Imprint and privacy policy

Information according to § 5 TMG

This is a website of:
Walterscheid GmbH
Hauptstraße 150
53797 Lohmar

Phone: +49 22 46 12 – 0

E-Mail: impressum(at)walterscheid.com

For inquiries, applications and other matters, please use our contact form.

Managing Directors: Matteo Storchi, Maximilian Bandel
Chairman of the Supervisory Board: Wolfgang Lemser
VAT ID no. DE 811161975
Local Court Siegburg HRB 479

You can find our privacy policy here.

Privacy policy

Status: September 1, 2024

Welcome to our website! We attach great importance to protecting your data and safeguarding your privacy. We would like to explain below what data we process, when, for what purpose and on what legal basis. The aim is to explain how our services work and how the protection of your personal data is guaranteed. Personal data are protected in accordance with Art. 4 para. 1 GDPR any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person. An identifiable natural person is one who can be identified directly or indirectly. Further information on this can be found in Art. 4 para. 1 GDPR. This privacy policy can be accessed, saved and printed at any time at https://www.walterscheid.com/datenschutz.

Insofar as we cite our legitimate interest or a legitimate interest of a third party (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) GDPR) as the legal basis for the processing of personal data, you have the right to object in accordance with Art. 21 GDPR:Pursuant to Art. 21 GDPR, you have the right to

to object to the processing of personal data at any time. We will then no longer process the personal data for the purposes of direct marketing or related profiling. We will also not process your personal data for other purposes following an objection unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights and freedoms, or the processing serves the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims (see, for example, Art. 21 (1) GDPR, so-called “limited right to object”). In this case, you must provide reasons for the objection that arise from your particular situation. You may also object to the processing of your personal data for reasons arising from your particular situation, for scientific or historical research purposes or for statistical purposes pursuant to Art. 89 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. 1 GDPR, unless the processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest (cf. Art. 21 para. 6 GDPR).

We will also draw your attention to the right to object separately in the individual sections (e.g. by stating:“You have the right to object”) if this right exists. There you will also find further information on exercising your right to object. In order to keep the following data protection declaration clear, we refer at various points by means of links to information and data protection notices that can be found on external websites (cf. also section “Social networks & external links” in this privacy policy). We make every effort to keep the links listed in this privacy policy up to date. Nevertheless, due to the constant updating of the websites, it cannot be ruled out that links may not function correctly. If you notice such a link, we would be pleased if you could let us know so that we can add the current link.

Controller within the meaning of Art. 4 para. 7 GDPR for the processing of personal data is: Walterscheid GmbHHauptstraße15053797 Lohmarwww.walterscheid.com Fax: +49 22 46 12 – 35 01 e-mail: datenschutz.deutschland@walterscheid.com

If you have any questions about the processing of your personal data or your rights in relation to data protection, please contact us atEmail: datenschutz.deutschland@walterscheid.com

When you visit our website, we automatically collect data and information from your device’s system and store some of it in server log files. The data is automatically transmitted by your browser when you visit our website. This includes the following information:

  • The time at which our website was accessed (request to the host provider’s server),
  • URL of the website from which you accessed our website,
  • the operating system you are using,
  • Type and version of the browser you are using.

The purpose of this processing is to make our website accessible from your device and to enable our website to be displayed correctly on your device or in your browser. Furthermore, we use the data to optimize our website and to ensure the security of our systems. Another purpose of the processing is to create a country identifier (GEO-IP) for the selection of the system language. We evaluate the log data to analyze the most clicked or read posts. The legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in presenting you with a website optimized for your browser and enabling communication between our server and your end device. The processed information is only stored for as long as is necessary for the intended purpose. The recipient of the data is our server host, Mittwald CM Service GmbH & Co KG, Königsberger Str. 4-6, 21339 Espelkamp, Germany, which works for us under a contract data agreement.

Right of objectionYou have the right to object. You can send or inform us of your objection at any time (e.g. by e-mail to datenschutz.deutschland@walterscheid.com).

The provision of personal data is not required by law or contract and is not necessary for the conclusion of a contract. You are also not obliged to provide the personal data. However, failure to do so may mean that you will not be able to use our website or will not be able to use it to its full extent.

Our website uses cookies. Cookies are text files that are stored on your device, e.g. to make the use of a website more convenient or to recognize the user’s device and save settings or similar. Inputs and settings on a website can be saved in cookies so that you do not have to enter them again each time you visit a website. Cookies contain a so-called cookie ID, which makes it possible to assign the device in which the cookie was stored. We use Cookiebot for this purpose. Cookiebot is a software solution that supports our company in complying with data protection regulations, in particular the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The GDPR stipulates that websites must inform their visitors about the use of cookies and obtain their consent. Cookiebot offers an automation solution to meet these requirements. Cookiebot scans the website for cookies and other tracking technologies and automatically creates a comprehensive cookie banner solution. The cookie banner informs visitors about the type of cookies used on our website and obtains your consent to the use of these cookies. You can manage the cookie settings here:
Edit cookie settings The purpose of processing the cookies set directly by us is to make it convenient for you to use our website and to offer you the option of saving settings. The legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in presenting you with a website that saves your personal settings and makes it easier for you to visit our website.

