Scope
This privacy policy is intended to inform users of this website, in accordance with the Federal Data Protection Act and the Telemedia Act, about the nature, scope, and purpose of the collection and use of personal data by UNION Instruments GmbH.

The website operator takes your data protection very seriously and treats your personal data confidentially and in accordance with legal regulations.

Please note that data transmission on the internet can generally be subject to security vulnerabilities. Complete protection against unauthorized access by third parties is not feasible.

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

• Website visited
• Time of access
• Amount of data sent in bytes
• Source/Referrer from which you accessed the page
• Browser used
• Operating system used
• IP address used

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

Cookies
This website uses cookies. These are small text files that are stored on your device. Your browser accesses these files. The use of cookies increases the user-friendliness and security of this website.

Common browsers offer the option to disallow cookies. Note: It is not guaranteed that you will be able to access all functions of this website without restrictions if you make such settings.

UNION Connect App
Information on the handling of data by the UNION Connect App We provide you with information on the data collected by the UNION Connect App and transmitted to UNION Instruments. This information is intended to inform users of the UNION Connect App about the nature, scope, and purpose of the collection and use of data by UNION Instruments GmbH. Please note that data transmission over the internet can generally be subject to security vulnerabilities. Complete protection against unauthorized access by third parties is not feasible. When handling data from the PMS3000 and data from the UNION Connect App, please ensure careful and secure handling. Evaluate the risk of loss, misuse, and ensure adequate protection.

Access Data UNION Instruments collects data on the use of the UNION Connect App and stores it. The following data is logged: • Information on the mobile device Type, trivial name, operating system and version of the operating system • Information on language, region Operating system language, regional data with state, federal state, municipality • Assignment of data to an identifier Frequency, duration of use, first and last day of use

Data Collection In the UNION Connect App settings, data transmission can be switched on/off at any time. See Settings, Send Analytics option.

Purpose-bound data processing, disclosure to third parties The collected data is used solely for statistical analysis and to improve the UNION Connect App. UNION Instruments does not disclose the data to third parties.

Handling of personal data In accordance with Article 4 No. 1 GDPR, no personal data is collected. The collected data cannot be linked to a person, a mobile phone number, or an identification number of the device.

Storage period UNION Instruments stores the data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose.

Handling of personal data
The website operator collects, uses, and discloses your personal data only if permitted by law or if you consent to the data collection.

Personal data refers to all information that serves to identify you and can be traced back to you – for example, your name, email address, and telephone number.

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

Handling of comments and posts
If you leave a post or comment on this website, your IP address will be stored. This serves the security of the website operator: if your text violates the law, they want to be able to trace your identity.

Subscriptions
You have the option to subscribe to both the entire website and follow-up comments on your post. You will receive an email to confirm your email address. No other data will be collected in addition to this. The stored data will not be passed on to third parties. You can unsubscribe from a subscription at any time.

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 device. The information collected by the cookies is usually sent to a Google server in the USA and stored there.

IP anonymization is active on this website. The IP address of users is shortened within the member states of the EU and the European Economic Area. This shortening eliminates the personal reference of your IP address. Within the framework of the agreement on commissioned data processing, which the website operators have concluded with Google Inc., Google uses the collected information to evaluate website usage and website activity and provides services related to internet usage.

You can prevent the storage of cookies on your device by making the appropriate settings in your browser. It is not guaranteed that you will be able to access all functions of this website without restrictions if your browser does not allow cookies.

Furthermore, you can prevent the data collected by cookies (including your IP address) from being sent to and used by Google Inc. by installing a browser plugin. The following link leads you to the corresponding plugin:  https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de
Alternatively, you can prevent Google Analytics from collecting data about you on this website by clicking this link. By clicking the link above, you download an “opt-out cookie”. Your browser must therefore generally allow the storage of cookies for this to work. If you regularly delete your cookies, you will need to click the link again each time you visit this website.

You can find more information on data usage 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 Meta Platforms Inc. (1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, California 94025, USA). The integrations are recognizable by the Facebook logo or by the terms “Like”, “Gefällt mir”, “Share” in Facebook’s colors (blue and white). Information on all Facebook plugins can be found at 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 servers of Facebook Inc. You can find information on this here:  https://www.facebook.com/help/186325668085084
The plugin informs Facebook Inc. that you, as a user, have visited this website. There is a possibility that your IP address will be stored. If you are logged into your Facebook account while visiting this website, the aforementioned 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 Meta Platforms Inc.

If you want to prevent Facebook Inc. from linking this data to your Facebook account, please log out of Facebook before visiting this website.  

Furthermore, this website 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 whatsoever on the nature and scope of the data that the plugin transmits to the servers of Twitter Inc.

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

Newsletter Subscription
The website operator offers you a newsletter in which they inform you about current events and offers. If you wish to subscribe to the newsletter, you must provide a valid email address.

User Rights: Information, Rectification, and Deletion
As a user, you will receive free information upon request 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 rectify incorrect data and to block or delete your personal data.

Controller
The controller in accordance with Art. 4 para. 7 GDPR and other national data protection laws of the member states of the European Union as well as other data protection provisions is

UNION Instruments GmbH
Estlandring 9
23560 Lübeck

+49 721 680381-0
info@union-sensors.com

Data Protection Officer
Ms. Lea Sawatzki
Data Protection and IT Security

HM-Consult IT-Management GmbH
Preetzer Chaussee 55
24222 Schwentinental

datenschutz@union-sensors.com