefore be carried out by the operators of the social media portals. For details, please refer to the terms of use and privacy policies of the respective social media portals.

Legal Basis 
Our social media presences aim to ensure a presence on the Internet that is as comprehensive as possible. This represents a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. The analysis processes initiated by the social networks may be based on different legal bases, which must be specified by the social network operators (e.g., consent within the meaning of Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR).

Controller and Exercise of Rights 
If you visit one of our social media profiles (e.g., Facebook), we are jointly responsible with the operator of the social media platform for the data processing operations triggered by this visit. You can generally exercise your rights (information, correction, deletion, restriction of processing, data portability, and complaint) both against us and against the operator of the respective social media portal (e.g., Facebook).

Please note that despite the joint responsibility with the social media portal operators, we do not have full influence on the data processing operations of the social media portals. Our capabilities largely depend on the corporate policies of the respective provider.

Retention Period 
The data we directly collect via the social media presence will be deleted from our systems as soon as you request us to delete it, withdraw your consent to storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies. Stored cookies remain on your device until you delete them. Mandatory legal provisions, in particular retention periods, remain unaffected.
We have no influence on the retention period of your data stored by social network operators for their own purposes. For details, please inquire directly with the operators of the social networks (e.g., in their privacy policy, see below).

Your Rights
You have the right at any time to obtain free information about the origin, recipients, and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have the right to object, the right to data portability, and the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority. Furthermore, you may request the correction, blocking, deletion, and, under certain circumstances, restriction of the processing of your personal data.

Social Networks in Detail

Instagram 
We maintain a profile on Instagram. The provider of this service is Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland.
Data transfer to the USA is based on the EU Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses. Details can be found here:
https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum and https://de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381.

Details on how Instagram handles your personal data can be found in Instagram’s privacy policy:
https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy/.

The company is certified under the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA designed to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Each company certified under the DPF undertakes to comply with these data protection standards. For more information, please visit the provider at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/4452

LinkedIn 
We maintain a profile on LinkedIn. The provider is LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland. LinkedIn uses advertising cookies.
If you wish to deactivate LinkedIn advertising cookies, please use the following link: 
https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls/retargeting-opt-out.
Data transfer to the USA is based on the EU Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses. Details can be found here:
https://www.linkedin.com/legal/l/dpa and https://www.linkedin.com/legal/l/eu-sccs.

Details on how LinkedIn handles your personal data can be found in LinkedIn’s privacy policy: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy.

The company is certified under the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA designed to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Each company certified under the DPF undertakes to comply with these data protection standards. For more information, please visit the provider at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5448

Handling of Applicant Data

For corresponding inquiries, please contact our Data Protection Officer:

Merz Maschinenfabrik GmbH
Data Protection Officer
Mr. Steffen Wacker
datenschutz[at]merz-mf.de

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