Privacy Policy

Welcome to Steripower!

Thank you for your interest in our website and our company. We attach great importance to protecting your data and safeguarding your privacy. We only collect personal data to a limited extent and only where necessary for:

  • Provision of our services,
  • Contract execution (including initiation, conclusion, fulfillment, and termination of a contract),
  • Processing and responding to inquiries (contact form),
  • To secure our operations,
  • To improve our offering,
  • Prevention, detection, and investigation of potentially prohibited or illegal activities and enforcement of our Terms and Conditions

To ensure that you are fully informed about the processing of personal data on our websites, we have taken the trouble to compile this information for you in a comprehensive and understandable manner. We would like to assure you that we will make every necessary technical and organizational effort to protect your data.

1 Responsible person

The entity responsible for processing personal data is:

Steripower GmbH & Co. KG

Gautinger Str. 1c

82319 Starnberg

Germany

2 Data Protection Officer

As we are not obliged to do so, we have not appointed a data protection officer.

3 Your visit to our website

When you visit our website, we process data.

3.1 Purposes of processing and legal basis

Personal data is processed for the purpose of providing our website. We offer secure transmission and process the IP addresses of our website visitors to detect and defend against attacks.

We consider the visit to our website as fulfillment of a contract. The legal basis for processing is Art. 6 (1) (b) of the General Data Protection Regulation.

Legitimate interests

Processing for the purpose of detecting and defending against attacks is a legitimate interest (see Recital 49 of the General Data Protection Regulation). The legal basis for processing is Article 6(1)(f) of the General Data Protection Regulation.

3.2 Types of data and persons concerned

This personal data is processed:

IP address

time

Browser type/version*

Operating system*

Referrer URL (the previously visited page)*

*You can suppress this data if necessary by adjusting the settings on your system.

These are the individuals affected:

You as a visitor to our website.

3.3 Recipient

When a website is accessed, all servers used to transport the page receive at least the sender and recipient information. Content (=our website) is also transmitted if it is not encrypted.

Our website is hosted by a service provider. This provider initially receives your above-mentioned data and processes it exclusively on our behalf in accordance with Art. 28 (3) GDPR. Our service provider is:

  • Marketing Society – Dr. Michael Gebert

3.4 Third country

When you visit a website, it cannot be guaranteed that the data will remain within the EU. Due to the way the internet works, it may be technically possible for a request from you to us or a website on the return journey to be routed via a server in an unsafe third country. This cannot be prevented.

3.5 Duration of storage

We store the IP address of a website visit for 7 days.

3.6 Provision of your data

You initiate every website visit, thereby providing us with the above-mentioned data. Your IP address is required, otherwise we cannot display our website to you.

3.7 Automated decision-making

Our systems are protected by a firewall. Beyond that, no automated decisions are made.

4 Services and functions on our website

4.1 Contact form

When you contact us (e.g. via the contact form or email), personal data is collected.

4.1.1 Purposes of processing and legal basis

This data is stored and used exclusively for the purpose of responding to your request or for establishing contact and the associated technical administration. The legal basis for the processing of the data is our legitimate interest in responding to your request in accordance with Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. If your contact is aimed at concluding a contract, the additional legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR.

4.1.2 Types of data and persons concerned

The data collected in the case of a contact form can be seen on the respective contact form.

These are the individuals affected:

You as our communication partner and all persons involved in the communication or mentioned therein.

4.1.3 Recipient

Recipients are dependent on communication.

4.1.4 Third country

We do not plan to transfer data to a third country.

4.1.5 Duration of storage

Your data will be deleted after your request has been processed. This is the case when it can be inferred from the circumstances that the matter in question has been conclusively clarified and provided that there are no legal retention obligations to the contrary.

4.1.6 Provision of your data

You initiate the contact, thereby determining which data you share with us.

4.1.7 Automated decision-making

Please understand that we use spam or junk filters to protect our systems. These filters use sender data, time, content, character set, and origin to sort out unwanted emails. If you feel that your emails are not arriving or are being rejected, please contact us via another communication channel (phone or letter; our contact details can be found above).

4.2 Newsletter

4.2.1 Purposes of processing and legal basis

If you have registered for our newsletter with your email address, it will be used for our own advertising purposes. The newsletter contains information about promotions, offers, and new products. The legal basis for processing the data is your consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR.

You may revoke your consent at any time with future effect. Revoking your consent does not affect the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of your consent prior to revocation. To revoke your consent, please contact web@steripower.de or unsubscribe. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link provided in the newsletter or by sending us a corresponding message.

Newsletter based on legitimate interest:

In some cases, we may have added you to our newsletter because you have already purchased goods or services from us or received an offer from us.

In this case, you receive our newsletter based on our legitimate interest. The legal basis for processing is then Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. An objection works in the same way as the revocation described above.

4.2.2 Types of data and persons concerned

Your email address, name, and title will be processed for the newsletter.

