1. General

The guarantee of data protection and data security is an important basic principle for us. We will treat your personal data confidentially in strict compliance with the applicable data protection regulations. They apply to all personal data that you provide to the different companies of the KURATLE GROUP or that result from your contractual relationship or other interaction with the different companies of the KURATLE GROUP. We also inform you in the “Cookie Policy” about how we collect and use your information through the usage of cookies or other web-tracking or web-analysis technologies on our websites. The KURATLE GROUP, located at Bahnhofstrasse 311 in CH 5325 Leibstadt, is the responsible organization for all personal data that you provide to us as part of your use of our website.

2. Data collection

2.1. Computer-related data

Every web server automatically registers the access to websites. When you visit our websites, our web server temporarily registers the domain name or IP address of the requesting computer, the access date, the file name and URL you have accessed, the http response code and the website from which you are visiting us, as well as the bytes transmitted during the connection, search queries, the transmission protocol and your interaction with the website or source. This information is stored anonymously. A conclusion on your person or your individual usage behaviour is therefore possible.

2.2. Personal data

2.2.1 By personal data we mean your information in our forms, such as last name, first name of contact person, delivery address, postal business address, business email addresses and business telephone numbers.

2.2.2 Personal data is only collected if this information is expressly provided by you, e.g. as part of registration, processing of complaints or an online order.

3. Utilisation of data

3.1. Computer-related data

We store computer-related data in order to record trends and create user statistics. At the same time, this data is used to identify and track unauthorised access attempts to our web server. Profile information about the use of our website is created for system and website administration, improvement and support of user guidance and optimisation of the offer for user interests. No personal user profiles or similar are created or processed from the computer-related data. We reserve the right to have this data analysed by external service providers. In this case, all possible and necessary precautions are taken to protect the security, integrity and intimacy of your data. Our website may contain links to websites of other providers not affiliated with us. After clicking on the link, we no longer have any influence on the processing of data transmitted to the third party. We cannot assume any responsibility for the processing of such personal data by third parties.

3.2. Personal data

3.2.1 Your transmitted personal data will be collected, stored and processed by us as far as this is necessary to supply you with the products and services you request from us.

3.2.2 To facilitate this task, your data may be exchanged with third parties involved in order processing. Furthermore, your personal data will not be passed on to third parties, unless the passing on is necessary after justified acceptance for the legal protection of other users:

• due to mandatory legal regulations;
• to defend and protect our rights;
• to solve technical problems of the service;
• or you expressly agree to the passing on in advance.

3.2.3 We will use the personal data transmitted to us for correspondence with you or for the purposes for which you make the data available to us. By registering for the products and services, you agree that we may use your email address and postal addresses in this way.

3.2.4 We will handle personal data in accordance with the regulations of the Federal Data Protection Act and the Teleservices Data Protection Act.

3.2.5 Please note that we are not responsible for any personal information you leave on open forums or bulletin boards.

3.2.6 Our websites use Google Analytics, a web analysis service of Google Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses "cookies", which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyse how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Due to the activation of IP anonymization on these websites, your IP address will be shortened by Google beforehand within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be sent to a Google server in the US and shortened there. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties if this is required by law or if third parties process this data on behalf of Google. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. You can prevent the installation of cookies by setting your browser software accordingly by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available at the following link: Browser-Add-on zur Deaktivierung von Google Analytics. In addition or as an alternative to the browser add-on, you can prevent tracking by Google Analytics on our pages by clicking on this link. An opt-out cookie will be installed on your device in that case. This will prevent the collection by Google Analytics for this website and for this browser in the future, as long as the cookie remains installed in your browser.

By using these websites, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.

3.2.7 Within the webshops you have the possibility to contact us via the program Livechat. Livechat is operated by LiveChat, Inc. Attn: Privacy Officer, One International Place, Suite 1400, Boston, MA 02110-2619. email: support​(at)livechatinc.com

When using Livechat, your browser establishes a direct connection to the servers of Livechat. The data is transmitted. We have no control over the amount of data that Livechat collects using the plugin and inform you according to our knowledge:

By integrating the plugins, Livechat receives the information that you have accessed the corresponding page of our website. There is a chance that Livechat will get your IP address, store and use all your information.

