Privacy Policy
1. Privacy at a Glance
General Information
The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data is any data that can be used to identify you personally. Detailed information on data protection can be found in the privacy policy set out below.
Data Collection on This 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 section "Information on the controller" in this privacy policy.
How do we collect your data?
Some data is collected when you provide it to us. This may, for example, be data that you enter into a contact form.
Other data is collected automatically or with your consent when you visit the website through our IT systems. This is primarily technical data, such as your browser, operating system, or the time you accessed the page. This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter this website.
What do we use your data for?
Some of the data is collected to ensure that the website is provided without errors. Other data may be used to analyze user behavior. If contracts can be concluded or initiated via the website, the transmitted data will also be processed for contract offers, orders, or other project-related inquiries.
What rights do you have regarding your data?
You have the right at any time to receive information free of charge about the origin, recipient, and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data. If you have given consent to data processing, you can revoke this consent at any time with effect for the future. You also have the right, under certain circumstances, to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. In addition, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.
You can contact us at any time if you have further questions on the subject of data protection.
2. Hosting
We host the content of our website with the following provider:
IONOS
The provider is IONOS SE, Elgendorfer Str. 57, 56410 Montabaur, Germany. When you visit our website, IONOS collects various log files including your IP addresses. Details can be found in IONOS' privacy policy: https://www.ionos.de/terms-gtc/terms-privacy .
The use of IONOS is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in ensuring the most reliable presentation of our website. If corresponding consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.
Data Processing Agreement
We have concluded a data processing agreement with the above provider. This agreement ensures that personal data of our website visitors is processed only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.
3. General Information and Mandatory Disclosures
Data Protection
The operators of these pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy.
When you use this website, various personal data is collected. Personal data is data that can be used to identify you personally. This privacy policy explains what data we collect, what we use it for, and how this happens.
We would like to point out that data transmission on the internet may have security gaps. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.
Information on the Controller
The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:
Barthel GmbH
Lerchenweg 15
83104 Tuntenhausen
Telephone: +49 8067 8819295
Email: info@simi-lar.de
The controller is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data.
Storage Period
Unless a more specific storage period has been stated in this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for the data processing no longer applies. If you assert a legitimate request for deletion or revoke your consent, your data will be deleted unless we have other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data.
General Information on the Legal Bases for Data Processing
If you have consented to data processing, we process your personal data on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and, where special categories of personal data are concerned, Article 9(2)(a) GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or access to information on your device, data processing also takes place on the basis of Section 25(1) TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time. If your data is required for the performance of a contract or for pre-contractual measures, we process it on the basis of Article 6(1)(b) GDPR. We also process data if this is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation pursuant to Article 6(1)(c) GDPR or on the basis of our legitimate interests pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.
Recipients of Personal Data
As part of our business activities, we work with various external parties. In some cases, it is necessary to transfer personal data to these external parties. We only pass on personal data if this is necessary within the scope of contract fulfillment, if we are legally obliged to do so, if we have a legitimate interest in the transfer, or if another legal basis permits the transfer.
Withdrawal of Your Consent to Data Processing
Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You can revoke consent already given at any time. The legality of the processing carried out until the revocation remains unaffected.
Right to Object
If data processing is carried out on the basis of Article 6(1)(e) or (f) GDPR, you have the right to object at any time, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to the processing of your personal data. If you object, we will no longer process your personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing.
If your personal data is processed for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you for the purpose of such marketing.
Right to Lodge a Complaint with the Competent Supervisory Authority
In the event of breaches of the GDPR, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of their habitual residence, place of work, or the place of the alleged infringement.
Right to Data Portability
You have the right to receive data that we process automatically on the basis of your consent or in fulfillment of a contract in a common, machine-readable format, either for yourself or for a third party.
Information, Rectification, and Erasure
Within the scope of the applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to obtain information free of charge about your stored personal data, its origin, recipients, and the purpose of processing, and, if applicable, a right to rectification or erasure of this data.
Right to Restriction of Processing
You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
- If you contest the accuracy of your personal data, you have the right to request restriction for the duration of our review.
- If the processing of your personal data was or is unlawful, you may request restriction instead of deletion.
- If we no longer need your personal data, but you require it for legal claims, you may request restriction instead of deletion.
- If you have objected pursuant to Article 21(1) GDPR, restriction may apply while interests are being balanced.
If the processing of your personal data has been restricted, such data may only be processed - apart from being stored - with your consent or for legally defined reasons.
SSL or TLS Encryption
For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, this website uses SSL or TLS encryption. If SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.
4. Data Collection on This Website
Cookies
Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small data packets and do not cause any damage to your device. They are stored either temporarily for the duration of a session or permanently on your device.
Cookies may originate from us or from third-party companies. They have different functions. Many cookies are technically necessary because certain website functions would not work without them. Other cookies may be used to evaluate user behavior or for advertising purposes.
Technically necessary cookies are stored on the basis of Article 6(1)(f) GDPR unless another legal basis is stated. If corresponding consent has been requested, processing takes place exclusively on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.
You can configure your browser so that you are informed about the setting of cookies and allow cookies only in individual cases, exclude cookies for certain cases or in general, and activate automatic deletion when closing the browser.
Contact Form
If you send us inquiries via the contact form, your details from the form, including the contact data you provide there, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the inquiry and in case of follow-up questions. We do not pass on this data without your consent.
The processing of this data is based on Article 6(1)(b) GDPR insofar as your request is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective handling of inquiries or on your consent.
Requests by Email, Telephone, or Fax
If you contact us by email, telephone, or fax, your request, including all personal data resulting from it, will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of handling your request. We do not pass on this data without your consent.
The legal basis is Article 6(1)(b) GDPR if your request is related to the fulfillment of a contract or is necessary for the performance of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest or on your consent.
Calendly
On our website, you have the option of scheduling appointments with us. For booking appointments, we use the tool Calendly, provided by Calendly LLC, 271 17th St NW, 10th Floor, Atlanta, Georgia 30363, USA.
For the purpose of booking an appointment, you enter the data requested and the desired appointment in the relevant form. The data entered is used for planning, carrying out, and, if necessary, following up on the appointment. The appointment data is stored on Calendly's servers. You can view Calendly's privacy policy here: https://calendly.com/privacy .
The legal basis for data processing is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. If corresponding consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG.
Data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the European Commission. Details can be found here: https://calendly.com/pages/dpa .
Calendly is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. Further information is available here: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/6050 .
Data Processing Agreement
We have concluded a data processing agreement with Calendly to ensure that personal data of our website visitors is processed only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.
5. Plugins and Tools
Google Fonts (Local Hosting)
This website uses Google Fonts for the uniform display of fonts. The Google Fonts are installed locally. No connection to Google servers is established.
Further information can be found at https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and in Google's privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en .
Font Awesome (Local Hosting)
This website uses Font Awesome for the uniform display of fonts. Font Awesome is installed locally. No connection to servers of Fonticons, Inc. is established.
Further information can be found in Font Awesome's privacy policy: https://fontawesome.com/privacy .