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Data Protection Statement

In the following, we would like to give you an overview what happens to your personal data when visiting our website.

Thank you for visiting our website and for your interest in our products and services. Protecting your privacy when using our web pages is extremely important to us. For this reason, your data is collected and used only in accordance with the stipulations set out in the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). In principle, you can visit our website without disclosing who you are. The following points provide a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit our website. Personal data is defined as any information that can be used to personally identify you. Please refer to this Data Protection Declaration for more comprehensive information on the subject of data protection.
 

Privacy Policy

Our privacy policy is structured as follows: I. General Information II. The rights of users and data subjects III. Information about the data processing

1. General information

The provider responsible for this website (the "controller") for purposes of data protection law is:

MEGWARE Computer Vertrieb und Service GmbH
Nordstraße 19, 09247 Chemnitz-Röhrsdorf
Geschäftsführer: André Singer, Dr. Axel Auweter
Telefon: +49 (0) 37225280
E-Mail: datenschutz@megware.com

Personal data (usually referred to just as "data" below) will only be processed by us to the extent necessary and for the purpose of providing a functional and user-friendly website, including its contents, and the services offered there. Per Art. 4 No. 1 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679, i.e. the General Data Protection Regulation (hereinafter referred to as the "GDPR"), "processing" refers to any operation or set of operations such ascollection, recording, organization, structuring, storage, adaptation, alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination, or otherwise making available, alignment, or combination, restriction, erasure or destruction performed on personal data, whether by automated means or not. The following privacy policy is intended to inform you in particular about the type, scope, purpose, duration, and legal basis for the processing of such data either under our own control or in conjunction with others. We also inform you below about the third-party components we use to optimize our website and improve the user experience which may result in said third parties also processing data they collect and control.

2. The rights of users and data subjects

With regard to the data processing to be described in more detail below, users and data subjects have the right to confirmation of whether data concerning them is being processed, information about the data being processed, further information about the nature of the data processing, and copies of the data (cf. also Art. 15 GDPR); to correct or complete incorrect or incomplete data (cf. also Art. 16 GDPR); to the immediate deletion of data concerning them (cf. also Art. 17 DSGVO), or alternatively, if further processing is necessary as stipulated in Art. 17 Para. 3 GDPR, to restrict said processing per Art. 18 GDPR; to receive copies of the data concerning them and/or provided by them and to have the same transmitted to other providers/controllers (cf. also Art. 20 GDPR); to file complaints with the supervisory authority if they believe that data concerning them is being processed by the controller in breach of data protection provisions (see also Art. 77 GDPR).

In addition, the controller is obliged to inform all recipients to whom it discloses data of any such corrections, deletions, or restrictions placed on processing the same per Art. 16, 17 Para. 1, 18 GDPR. However, this obligation does not apply if such notification is impossible or involves a disproportionate effort. Nevertheless, users have a right to information about these recipients. Likewise, under Art. 21 GDPR, users and data subjects have the right to object to the controller's future processing of their data pursuant to Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f) GDPR. In particular, an objection to data processing for the purpose of direct advertising is permissible.

3. Information about the data processing

Your data processed when using our website will be deleted or blocked as soon as the purpose for its storage ceases to apply, provided the deletion of the same is not in breach of any statutory storage obligations or unless otherwise stipulated below.

Server data

For technical reasons, the following data sent by your internet browser to us or to our server provider will be collected, especially to ensure a secure and stable website: These server log files record the type and version of your browser, operating system, the website from which you came (referrer URL), the webpages on our site visited, the date and time of your visit, as well as the IP address from which you visited our site.

The collected data will be temporarily stored, but not in association with any other of your data. The basis for this storage is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the improvement, stability, functionality, and security of our website. The data will be deleted within no more than seven days, unless continued storage is required for evidentiary purposes. In which case, all or part of the data will be excluded from deletion until the investigation of the relevant incident is finally resolved.

Cookies

We use cookies on our website. Cookies are small text files or other storage technologies stored on your computer by your browser. These cookies process certain specific information about you, such as your browser, location data, or IP address.

You can refuse the use of cookies by changing the settings on the cookie-consent-banner or the settings of your browser. Likewise, you can use the browser to delete cookies that have already been stored. However, the steps and measures required vary, depending on the browser you use. If you have any questions, please use the help function or consult the documentation for your browser or contact its maker for support. If you prevent or restrict the installation of cookies, not all of the functions on our site may be fully usable.

CookieConsent

To save your Cookie settings, a Cookie from Cookiebot, will be saved. It will be deleted after one year.

