Privacy Policy

We are pleased that you are visiting our website. The protection and security of your personal information when using our website is very important to us. We therefore want to inform you here about which of your personal data we collect when you visit our website and for what purposes this data is used.

This privacy policy applies to the online offering of F+M Recycling GmbH, which can be accessed via the domain fm-recycling.de as well as its various subdomains ("our website").

Who is responsible and how can I contact you?

Controller

for the processing of personal data within the meaning of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

F+M Recycling GmbH

Böternhöfen 7
24594 Hohenwestedt
DE

Data Protection Officer

Erich Zimmermann
c/o ZiDa-Datensicherheit GmbH
Büro: Mannheim
Schwarzwaldstraße 17
68163 Mannheim
Homepage: www.zida-datensicherheit.de
e-mail: e.zimmermann@zida-GmbH.de

What is this about?

This privacy policy fulfills the legal requirements for transparency in the processing of personal data. Personal data comprises all information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person. These include, for example, information such as your name, age, address, telephone number, date of birth, email address, IP address, or user behavior when visiting a website. Information with which we cannot (or can only with disproportionate effort) establish a connection to your person, e.g., by anonymization, is not personal data. The processing of personal data (e.g., collecting, retrieving, using, storing, or transmitting) always requires a legal basis and a defined purpose.

Stored personal data will be deleted once the purpose of processing has been achieved and there are no legitimate reasons for further retention of the data. In each individual processing operation, we will inform you about the concrete retention periods or criteria for retention. Regardless of this, we may store your personal data in individual cases for the assertion, exercise, or defense of legal claims and where statutory retention obligations exist.

Who receives my data?

We only share your personal data, which we process on our website, with third parties if this is required to fulfil stated purposes and is covered by the legal basis (e.g., consent or protection of legitimate interests) in individual cases. In addition, personal data may be sent to third parties on an individual basis if this serves to assert, exercise, or defend legal claims. Potential recipients may include, for example, law enforcement authorities, lawyers, auditors, courts, etc.

If we use service providers for the operation of our website who, as processors in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR, process personal data on our behalf, these may be recipients of your personal data. More information about the use of processors and web services can be found in the overview of each processing operation.

Do you use cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are sent from us to the browser of your device and stored there during your visit to our website. Alternatively, information can also be stored in the local storage of your browser. Some functions of our website cannot be offered without the use of cookies or local storage (technically necessary cookies). Other cookies enable us to perform various analyses, such as recognizing your browser on a repeat visit to our website and transmitting various information to us (non-essential cookies). With the help of cookies, for example, we can make our online services more user-friendly and effective for you, trace your use of our website, and determine your preferred settings (e.g., country and language settings). Where third parties process information via cookies, they collect the information directly via your browser. Cookies do not damage your device. They cannot execute programs nor contain viruses.

We provide information on the specific services that use cookies in the individual processing operations. Detailed information about the cookies used can be found in the cookie settings or in the consent manager on this website.

What are my rights?

Under the statutory provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you as the data subject have the following rights:

Right of access pursuant to Art. 15 GDPR to the data stored about you in the form of meaningful information about the details of processing as well as a copy of your data;

Right to rectification pursuant to Art. 16 GDPR of inaccurate or incomplete data stored with us;

Right to erasure pursuant to Art. 17 GDPR of data stored with us, provided the processing is not required for exercising the right of freedom of expression and information, for fulfilling a legal obligation, for reasons of public interest, or for asserting, exercising, or defending legal claims;

Right to restriction of processing pursuant to Art. 18 GDPR, provided the accuracy of the data is disputed, the processing is unlawful, we no longer need the data, and you refuse their erasure because you require them for asserting, exercising, or defending legal claims or you have objected to processing pursuant to Art. 21 GDPR.

Right to data portability pursuant to Art. 20 GDPR, where you have provided us with personal data on the basis of consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR or a contract pursuant to Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR and these have been processed by automated means. You will receive your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, or we will transmit the data directly to another controller, where technically feasible.

Right to object pursuant to Art. 21 GDPR to the processing of your personal data where this takes place on the basis of Art. 6(1)(e), (f) GDPR and there are reasons arising from your particular situation or the objection is to direct marketing. The right to object does not exist if compelling, legitimate grounds for the processing can be demonstrated or if the processing serves to assert, exercise, or defend legal claims. Where the right to object does not exist in individual processing operations, this will be indicated there.

Right to withdraw consent pursuant to Art. 7(3) GDPR with effect for the future.

Right to lodge a complaint pursuant to Art. 77 GDPR with a supervisory authority if you believe the processing of your personal data violates the GDPR. As a rule, you can contact the supervisory authority at your usual residence, workplace, or our company headquarters.

How is my data processed in detail?

Below we inform you about the individual processing operations, the scope and purpose of data processing, the legal basis, the obligation to provide your data, and the respective retention period. Automated decision-making, including profiling, does not take place.

