1. Data Protection at a Glance

General Information

The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit our website. Personal data is any data that can be used to identify you personally. For detailed information on the subject of data protection, please refer to our privacy policy listed below.

Data Collection on Our Website

Who is responsible for data collection on this website?

Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find the operator’s contact details in the legal notice (Impressum) of this website.

How do we collect your data?

Some of your data is collected when you provide it to us directly — for example, data you enter into a contact form.

Other data is collected automatically by our IT systems when you visit the website. This is primarily technical data (e.g. internet browser, operating system, or time of page access). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter our website.

What do we use your data for?

Some of the data is collected to ensure error-free operation of the website. Other data may be used to analyse your user behaviour.

What rights do you have regarding your data?

You have the right at any time to receive free information about the origin, recipient and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have the right to request the rectification, restriction of processing, or erasure of this data. For this and other questions regarding data protection, you may contact us at any time at the address given in the legal notice. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

Analytics Tools and Third-Party Tools

When you visit our website, your browsing behaviour may be statistically analysed. This is done primarily using cookies and so-called analytics programmes. The analysis of your browsing behaviour is generally carried out anonymously and cannot be traced back to you. You can object to this analysis or prevent it by not using certain tools. Detailed information can be found in the following privacy policy.

You may object to this analysis. We will inform you of the options for doing so in this privacy policy.

2. General Information and Mandatory Disclosures

Data Protection

The operators of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy.

When you use this website, various personal data are collected. Personal data is data with which you can be personally identified. This privacy policy explains what data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this is done.

We would like to point out that data transmission over the internet (e.g. when communicating by email) may be subject to security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data from access by third parties is not possible.

Notice Regarding the Data Controller

The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:

PURON Metals
Owner: Michaela Rahner
Jim-Clark-Straße 44
68766 Hockenheim
Germany

Phone: +49 (0) 62 05 36 190 30
Email: info@puronmetals.de

The controller is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others decides on the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g. names, email addresses, etc.).

Withdrawal of Your Consent to Data Processing

Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You may withdraw consent you have already given at any time. An informal notification by email to us is sufficient. The lawfulness of the data processing carried out prior to the withdrawal remains unaffected by the withdrawal.

Right to Lodge a Complaint with the Competent Supervisory Authority

In the event of breaches of data protection law, the data subject has the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority. The competent supervisory authority for data protection matters is the State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information of Baden-Württemberg (LfDI BW):

Der Landesbeauftragte für den Datenschutz und die Informationsfreiheit Baden-Württemberg
Lautenschlagerstraße 20
70173 Stuttgart
Germany
Phone: +49 711 615541-0
Email: poststelle@lfdi.bwl.de
Website: https://www.baden-wuerttemberg.datenschutz.de

Right to Data Portability

You have the right to have data which we process automatically on the basis of your consent or in fulfilment of a contract handed over to you or to a third party in a commonly used, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will only be done to the extent that it is technically feasible.

SSL and TLS Encryption

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or enquiries that you send to us as the site operator, this site uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognise an encrypted connection by the browser address bar changing from “http://” to “https://” and by the padlock symbol in your browser bar.

When SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

Access, Restriction of Processing, and Erasure

Within the scope of the applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients, and the purpose of the data processing, as well as a right to rectification, restriction of processing, or erasure of this data. For this and any other questions on the subject of personal data, you may contact us at any time at the address given in the legal notice.

Objection to Promotional Emails

The use of contact data published as part of the legal notice obligation for the purpose of sending unsolicited advertising and informational materials is hereby expressly prohibited. The operators of this website expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of the unsolicited sending of advertising information, such as spam emails.

3. Data Collection on Our Website

Cookies

This website uses so-called cookies in some areas. Cookies do not cause any damage to your computer and do not contain viruses. Cookies serve to make our website more user-friendly, effective and secure. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer and saved by your browser.

Most of the cookies we use are so-called “session cookies”. They are automatically deleted at the end of your visit. Other cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them. These cookies enable us to recognise your browser on your next visit.

You can configure your browser to inform you about the use of cookies so that you can decide on a case-by-case basis whether to accept or reject a cookie. Alternatively, your browser can be configured to automatically accept cookies under certain conditions or to always reject them, or to automatically delete cookies when closing the browser. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.

Cookies that are necessary to carry out the electronic communication process or to provide certain functions you have requested are stored on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing technically necessary cookies for the technically error-free and optimised provision of its services. Where other cookies (e.g. cookies for analysing your browsing behaviour) are stored, these are treated separately in this privacy policy and are only set on the basis of your consent in accordance with Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR in conjunction with § 25(1) TTDSG.

Server Log Files

The website provider automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These are:

• Browser type and browser version
• Operating system used
• Referrer URL
• Hostname of the accessing computer
• Time of the server request
• IP address

This data is not merged with other data sources.

The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the technically error-free presentation and optimisation of its website. Server log files are stored for a maximum period of 30 days and then deleted, unless a security-relevant event requires longer retention.

4. Analytics Tools

Matomo

We use the web analytics tool “Matomo” (formerly Piwik), which is operated on our own servers and does not transmit any data to third parties. Matomo creates usage profiles on the basis of pseudonyms. For this purpose, permanent cookies are stored on your device and read by us. This allows us to recognise and count returning visitors.

We also use the Heatmap & Session Recording modules. The heatmap service shows us which areas of our website are clicked most frequently or most visited with the mouse. The session recording service records individual user sessions so that we can analyse and improve the usability of our website. Data entered into forms is not recorded at any time.

All data collected by Matomo is stored exclusively on our own servers in Germany and is not passed on to third parties.

Data processing is based on your consent in accordance with Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR in conjunction with § 25(1) TTDSG, provided you have given your consent via our cookie banner. Consent covers separately the general usage analysis and the heatmap and session recording functions. You may withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future by accessing the cookie settings via the button above.

Matomo data is stored for a maximum period of 12 months and then deleted.

5. Plugins and Tools

Adobe Fonts (Web Fonts)

This website uses so-called web fonts provided by Adobe Fonts (fonts.adobe.com) to ensure a consistent display of typefaces. When a page is accessed, your browser loads the required web fonts into its browser cache in order to display texts and fonts correctly.

For this purpose, the browser you are using must connect to Adobe’s servers. This enables Adobe to become aware that our website has been accessed via your IP address. The use of Adobe Fonts is in the interest of a consistent and appealing presentation of our online services. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

We have concluded a data processing agreement with Adobe in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR for the use of Adobe Fonts. Adobe may also process your data in the USA. Adobe is certified under the EU–US Data Privacy Framework, ensuring an adequate level of data protection.

If your browser does not support web fonts, a default font from your computer will be used.

Further information about Adobe Fonts can be found at https://fonts.adobe.com and in Adobe’s privacy policy: https://www.adobe.com/privacy/policy.html