Fe_typo_user

To save your user state, a Cookie will be saved. It will be deleted after one day.

Google Tag Manager

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This Cookie produces a ID for statistic reasons. It will be deleted after two years.

Google Analytics

This website uses functions of the web analysis service Google Analytics. The provider is Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. Google Analytics enables the website operator to analyze the behavior of website visitors. In doing so, the website operator receives various usage data, such as page views, length of stay, operating systems used and the origin of the user. This data is summarized in a user ID and assigned to the respective terminal device of the website visitor. Furthermore, Google Analytics allows us to record your mouse and scroll movements and clicks, among other things. Furthermore, Google Analytics uses various modeling approaches to supplement the collected data sets and uses machine learning technologies in data analysis. Google Analytics uses technologies that enable the recognition of the user for the purpose of analyzing user behavior (e.g. cookies or device fingerprinting). The information collected by Google about the use of this website is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there. The data transfer to the USA is subject to the Standard Contractual Clauses of the EU Commission. Details can be found here: privacv.QOoqle.com/businesses/controllerterms/mccs/ IPAnonvmisieruna. We have activated the IP anonymization function on this website. As a result, your IP address will be stored by Google within Member States of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area before being transmitted to the USA. Only in exceptional cases the full IP address is transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. On behalf of Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports of the website, to compile reports on website activities and to make further to provide other services to the website operator in connection with the use of the website and the internet. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with any other data held by Google. You can prevent the collection and processing of your data by Google by using the downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout7hhde. For more information on how Google Analytics handles user data, please see Google's privacy policy: support. google.eom/analytics/answer/60042457hhde. This website uses the "demographic characteristics" function of Google Analytics to display suitable advertisements to website visitors within the Google advertising network. This allows reports to be generated that include statements about the age, gender, and interests of site visitors. This data comes from interest-based advertising from Google as well as from visitor data from third-party providers. This data cannot be assigned to a specific person. You can disable this function at any time via the ad settings in your Google account or disable the collection of your data by Google Analytics as described in the point "Objection to data collection" shown generally prohibit. We have concluded a contract with Google for the processing of commissioned data and implement the German data protection authorities when using Google Analytics. The use of this service is based on your consent according to Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a DSGVO and § 25 Para. 1 TTDSG. The consent can be revoked at any time.

Google-Signals We use Google Signals. When you visit our website, Google Analytics collects, among other things, your location, search history and YouTube history, as well as demographic data (visitor data). This data can be used for personalized advertising with the help of Google signal. If you have a Google account, Google Signal's visitor data is linked to your Google account and used for personalized advertising messages. The data is also used to create anonymized statistics on the user behavior of our users.

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This Cookie is saved by Google Analytics to limit the demand rate.

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This Cookie produces a ID for statistic reasons. It will be deleted after one day.

Google Ads Google Conversion Tracking Google Remarketing

This website uses Google Conversion Tracking. The provider is Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. Google conversion tracking enables Google and we can recognize whether the user has carried out certain actions. Evaluate, for example, which buttons on our website were clicked and how often, and how often Products were viewed or purchased particularly frequently. This information is used to create conversion statistics. We learn the total number of users who have clicked on our Ads and what actions they have taken. We do not receive information with which we can personally identify the user. Google itself uses cookies or comparable recognition technologies for identification purposes. More information about Google conversion tracking can be found in Google's privacy policy: policies.qooqie.com/privacv7hhde. This website uses the functions of Google Ads Remarketing. With Google Ads Remarketing, we can assign individuals who interact with our online offer to specific target groups in order to subsequently display interest-based advertising to them in the Google advertising network (remarketing or retargeting). Furthermore, the advertising target groups created with Google Ads Remarketing can be linked with Google's cross-device functions. In this way, interest-based, personalized advertising messages can be displayed depending on your previous usage and surfing behavior on a website. This allows interest-based, personalized advertising messages that have been adapted to you on one device (e.g., cell phone) depending on your previous usage and surfing behavior to also be displayed on another of your devices (e.g., tablet or PC). If you have a Google Account, you can object to personalized advertising at the following link: www.qooqle.com/settinqs/ads/onweb/. Further information and the data protection provisions can be found in Google's data protection statement at: https.//policies.Qooqle.com/technologies/ads7hhde. We use, among other things, the Google Ads Remarketing customer service. Here we transfer certain customer data (e.g. email addresses) from our customer lists to Google. If the customers in question are Google users and logged into their Google account, they are sent suitable advertising messages within the Google network (e.g. on YouTube, Gmail or in the search engine). The use of this service is based on their consent according to Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. A DSGVO and § 25 Para. 1 TTDSG. The consent can be revoked at any time.

