PRIVACY NOTICE

We inform you about the processing of your personal data by Wieland Galvanik GmbH and the rights to which you are entitled under the new data protection law.

1. CONTROLLER FOR DATA PROCESSING

WIELAND Galvanik GmbH
Schwenninger Straße 13
75179 Pforzheim, Germany
Phone: 07231 42699 0
Email: info@wieland-galvanik.de

You can reach our Data Protection Officer at:
SAXONIA Holding GmbH
Datenschutzbeauftragter
Dr.-Külz-Ring 10
01067 Dresden
Phone: 0351 484585190
Email: datenschutz@saxonia.de

2. SOURCES OF PERSONAL DATA

2.1 When visiting the website

Each time the website’s content is accessed, temporary data may be stored that could allow identification. The following data is collected:

• Date and time of access
• IP address
• Hostname of the accessing device
• Website from which the website was accessed
• Websites accessed through our website
• Page visited on our website
• Message indicating whether the request was successful
• Amount of data transferred
• Information about browser type and version used
• Operating system

Temporary storage of this data is necessary to enable the website to be delivered. The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer required for the purpose of collection. For website provision, this is the case when the respective session ends.

2.2 In the context of the business relationship

We process personal data received from our customers and prospective clients in the course of our business relationship. To provide our services, we also process personal data obtained lawfully from publicly accessible sources (e.g., internet, commercial register, credit data) or transmitted to us by other companies of the SAXONIA Group.
These may include personal data such as name, address, contact information, job titles, date and place of birth, nationality, identification data (e.g., ID or passport data), and authentication data (e.g., signature sample). They may also include order-related data arising from the fulfillment of contractual obligations (including revenue and payment transaction data), information on financial situation (creditworthiness data, scoring data, assets), sales documentation (e.g., visit reports), and other comparable data.
If you contact us via email or through a contact form on our website, the information you provide will be stored to respond to your inquiry. Storage is solely for the purpose of responding to your request.

3. PURPOSE OF PROCESSING / LEGAL BASIS

We process your personal data in accordance with the relevant provisions of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG), and other applicable laws.

3.1 Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR)

If you have given us consent to process personal data for specific purposes, the lawfulness of this processing is based on your consent. Consent can be revoked at any time, including consent given before the GDPR came into effect. Please note that revocation applies only to future processing. Processing prior to revocation is unaffected.

3.2 Performance of contractual obligations (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR)

Data processing occurs to provide recycling services, product manufacturing, trade services, transportation services, etc., within the framework of fulfilling contracts with our customers or to perform pre-contractual measures upon request. The purposes depend on the specific product or service and include pre-contractual measures such as offers, information, consultation, analyses, etc.

3.3 Legal obligations (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR)

We are subject to various legal obligations (e.g., commercial and tax retention obligations under the German Commercial Code and Tax Code). Purposes include creditworthiness checks, identity verification (of the contracting party, its owners, and authorized representatives), fraud and money laundering prevention, and embargo checks. Other purposes include fulfilling tax reporting obligations, risk assessment and management within the company and the SAXONIA Group.

3.4 Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR)

Where necessary, we process your data beyond contract fulfillment to protect legitimate interests of ours or third parties. Examples include:

• Assertion of legal claims and defense in legal disputes
• Protection of property rights
• Prevention and investigation of crimes
• Measures for building and facility security (e.g., access controls, video surveillance). Video surveillance serves to protect the premises and for law enforcement purposes. It is intended to safeguard our customers and employees, as well as your and our valuables (e.g., in cases of robbery or fraud).
• Ensuring IT security and the operation of IT systems
• Business management and development of services and products, including customer and supplier evaluations
• Marketing, market and opinion research (if no objection has been made)
• Procedure and process optimization
• Consulting credit agencies to assess and secure credit or default risks
• Risk management within the SAXONIA Group

4. DATA SHARING WITH THIRD PARTIES

We only share your data with third parties if necessary to fulfill contractual or legal obligations. Carefully selected service providers are based in the EU and comply with GDPR.

4.1. Data processing within the SAXONIA Group

Central departments within our group carry out certain data processing tasks for affiliated companies. If a contractual or pre-contractual relationship exists, your data may be processed for quotes, customer acceptance checks, contract and service processing, or risk assessment.