Purpose and scope of the data collection and the further processing and use of the data by Livechat and your rights in this regard and setting options for the protection of your privacy, please refer to the privacyhttps://www.livechatinc.com/legal/privacy-policy/ .

3.2.8 Our website uses social plugins ("plugins") of the social network facebook.com, which is operated by Facebook Inc, 1601 S. California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA ("Facebook"). The plugins can be identified by one of the Facebook logos (white "f" on blue tile or a "thumbs up" sign) or are marked with the addition "Facebook social plugin".

When you visit a website on our online presence that contains such a plugin, your browser establishes a direct connection to the Facebook servers. The content of the plugin is transmitted directly from Facebook to your browser and integrated into the website. We therefore have no influence on the extent of the data that Facebook collects with the help of this plugin and thus inform you according to our level of knowledge:

By integrating the plugins, Facebook receives the information that you have called up the corresponding page of our website. If you are logged in to Facebook, Facebook can assign your visit to your Facebook account. If you interact with the plugins, for example by pressing the Like button or making a comment, the corresponding information is transmitted directly from your browser to Facebook and stored there. If you are not a member of Facebook, it is still possible for Facebook to obtain and store your IP address.

The purpose and scope of data collection and further processing and use of the data by Facebook as well as your rights and setting options for the protection of your privacy can be found in the Facebook data protection information: http://www.facebook.com/policy.php.

If you are a Facebook member and do not want Facebook to collect data about you via our website and link it to your data stored on Facebook, you must log out of Facebook before visiting our website.

3.2.9 Our website uses social plugins ("plugins") from the social network LinkedIn.com, which is operated by LinkedIn, Mountain View, USA. When you visit a page of our website that contains such a plugin, your browser establishes a direct connection to LinkedIn's servers. The content of the plugin is transmitted directly by LinkedIn to your browser and integrated by your browser into the website.

We therefore have no influence on the amount of data that Linked uses due to this plugin and we therefore inform you according to our knowledge:

By integrating the plugins, LinkedIn receives the information that you have accessed the corresponding page of our website. If you're logged in to LinkedIn, LinkedIn can associate the visit with your LinkedIn account. If you interact with the plugins, for example, press the “Like button” or leave a comment, the information will be transmitted directly from your browser to LinkedIn and will be saved there. If you are not a member of LinkedIn, there is still the possibility for LinkedIn to identify and save your IP address.

4. Consent

By using our website, you consent to the storage and use of your data as described above. By entering your personal data you declare your consent to the described processing of the data and its use. We will take reasonable precautions to protect the security, integrity and privacy of your data.

5. Contact data/your rights

5.1. Your rights: You have a right to information about the personal data stored about you and furthermore a right to immediate correction of incorrect data, blocking and deletion of the personal data at any time. You can object to the use of personal data for advertising purposes at any time. We hereby expressly draw your attention to the fact that our employees are obliged to maintain data secrecy in accordance with the Data Protection Act and the General Data Protection Regulation.

5.2. The responsible organization for the data processing on this website is:

KURATLE GROUP AG
Bahnhofstrasse 311
CH 5325 Leibstadt
Phone: +41 58 470 6060

Within the EU we are represented by our subsidiary:

Top Wood Trading GmbH
Geschäftsführung: Martin Wyss
Grube Karl Strasse 16
D 73312 Geislingen an der Steige

If you would like information about your personal data, its correction or deletion, please send us an email to datenschutz​(at)kuratlegroup.com

5.3. Legally required Data Protection Officer:

Name: Werner Lesch
Phone: +41 58 470 6527
E-Mail: werner.lesch​(at)kuratlegroup.com

6. Scope of application/links

6.1. Scope of application: This data protection declaration applies solely to the websites and written agreements for which KURATLE GROUP AG and its companies are responsible.