Twitter

This website offers a Social Plugin from Twitter. Only if you push the button, data can be transmitted to Servers from Twitter. We have no possibility to influence the data processing to and from the Servers of Twitter.

LinkedIn

This website uses the Insight tag from Linkedln. The provider of this service is Linkedln Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland. With the help of the Linkedln Insight Tag we receive information about visitors to our website. If a website visitor is registered with Linkedln we can obtain, among other things, the key professional data (e.g., career level, company size, country, location, industry, and job title) of our website visitors and thus better tailor our site to the respective target groups. Furthermore, with the help of Linkedln Insight Tags, we can measure whether visitors to our website make a purchase or take any other action (conversion measurement). Conversion measurement can also take place across devices (e.g. from PC to tablet). Linkedln Insight Tag also offers a retargeting function, with the help of which we can display targeted advertisements outside of the website to visitors of our website, whereby, according to Linkedln, no identification of the advertising addressee takes place. Linkedln itself also collects so-called log files (URL, referrer URL, IP address, browser properties and time of access). The IP addresses are shortened or (if they are used to reach Linkedln members across rates) hashed (pseudonymized). The direct identifiers of Linkedln members are deleted by Linkedln after seven days. The remaining pseudonymized data is then deleted within 180 days. The data collected by Linkedln cannot be assigned to specific individuals by us as the website operator. Linkedln will store the collected personal data of website visitors on its servers in the USA and use it in the context of its own advertising measures. For details, please refer to Linkedln's privacy policy at www.linkedin.com/leqal/privacvpolicvMchoices-obHq. The data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. Details can be found here: www.linkedin.eom/legal/l/dpa and www.linkedin.eom/leqal/l/eu-sccs. You can object to the analysis of usage behavior as well as targeted advertising by Linkedln under the following link: www.linkedin.com/psettinqs/quest-controls/retarqetinqopt-out. Furthermore, Linkedin members can control the use of their personal data for advertising purposes in the account settings. In order to avoid a linkage of data collected on our website by Linkedln and your Linkedln account, you mustyou log out of your Linkedln account before visiting our website. We have concluded a contract on order processing (AW) with the above-mentioned provider. This is a contract required by data protection law, which ensures that the provider only processes the personal data of our website visitors in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the DSGVO. The use of this service is based on your consent according to Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a DSGVO and § 25 Para. 1 TTDSG. The consent can be revoked at any time.

Instagram

This website offers a Social Plugin from Instagram. Only if you push the button, data can be transmitted to Servers from Instagram. We have no possibility to influence the data processing to and from the Servers of Instagram.

Xing

This website offers a Social Plugin from Xing. Only if you push the button, data can be transmitted to Servers from Xing. We have no possibility to influence the data processing to and from the Servers of Xing.

Vimeo

This website offers a Social Plugin from Vimeo. Only if you push the button, data can be transmitted to Servers from Vimeo. We have no possibility to influence the data processing to and from the Servers of Vimeo.

Hotjar

This website uses Hotjar. The provider is Hotjar Ltd, Level 2, St Julians Business Centre, 3, Ella Zammit Street, St Julians STJ 1000, Malta, Europe (website: httDs://www.hotiar.com). Hotjar is a Tool used to analyze your user behavior on this website. Hotjar allows us to, among other things, to track your mouse and scroll movements and clicks. Hotjar can also determine how long you have stayed with the mouse pointer on a certain spot. From this information Hotjar creates so-called heatmaps, which can be used to determine which areas of the website visitors prefer to look at. Furthermore, we can determine how long you stayed on a page and when you stayed on a page and when you left it. We can also determine at which at which point you abandoned your entries in a contact form (so-called conversion funnels). In addition, Hotjar can be used to obtain direct feedback from website visitors. Hotjar uses technologies that enable the recognition of the user for the purpose of analysis of user behavior (e.g., cookies or use of Device-FIngerprIntIng). If you would like to disable data collection by Hotjar, click on the following link and follow the instructions there: www.hotiar.com/policies/do-not-track/. Please note that deactivating of Hotjar must be done separately for each browser or terminal. For more information about Hotjar and the data collected, please refer to the Hotjar privacy policy at the following link: www.hotiar,com/privacv. We have concluded a contract on order processing (AW) with the above-mentioned provider. This is a contract that is required by data protection law, which ensures that the personal data of our website visitors is only processed in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the DSGVO. The use of this service is based on their consent according to Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a DSGVO and § 25 Para. 1 TTDSG. The consent can be revoked at any time.