Privacy policy

The data controller in terms of data protection laws, particularly the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), is:

sterilAir AG
represented by Chairman Martin Graupner
Oberfeldstrasse 6
CH-8570 Weinfelden

Tel.: +41.71.626 98-00
Email: info@sterilair.com

Your rights as a data subject

Under the provided contact details of our data protection officer, you have the following rights at any time:

• Information about your stored data and its processing (Art. 15 GDPR),
• Correction of inaccurate personal data (Art. 16 GDPR),
• Deletion of your stored data (Art. 17 GDPR),
• Restriction of data processing, if we are not yet allowed to delete your data due to legal obligations (Art. 18 GDPR),
• Objection to the processing of your data with us (Art. 21 GDPR), and
• Data portability, if you have consented to data processing or have concluded a contract with us (Art. 20 GDPR).

If you have given us consent, you can revoke it at any time with effect for the future.

You can always lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, e.g., the competent supervisory authority of the federal state of your residence or the authority responsible for us as the data controller.

A list of supervisory authorities (for the non-public sector) with addresses can be found at: https://www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Service/Anschriften/Laender/Laender-node.html.

Collection of general information when visiting our website

Nature and purpose of processing:

When you access our website, i.e., if you do not register or otherwise submit information, information of a general nature is automatically collected. This information (server log files) includes, for example, the type of web browser, the operating system used, the domain name of your Internet service provider, your IP address, and similar.

They are processed in particular for the following purposes:

• Ensuring a smooth connection setup of the website,
• Ensuring seamless use of our website,
• Evaluation of system security and stability, as well as
• Optimization of our website.

We do not use your data to draw conclusions about your person. Information of this kind is statistically evaluated by us if necessary, in order to optimize our Internet presence and the underlying technology.

Legal basis and legitimate interest:

Processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR based on our legitimate interest in improving the stability and functionality of our website.

Recipient:

The recipient of the data may be technical service providers who act as processors for the operation and maintenance of our website.

Third country transfer:

The collected data may be transferred to the following third countries:

No, unless the user has explicitly accepted the use of Google Analytics.

The following data protection guarantees exist:

Storage period:

The data will be deleted as soon as they are no longer necessary for the purpose of collection. This is generally the case for data used to provide the website when the respective session is ended.

In the case of data stored in log files, this is the case after at most 14 days. Storage beyond this is possible. In this case, the IP addresses of the users are anonymized, so that an assignment of the calling client is no longer possible.

Provision prescribed or required:

The provision of the aforementioned personal data is neither legally nor contractually required. However, without the IP address, the service and functionality of our website are not guaranteed. In addition, individual services and services may not be available or may be restricted. For this reason, objection is excluded.

Cookies

Like many other websites, we also use so-called "cookies". Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (laptop, tablet, smartphone, etc.) when you visit our website.

You can delete individual cookies or the entire cookie inventory. In addition, you will receive information and instructions on how to delete these cookies or block their storage in advance. Depending on the provider of your browser, you can find the necessary information at the following links:

• Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/de/kb/cookies-loeschen-daten-von-websites-entfernen
• Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/de-de/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies
• Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/61416?hl=de
• Opera: http://www.opera.com/de/help
• Safari: https://support.apple.com/kb/PH17191?locale=de_DE&viewlocale=de_DE

Storage period and cookies used:

If you allow us to use cookies through your browser settings or consent, the following cookies may be used on our websites:

csrf_https-contao_csrf_token, www.sterilair.com, ZY7ZuH533WTqgSwCQSI-eW4POjmjA9pAWcY1-QD7FwA, 12 months
_ga, .sterilair.com, GA1.2.441004607.1658225185, 14 months (if accepted by user)
_gid, .sterilair.com, GA1.2.1522259989.1658225185, 14 months (if accepted by user)
_gat, .sterilair.com, 1, 14 months (if accepted by user)

Technically necessary cookies

Nature and purpose of processing:

We use cookies to make our website more user-friendly. Some elements of our website require that the calling browser can be identified even after a page change.

The purpose of using technically necessary cookies is to simplify the use of websites for users. Some functions of our website cannot be offered without the use of cookies. For these, it is necessary that the browser can be recognized even after a page change.

We need cookies for the following applications:

Adoption of language settings

Legal basis and legitimate interest:

Processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR based on our legitimate interest in a user-friendly design of our website.

Recipient:

The recipients of the data may be technical service providers who act as processors for the operation and maintenance of our website.