Right to objectYouhave the right to object. You can restrict or completely prevent the setting of cookies in your browser settings. You can also arrange for cookies to be deleted automatically when you close the browser window. You can find out how to delete cookies in the most common browsers and change the cookie settings here: Google Chrome: Website Mozilla Firefox: Website Apple Safari: Website Microsoft Internet Explorer: Website

We use various services of Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland on our website. You can find more detailed information on the individual specific Google services that we use on this website in the further privacy policy. Google may transfer your data to servers worldwide. This also affects locations in countries without an adequate level of data protection. For data transfers, e.g. to the USA, Google has so-called standard data protection clauses in accordance with Art. 46 para. 2 lit. c) GDPR concluded. We have no influence on further data processing by Google beyond the purposes mentioned. The information provided therefore only represents our current state of knowledge. You can find more information on data protection at Google at: https://policies.google.com/privacy However, Google states that the following information (including personal data) may be processed:

  • Log data (in particular the IP address)
  • Location-related information
  • Unique application numbers
  • Cookies and similar technologies

Information on the types of cookies used by Google can be found at https://policies.google.com/technologies/types. If you are signed in to your Google Account, Google may add the processed information to your account and treat it as personal data, depending on your account settings. Google states the following, among other things: If you are not signed in to a Google Account, we store the data we collect with unique identifiers associated with the browser, app or device you are using. This allows us to ensure, for example, that your language settings are retained for all browser sessions. If you are signed in to a Google Account, we also collect data that we store in your Google Account and consider to be personal data. (https://www.google.com/intl/de/policies/privacy/index.html) You can prevent this data from being added directly by logging out of your Google account or by making the appropriate account settings in your Google account. Furthermore, you can prevent the installation of cookies – if Google sets any – by making the appropriate settings in your browser; however, we would like to point out that in this case you may not be able to use all functions of this website to their full extent. You can find out how to delete cookies in the most common browsers here:

You can find more information in Google’s privacy policy, which you can access here:

You can find information on Google’s privacy settings at https://privacy.google.com/take-control.html

We use Matomo Web Analytics on our website in the form of a cloud-based application.
Matomo Analytics Cloud is a software solution for website analysis that enables us as the website operator to collect and analyze information about visitor behavior on our website.
What data is collected by Matomo Web Analytics?

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Operating system
  • pages viewed
  • Screen resolution
  • Dwell time, entry and exit pages.

This data is collected in aggregated form and helps us to gain a better understanding of user behavior on our website.
The information is therefore collected on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in constantly optimizing our website and presenting our users with content that is of interest to them.
Anonymization of IP addresses: To protect the privacy of our website visitors, Matomo Analytics Cloud offers the option of anonymizing the IP addresses of visitors.
This masks the last bytes of the IP address before they are saved in the analysis reports.
Use of cookies: Matomo Analytics Cloud uses cookies to collect information about the use of the website.
Matomo Web Analytics uses web beacons.
Web beacons are small graphics or code fragments that are embedded in web pages.
When a web page with such a web beacon is loaded, a request is sent to the server that provides the beacon.
This allows the server to collect and store information about the visit to the website.
In addition, the data is only stored in encrypted form in the Matomo Analytics Cloud to ensure its security Furthermore, we have concluded an order processing contract with Matomo for the use of Matomo Web Analytics (Art. 28 GDPR).
Matomo Web Analytics processes the data on our behalf to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity for us and to provide us with other services relating to website activity and internet usage.
Matomo Web Analytics may transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Matomo Web Analytics’ behalf.
Further information on your data security when using Matomo Web Analytics can be found at the following link: https://matomo.org/privacy-policy/

Right to objectYouhave the right to object. If you do not wish to be tracked by Matomo Web Analytics, you can object to tracking by Matomo Web Analytics by using the so-called “opt-out option”.
Matomo Analytics Cloud offers visitors to our website the option of opting out of tracking.
By providing an opt-out code, you can deactivate tracking by Matomo Analytics Cloud in your browser.
You can also prevent Matomo Web Analytics from collecting data by clicking on the following link.
An opt-out cookie will be set to prevent the future collection of your data when you visit this website: Deactivate Matomo. Edit cookie settings In addition, you can prevent the collection of data by web beacons by downloading and installing the add-on available at the following link for the respective browser: https://adblockplus.org/ You can also prevent the installation of cookies by making the appropriate settings in your browser; 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.
You can find out how to delete cookies in the most common browsers and change the cookie settings here: You can restrict or completely prevent the setting of cookies in your browser settings. You can also arrange for cookies to be deleted automatically when you close the browser window. You can find out how to delete cookies in the most common browsers and change the cookie settings here: Google Chrome: Website Mozilla Firefox: Website Apple Safari: Website Microsoft Internet Explorer: Website