Provision of the website

Type and scope of processing

When you access and use our website, we collect the personal data that your browser automatically transmits to our server. The following information is temporarily stored in a so-called log file:

IP address of the requesting computer

Date and time of access

Name and URL of the file accessed

Website from which access is made (referrer URL)

Browser used and, if applicable, the operating system of your computer, as well as the name of your access provider

Our website is not hosted by ourselves but by a service provider who processes the above data on our behalf pursuant to Art. 28 GDPR for this purpose.

Purpose and legal basis

Processing is for the purpose of safeguarding our predominant legitimate interests in displaying our website and ensuring its security and stability, based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The collection and storage of data in log files is absolutely essential for the operation of the website. There is no right to object to this processing owing to the exception provided in Art. 21(1) GDPR. If longer storage of log files is required by law, processing is based on Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR. There is no legal or contractual obligation to provide the data, but calling up our website is not technically possible without providing the data.

Retention period

The above data is stored for the duration of the display of the website and, for technical reasons, for a maximum of 7 days thereafter.

Presence on social media platforms

We maintain so-called fan pages or accounts or channels on the networks listed below, in order to provide you with information and offers within social networks and to offer you other means of contacting us and finding out about our offers. Below, we inform you about which data is processed by us and/or the respective social network in connection with accessing and using our fan pages/accounts.

Data we process from you

If you contact us via messenger or direct message over the respective social network, we generally process your username used to contact us and may store other information you provide, to the extent this is necessary to process/respond to your concern.

The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (processing is necessary to protect the legitimate interests of the controller).

(Statistical) Usage data we receive from social networks

We receive automated, statistics-related information via insights functionalities regarding our accounts. The statistics contain, among other things, the total number of page views, "likes", information on page activities and post interactions, reach, video views, as well as information on the gender breakdown of our fans/followers.

The statistics contain only aggregated data and are not related to individuals. We cannot identify individuals based on this data.

What data is processed about you by social networks

You do not have to be a member of the respective social network or have a user account in order to view content on our fan pages or accounts.

Please note, however, that the social networks may collect and store data from website visitors without a user account (e.g., technical data needed to display the website) and use cookies and similar technologies, which we have no influence on. Details can be found in the privacy policies of the respective social networks (see the corresponding links above).

If you wish to interact with the content on our fan pages/accounts (e.g., comment, share, or like our postings/content, or contact us via messenger functions), prior registration with the respective social network and provision of personal data is required.

We have no influence on the data processing by social networks as it relates to your use. To our knowledge, your data is stored and processed in connection with the provision of the services of the social network, and further, for analysis of usage behaviour (using cookies, pixels/web beacons and similar technologies), on the basis of which advertising based on your interests is served to you both within and outside the relevant social network. It is possible that your data may also be stored outside the EU/EEA and passed on to third parties.

Information about the exact scope and purposes of processing your personal data, retention/deletion periods, and guidelines on using cookies and similar technologies in connection with registration and use of the social networks can be found in the privacy/cookie policies of the social networks. There you will also find information about your rights and options to object.

Facebook Page

When you visit our Facebook page, Facebook (Meta) collects, among other things, your IP address and further information that is stored in the form of cookies on your PC. This information is used to provide us, as operators of the Facebook pages, with statistical information regarding the use of the Facebook page. More detailed information is provided by Facebook at the following link: https://facebook.com/help/pages/insights.

We cannot draw conclusions about individual users from the statistical information transmitted to us. We only use it to better respond to the interests of our users and to improve and ensure the quality of our online presence.

We only collect your data via our fan page in order to enable communication and interaction with us. This typically includes your name, message content, comment content, and profile information you provide "publicly".

The processing of your personal data for our above-mentioned purposes is based on our legitimate business and communication interest in offering an information and communication channel in accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. If you have given consent to the provider of the social network with respect to the processing of data, the legal basis for processing is Art. 6(1)(a), Art. 7 GDPR.

Since the actual data processing is carried out by the provider of the social network, our opportunities to access your data are restricted. Only the provider of the social network is fully authorized to access your data. Therefore, only the provider can take corresponding measures to fulfill your user rights (requests for information, deletion requests, objections, etc.). As a result, asserting such rights is most effectively directed to the provider itself.

We are jointly responsible with Facebook for the personal content of the fan page. Data subject rights can be asserted with Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd. as well as with us.

According to GDPR, Facebook bears the primary responsibility for processing insights data and fulfills all obligations under the GDPR with regard to processing of insights data. Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd. makes the essence of the Page Insights Supplement available to data subjects.

We do not make decisions regarding the processing of insights data and the retention period of cookies on user devices.

Further information can be found directly at Facebook (Supplementary Agreement with Facebook): https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/page_controller_addendum.

