RINGFEDER POWER TRANSMISSION places high importance on privacy in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and all applicable privacy laws.
This privacy policy is applicable to the RINGFEDER POWER TRANSMISSION GMBH websites, which can be accessed by different domains owned and managed by the VBG Group AB (publ.). We prioritize your privacy and design our sites to comply with privacy laws.
This policy explains what personal data we collect, why we collect it, how we use and protect it, and your rights under the GDPR and applicable national privacy laws. Please read carefully to understand how we handle your information.
1. Name and Address of the controller
RINGFEDER POWER TRANSMISSION GMBH
Werner-Heisenberg-Straße 18
64823 Groß-Umstadt
Germany
Phone: + 49 (0) 6078 9385-0
E-mail: sales.international@ringfeder.com
Website: www.ringfeder.com
2. Name and Address of the Data Protection Officer
Data Protection Officer: Wendy Heereman
Werner-Heisenberg-Straße 18
64823 Groß-Umstadt
Germany
E-mail: privacy@vbggroup.com
Website: www.vbggroup.com
Any data subject may, at any time, contact our Data Protection Officer directly with all questions and suggestions concerning data protection.
3. Collection of general data and information
The website of RINGFEDER POWER TRANSMISSION GMBH collects a series of general data and information when a data subject or automated system calls up the website. This general data and information are stored in the server log files. Collected may be (1) the browser types and versions used, (2) the operating system used by the accessing system, (3) the website from which an accessing system reaches our website (so-called referrers), (4) the sub-websites, (5) the date and time of access to the Internet site, (6) an Internet protocol address (IP address), (7) the Internet service provider of the accessing system, and (8) any other similar data and information that may be used in the event of attacks on our information technology systems.
When using these general data and information, RINGFEDER POWER TRANSMISSION GMBH does not draw any conclusions about the data subject. Rather, this information is needed to (1) deliver the content of our website correctly, (2) optimize the content of our website as well as its advertisement, (3) ensure the long-term viability of our information technology systems and website technology, and (4) provide law enforcement authorities with the information necessary for criminal prosecution in case of a cyber-attack. Therefore, RINGFEDER POWER TRANSMISSION GMBH analyzes anonymously collected data and information statistically, with the aim of increasing the data protection and data security of our enterprise, and to ensure an optimal level of protection for the personal data we process. The anonymous data of the server log files are stored separately from all personal data provided by a data subject.
4. Cookies
The Internet sites of RINGFEDER POWER TRANSMISSION GMBH use cookies. Cookies are text files that are stored in a computer system via an Internet browser. Many Internet sites and servers use cookies. Many cookies contain a so-called cookie ID. A cookie ID is a unique identifier of the cookie. It consists of a character string through which Internet pages and servers can be assigned to the specific Internet browser in which the cookie was stored. This allows visited Internet sites and servers to differentiate the individual browser of the data subject from other Internet browsers that contain other cookies. A specific Internet browser can be recognized and identified using the unique cookie ID. Through the use of cookies, RINGFEDER POWER TRANSMISSION GMBH can provide the users of this website with more user-friendly services that would not be possible without the cookie setting. By means of a cookie, the information and offers on our website can be optimized with the user in mind. Cookies allow us, as previously mentioned, to recognize our website users. The purpose of this recognition is to make it easier for users to utilize our website. The website user that uses cookies, e.g. does not have to enter access data each time the website is accessed, because this is taken over by the website, and the cookie is thus stored on the user's computer system. Another example is the cookie of a shopping cart in an online shop. The online store remembers the articles that a customer has placed in the virtual shopping cart via a cookie. The data processed by the cookies are necessary for the above-mentioned purposes to protect our legitimate interests and those of third parties pursuant to Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR.
The data subject may, at any time, prevent the setting of cookies through our website by means of a corresponding setting of the Internet browser used, and may thus permanently deny the setting of cookies. Furthermore, already set cookies may be deleted at any time via an Internet browser or other software programs. This is possible in all popular Internet browsers. If the data subject deactivates the setting of cookies in the Internet browser used, not all functions of our website may be entirely usable.
5. Subscription to our newsletter
On the website of RINGFEDER POWER TRANSMISSION GMBH, users are given the opportunity to subscribe to our enterprise's newsletter or blog. As part of the newsletter registration form, the following personal data is typically processed:
This data is used solely for sending the newsletter and securing the registration process. It is not shared with third parties. The subscription to the newsletter or blog can be canceled at any time. Consent to receive the newsletter can be withdrawn at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in every newsletter or by contacting our Group Privacy Officer directly via E-Mail at privacy@vbggroup.com.
6. Newsletter-Tracking
The newsletter of RINGFEDER POWER TRANSMISSION GMBH contains so-called tracking pixels. A tracking pixel is a miniature graphic embedded in such e-mails, which are sent in HTML format to enable log file recording and analysis. This allows a statistical analysis of the success or failure of online marketing campaigns. Based on the embedded tracking pixel, RINGFEDER POWER TRANSMISSION GMBH may see if and when an e-mail was opened by a data subject, and which links in the e-mail were called up by data subjects.
