We are pleased that you are visiting our website and want you to feel safe here. We take the protection of your data very seriously and would like to inform you below about the type, scope, and purpose of the collection and processing of your data. Additionally, you will receive information about your rights and our technical and organizational measures to protect your data.

1. Name and Contact Details of the Controller
   Name: Frank Schürstedt
   Street: Schulstraße 53
   City: Hiddenhausen
   Postal Code: 32120
   Country: Germany
   Tel.: +49 (0) 5221 1809547
   E-Mail: info@sf-gefahrgut.deWebsite: www.emc24.org
2. Name and Contact Details of Our Data Protection Officer
   For any data protection concerns, you can always contact our Data Protection Officer:
   Name: Frank Schürstedt
   Organization: SF Gefahrgutservice
   Street: Schulstraße 53
   City: Hiddenhausen
   Postal Code: 32120
   Country: Germany
   Tel.: +49 (0) 5221 1809547
   E-Mail: info@emc24.org
   Website: www.emc24.org
3. Definitions
   • Personal Data: All information that relates to an identified or identifiable natural person.
   • Processing: Any operation in connection with personal data such as collection, recording, organization, arrangement, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure, or destruction.
   • Controller: Any natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or other body which alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data.
   • Processor: A natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or other body which processes personal data on behalf of the controller.
   • Third Party: A natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or body other than the data subject, controller, processor, and persons who, under the direct authority of the controller or processor, are authorized to process personal data.
   • Consent: Any freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous indication of the data subject’s wishes by which he or she, by a statement or by a clear affirmative action, signifies agreement to the processing of personal data relating to him or her.
4. Collection of General DataTo enable the use of our website, the collection of the following anonymous data is technically necessary during your visit:
   • The browser you use
   • Name of your internet service provider
   • The operating system you use
   • The website from which you access our site
   • The website you visit on our site
   • Date and time of your visit

   This data does not allow us to draw any conclusions about your person and is only statistically evaluated to optimize our web presence.Additionally, the temporary storage of your IP address is necessary to deliver our website to your device. For security reasons, this personal data will be stored for 7 days after the end of the session to enable possible prosecution in the event of a cyberattack. Your IP address also does not allow us to draw any conclusions about your person without further action. The legal basis for the data processing described here is the presence of legitimate interests pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

5. CookiesWe use cookies on our website. Cookies are small text files that are transferred to your device’s hard drive and enable the recognition of a user after a page change.We use cookies that are necessary for basic website functions and usability. They ensure the quick and efficient availability of our content and improve navigation.The following data is stored and transmitted in such cookies:
   • Login status
   • Language selection
   • Possibly purchases

   The legal basis for the data processing described here is the presence of legitimate interests pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.Additionally, we use cookies that analyze user behavior for marketing purposes, providing targeted advertising, suitable offers, and search suggestions.The following data is stored and transmitted in such cookies:

   • Search queries
   • Frequency of page visits
   • Use of specific website functions

   The legal basis for this data processing is consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. If such consent is not provided by you, the described marketing cookies will not be used.The storage duration of cookies depends on their nature. There are temporary session cookies, such as login status or shopping cart content, which are deleted at the end of the browser session. In addition, there are permanent cookies that, for example, store login data in the input mask and whose deletion depends on your browser settings and thus is under your control. If you want to allow, reject, view, and delete cookies, please use the help function of the browser you are using.When you visit our website, you will be informed about the necessary use of cookies via an info banner and asked for your consent to data processing regarding marketing cookies. In this context, we also refer to our privacy policy.

