Privacy & Cookies

Compet Concept

Privacy and cookie notice

1. Use
This data protection declaration applies from November 25, 2021. The protection of personal data of website visitors is a very important concern for Compet Concept. This data protection declaration regulates the collection, processing and use of personal data when you visit this website.

2. Responsible body
The responsible body within the meaning of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG) and at the same time the service provider within the meaning of the Telemedia Act (TMG) is Compet Concept (e-mail info@competconcept.com)

3. Collection, processing and use of the data
In principle, we only collect and use personal data from our users to the extent that this is necessary to provide a functioning website and our content and services. The collection and use of personal data of our users takes place regularly only with the consent of the user. An exception applies in such cases in which it is not possible to obtain prior consent for actual reasons and the processing of the data is permitted by statutory provisions and is in our legitimate interest.

The legal basis for storing the data is Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter f GDPR. We collect, process and use certain data for precisely defined purposes as part of your visit to the website. The data that we regularly collect and process when you visit our websites includes the name of your Internet service provider, the website you use to visit us, the Compet Concept websites that you viewed, websites from which you accessed our visit the website, your IP address and the date and duration of your visit. We process this data in a non-personalized form and store and analyze it exclusively for statistical purposes so that we can continuously improve our websites and our product and service offerings.

We collect personal data if you provide it to us voluntarily, for example as part of your registration for newsletters, events, product information we offer or to process other inquiries addressed to us. This is data that you enter via the forms we provide so that we can interact with you. We use this data exclusively to process your inquiries and to inform you about our range of products and services as required. We also use the data to provide you with personalized information for marketing purposes via various communication channels (e.g. as part of your registration for our newsletter).

Insofar as we engage third parties as service providers for Compet Concept within the framework of the collection, processing and use of your data, we limit the transfer to those data that are necessary for the provision of the service commissioned by us. In doing so, we will oblige the relevant service provider in writing to use your data exclusively on our behalf and exclusively within the scope of the purpose agreed between you and us , than to use the purposes commissioned by us.

In countries where this is applicable, we may use a legitimate interest as a legal basis, for example by using your personal data to improve our services, for statistical purposes or for business development, such as marketing, to include you in newsletters, invitations to seminars and events to inform you about our services and solutions.

If you have provided Compet Concept with your e-mail address for communication or direct marketing purposes, Compet Concept will process personal data in order to communicate with you. Such processing of personal data for direct marketing purposes takes place on the legal basis of your consent or our legitimate interest in direct e -Mail communications in countries where this is applicable. In each electronic marketing communication sent to you, we will offer you the opportunity to opt-out or opt-out of further communications, as described in Section 9.4 "Right to information, objection and withdrawal" explained, or you can opt out by contacting us as set out in Section 8.4. "Right to information, objection and revocation"

4. Storage of data
The personal data of the person concerned will be deleted or blocked as soon as the purpose of storage no longer applies. Storage can also take place if this has been provided for by the European or national legislator in EU regulations, laws or other regulations to which the person responsible is subject. The data will also be blocked or deleted if a storage period prescribed by the standards mentioned expires, unless there is a need for further storage of the data for the conclusion or fulfillment of a contract.

5. Use of cookies
We use cookie technology for our website. Cookies are small text files that are sent by our web server to your browser when you visit our website and are stored on your computer for later retrieval. YOU CAN DETERMINE OBCOOKIES ARE SET AND RECALLED THROUGH THE SETTINGS IN YOUR BROWSER. For example, you can completely deactivate the storage of cookies in your browser, limit it to certain websites or configure your browser so that it automatically notifies you as soon as a cookie is to be set and asks you for feedback. We use so-called session cookies on our websites (also known as temporary cookies) and persistent cookies. Session cookies are cached exclusively for the duration of your use of one of our websites. The purpose of these cookies is to identify your computer during a visit to our website and to be able to determine the end of your visit. In order to use the full range of functions of our website, it is necessary for technical reasons to allow session cookies. The session cookies are deleted as soon as you leave our website or end your browser session.

In addition, we also use permanent cookies to recognize returning visitors even after a longer period of time and to be able to offer information about our products and services that is tailored to their needs. Persistent cookies are permanently stored on the visitor's computer and are not deleted when the website is left or the browser is closed. If permanently set cookies are to be removed, they must be deleted manually.

We also use cookies as part of web analytics services that we use to gather information about your interaction with our websites. Standard information is collected that your browser sends to our website, such as browser type, access times or the address of the website that referred you to our website. If you enter personal data on our website and give us your express consent, we will use this data to provide you with targeted, personalized information about our products and services. Of course, you can also revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future, as described in more detail below.

6. Google Analytics
We also use Google Analytics, a website analysis service provided by Google Inc. ("Google"), on this website. Google Analytics uses "cookies". The information generated by these cookies about your use of this website is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. IP ANONYMIZATION WAS ACTIVATED ON OUR WEBSITES, so that your IP address will be shortened beforehand by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area. On behalf of SEEBURGER AG, Google will use this information to evaluate the use of our website by website visitors, to compile reports on website activity and to provide other services related to website and internet use to Compet Concept. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data.