Google Maps is a service provided by Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. The Google Maps plug-in is integrated by embedding the service on our website by means of a so-called “iFrame”. When loading this iFrame, Google may collect and process information (including personal data). It cannot be ruled out that Google may also transmit the information to a server in a third country. Information on the existing standard data protection clauses of Google and other relevant data on data processing by Google in the context of the use of Google services can be found in this privacy policy under section “6) Information on Google services”. We ourselves do not collect any data when you use Google Maps via our website. By integrating Google Maps, we pursue the purpose of being able to show you our address and provide you with further information for your journey. We can also use this integration of Google Maps to present locations to you, whereby you are not limited to individual map sections and can research distances etc. independently. The legal basis for the processing of personal data described here is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) GDPR. Our necessary legitimate interest lies in the great benefit that Google Maps offers. By integrating Google Maps, we do not have to display the directions to the respective locations using directions sketches or similar, but enable each user to plan their journey independently. Google also has a legitimate interest in the (personal) data collected in order to improve its own services. Even if you are redirected from https://www.walterscheid.com/unternehmen/standorte/ to https://www.comerindustries.com/de/unternehmen/standorte/, we would like to inform you that Google Maps is also used on the Comer Industries homepage without you being informed again on the Comer Industries website that Google Maps is being used. You have an opt-out option and can deactivate the use of Google by using the following link:

Right to objectYouhave the right to object. You can send or inform us of your objection at any time (e.g. by e-mail to datenschutz.deutschland@walterscheid.com).

We use videos from YouTube on our website. YouTube is a service provided by YouTube LLC (“YouTube”), 901 Cherry Ave, San Bruno, CA 94066, USA. YouTube LLC is a subsidiary of Google LLC (“Google”), 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. YouTube is integrated by embedding the service on our website by means of a so-called “iFrame”. When loading this iFrame, YouTube or Google may collect and process information (including personal data). It cannot be ruled out that YouTube or Google may also transmit the information to a server in a third country. Information on the existing standard data protection clauses of Google and other relevant data on data processing by Google in the context of the use of Google services can be found in this privacy policy under section “6) Information on Google services”. In particular, the following personal data is processed by Google Tag Manager: We use YouTube in the so-called “extended data protection mode”. According to the information provided by Google, this allows a video to be played without user behavior being recorded by cookies. We ourselves do not collect any data when you watch a YouTube video on our website: By integrating YouTube, we pursue the purpose of being able to present various videos to you on our website so that you can watch them directly on our website. The legal basis for the processing of personal data described here is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest required for this lies in the great benefit that YouTube offers. By integrating external videos, we reduce the load on our servers and can use the corresponding resources elsewhere. Among other things, this can increase the stability of our servers. YouTube or Google also has a legitimate interest in the (personal) data collected in order to improve its own services. The legal basis for the processing of personal data described here is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest required for this lies in the great benefit that YouTube offers. By integrating external videos, we reduce the load on our servers and can use the corresponding resources for other purposes. Among other things, this can increase the stability of our servers. YouTube and Google also have a legitimate interest in the (personal) data collected in order to improve their own services.

Right to objectYouhave the right to object. You can send or inform us of your objection at any time (e.g. by e-mail to datenschutz.deutschland@walterscheid.com). You can also change your cookie settings (e.g. delete cookies, block cookies, etc.). Further information on this can be found under 5) Cookies. The provision of personal data is not required by law or contract and is not necessary for a contract.

You have the option of registering for our newsletter on our website. If you enter data for the purpose of subscribing to the newsletter (e-mail address), it will be stored by our server host, Mittwald CM Service GmbH & Co. KG, Königsberger Straße 4-6, 32339 Espelkamp, Germany, which works for us under a contract data agreement. When you register for our newsletter, we process the following information (including personal data) from you:

  • Object and profile reference
  • E-mail address
  • Date and time
  • IP address
  • Action type (entry, update, permission change)
  • Metadata of the action

In order to be able to map the proof of consent and unsubscription in a legally compliant manner, we keep the following data on the events of registration, change, confirmation and unsubscription from the newsletter for each user profile that is created with an e-mail address confirmed by the double opt-in procedure:

  • Date and time
  • IP address

In addition, we process the following information (including personal data) from you as part of your use of our newsletter:

  • Object and profile reference
  • E-mail address
  • Date and time
  • IP address
  • Action type (entry, update, permission change)
  • Metadata of the action

The data is processed by us and by Mittwald CM Service GmbH & Co. KG within the scope of data processing. When registering for the newsletter, you consent to the processing of your personal data (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) GDPR), whereby we secure the registration by means of a double opt-in procedure: In a first step, you enter the mandatory information (e.g. e-mail address) and consent to the processing of your personal data by checking the box provided for this purpose. In a second step, you will automatically receive an e-mail with a confirmation or activation link, which you should also confirm or activate. This ensures that the e-mail address entered on our website also belongs to you. The purpose of collecting and processing the user’s e-mail address is to be able to send the newsletter. The purpose of collecting and processing further personal data as part of the registration process is to prevent misuse of our newsletter or the e-mail address used. In addition, the processing described above serves to enable us to prove that you have given your consent. The legal basis for the processing of personal data, which is necessary for the technical provision of the newsletter to you, is your consent pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) GDPR. The legal basis for the processing of other personal data is our legitimate interest in accordance with Art. Art. 6 par. 1 lit. f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in being able to prove that you have given your consent. In addition, we have a legitimate interest in preventing or being able to prove misuse of our newsletter.