Such personal data collected in the tracking pixels contained in the newsletters are stored and analyzed by the controller in order to optimize the shipping of the newsletter, as well as to adapt the content of future newsletters even better to the interests of the data subject. These personal data will not be passed on to third parties. Data subjects are at any time entitled to revoke the respective separate declaration of consent issued by means of the double-opt-in procedure. After a revocation, these personal data will be deleted by the controller. RINGFEDER POWER TRANSMISSION GMBH automatically regards a withdrawal from the receipt of the newsletter as a revocation.
7. Registration on our website
Users have the option to register on our website by providing personal data. The specific data collected depends on the input fields used during registration. This information is stored and used solely for internal purposes by RINGFEDER POWER TRANSMISSION GMBH and may be shared with processors (e.g., parcel services) acting on our behalf for related internal purposes. When a user registers, the IP address assigned by the internet service provider, along with the date and time of registration, is also stored. This helps us prevent misuse of our services and may support investigations if unlawful activity occurs. This data is only shared with third parties if required by law or for law enforcement purposes. Registration allows us to offer content or services that are restricted to registered users. Registered users can update or delete their personal data at any time.
8. Contact possibility via the website
The website of RINGFEDER POWER TRANSMISSION GMBH contains information that enables a quick electronic contact to our enterprise, as well as direct communication with us, which also includes a general address of the so-called electronic mail (e-mail address). If a data subject contacts the controller by e-mail or via a contact form, the personal data transmitted by the data subject are automatically stored. Such personal data transmitted on a voluntary basis by a data subject to the data controller are stored for the purpose of processing or contacting the data subject. There is no transfer of this personal data to third parties.
9. Comments function in the blog on the website
The RINGFEDER POWER TRANSMISSION GMBH offers users the possibility to leave individual comments on individual blog contributions on a blog, which is on the website of the controller. A blog is a web-based, publicly-accessible portal, through which one or more people called bloggers or web-bloggers may post articles or write down thoughts in so-called blogposts. Blogposts may usually be commented by third parties. If a data subject leaves a comment on the blog published on this website, the comments made by the data subject are also stored and published, as well as information on the date of the commentary and on the user's (pseudonym) chosen by the data subject. In addition, the IP address assigned by the Internet service provider (ISP) to the data subject is also logged. This storage of the IP address takes place for security reasons, and in case the data subject violates the rights of third parties, or posts illegal content through a given comment. The storage of these personal data is, therefore, in the own interest of the data controller, so that he can exculpate in the event of an infringement. This collected personal data will not be passed to third parties, unless such a transfer is required by law or serves the aim of the defense of the data controller.
10. Subscription to comments in the blog on the website
The comments made in the blog of the RINGFEDER POWER TRANSMISSION GMBH may be subscribed to by third parties. In particular, there is the possibility that a commenter subscribes to the comments following his comments on a particular blog post. If a data subject decides to subscribe to the option, the controller will send an automatic confirmation e-mail to check the double opt-in procedure as to whether the owner of the specified e-mail address decided in favor of this option. The option to subscribe to comments may be terminated at any time.
11. Careers and Job Applications
RINGFEDER POWER TRANSMISSION GMBH collects and processes personal data submitted by candidates as part of our recruitment and hiring process. This includes personal information such as your name, contact details, CV/resume, cover letter, qualifications, work history, and any other information you voluntarily provide when contacting us about career opportunities or submitting an application by e-mail.
We process this data for the purpose of evaluating your application, communicating with you throughout the recruitment process, and managing our talent pipeline. Your information may be shared internally with relevant HR personnel and hiring managers, and may also be shared with affiliated MCC companies where applicable, especially for international positions. Your application data is retained only for as long as necessary to complete the recruitment process, or longer if legally required or if you have consented to being considered for future opportunities.
12. Google Analytics (with anonymization function)
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. Google Analytics helps us understand how visitors interact with our website, so we can improve its content, performance, and usability. To protect your privacy, we have implemented the „anonymizeIp“ function. This means your IP address is shortened (anonymized) within the EU or EEA before it is sent to Google's servers. Personal identification through the IP address is therefore not possible.
Google Analytics collects information such as:
This data is processed for statistical analysis and to help us optimize our online presence. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect this data. You can prevent these cookies from being stored by adjusting your browser settings. You can also prevent Google from collecting and processing your data by installing the browser plugin available at: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Further information and the applicable data protection provisions of Google may be retrieved under https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy and under http://www.google.com/analytics/terms/us.html. Google Analytics is further explained under the following Link https://www.google.com/analytics/.
13. LinkedIn
Our website includes features from LinkedIn, operated by LinkedIn Corporation, 2029 Stierlin Court, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. For users outside the U.S., LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland, is responsible. We use LinkedIn features on the basis of your consent, in accordance with Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. Consent is collected via our cookie banner and can be withdrawn at any time.
