Privacy Policy

Introduction

We take your right to privacy seriously and want you to feel comfortable using our web site. We therefore process your data exclusively on the basis of the General Data Protection Regulation (“DSGVO”).

To ensure a high level of transparency and security, our privacy statement as set forth below will inform you about the nature, scope and purpose of any collection, use and processing of personal data recorded by us.

Please note that data transmitted via the internet (e. g. via email communication) may be subject to security breaches. Complete protection of your data from third-party access is not possible.

  1. Collection of Data.
    Your data is collected when you provide it to us. This could, for example, be data you enter in a contact form. Other data are collected automatically by the IT systems of our provider when you visit our website. These data are primarily of technical nature such as the browser and operating system you are using or the time when you accessed the page. These data are collected automatically as soon as you enter our website. Part of this data is collected to ensure the proper functioning of the website. Other data can be used to analyze how visitors use the site.
  2. Analytics and third-party tools
    When visiting our website, statistical analyses may be made of your surfing behavior. This happens primarily using cookies and analytics. The analysis of your surfing behavior is usually anonymous, i.e. we will not be able to identify you from this data. 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 can object to this analysis. We will inform you below about how to exercise your options in this regard.
    a) Cookies

    Some of our web pages use cookies. Cookies do not harm your computer and do not contain any viruses. Cookies help make our website more user-friendly, efficient, 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 after your visit. Other cookies remain in your device’s memory until you delete them. These cookies make it possible to recognize your browser when you next visit the site. 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 your browser. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this Website. Cookies which are necessary to allow electronic communications or to provide certain functions you wish to use (such as the shopping cart) are stored pursuant to Art. 6 paragraph 1, letter f of DSGVO. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the storage of cookies to ensure an optimized service provided free of technical errors. If other cookies (such as those used to analyze your surfing behavior) are also stored, they will be treated separately in this privacy policy.
    b) Server Log Files
    The website provider automatically collects and stores information that your browser automatically transmits to us in „server log files“. These are:
    – browser type and browser version
    – operating system used
    – referrer URL
    – host name of the accessing computer
    – time of the server request
    – IP address
    These data will not be combined with data from other sources.
    The Website Provider will use this data for the following purposes:
    – establishing smooth connection to the website;
    – ensuring custom use of the Website;
    – evaluating system safety and stability;
    – for further administrative purposes.
    This processing of data is based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR, which allows the processing of data to fulfil a contract or for measures preliminary to a contract. Our legitimate interest results from the data processing purposes listed above. We have no intention whatsoever to use the data collected to uncover the identity of a Person.
    c) Contact Form
    If you send us enquiries using the contact form, your details from the enquiry form, including the contact data you provided there, will be stored for the purpose of processing the enquiry and in the event of follow-up questions. We will not pass on this data without your consent. We will process any data you enter onto the contact form only with your consent per Art. 6 (1) (a) DSGVO. You can revoke this consent at any time. All you need to do is send us an informal e-mail. The legality of the data processing processes carried out up to the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation. The data entered by you in the contact form will remain with us until you request us to delete, your consent for storage revoked or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g. after your request has been processed). Mandatory statutory provisions – in particular retention periods – remain unaffected.
    d) Plugins and Tools
    For uniform representation of fonts, this page uses web fonts provided by Google. When you open a page, your browser loads the required web fonts into your browser cache to display texts and fonts correctly. For this purpose your browser has to establish a direct connection to Google servers. Google thus becomes aware that our web page was accessed via your IP address. The use of Google Web fonts is done in the interest of a uniform and attractive presentation of our website. This constitutes a justified interest pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (f) DSGVO. If your browser does not support web fonts, a standard font is used by your Computer. Further information about handling user data, can be found at developers.google.com/fonts/faq and in Google’s privacy policy at www.google.com/policies/privacy/.
    e) External Links
    Our websites also reference and include links to third-party websites. As a rule, these are identified by stating the respective third-party Internet address or the company/product logo. We have no influence whatsoever on the contents and design of websites of other providers. By referencing/linking these external websites we do not adopt their contents as our own.
  3. Right to Information, Rectification, Blocking, Deletion and Complaint.
    You always have the right to request information about your stored data, its origin, its recipients, and the purpose of its collection at no charge. You also have the right to request that it be rectified, blocked, or deleted. You can contact us at any time using the address given in the legal notice if you have further questions about the issue of privacy and data protection. You may also file a complaint with the competent regulatory authorities.
  4.  Notice concerning the Party Responsible for this Website
    The controller for processing data on this website is:
    Helm & Company GmbH
    Harald Helm
    Hasenhägweg 50
    63741 Aschaffenburg
    Telephone: +49 (0)6021 3389060
    Email: info(at)helmco.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 (names, e-mail addresses, etc.).
  5. Revocation of your Consent to the Processing of your Data
    Many data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You may revoke your consent at any time. This revocation will apply to future operations. An informal e-mail making this request is sufficient. The data processed before I receive your request may still be legally processed
  6. Right to File Complaints with Regulatory Authorities
    If there has been a breach of data protection legislation, the person affected may file a complaint with the competent regulatory authorities. The competent regulatory authority for matters related to data protection legislation is the data protection officer of the German state in which my company is headquartered. A list of data protection officers and their contact details can be found at the following link: www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Infothek/Anschriften_Links/anschriften_links-node.html .
  7. Right to data portability
    You have the right to have data which we process based on your consent or in fulfillment of a contract automatically delivered to yourself or to a third party in a standard, machine-readable format. If you require the direct transfer of data to another responsible party, this will only be done to the extent technically feasible.
  8. SSL or TLS encryption
    This site uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and for the protection of the transmission of confidential content, such as the inquiries you send to us as the site operator. You can recognize an encrypted connection in your browser’s address line when it changes from http://  to  https://  and the lock icon is displayed in your browser’s address bar.If SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transfer to us cannot be read by third parties.
  9. Opposition to promotional emails
    We hereby expressly prohibit the use of contact data published in the context of website legal notice requirements with regard to sending promotional and informational materials not expressly requested. The website operator reserves the right to take specific legal action if unsolicited advertising material, such as email spam, is received.
  10. Information, blocking, deletion
    As permitted by law, you have the right to be provided at any time with information free of charge about any of your personal data that is stored as well as its origin, the recipient and the purpose for which it has been processed. You also have the right to have this data corrected, blocked or deleted. You can contact us at any time using the address given in our legal notice if you have further questions on the topic of personal data.