Right to objectYouhave the right to object. You can send or inform us of your objection at any time (e.g. by e-mail to datenschutz.deutschland@walterscheid.com).

There is a contact form on our website which you can use to contact us electronically. If you contact us via this contact form, the data entered in the input fields will be processed by us. This includes the following data as mandatory information:

  • Your request
  • First name Last name
  • Address City and postal code
  • E-mail address
  • Privacy
  • Spam protection
  • The information that results from the message text in each case

You can also add further data as voluntary information. This may simplify and speed up the processing of your request. The following data is potentially affected:

  • You are
  • Country
  • Company
  • Phone
  • Website
  • Subscribe to newsletter
  • The information that results from the message text in each case

We treat mandatory and voluntary information equally. The mandatory information is necessary in order to contact you and process your request. The following data is also saved when the message is sent:

  • Your IP address
  • Date and time of sending

Please note that the scope of the personal data collected in the contact form also depends on what data you yourself disclose in the message text in the contact form. The purpose of processing the personal data within the scope of the mandatory information and the voluntary information is to process the contact request and to be able to contact the inquirer to answer the request. The other personal data processed during the sending process (IP address, date and time of sending) serve to prevent misuse of our contact form. The legal basis for the processing of personal data described here is initially the data processing for the initiation or fulfillment of a contract in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b) GDPR. In addition, there is a legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest is to offer you the opportunity to contact us at any time so that we can answer your inquiries. The legal basis for the processing of personal data described here is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest is to offer you the opportunity to contact us at any time so that we can answer your inquiries. Personal data is only processed for as long as is necessary to provide the function. The additional personal data collected during the sending of the contact form will be deleted after 30 days at the latest. The recipient of the data is our server host, Mittwald CM Service GmbH & Co KG, Königsberger Str. 4-6, 32339 Espelkamp, Germany, which works for us under a contract data agreement.

Right to objectYouhave the right to object. You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data at any time.
You can send or inform us of your objection at any time (e.g. by e-mail to datenschutz.deutschland@walterscheid.com). The provision of personal data is not required by law or contract and is not necessary for the conclusion of a contract. You are also not obliged to provide the personal data. However, failure to do so may mean that you will not be able to use our contact form.

We also offer you the opportunity to apply for vacancies on our website and to send us your application by e-mail or post. Wenn Sie uns Ihre Bewerbung zukommen lassen, werden wir diejenigen Informationen verarbeiten, die Sie uns im Rahmen der Bewerbung bereitstellen (z.B. die E-Mail-Adresse, wenn Sie uns Ihre Bewerbung per E-Mail zukommen lassen). Sofern Sie uns Ihre Bewerbung elektronisch übersenden, verarbeiten wir Ihre E-Mail-Adresse um die Bewerbung zu bearbeiten und um zur Beantwortung des Anliegens mit dem Bewerber in Kontakt treten zu können. Zweck der Verarbeitung der sich aus den von Ihnen übersandten Bewerbungsunterlagen ergebenden personenbezogenen Daten ist, einen geeigneten Bewerber ermitteln zu können. The legal basis for the processing of your e-mail address is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) GDPR. Unser berechtigtes Interesse ist es, Ihnen die Möglichkeit zu bieten sich jederzeit an uns wenden zu können und Ihre Anfragen beantworten zu können. Rechtsgrundlage für die Verarbeitung der sich aus der Bewerbung ergebenden personenbezogenen Daten ist Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. b), Art. 88 Abs. 1 DSGVO, § 26 Abs. 1 BDSG-neu. If applicable, you consent in accordance with Art. 9 para. 2 lit. a GDPR that we also process data from you in the context of an application procedure in accordance with Art. 9 para.
1 GDPR from you.
Should the data be required for legal prosecution after completion of the application process, data processing may be carried out on the basis of the requirements of Art. 6 para.
1 sentence 1 lit.
f GDPR to safeguard legitimate interests; our interest then lies in the assertion of or defense against claims.
The application e-mail and the documents sent will be kept until a decision has been made for or against the applicant and will then be deleted After completion of the application process, we will keep your application documents for another 6 months and then delete them completely or dispose of any copies in accordance with data protection regulations.
Should we wish to include you in our applicant pool, we will notify you accordingly and obtain your consent.

Right to objectYouhave the right to object. You have the right to object.
You can send or inform us of your objection at any time (e.g. by e-mail to datenschutz.deutschland@walterscheid.com).

The provision of personal data is not required by law or contract and is not necessary for the conclusion of a contract. You are also not obliged to provide the personal data. However, failure to do so may mean that we will not be able to process your application.