YOU CAN PREVENT THE STORAGE OF COOKIES BY ADJUSTING THE APPROPRIATE SETTING OF YOUR BROWSER SOFTWARE (cf. our above explanations on the use of cookies ). However, we would like to point out that in this case you may not be able to use all the functions of this website to their full extent.

FURTHER, YOU CAN PREVENT THE COLLECTION OF THE DATA GENERATED BY THE COOKIE (INCL. YOUR IP ADDRESS) AS WELL AS THEIR TRANSMISSION AND PREVENT PROCESSING BY GOOGLE BY DOWNLOADING AND INSTALLING THE BROWSER PLUGIN AVAILABLE FROM THE FOLLOWING LINK. THE CURRENT LINK IS: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de.

NOTE TO MOBILE WEBSITE VISITORS: You can prevent GoogleAnalytics from collecting your data by clicking on the link below click on said link. This sets an opt-out cookie, which prevents future collection of your data when you visit our website: Disable Google Analytics google.com/analytics/terms/de.html or at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/.

8. Registration via contact form
8.1. Description and scope of data processing
On our website, we offer users the opportunity to register using the contact form by providing personal data in order to receive additional information or to register to participate in Compet Concept training courses. The data is entered into an input mask and transmitted to us. In addition to the data already mentioned, we collect first name, last name, job title, company, industry, department, country, salutation, telephone and e-mail address when registering .As part of the registration process, the user's consent to the processing of this data is obtained.

8.2. Purpose of data processing
User registration is required to provide certain content and services on our website and in Compet Concept. The purpose of collecting the user's e-mail address is to provide download links and to coordinate participation in training courses and events. The collection of other personal data as part of the registration process serves to prevent misuse of the services or the e-mail address used.

8.3. Duration of storage
The data will be deleted as soon as they are no longer required to achieve the purpose for which they were collected. This is also the case for the data collected during the registration process if the registration on our website is canceled or changed or if you as a user have informed us by means of a newsletter opt-out (see also Section 9) that you do not want any further information about Compet Concept products and services want to receive services. Compet Concept uses an external e-mail verification service to ensure that e-mail addresses can still be reached and e-mails can still be delivered. If e-mail addresses can no longer be reached, they will be deleted from the relevant directories at Compet Concept.

8.4. Possibility of objection and removal
As a user, you have the option of canceling the registration at any time. You can change or delete the data stored about you at any time. Please contact the following e-mail address: info@competconcept.com

9. Newsletter
9.1. Description and scope of data processing
You can subscribe to a free newsletter on our website. When you register for the newsletter, the data from the input mask is transmitted to us. In addition to the data already mentioned, collect When registering, we ask for your first name, last name, job title, company, industry, country, title, telephone and e-mail address. Your consent will be obtained for the processing of the data as part of the registration process and reference will be made to this data protection declaration.

9.2. Purpose of data processing
The purpose of collecting the user's e-mail address is to deliver the newsletter. The newsletter is sent based on the user's registration on the website. The collection of other personal data as part of the registration process serves to prevent misuse of the services or the e-mail address used.

9.3. Duration of storage
The data will be deleted as soon as they are no longer required to achieve the purpose for which they were collected. The e-mail address of the user is therefore stored as long as the subscription to the newsletter is active and then permanently in order to be able to assign the so-called opt-out. Compet Concept uses an external e-mail verification service to ensure that e-mail addresses can still be reached and e-mails can still be delivered. If e-mail addresses are no longer available, they will be listed in the relevant directories at Compet Concept cleared.

9.4. Possibility of objection and removal
The subscription to the newsletter can be canceled by the user concerned at any time; this is the so-called opt-out. For this purpose, there is a corresponding link in every newsletter. This also enables a revocation of the consent to the storage of the personal data collected during the registration process, which includes all data except for the e-mail address.

10 Right to information, right of revocation and right to complain
You have the right to receive information about your personal data stored by us and to have it corrected or deleted in part or in full. You also have the right to revoke or restrict your consent to the use of your personal data at any time with effect for the future. You also have the right to have your personal data transferred, insofar as this is technically possible. Compet Concept will examine your application carefully and clarify with you how it can best be fulfilled.

11. Social Media Plugins and Automated Decision Making
We do not currently use social media plugins or automated decision making and profiling.

12. Third-party websites
Our privacy policy does not apply to third-party websites that you access via hyperlinks on our website. We ask you to pay special attention to the data protection declarations used on the websites of third-party providers.

13. Data protection and data security
Our employees and service providers are obliged to maintain confidentiality and data secrecy when handling personal data. Our data protection measures are regularly updated, taking into account new technical developments.

14. Contacting Compet Concept
If you have any questions or comments in connection with our data protection declaration, please send them to the following e-mail address: info@competconcept.com