6. Registration on Our Website (Currently Not Active)On our website, it is possible to register by providing personal data. This allows recurring customers to conclude contracts more quickly, provides an overview of order history, and simplifies communication regarding specific orders. Additionally, we use your date of birth to offer you special deals or discounts on that special day. The exact data scope results from your entries in the input mask associated with the registration. We also store the date, time, and IP address used at the time of registration. During the registration process, we obtain user consent, which serves as the legal basis for data processing according to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. The storage duration of this data depends on whether it is still necessary to achieve the purpose. Without your intervention, it is not clear to us whether and how long you still have an interest in the user account with us, which is why your data will only be deleted upon your explicit request or automatically after two years of inactivity of your account. For contract fulfillment, your name, address, and email address will be forwarded to a parcel service provider as part of order data processing. There is no transfer of data to other third parties unless there are legal obligations or it is necessary for law enforcement.
7. Newsletter (Currently Not Active)On our website, you have the opportunity to subscribe to a free newsletter with promotional information from us. Your email address is necessarily collected for the purpose of sending the newsletter. Additionally, you can voluntarily provide your name for personal addressing in the newsletter. We base the processing of this data on your obtained consent according to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. The subscription to the newsletter is done using the double opt-in procedure. After requesting our newsletter, in a second step, it is checked whether there was no misuse by sending a confirmation email to the email address provided by you, which you need to confirm again. Furthermore, we store the date, time, and IP address used at the time of registration. The processing of this data is necessary to document the registration process to protect against possible misuse cases and make them traceable. We base this data processing on a legitimate interest according to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. This subscription can be canceled at any time via a corresponding link at the end of each newsletter, which constitutes a withdrawal of your consent to data processing. This also leads to the subsequent deletion of your data, as its storage duration depends on the existence of the subscription. There is no transfer of the data mentioned here to third parties.
8. ContactFor contacting us, many ways are provided on our website. You can contact us via email, phone, or the contact form on the website itself. The scope of data collection is primarily determined by your details and the chosen contact method. Any information provided will be used solely for processing and handling the concern. If your relevant concern relates to an existing contractual relationship or pre-contractual measures, the legal basis for data processing is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. Otherwise, we base data processing on legitimate interests according to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The storage duration is determined by the achievement of the purpose. If the conversation is ended and the issue is conclusively clarified, personal data will be deleted. There is no transfer of data to third parties. Also, in this context, the date, time, and IP address or phone number used (if not called with a suppressed number) are stored. For security reasons and possible law enforcement, this data is stored for 7 days after each contact.
9. Comment FunctionOn our website, you can leave comments under selected posts. Using a pseudonym, any visitor can directly write comments. In addition to the content, pseudonym used, and specific creation time, the IP address used is also collected and stored for 7 days. This is to protect against illegal content within the comments, such as insults, incitement to hatred, or prohibited political content. Under certain circumstances, we as the website operator can be held liable for such content, which is why there is a legitimate interest according to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR for protection purposes.
10. DeletionIn general, your data will only be stored with us as long as it is necessary to achieve the purpose. Once the storage purpose has been fulfilled, the corresponding data will be deleted if there are no legal retention obligations to the contrary. If the latter is the case, data processing is limited to compliance with the legal retention periods. Deletion will occur after these periods have expired. IP addresses collected for protection purposes will always be deleted 7 days after their collection.
11. Order Data ProcessingAs a responsible company, we do not engage in automated decision-making and profiling.
12. Data SecurityTo ensure an adequate level of data protection in connection with our website, we have taken necessary technical and organizational measures. We ensure data security through internal control measures, authorization systems, encryption methods, and purpose-binding attributes. This protects the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of your data. Additionally, these data security measures are regularly reviewed by us for their functionality.
13. Rights of the Data SubjectThe following list includes the rights to which you are entitled in connection with the processing of your data:
    • Right to Confirmation and Access: According to Art. 15 GDPR, you have the right to obtain confirmation from the controller as to whether personal data concerning you is being processed. If this is the case, you also have a comprehensive right to access the related details, as well as a right to receive a copy of the data in question.
    • Right to Rectification and Completion: According to Art. 16 GDPR, you have the right to have your incomplete and inaccurate data completed and rectified.
    • Right to Erasure or Restriction of Processing: According to Art. 17 GDPR, you have the right to have your data erased or, alternatively, according to Art. 18 GDPR, the right to have the processing restricted.
    • Right to Data Portability: According to Art. 20 GDPR, you have the right to receive your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to have it transferred to another controller.
    • Right to Lodge a Complaint: According to Art. 77 GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority if you believe that data processing is unlawful.
    • Right to Withdraw Consent: According to Art. 7(3) GDPR, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time with future effect.
    • Right to Object: According to Art. 21 GDPR, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of your data based on the legitimate interest of the controller.
14. Automated Decision-MakingAs a responsible company, we do not engage in automated decision-making and profiling.
15. Changes to the Privacy PolicyWe reserve the right to adapt this privacy policy as needed to ensure it complies with current legal requirements or to account for changes in our services.