You have the option of creating a user account on our website. As part of the registration process, the data entered in the input fields will be processed by us. This includes the following data as mandatory information:

  • E-mail address
  • Password
  • Salutation
  • First name
  • Last name
  • Company
  • Additional information
  • Street and number
  • Zip code and city
  • VAT ID
  • Country
  • Phone
  • Fax
  • Cell phone
  • Private phone
  • Date of birth

We treat mandatory and voluntary information equally. The mandatory information is necessary to create a user account for you. The following data is also processed when the registration is sent:

  • Your IP address
  • Customer number
  • Date and time of sending

Registration takes place according to the so-called double opt-in procedure. After registration, you will receive an activation link to the e-mail address you provided, which you must confirm or activate. This ensures that the e-mail address entered on our website also belongs to you. If the confirmation or activation link is not used within 24 hours, registration will no longer be carried out and the confirmation or activation link will lose its function. You will then have to complete the registration process again. If an e-mail address is not confirmed within the above period, the registration data will be deleted by us. If you click on the activation link, we process the following data as part of the double opt-in:

  • Your IP address
  • Date and time of sending

The purpose of processing personal data is to provide the user with their own user account. The purpose of processing the double opt-in data is in particular to prevent misuse of the registration. The legal basis for the processing of personal data described here is Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in providing you with a user account. We have an interest in processing the double opt-in data to prevent misuse.

There is a contact form on our website which you can use to contact us electronically. If you contact us via this contact form, the data entered in the input fields will be processed by us. This includes the following data as mandatory information:

  • Your request
  • Salutation
  • Last name
  • E-mail address
  • Privacy
  • Spam protection
  • The information that results from the message text in each case

You can also add further data as voluntary information. This may simplify and speed up the processing of your request. The following data is potentially affected:

  • You are
  • Country
  • Company
  • First name
  • Subscribe to newsletter
  • The information that results from the message text in each case

We treat mandatory and voluntary information equally. The mandatory information is necessary in order to contact you and process your request. The following data is also saved when the message is sent:

  • Your IP address
  • Date and time of sending

Please note that the scope of the personal data collected in the contact form also depends on what data you yourself disclose in the message text in the contact form. The purpose of processing the personal data within the scope of the mandatory information and the voluntary information is to process the contact request and to be able to contact the inquirer to answer the request. The other personal data processed during the sending process (IP address, date and time of sending) serve to prevent misuse of our contact form. The legal basis for the processing of personal data described here is initially the data processing for the initiation or fulfillment of a contract in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b) GDPR. In addition, there is a legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest is to offer you the opportunity to contact us at any time so that we can answer your inquiries. The legal basis for the processing of personal data described here is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest is to offer you the opportunity to contact us at any time so that we can answer your inquiries. Personal data is only processed for as long as is necessary to provide the function. The additional personal data collected during the sending of the contact form will be deleted after 30 days at the latest. The recipient of the data is our server host, Mittwald CM Service GmbH & Co KG, Königsberger Str. 4-6, 32339 Espelkamp, Germany, which works for us under a contract data agreement.

Right to objectYouhave the right to object to the processing of your personal data at any time. You can send or inform us of your objection at any time (e.g. by e-mail to gdpr@walterscheid.com).

The provision of personal data is not required by law or contract and is not necessary for the conclusion of a contract. You are also not obliged to provide the personal data. However, failure to do so may mean that you will not be able to use our contact form.

There is a form on our website where you can request a forgotten password. Wenn Sie über dieses Formular mit uns in Kontakt treten, wird dabei die in dem Eingabefeld eingegebene E-Mail-Adresse von uns verarbeitet. The following data is also stored when the request is sent:

  • Your IP address
  • Date and time of sending

The purpose of processing the personal data is to process your request for the forgotten password and to be able to contact the inquirer to answer the request. Die sonstigen während des Absendens verarbeiteten personenbezogenen Daten (IP-Adresse, Datum und Uhrzeit des Absendens) dienen dazu, einen Missbrauch dieser Funktion zu verhindern. The legal basis for the processing of personal data described here is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) GDPR. Unser berechtigtes Interesse ist es, Ihnen die Möglichkeit zu bieten, sich jederzeit an uns wenden zu können damit wir Ihnen ein neues Passwort zusenden können. Personal data is only processed for as long as is necessary to provide the function. Die während des Absendens des Formulars zur Anforderung eines neuen Passworts zusätzlich erhobenen personenbezogenen Daten werden spätestens nach 24 Stunden gelöscht. The recipient of the data is our server host, Mittwald CM Service GmbH & Co KG, Königsberger Straße 4-6, 32339 Espelkamp, Germany, which works for us under a contract data agreement.

Right to objectYouhave the right to object. You can send or inform us of your objection at any time (e.g. by e-mail to gdpr@walterscheid.com).

The provision of personal data is not required by law or contract and is not necessary for the conclusion of a contract. You are also not obliged to provide the personal data. However, failure to do so would mean that you would not be able to request a new password.

