Privacy Policy
1. Data Protection 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 refers to all data that can be used to personally identify you. Detailed information on the subject of data protection can be found in our privacy policy listed 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. The operator’s contact details can be found in the section “Notice Regarding the Responsible Party” in this privacy policy.
How do we collect your data?
Your data is collected in part by you providing it to us. This may include, for example, 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 includes primarily technical data (e.g. browser type, operating system, or time of page visit). The collection of this data occurs automatically as soon as you access this website.
What Do We Use Your Data For?
Some of the data is collected to ensure the proper functioning of the website. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior.
What Rights Do You Have Regarding Your Data?
You have the right to obtain information free of charge at any time regarding the origin, recipients, 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 the processing of your data, you may revoke this consent at any time with effect for the future. Additionally, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances. Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.
If you have any questions about data protection or wish to exercise any of your rights, you can contact us at any time.
Analytics Tools and Third-Party Tools
When you visit this website, your browsing behavior may be statistically evaluated. This is primarily done using analytics programs.
Detailed information about these analytics programs can be found in the following privacy policy.
2. Hosting
We host the content of our website with the following provider:
External Hosting
This website is hosted externally. The personal data collected on this website is stored on the servers of the hosting provider(s). This may include, in particular, IP addresses, contact inquiries, metadata and communication data, contract data, contact details, names, website accesses, and other data generated via a website.
External hosting is carried out for the purpose of fulfilling contracts with our potential and existing customers (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) and in the interest of a secure, fast, and efficient provision of our online offering by a professional provider (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). If consent has been obtained, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) as defined by the TDDDG. Consent may be revoked at any time.
Our hosting provider will process your data only to the extent necessary to fulfill its contractual obligations and will follow our instructions regarding this data.
We use the following hosting provider:
Profihost GmbH
Expo Plaza 1
30539 Hannover, Germany
3. General Information and Mandatory Disclosures
Data Protection
The operators of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the applicable data protection laws as well as this privacy policy.
When you use this website, various personal data may be collected. Personal data refers to data that can be used to personally identify you. This privacy policy explains what data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this is done.
Please note that data transmission over the internet (e.g., communication via email) can have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data from access by third parties is not possible.
Notice Regarding the Responsible Party
The data controller for data processing on this website is:
Channel Microelectronic GmbH
Alleenstraße 29/3
D-73730 Esslingen
Phone: +49 (0) 711 930 721 30
Email: info@channel-microelectronic.de
The data controller is the natural or legal person who, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g., names, email addresses, etc.).
Data Retention Period
Unless a more specific storage period has been stated within this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for the data processing ceases to apply. If you make a legitimate request for deletion or revoke your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted unless we have other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g., tax or commercial law retention periods); in the latter case, the data will be deleted once these reasons no longer apply.
Legal Bases for Data Processing on This Website
If you have given your consent to data processing, we process your personal data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR or Art. 9(2)(a) GDPR if special categories of data according to Art. 9(1) GDPR are processed. In the case of explicit consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, data processing is also based on Art. 49(1)(a) GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or access to information on your device (e.g., via device fingerprinting), the data processing is additionally based on § 25(1) TDDDG. Consent may be revoked at any time.
If your data is required for the performance of a contract or for pre-contractual measures, we process your data based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. Furthermore, if data processing is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation, we process your data based on Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR. Data processing may also be carried out based on our legitimate interest under Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The specific legal bases applicable in each individual case are explained in the following sections of this privacy policy.
Data Protection Officer
We have appointed a Data Protection Officer.
Mr. Sebastian Pawlik
Channel Microelectronic GmbH
Alleenstraße 29/3
D-73730 Esslingen
Phone: +49 (0) 711 930 721 30
Email: info@channel-microelectronic.de
Notice on Data Transfers to the USA and Other Third Countries
We use, among other things, tools provided by companies based in the USA or other non-EU countries that are not considered to have an adequate level of data protection. When these tools are active, your personal data may be transferred to and processed in such third countries.
