Data protection

Steel Action GmbH

Georg-Elser-Straße 3-5

51147 Cologne, Germany

T: +49 2203 1869978

E: info@steel-action.de

2. Collection and Storage of Personal Data as well as the Type and Purpose of its Use

a) When Visiting the Website

When you access our website steel-action.de, the browser used on your terminal device automatically sends information to the server of our website. This information is temporarily stored in a so-called log file. The following information is recorded without your intervention and stored until automated deletion:

• IP address of the requesting computer,

• Date and time of access,

• Name and URL of the retrieved file,

• Website from which access is made (referrer URL),

• The browser used and, if applicable, the operating system of your computer as well as the name of your access provider.

The aforementioned data will be processed by us for the following purposes:

• Ensuring a smooth connection setup of the website,

• Ensuring comfortable use of our website,

• Evaluation of system security and stability, as well as

• For further administrative purposes.

The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest follows from the purposes for data collection listed above. In no case do we use the collected data for the purpose of drawing conclusions about your person.

b) When Using Our Contact Form

For questions of any kind, we offer you the opportunity to contact us using a form provided on the website. A valid e-mail address is required so that we know who sent the inquiry and can respond to it. Further information can be provided voluntarily. Data processing for the purpose of contacting us is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR on the basis of your voluntarily given consent.

3. Disclosure of Data

Your personal data will not be transferred to third parties for purposes other than those listed below. We only pass on your personal data to third parties if:

• You have given your express consent pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR,

• The disclosure is necessary pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR for the assertion, exercise, or defense of legal claims and there is no reason to assume that you have an overriding interest worthy of protection in not disclosing your data,

• In the event that there is a legal obligation for disclosure pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (c) GDPR, as well as

• This is legally permissible and required according to Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR for the processing of contractual relationships with you.

4. Cookies

We use cookies on our site. These are small files that your browser automatically creates and that are stored on your end device (laptop, tablet, smartphone, etc.) when you visit our site. Cookies do not cause any damage to your end device and do not contain viruses, Trojans, or other malware. Information is stored in the cookie that results in each case in connection with the specific end device used. However, this does not mean that we gain direct knowledge of your identity. The use of cookies serves on the one hand to make the use of our offer more pleasant for you. We use so-called session cookies to recognize that you have already visited individual pages of our website. These are automatically deleted after you leave our site. Furthermore, we also use temporary cookies to optimize user-friendliness, which are stored on your end device for a specific fixed period. If you visit our site again to use our services, it is automatically recognized that you have already been with us and what entries and settings you have made so that you do not have to enter them again. The data processed by cookies are required for the aforementioned purposes to protect our legitimate interests and those of third parties pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR.

5. Rights of the Data Subject

You have the right:

• Pursuant to Art. 15 GDPR, to request information about your personal data processed by us;

• Pursuant to Art. 16 GDPR, to demand the immediate correction of incorrect or incomplete personal data stored by us;

• Pursuant to Art. 17 GDPR, to request the deletion of your personal data stored by us, unless processing is necessary for exercising the right of freedom of expression and information, for compliance with a legal obligation, for reasons of public interest, or for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims;

• Pursuant to Art. 18 GDPR, to demand the restriction of the processing of your personal data if you contest the accuracy of the data, the processing is unlawful but you refuse its deletion, or we no longer need the data but you require it for legal claims;

• Pursuant to Art. 20 GDPR, to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format;

• Pursuant to Art. 7 (3) GDPR, to revoke your consent at any time;

• Pursuant to Art. 77 GDPR, to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

6. Right of Objection

If your personal data is processed on the basis of legitimate interests pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR, you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data pursuant to Art. 21 GDPR, provided that there are grounds for this arising from your particular situation or the objection is directed against direct advertising. In the latter case, you have a general right of objection, which will be implemented by us without specifying a particular situation. If you wish to exercise your right of revocation or objection, an e-mail to info@steel-action.de is sufficient.

7. Data Security

During the website visit, we use the widespread SSL (Secure Socket Layer) method in conjunction with the highest level of encryption supported by your browser. This is usually 256-bit encryption. If your browser does not support 256-bit encryption, we use 128-bit v3 technology instead. You can tell whether an individual page of our website is transmitted in encrypted form by the closed display of the key or lock symbol in the status bar of your browser. We also use appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your data against accidental or intentional manipulation, partial or complete loss, destruction, or unauthorized access by third parties.

8. Validity and Amendment of this Data Protection Declaration

This data protection declaration is currently valid and is as of October 19, 2024. Due to the further development of our website or changed legal or regulatory requirements, it may become necessary to change this declaration.