4.2.3 Recipient

We send out the news

letter ourselves, i.e. we do not pass on your email address to any service providers.

OR

We use the following service providers for sending emails:

  • The Newsletter Plugin, offered by Web Agile Sas di Fietta Roberto (Mussolente(VI), via Trieste 8, Italy):

Information about the service provider’s privacy policy can be found at: https://thenewsletterplugin.com/legal/privacy

4.2.4 Third country

We do not plan to transfer data to a third country.

4.2.5 Duration of storage

Your email address will remain stored with us until you unsubscribe from our newsletter.

4.2.6 Provision of your data

The above information is required for the email newsletter; otherwise, you will not be able to subscribe.

4.3 Customer account, order, and payment

4.3.1 Purposes of processing and legal basis

We collect personal data when you voluntarily provide it to us when ordering a paid service or opening a customer account, for example by filling out a corresponding form.

The data entered during registration is processed for the purpose of implementing the user relationship established by the registration and, if applicable, for initiating further contracts. The legal basis for the processing of the data is Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR.

4.3.2 Types of data and persons concerned

We store and use the data collected, such as your name, address or delivery information, telephone number, and email address, without your separate consent solely for the purpose of providing our services and fulfilling and processing any contract concluded with you. This is because one of the most frequent support requests is when your order has left our premises.

4.3.3 Recipient

Different service providers are used depending on the payment method. Different types of personal data are passed on for this purpose. This data is only passed on for payment processing and is stored securely solely for the purpose of complying with statutory retention periods. Your contractual relationships and data protection guidelines are governed by the respective provider when data is passed on.

Regarding payment methods

  • On account

the personal data indicated in brackets will be used to process the payment to

us or the relevant regional partner

passed on.

4.3.4 Third country

We do not plan to transfer data to a third country.

4.3.5 Duration of storage

The data collected during registration will be stored by us for as long as you are registered on this website and will then be deleted. Old orders remain stored in your customer account so that you can reorder the same items. You can manage this yourself and delete it if necessary.

If there are legal retention periods for data, your data will be processed accordingly.

4.3.6 Provision of your data

The mandatory information requested during registration must be provided in full, otherwise we will reject the registration.

4.4 Other tools & websites

The software installed on our servers uses cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored locally in the cache of the website visitor’s Internet browser. They serve to make our website more user-friendly, effective, and secure overall—for example, when it comes to speeding up navigation on our platform. Cookies also enable us to measure the frequency of page views and general navigation. You can set how long cookies are stored, when they are deleted, or whether they are generally rejected in your browser settings. Please refer to your software’s instructions for more information. 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.

4.4.1 Purposes of processing and legal basis

Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), based on the consent of website visitors. Google Analytics uses “cookies,” which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity, and to provide other services related to website activity and internet usage to the website operator.
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Right to object:

Objection option 1 (recommended if you generally do not want to be identified by cookies, i.e., for all websites you visit, provided your browser supports this):

You can prevent cookies from being stored by adjusting your browser software settings accordingly. In this case, you may not be able to use all the functions of this and other websites to their full extent.

Widerspruch-Variante 2 (zu empfehlen, wenn Sie nur diese Webseite an der Erfassung durch Google-Analytics hindern wollen; für alle Browser, die Cookies akzeptieren, auch Smartphones):

Objection option 2 (recommended if you only want to prevent this website from being tracked by Google Analytics; for all browsers that accept cookies, including smartphones):

Objection option 3 (recommended if you generally only want to prevent Google Analytics; only for Chrome, Internet Explorer 8 to 11, Safari, Firefox, and Opera):

If you wish to prevent the collection of data generated by cookies and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) and the processing of this data by Google, you can download and install the following browser add-on, provided it is available for your browser. To do so, click on the following link: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de

Further information on Google’s terms of use and privacy policy can be found at http://www.google.com/analytics/terms/de.html and https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/. respectively.

Google Tag Manager

We use Google Tag Manager. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

Google Tag Manager is a tool that allows us to integrate tracking or statistics tools and other technologies into our website. Google Tag Manager itself does not create user profiles, store cookies, or perform independent analyses. It is used solely for the management and display of the tools integrated through it. However, Google Tag Manager does collect your IP address, which may also be transferred to Google’s parent company in the United States.

With the help of the Tag Manager, so-called Google conversion tracking is possible. This allows Google and us to recognize whether the user has performed certain actions. For example, we can evaluate which buttons on our website are clicked how often and which products are viewed or purchased particularly frequently. This information is used to create conversion statistics. We learn the total number of users who clicked on our ads and what actions they took. We do not receive any information that allows us to personally identify the user. Google itself uses cookies or similar recognition technologies for identification purposes.

The use of Google Tag Manager is based on Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR; consent can be revoked at any time.