Please note that in these countries, data protection comparable to the level guaranteed within the EU may not be ensured. For example, U.S. companies are legally obliged to hand over personal data to security authorities, and as a data subject, you may have no legal recourse against such actions. Therefore, we cannot rule out that U.S. authorities (e.g., intelligence services) may access, analyze, and store your data located on U.S. servers for surveillance purposes. We have no influence over these processing activities.
Use of HubSpot CRM
We use HubSpot CRM on this website. The provider is HubSpot Inc., 25 First Street, Cambridge, MA 02141, USA (hereinafter referred to as "HubSpot CRM"). HubSpot CRM enables us to manage existing and potential customers and customer interactions. With HubSpot CRM, we can capture, sort, and analyze customer interactions via email, social media, or phone across various channels. The personal data collected in this process can be analyzed and used for communication with prospective customers or for marketing purposes (e.g., newsletter mailings). HubSpot CRM also allows us to track and analyze user behavior on our website.
The use of HubSpot CRM is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in efficient customer management and communication. If consent has been obtained, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG, to the extent that the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent may be revoked at any time.
For further details, please refer to HubSpot's privacy policy: https://legal.hubspot.com/de/privacy-policy
Data transfers to the USA are based on the EU Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs). Details are available here: https://www.hubspot.de/data-privacy/privacy-shield
Chat Function (HubSpot)
This website uses a live chat tool to provide the best possible user experience. To respond to live inquiries, your chat name (first and last name) and the content of your chat message are collected and stored for the duration of the chat. We collect your email address and telephone number only if you voluntarily provide them for the purpose of being contacted later.
Cookies are used to operate the chat function. Cookies are small text files stored locally in the browser cache of the website visitor. These cookies enable recognition of the visitor’s browser and help distinguish between different users of the chat function on our website. The information generated by the cookies about your use of the website (including your IP address) is transmitted to and stored on a server operated by the chat service provider.
The legal basis for processing the data is the user’s consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. If the collected information can be linked to an individual, processing is additionally carried out in accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR based on our legitimate interest in effective customer service and the statistical analysis of user behavior for optimization purposes. If the chat interaction is aimed at concluding a contract, the additional legal basis is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (processing necessary for the performance of a contract or to take pre-contractual measures).
The use of this service provider is based on our legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
Data is deleted as soon as it is no longer required for the purpose for which it was collected. The chat and your entered chat name are deleted immediately after the chat conversation is ended, either by you or by us.
To prevent the storage of cookies, you can configure your web browser to stop accepting cookies or to delete cookies already stored. However, disabling all cookies may prevent the chat function on our website from working properly. If consent has been given, users can withdraw their consent to the processing of personal data at any time. In such cases, the conversation cannot be continued.
Service Provider
HubSpot European Headquarters:
HubSpot Ireland Limited
2nd Floor, 30 North Wall Quay, Dublin 1, Ireland
US Headquarters:
HubSpot, Inc.
25 First Street, 2nd Floor, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02141, USA
Privacy Policy: https://legal.hubspot.com/de/privacy-policy
Standard Contractual Clauses:
The provider based in the USA offers Standard Contractual Clauses pursuant to Art. 46(2)(c) GDPR to ensure an adequate level of data protection in accordance with EU law. For data transfers to subsidiaries in Australia and the USA, the adequacy of data protection is ensured by the conclusion of Standard Contractual Clauses. For New Zealand, an adequacy decision by the EU Commission confirms that an adequate level of data protection exists in the recipient country.
You may request a copy of these safeguards using the contact details provided in the “General Information” section at the beginning of this privacy policy.
https://legal.hubspot.com/dpa
Revocation of Your Consent to Data Processing
Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You may revoke your consent at any time. The legality of the data processing carried out prior to the revocation remains unaffected.
Right to Object to Data Collection in Specific Cases and to Direct Marketing (Art. 21 GDPR)
IF DATA PROCESSING IS BASED ON ART. 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; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS. THE RESPECTIVE LEGAL BASIS ON WHICH PROCESSING IS BASED CAN BE FOUND IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY.