More detailed information about the exact scope and purposes of processing your personal data, the retention/deletion period and rules regarding cookies and similar technologies in registration and use can be found in Facebook's privacy/cookie policies: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy/?entry_point=data_policy_redirect&entry=0 https://www.facebook.com/policies/cookies

Instagram Page

When you visit our Instagram page, Instagram (Meta) collects, among other things, your IP address and further information that is stored in the form of cookies on your PC. This information is used to provide us, as operators of the Instagram pages, with statistical information regarding the use of the Instagram page. More detailed information is provided by Instagram at the following link (Note: by clicking the following link you will be directed to the website of Facebook, which is also part of the Meta group. The information provided via the link applies equally for Instagram): https://facebook.com/help/pages/insights.

We cannot draw conclusions about individual users from the statistical information transmitted to us. We only use it to better respond to the interests of our users and to improve and ensure the quality of our online presence.

We only collect your data via our fan page in order to enable communication and interaction with us. This typically includes your name, message content, comment content, and profile information you provide "publicly".

The processing of your personal data for our above-mentioned purposes is based on our legitimate business and communication interest in offering an information and communication channel in accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. If you have given consent to the provider of the social network with respect to the processing of data, the legal basis for processing is Art. 6(1)(a), Art. 7 GDPR.

Since the actual data processing is carried out by the provider of the social network, our opportunities to access your data are restricted. Only the provider of the social network is fully authorized to access your data. Therefore, only the provider can take corresponding measures to fulfill your user rights (requests for information, deletion requests, objections, etc.). As a result, asserting such rights is most effectively directed to the provider itself.

We are jointly responsible with Instagram for the personal content of the fan page. Data subject rights can be asserted with Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd. as well as with us.

According to GDPR, Instagram bears the primary responsibility for processing insights data and fulfills all obligations under the GDPR with regard to processing of insights data. Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd. makes the essence of the Page Insights Supplement available to data subjects.

We do not make decisions regarding the processing of insights data and the retention period of cookies on user devices.

Further information can be found directly at Instagram (Supplementary Agreement with Facebook): https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/page_controller_addendum.

More detailed information about the exact scope and purposes of processing your personal data, the retention/deletion period, and rules regarding cookies and similar technologies in registration and use can be found in Instagram's privacy/cookie policies (Note: by clicking the following link you will be directed to the website of Facebook): https://help.instagram.com/519522125107875/?helpref=uf_share This information is also available via Instagram’s help center at the following link: https://help.instagram.com/581066165581870

LinkedIn Page

LinkedIn is a social network operated by LinkedIn Inc., based in Sunnyvale, California, USA, which allows the creation of private and professional profiles for individuals as well as company profiles. Users can maintain their existing contacts and make new ones within the network. Companies and organizations can create profiles, upload photos and other company information to present themselves as employers and hire employees. Other LinkedIn users have access to this information and can write their own articles and share those with others. The network's focus is on professional exchanges about specialist topics with people who share the same professional interests.

When using or visiting the network, LinkedIn automatically collects data from users or visitors, such as username, job title, and IP address. This is done using various tracking technologies. Among other things, LinkedIn makes information, offers, and recommendations available to users based on the data thus collected.

We only collect your data via our company profile in order to enable communication and interaction with us. This typically includes your name, message content, comment content, and profile information you provide "publicly".

The processing of your personal data for the above-mentioned purposes is based on our legitimate business and communication interest in offering an information and communication channel in accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. If you have given consent to the provider of the social network with respect to the processing of data, the legal basis for processing is Art. 6(1)(a), Art. 7 GDPR.

Since the actual data processing is carried out by the provider of the social network, our opportunities to access your data are restricted. Only the provider of the social network is fully authorized to access your data. Therefore, only the provider can take corresponding measures to fulfill your user rights (requests for information, deletion requests, objections, etc.). As a result, asserting such rights is most effectively directed to the provider itself.

We are jointly responsible with LinkedIn for the personal content of our company profile. Data subject rights can be asserted with LinkedIn Inc. as well as with us.

We do not make decisions regarding data collected by tracking technologies on LinkedIn's site.

Further information about LinkedIn can be found at: https://about.linkedin.com.

More information on data protection at LinkedIn can be found at: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy.

Further information about retention/deletion periods and guidelines for the use of cookies and similar technologies in connection with registration and use on LinkedIn can be found at: https://de.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy?trk=homepage-basic_footer-cookie-policy.

OpenStreetMaps

Type and scope of processing

We use a map section from OpenStreetMap (www.openstreetmap.de) on our website.

OpenStreetMap is an open-source mapping tool. In order for the map to be displayed to you, data is processed by OpenStreetMap.

The requests are forwarded to OpenStreetMap by our provider. No transmission of your IP address or other personal data to OpenStreetMap takes place. Therefore, OpenStreetMap cannot process any personal data from you.

Further information on data processing in OpenStreetMap can be found at: https://www.fossgis.de/datenschutzerklärung/