Google Ads Conversion Tracking

This website uses Google Ads Conversion Tracking, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), which is based on the consent of website visitors. Google Ads Conversion Tracking uses “cookies” that are stored on your computer and enable an analysis of your use of the website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is transmitted to a Google server in the United States and stored there. Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity for website operators, and to provide other services related to website activity and internet usage. We may use additional Google Ads features that help us reach specific segments of our existing customers and send them a tailored message at the right time.

Facebook Pixel

This website uses Facebook visitor action pixels to measure conversions. This service is provided by Facebook Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland.

This allows the behavior of website visitors to be tracked after they have been redirected to the provider’s website by clicking on a Facebook advertisement. This allows the effectiveness of Facebook advertisements to be evaluated for statistical and market research purposes and future advertising measures to be optimized.

The data collected is anonymous to us as the operator of this website; we cannot draw any conclusions about the identity of users. However, the data is stored and processed by Facebook, so that a connection to the respective user profile is possible and Facebook can use the data for its own advertising purposes in accordance with the Facebook Data Use Policy. This enables Facebook to place advertisements on Facebook pages and outside of Facebook. As the website operator, we have no influence on this use of the data.

The use of Facebook pixels is based on Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR; consent can be revoked at any time.

Data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. Details can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum and https://de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381

You can find further information on protecting your privacy in Facebook’s privacy policy:: https://de-de.facebook.com/about/privacy/

You can also disable the “Custom Audiences” remarketing feature in the ad settings section at https://www.facebook.com/ads/preferences/?entry_product=ad_settings_screen To do this, you must be logged in to Facebook.

If you do not have a Facebook account, you can disable usage-based advertising from Facebook on the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance website: http://www.youronlinechoices.com/de/praferenzmanagement/

4.4.2 Types of data and persons concerned

For the analysis, your IP address, cookies, user ID, advertising ID, and your usage are processed and combined with other data.

4.4.3 Recipient

We use the following service providers for website analysis:

  • Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Irland
  • Facebook Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Irland

4.4.4 Third country

Unfortunately, Google and Facebook transfer data to the US and other countries around the world.

4.4.5 Duration of storage

Data stored by Google at user and event level that is linked to cookies, user IDs (e.g., user ID) or advertising IDs (e.g., DoubleClick cookies, Android advertising ID) is anonymized or deleted after 14 months. Details can be found at the following link: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/7667196?hl=de

4.4.6 Provision of your data

If you select “Continue without consent” in our cookie banner, no data will be processed for analysis purposes.

4.5 Use of Trusted Shops

This website uses services provided by Trusted Shops GmbH (“Trusted Shops”) on the basis of legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. The aim is to build trust among users and to present our online offering in a secure and transparent manner.

Trusted Shops uses widgets (e.g., the Trustbadge) to display the Trusted Shops seal of approval and collected reviews. When these elements are accessed, information about your use of the website, including your IP address, is transmitted to Trusted Shops servers and stored there. This data is used to display reviews, protect against misuse, and optimize technical performance.

Trusted Shops helps to make the trustworthiness of our offering visible, communicate user reviews transparently, and thus improve the shopping experience. A data protection agreement has been concluded with the provider.

5 Right to access, rectification, erasure, restriction, data portability

You have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict, and transfer your data. To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact details above.

To ensure fair and transparent processing, we are disclosing our options here:

As you can see from the types of data listed above, we do not process any names when you visit our website. We would need additional information to identify your website visit. Since we separate IP addresses from the other data immediately after you visit our website, it is no longer possible to assign them to you at a later date. Therefore, we cannot provide you with any meaningful information.

The same applies to your rights to rectification, erasure, restriction, and data portability.

5.1 Postal advertising

On February 25, 2022, the Regional Court (LG) of Stuttgart confirmed that direct mail advertising is generally permissible without the recipient’s consent. This applies not only to existing customers, but also to new customers. Companies can generally invoke Art. 6 (1) (f) in this regard. This means that postal advertising and thus the processing of personal data is necessary to safeguard the legitimate interests of the controller, unless the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject prevail (Ref. 17 O 807/21).
If you do not want this, please send an email to marketing@steripower.de.

6 Handling application documents

Personal data of applicants is processed for the purpose of conducting the application process.

If no employment relationship is established, the application documents will be deleted or destroyed no later than six months after completion of the application process, unless there is a legal obligation to retain them or express consent has been given for longer storage.

This also applies to unsolicited applications.

7 Right of appeal

If you are dissatisfied, please let us know using the contact details above. Please also use these details if you notice a data protection violation. Thank you!

If you have any problems with data processing, you can contact our data protection officer at any time (see above for contact details).

In principle, you also have the right to complain about the processing of your data to a supervisory authority. You can do this at the supervisory authority responsible for your place of residence or at the supervisory authority responsible for us:

Bavarian State Office for Data Protection Supervision

Postfach 606

91511 Ansbach

Germany

E-Mail: poststelle@lda.bayern.de

Internet: https://www.lda.bayern.de