You have the option of contacting us by post, telephone, fax or e-mail. If you contact us by post, we may process your address details (e.g. last name, first name, street, place of residence, postcode), date and time of receipt of the mail, and any data that arises from your letter itself. If you contact us by telephone, we may process your telephone number and, if requested during the conversation, your name, email address, time of the call, and details of your request. If you contact us by fax, we may process the fax number or sender identification, and any data that arises from the fax. If you contact us by email, we will process your email address, time of the email, and any data that arises from the message text (including any attachments, if applicable). The purpose of processing the above data is to process the contact request and to be able to contact the person making the request to answer the request. The legal basis for the processing of personal data described here is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest is to offer you the opportunity to contact us at any time and to answer your enquiries. The personal data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer required for the purpose for which it was collected.

Right to object
Youhave the right to object. You can send or inform us of your objection at any time (e.g. by e-mail to gdpr@walterscheid.com).

The provision of personal data is not required by law or contract and is not necessary for the conclusion of a contract. You are also not obliged to provide the personal data. However, failure to do so may mean that you will not be able to contact us or that we will not be able to contact you.

We also offer you the opportunity to apply for vacancies on our website and to send us your application by e-mail or post. If you send us your application, we will process the information that you provide to us as part of the application (e.g. the e-mail address if you send us your application by e-mail). If you send us your application electronically, we will process your e-mail address in order to process the application and to be able to contact the applicant to answer the request. The purpose of processing the personal data resulting from the application documents you send is to be able to identify a suitable applicant. The legal basis for processing your e-mail address is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest is to offer you the opportunity to contact us at any time and to be able to answer your inquiries. The legal basis for the processing of personal data resulting from the application is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b), Art. 88 Para. 1 GDPR, Section 26 Para. 1 BDSG-new. The application email and the documents sent will be stored until a decision has been made for or against the applicant and will then be deleted; at the latest, however, after the expiry of the 2-month burden of proof of discrimination period in accordance with Section 22 AGG. If you have sent us your application documents by post, we will send your submitted application documents back to you if we do not decide in your favor during the application process. The legal basis for storage in accordance with Section 22 AGG is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. c) GDPR. Insofar as we base the processing of your data on our legitimate interest, you have the right to object:

Right to object
You have the right to object. You can send or inform us of your objection at any time (e.g. by e-mail to gdpr@walterscheid.com).

The provision of personal data is not required by law or contract and is not necessary for the conclusion of a contract. You are also not obliged to provide the personal data. However, failure to do so may mean that we will not be able to process your application.

In addition to this website, we also maintain presences in various social media, which you can access via the corresponding buttons on our website. Soweit Sie eine solche Präsenz besuchen, werden ggf. personenbezogene Daten an den Anbieter des sozialen Netzwerks übermittelt. Wir weisen Sie darauf hin, dass hierbei Nutzerdaten auch an einen Server in einem Drittland übermittelt werden und damit außerhalb des Raumes der Europäischen Union verarbeitet werden können. Es ist möglich, dass neben der Speicherung der von Ihnen in diesem sozialen Medium konkret eingegebenen Daten auch weitere Informationen von dem Anbieter des sozialen Netzwerks verarbeitet werden. Überdies verarbeitet der Anbieter des sozialen Netzwerks ggf. die wichtigsten Daten des Computersystems, von dem aus Sie dieses besuchen – zum Beispiel Ihre IP-Adresse, den genutzten Prozessortyp und Browserversion samt Plug-Ins. Sofern Sie während des Besuchs einer solchen Webseite mit Ihrem persönlichen Benutzerkonto des jeweiligen Netzwerkes eingeloggt sind, so kann dieses Netzwerk den Besuch diesem Konto zuordnen. Zweck und Umfang der Datenerhebung durch das jeweilige Medium sowie die dortige weitere Verarbeitung Ihrer Daten wie auch Ihre diesbezüglichen Rechte entnehmen Sie bitte den jeweiligen Bestimmungen des jeweiligen Verantwortlichen. We would also like to point out that our website contains further links to external third-party websites, whereby we have no influence on the processing of data on these third-party websites. a. Facebook i. Fan page We operate a Facebook fan page of Facebook Ireland Ltd, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland (“Facebook”) in order to communicate with you and other interested parties and to provide information about Walterscheid and our range of services. We process the following categories of data:

  • Kommunikationsinhalte wie Nachrichten und Kommentare
  • Gefällt-Mir-Angaben
  • Profilinformationen wie Bilder und andere von Ihnen veröffentlichte Angaben
  • Unter den oben genannten Angaben können sich auch besondere Kategorien personenbezogener Daten befinden, deren Verarbeitung jedoch gem. Art. 9 Abs. 2 lit. e) DSGVO privilegiert ist