IF YOU OBJECT, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR AFFECTED PERSONAL DATA UNLESS WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING THAT OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS OR IF THE PROCESSING SERVES TO ASSERT, EXERCISE OR DEFEND LEGAL CLAIMS (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21(1) GDPR).
IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS PROCESSED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA FOR SUCH MARKETING; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING TO THE EXTENT THAT IT IS RELATED TO SUCH DIRECT MARKETING.
IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL NO LONGER BE USED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21(2) GDPR).
Right to Lodge a Complaint with the Competent Supervisory Authority
In the event of violations 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. This right to lodge a complaint exists without prejudice to other administrative or judicial remedies.
Right to Data Portability
You have the right to receive the data we process automatically based on your consent or in fulfillment of a contract in a commonly used, machine-readable format, either for yourself or for a third party. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will only take place where technically feasible.
Access, Deletion, and Correction
Within the framework of applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to obtain free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients, and the purpose of data processing. You may also have a right to request the correction or deletion of this data. For this and any other questions regarding personal data, you can contact us at any time.
Right to Restriction of Processing
You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. You may contact us at any time regarding this right. The right to restrict processing applies in the following cases:
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If you contest the accuracy of your personal data stored by us, we usually need time to verify this. For the duration of the verification process, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
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If the processing of your personal data was or is unlawful, you may request the restriction of processing instead of deletion.
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If we no longer need your personal data, but you require it to exercise, defend, or assert legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of deletion.
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If you have objected pursuant to Art. 21(1) GDPR, a balancing of interests between your rights and ours must be carried out. As long as it has not been determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
Objection to Promotional Emails
The use of contact information published within the scope of the legal notice obligation for sending unsolicited advertising and informational materials is hereby expressly prohibited. The operators of this website expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of the unsolicited transmission of advertising information, such as spam emails.
4. Data Collection on This Website
Cookies
Our websites use so-called “cookies.” Cookies are small data files that do not harm your device. They are either stored temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (persistent cookies) on your device. Session cookies are automatically deleted after your visit. Persistent cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them or your browser automatically removes them.
In some cases, cookies from third-party companies (third-party cookies) may also be stored on your device when you visit our website. These enable us or you to use certain services provided by the third party (e.g., cookies used for payment processing services).
Cookies serve various functions. Many cookies are technically necessary, as certain website functions would not work without them (e.g., the shopping cart function or displaying videos). Other cookies are used to analyze user behavior or display advertising.
Cookies Required for Electronic Communication, Requested Features, or Website Optimization
Cookies that are necessary for carrying out the electronic communication process, for providing certain functions you have requested (e.g., the shopping cart function), or for optimizing the website (e.g., cookies for measuring web traffic) are stored on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, unless another legal basis is specified. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing necessary cookies to ensure the technically error-free and optimized provision of its services. Where consent has been requested for the storage of cookies and similar recognition technologies, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of this consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG); the consent can be revoked at any time.
You can configure your browser to inform you about the setting of cookies, to allow cookies only in individual cases, to exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general, and to activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. If cookies are deactivated, the functionality of this website may be limited.
Where cookies are used by third-party companies or for analytical purposes, you will be separately informed about this in this privacy policy and, if necessary, asked for your consent.
Consent Management with Cookiebot
Our website uses Cookiebot’s consent management technology to obtain your permission for the storage of specific cookies on your device and to document this consent in a data protection-compliant manner. The provider of this technology is Cybot A/S, Havnegade 39, 1058 Copenhagen, Denmark (hereinafter referred to as “Cookiebot”).
When you visit our website, a connection is established with Cookiebot's servers in order to obtain your consents and other declarations regarding the use of cookies. Cookiebot then stores a cookie in your browser to assign the consents granted or their withdrawal to you. The collected data is stored until you request us to delete it, delete the Cookiebot cookie yourself, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies. Mandatory legal retention obligations remain unaffected.
The use of Cookiebot serves to obtain the legally required consents for the use of cookies. The legal basis for this is Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR.
Data Processing Agreement
We have concluded a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) with the above-mentioned service provider. This is a contract required under data protection law that ensures the service provider processes the personal data of our website visitors only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.
