Privacy Policy

SCOPE

This privacy policy is intended to inform users of this website about the type, scope and purpose of the collection and use of personal data by the website operator GME – German Medical Engineering GmbH (Dreikönigstr. 6-8, 91054 Erlangen, Germany) in accordance with the Federal Data Protection Act and the Telemedia Act. The website operator takes your data protection very seriously and treats your personal data confidentially and in accordance with legal regulations. Please bear in mind that data transmission over the Internet can always be subject to security vulnerabilities. Complete protection against access by third parties is not possible.

ACCESS DATA

The website operator or site provider collects data about access to the site and saves it as “server log files”. The following data is logged:

  • Visited website
  • Time at the time of access
  • Amount of data sent in bytes
  • Source/reference from which you reached the page
  • Browser used
  • Operating system used
  • IP address used

The data collected is only used for statistical analysis and to improve the website. However, the website operator reserves the right to check the server log files retrospectively if there are concrete indications of unlawful use.

COOKIES

This website uses cookies. These are small text files that are stored on your end device. Your browser accesses these files. The use of cookies increases the user-friendliness and security of this website. Common browsers offer the setting option of not allowing cookies. Note: There is no guarantee that you will be able to access all functions of this website without restrictions if you make the appropriate settings.

HANDLING OF PERSONAL DATA

The website operator only collects, uses and passes on your personal data if this is permitted by law or if you consent to the collection of data. Personal data is all information that can be used to identify you personally and that can be traced back to you – for example, your name, e-mail address and telephone number.

HANDLING OF CONTACT DATA

If you contact the website operator using the contact options provided, your details will be stored so that they can be used to process and respond to your inquiry. This data will not be passed on to third parties without your consent.

GOOGLE ANALYTICS

This website uses the “Google Analytics” service offered by Google Inc. (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USA) to analyze website usage by users. The service uses “cookies” – text files that are stored on your end device. The information collected by the cookies is usually sent to a Google server in the USA and stored there. IP anonymization is used on this website. The IP address of users is truncated within the member states of the EU and the European Economic Area. This truncation eliminates the personal reference of your IP address. As part of the contract data agreement that the website operators have concluded with Google Inc., Google Inc. uses the information collected to compile an analysis of website usage and website activity and provides services related to internet usage.

You have the option of preventing the storage of cookies on your device by making the appropriate settings in your browser. There is no guarantee that you will be able to access all functions of this website without restrictions if your browser does not allow cookies. You can also use a browser plugin to prevent the information collected by cookies (including your IP address) from being sent to Google Inc. and used by Google Inc. The following link will take you to the corresponding plugin: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de

Alternatively, you can prevent Google Analytics from collecting data about you within this website by clicking on this link “Deactivate Google Analytics”. By clicking on the above link, you download an “opt-out cookie”. Your browser must therefore allow the storage of cookies. If you delete your cookies regularly, you will need to click on the link again each time you visit this website. You can find more information on the use of data by Google Inc. here: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de

USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA PLUGINS

This website uses Facebook social plugins, which are operated by Facebook Inc. (1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, California 94025, USA). The integrations are recognizable by the Facebook logo or the terms “Like”, “Like”, “Share” in the Facebook colors (blue and white). Information on all Facebook plugins can be found in the following link: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/

The plugin establishes a direct connection between your browser and the Facebook servers. The website operator has no influence whatsoever on the nature and scope of the data that the plugin transmits to the Facebook Inc. servers. You can find information on this here: https://www.facebook.com/help/186325668085084

The plugin informs Facebook Inc. that you, the user, have visited this website. There is a possibility that your IP address will be saved. If you are logged into your Facebook account during your visit to this website, this information will be linked to it. If you use the functions of the plugin – for example by sharing or “liking” a post – the corresponding information will also be transmitted to Facebook Inc. If you wish to prevent Facebook. Inc. from linking this data to your Facebook account, please log out of Facebook before visiting this website.

This website also uses the “+1” button from Google Plus. This is operated by Google Inc (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USA). If you visit a page that contains the “+1” button, a direct connection is established between your browser and the Google servers. The website operator therefore has no influence whatsoever on the nature and scope of the data that the plugin transmits to the Google Inc. servers. If you click on the “+1” button while you are logged into Google +, you share the content of the page on your public profile. According to Google Inc., personal data is only collected when you click on the button. Even for logged-in Google users, the IP address is stored, among other things. If you would like to prevent Google Inc. from storing this data and linking it to your account, please log out before visiting this website. You can find information about the “+1” button here: https://developers.google.com/+/web/buttons-policy

This website also uses Twitter buttons. These are operated by Twitter Inc (795 Folsom St., Suite 600, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA). If you visit a page that contains such a button, a direct connection is established between your browser and the Twitter servers. The website operator therefore has no influence over the nature and scope of the data that the plugin transmits to the Twitter Inc. server. According to Twitter Inc., only your IP address is collected and stored. Information on the handling of personal data by Twitter Inc. can be found here: https://twitter.com/privacy?lang=de

RIGHTS OF THE USER: INFORMATION, CORRECTION AND DELETION

As a user, you can request information free of charge about what personal data has been stored about you. If your request does not conflict with a legal obligation to retain data (e.g. data retention), you have the right to have incorrect data corrected and to have your personal data blocked or deleted.

SSL ENCRYPTION

The website operators use SSL encryption to protect your transmitted data in the best possible way. You can recognize such encrypted connections by the prefix “https://” in the page link in the address bar of your browser. Unencrypted pages are marked with “http://”. Thanks to SSL encryption, all data that you transmit to this website – for example when making inquiries or logging in – cannot be read by third parties.