When you visit a page with a LinkedIn plugin, your browser connects to LinkedIn’s servers. This allows LinkedIn to know that your IP address has visited our site, and it may associate this with your LinkedIn profile if you are logged in.
If you interact with a LinkedIn plugin (e.g., by clicking a “Share” button), this interaction may be linked to your personal LinkedIn account and stored by LinkedIn. Further information about the LinkedIn plug-in may be accessed under https://developer.linkedin.com/plugins
If you do not wish LinkedIn to collect data about you via our website, please log out of your LinkedIn account before visiting our site. You can manage your LinkedIn advertising and communication preferences at: https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls
The applicable privacy policy for LinkedIn is available under https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy. The LinkedIn Cookie Policy is available under https://www.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy.
LinkedIn may transfer personal data to third countries (such as the U.S.). According to LinkedIn, such transfers are safeguarded using the EU Standard Contractual Clauses in accordance with Art. 46 GDPR.
14. YouTube
We embed videos from YouTube, a service operated by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. The implementation is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR; our legitimate interest in that case is the smooth integration of the videos and the attractive design of our website.
When you view a page with an embedded YouTube video, your browser connects to YouTube’s servers. YouTube and Google are then informed about which pages you visited. If you are logged into your YouTube or Google account, this information may be linked to your user profile. To avoid this, you should log out of your YouTube/Google account before visiting our website.
YouTube's data protection provisions, available at https://www.youtube.com/intl/en_be/howyoutubeworks/privacy/, provide about the collection, processing and use of personal data by YouTube and Google.
15. Twitter
Twitter is operated by Twitter International Company, located at One Cumberland Place, Fenian Street, Dublin 2, D02 AX07, Ireland. When you visit a page on our site that has a Twitter feature (such as a Twitter button), your browser automatically connects to Twitter to load that feature. You can learn more about these buttons here: https://about.twitter.com/de/resources/buttons. Through this connection, Twitter is informed about which specific page on our site you visited. We include these Twitter features to help our users share our content online and to increase traffic to our site. If you are logged into your Twitter account while visiting our website, Twitter can track which pages you visit and for how long. If you click on a Twitter button, that interaction is linked to your Twitter account, and Twitter stores this data. Even if you don’t click the Twitter button, Twitter still receives information about your visit if you’re logged in to your account. If you don’t want Twitter to collect this data, we recommend logging out of your Twitter account before visiting our website. For more details on how Twitter handles your data, please see their privacy policy: https://twitter.com/privacy?lang=en.
16. Xing
Our website includes functions of the social network XING, provided by New Work SE, Dammtorstraße 30, 20354 Hamburg, Germany. XING is a professional networking platform primarily focused on business contacts and career-related interactions. Each time you access a page of our website that contains a XING component (e.g., the “XING Share Button”), your browser automatically establishes a direct connection to XING’s servers. The content of the XING component is transmitted directly to your browser and integrated into the webpage. Through this integration, XING receives the information that your IP address has accessed the respective page of our website. If you are logged into your XING account, XING can associate the visit to our site with your personal user account. If you interact with a XING plugin (such as by clicking the share button), the corresponding information is transmitted directly to XING and stored there.
Please note: Even if you are not logged in or do not have a XING account, it is still possible that XING will store your IP address.
The use of XING components is based on our legitimate interest in making our website more user-friendly and allowing users to share content easily on social media platforms (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR). If you do not want XING to associate your visit to our site with your XING user account, please log out of your XING account before visiting our website. You can adjust your data privacy preferences within your XING profile at: https://www.xing.com/settings/privacy
For more information about how XING handles personal data, please refer to XING’s privacy policy at: https://www.xing.com/privacy
Information about the XING Share Button can be found at: https://www.xing.com/app/share?op=data_protection
17. Transfer of Personal Data
We only give your personal data to third parties if:
Third parties may use the transferred data only for the above-mentioned purposes.
Data subjects may ask for further information on the safeguards that are in place to safeguard the transfer of personal data by contacting the Group Privacy Officer at privacy@vbggroup.com.
18. Routine Erasure and Blocking of Personal Data
We only retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable laws and regulations.
Once these purposes have been fulfilled, or if a legally required retention period expires, your data will be routinely deleted or blocked in accordance with the applicable legal requirements.
19. Rights of the data subject
If you wish to exercise your right to object or any other data protection rights, simply send an E-Mail to privacy@vbggroup.com.
20. Withdrawing Your Consent
Where the data subject has provided consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data, the data subject may have the legal right to withdraw consent under certain circumstances. To withdraw consent, if applicable, contact the Group Privacy Officer at privacy@vbggroup.com.
Please note that if consent is withdrawn, we may not be able to provide the data subject with a particular product or service. We will explain the impact to you at the time to help you with your decision.
21. Existence of automated decision-making
We do not use automatic decision-making or profiling.
22. Changes to our privacy policy
Any changes we may make to our privacy policy in the future will be posted on this page and, where appropriate, notified to data subjects by e-mail or other electronic means.