Due to the constant development of Facebook, the availability and processing of data changes, so please refer to Facebook’s privacy policy for further information: Facebook privacy policy Please note: Facebook also determines the IP address of the user for logged-in visitors. Wenn Sie Mitglied bei Facebook sind und bei dem Besuch auf unserer “Fanpage” gleichzeitig mit Ihrem Facebook-Profil angemeldet sind, verknüpft Facebook Ihren Besuch mit Ihrem persönlichen Benutzerkonto. Rechtsgrundlage für diese Datenverarbeitung ist Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. f) DSGVO beruhend auf unserem oben genannten berechtigten Interesse. ii. Facebook Insights Statistical data of various categories can be accessed by the operators of the “fan page” via the so-called “Insights” of the Facebook page. Diese Statistiken werden durch Facebook erzeugt und bereitgestellt. Diese Funktion lässt sich nicht abstellen und die Erzeugung und Verarbeitung der Daten nicht verhindern. Further information can be found at the following link: Information on Facebook Insights As part of the processing of personal data for Insights statistics, we and Facebook are joint controllers in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. Art. 26 DS-GVO. In diesem Zuge stellt Facebook eine Vereinbarung zur Verfügung, die Sie hier finden: Facebook-Seiten-Insights-Ergänzung. Facebook currently provides the following data for a selectable period of time and for the categories fans, subscribers, people reached and people interacting: Total number of page views, “Like” information, page activity, post interactions, reach, video views, post reach, comments, shared content, responses, proportion of men and women, origin based on country and city, language, views and clicks in the store, clicks on route planners, clicks on telephone numbers. Ebenfalls werden auf diesem Wege Daten zu den mit unserer Facebook-Seite verknüpften Facebook-Gruppen bereitgestellt. Für uns ist dabei kein direkter Personenbezug herstellbar, jedoch für Facebook. Due to the constant development of Facebook, the availability and processing of data changes, so please refer to Facebook’s privacy policy for further information: Facebook privacy policy The legal basis for this data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) DSGVO beruhend auf unserem berechtigten Interesse mit Ihnen zu kommunizieren, Sie zu informieren sowie die Reichweitenstärke von Facebook zu nutzen. iii. We have no influence on data that is processed by Facebook under its own responsibility in accordance with Facebook’s terms of use. Nähere Informationen hierzu finden Sie in den Datenschutzhinweisen von Facebook. Für den Datentransfer z.B. in die USA hat Facebook sog. Standarddatenschutzklauseln nach Art. 46 Abs. 2 lit. c) GDPR concluded. Soweit wir beim Betrieb der Fanpage Ihre personenbezogenen Daten verarbeiten, stehen Ihnen dazu die in dieser Datenschutzerklärung genannten Rechte zu. Wenn Sie darüber hinaus Ihre Rechte gegenüber Facebook geltend machen wollen, können Sie sich hierfür am einfachsten direkt an Facebook wenden. Facebook kennt sowohl die Details zum technischen Betrieb der Plattform und die damit verbundene Datenverarbeitung als auch die konkreten Zwecke der Datenverarbeitung und kann auf Anfrage hin entsprechende Maßnahmen umsetzen, wenn Sie von Ihren Rechten Gebrauch machen. We will be happy to support you in asserting your rights as far as possible and forward your requests to Facebook. b. Instagram i. Instagram page We operate an Instagram page of Facebook Ireland Ltd, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland (“Facebook”) in order to communicate with you and other interested parties and to provide information about Walterscheid and our range of products and services. We process the following categories of data:

  • Kommunikationsinhalte wie Nachrichten und Kommentare
  • Gefällt-Mir-Angaben
  • Profilinformationen wie Bilder und andere von Ihnen veröffentlichte Angaben
  • Unter den oben genannten Angaben können sich auch besondere Kategorien personenbezogener Daten befinden, deren Verarbeitung jedoch gem. Art. 9 Abs. 2 lit. e) DSGVO privilegiert ist

Due to the constant development of Instagram, the availability and processing of data changes, so please refer to Facebook’s privacy policy for further information: Facebook privacy policy Please note: Facebook also determines the IP address of the user for logged-in visitors. Wenn Sie Mitglied bei Instagram oder Facebook sind und bei dem Besuch auf unserer ” Instagram-Seite” gleichzeitig mit Ihrem Facebook-Profil angemeldet sind, verknüpft Facebook Ihren Besuch mit Ihrem persönlichen Benutzerkonto. Rechtsgrundlage für diese Datenverarbeitung ist Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. f) DSGVO beruhend auf unserem oben benannten berechtigten Interesse. ii. Instagram Insights We can access statistical data of various categories via the so-called “Insights” on the Instagram page. Diese Statistiken werden durch Facebook erzeugt und bereitgestellt. Diese Funktion lässt sich nicht abstellen und die Erzeugung und Verarbeitung der Daten nicht verhindern. Further information can be obtained from Instagram at https://help.instagram.com/519522125107875 In the context of the processing of personal data for the Insights statistics, we and Facebook are joint controllers in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. Art. 26 DSGVO. In diesem Zuge stellt Facebook eine Vereinbarung zur Verfügung, die Sie hier finden: Facebook-Seiten-Insights-Ergänzung. Ein Teil der von Facebook bei der Nutzung erhobenen Daten werden uns als statistische Auswertung in anonymisierter Form zur Verfügung gestellt. Diese statistische Auswertung bezieht sich nur auf das Publikum, Inhalt und Aktivität auf unserer Instagram-Seite. Die Auswertung umfasst folgende Daten: Anzahl der „Gefällt mir“-Angaben unserer Fotos und Videos, Anzahl der Kommentare zu unseren Fotos und Videos, Anzahl der Personen, die ein Foto oder ein Video gesehen haben, Anzahl wie oft ein Foto oder ein Video geteilt wurde, Anzahl wie oft ein Foto oder Video als Spam gemeldet wurde, Anzahl wie oft geklickt wurde, dass die Seite dem Nutzer nicht mehr gefällt. Für uns ist dabei kein direkter Personenbezug herstellbar, jedoch für Facebook. Due to the constant development of Instagram, the availability and processing of data changes, so please refer to Instagram’s privacy policy at https://help.instagram.com/519522125107875 for further information. Rechtsgrundlage für diese Datenverarbeitung ist Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. f) DSGVO beruhend auf unserem berechtigten Interesse mit Ihnen zu kommunizieren, Sie zu informieren sowie die Reichweitenstärke von Instagram zu nutzen. iii. We have no influence on data that is processed by Facebook under its own responsibility in accordance with Facebook’s terms of use. Nähere Informationen hierzu finden Sie in den Datenschutzhinweisen von Facebook. Für den Datentransfer z.B. in die USA hat Facebook sog. Standarddatenschutzklauseln nach Art. 46 Abs. 2 lit. c) GDPR concluded. Soweit wir beim Betrieb der Instagram-Seite Ihre personenbezogenen Daten verarbeiten, stehen Ihnen dazu die in dieser Datenschutzerklärung genannten Rechte zu. Wenn Sie darüber hinaus Ihre Rechte gegenüber Facebook geltend machen wollen, können Sie sich hierfür am einfachsten direkt an Facebook wenden. Facebook kennt sowohl die Details zum technischen Betrieb der Plattform und die damit verbundene Datenverarbeitung als auch die konkreten Zwecke der Datenverarbeitung und kann auf Anfrage hin entsprechende Maßnahmen umsetzen, wenn Sie von Ihren Rechten Gebrauch machen. We will be happy to support you in asserting your rights as far as possible and forward your requests to Facebook. c. LinkedIn We use the information service and technical platform offered by LinkedIn Corporation (2029 Stierlin Court, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; hereinafter: LinkedIn). We would like to point out that you use this site and its functions at your own risk. This applies in particular to the use of interactive functions (e.g. commenting, sharing, rating). When you visit this page, LinkedIn collects, among other things, your IP address and other information that is stored on your PC in the form of cookies. This information is used to provide us, as the operator of this site, with statistical information about the use of this site. The data collected about you in this context will be processed by LinkedIn and may be transferred to countries outside the European Union. What information LinkedIn receives and how it is used is described by LinkedIn in general terms in its data usage guidelines and privacy policy. There you will also find information on how to contact LinkedIn. The data usage guidelines and complete data guidelines are available at the following link: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy?_l=de_DE We do not know how LinkedIn uses the data from visits to LinkedIn pages for its own purposes, to what extent activities on the LinkedIn page are assigned to individual users, how long LinkedIn stores this data and whether data from a visit to the LinkedIn page is passed on to third parties. When you access a LinkedIn page, the IP address assigned to your device is transmitted to LinkedIn. LinkedIn also stores information about the end devices of its users (e.g. as part of the “login notification” function); LinkedIn may thus be able to assign IP addresses to individual users. If you are currently logged in to LinkedIn as a user, a cookie with your LinkedIn ID is stored on your device. This enables LinkedIn to track that you have visited this page and how you have used it. This also applies to all other LinkedIn pages. LinkedIn buttons integrated into websites enable LinkedIn to record your visits to these websites and assign them to your LinkedIn profile. This data can be used to tailor content or advertising to you. If you want to avoid this, you should log out of LinkedIn or deactivate the “stay logged in” function, delete the cookies on your device and close and restart your browser. In this way, LinkedIn information that can be used to directly identify you is deleted. This allows you to use our LinkedIn page without revealing your LinkedIn ID. When you access interactive features on the site (like, comment, share, message, etc.), a LinkedIn login screen appears. After you have logged in, LinkedIn will again recognize you as a specific user. Information on how you can manage or delete information about you can be found on the following LinkedIn support pages: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy?_l=de_DE The legal basis for this data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. 1 lit. f) GDPR based on our legitimate interest in communicating with you, informing you and using the reach of LinkedIn.

We secure our website and other systems through technical and organizational measures against loss, destruction, access, modification or dissemination of your data by unauthorized persons. However, despite regular checks, complete protection against all hazards is not possible.

Changes to the law or changes to our internal company processes may make it necessary to amend this privacy policy. In the event of such a change, we will inform you of this 4 weeks before the planned change above the heading “Privacy policy“.

You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future, without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

You have the following rights:

  • Right to information (Art. 15 GDPR)
  • Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
  • Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR)
  • Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)
  • Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18f. GDPR)
  • Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)

For inquiries of this kind, please contact gdpr@walterscheid.com. Please note that when making such requests, we need to ensure that it is actually the person concerned. Without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority. Automated decision-making does not take place on our website.