Third country transfer:

The collected data may be transferred to the following third countries:

No.

The following data protection guarantees exist:

Provision prescribed or required:

The provision of the aforementioned personal data is neither legally nor contractually required. However, without this data, the service and functionality of our website are not guaranteed. In addition, individual services and services may not be available or may be restricted.

Objection

Read the information about your right to object under Art. 21 GDPR below.

Contact form

Nature and purpose of processing:

The data you enter will be stored for the purpose of individual communication with you. For this purpose, it is necessary to provide a valid email address and your name. This serves to assign the request and subsequently respond to it. Providing additional data is optional.

Legal basis:

The processing of data entered into the contact form is based on a legitimate interest (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR).

By providing the contact form, we want to enable you to contact us easily. The information you provide will be stored for the purpose of processing the request and for possible follow-up questions.

If you contact us to request an offer, the processing of the data entered into the contact form will be carried out to perform pre-contractual measures (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR).

Recipient:

The recipients of the data may be processors.

Third country transfer:

The collected data may be transferred to the following third countries:

No.

The following data protection guarantees exist:

Storage period:

Data will be deleted at the latest 6 months after processing the request.

If a contractual relationship arises, we are subject to the statutory retention periods under the German Commercial Code (HGB) and delete your data after these periods have expired.

Provision prescribed or required:

The provision of your personal data is voluntary. However, we can only process your request if you provide us with your name, email address, and the reason for the request.

Use of Google Analytics

If you have given your consent, Google Analytics, a web analysis service of Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043 USA (hereinafter referred to as "Google"), will be used on this website. Google Analytics uses so-called "cookies", which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there. However, if IP anonymization is activated on this website, your IP address will be truncated by Google within member states of the European Union or other parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area before. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other data from Google.

You can find more information on the terms of use and data protection at https://www.google.com/analytics/terms/de.html and https://policies.google.com/?hl=de.

On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity, and to provide other services related to website activity and internet usage to the website operator.

The data sent by us and linked to cookies, user identifiers (e.g. User-ID) or advertising IDs will be automatically deleted after 14 months. Data whose retention period has been reached is automatically deleted once a month.

Revocation of consent:

You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting your data on this website by clicking on the following link. An opt-out cookie will be set to prevent your data from being collected on future visits to this site: Disable Google Analytics

You can also prevent the storage of cookies by setting your browser software accordingly; however, we would like to point out that in this case, you may not be able to use all functions of this website to their full extent.

In addition, you can prevent Google from collecting the data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) and Google from processing this data by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available at the following link: Browser Add On to disable Google Analytics

Use of Google Maps

This website uses the Google Maps map service via an API. It is operated by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.

To use Google Maps, it is necessary to save your IP address. This information is generally transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. The provider of this site has no influence on this data transfer.

The use of Google Maps is in the interest of making our website appealing and to facilitate the location of places specified by us on the website. This constitutes a justified interest pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR.

More information on the handling of user data can be found in Google's privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy.

You can manage your personal data related to Google products at https://www.dataliberation.org.

Revocation of consent:

Currently, the provider does not offer an option for a simple opt-out or blocking of data transmission. If you want to prevent tracking of your activities on our website, please revoke your consent for the corresponding cookie category or all technically unnecessary cookies and data transmissions in the cookie consent tool. In this case, however, you may not be able to use our website or only to a limited extent.

Google AdWords

Our website uses Google Conversion Tracking. If you have reached our website via an ad placed by Google, Google AdWords will set a cookie on your computer. The conversion tracking cookie is set when a user clicks on an ad served by Google.

These cookies expire after 30 days and are not used for personal identification. If the user visits certain pages on our website and the cookie has not yet expired, we and Google can recognize that the user clicked on the ad and was directed to that page. Each Google AdWords customer receives a different cookie. As a result, cookies cannot be tracked across sites using the same Google AdWords account.

More information on the handling of user data can be found in Google's privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy.

Revocation of consent:

Currently, the provider does not offer an option for a simple opt-out or blocking of data transmission. If you want to prevent tracking of your activities on our website, please revoke your consent for the corresponding cookie category or all technically unnecessary cookies and data transmissions in the cookie consent tool. In this case, however, you may not be able to use our website or only to a limited extent.

Use of Google Remarketing

This website uses the remarketing function of Google Inc. The operator of Google Remarketing services is Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA (hereinafter "Google").

The function is used to present website visitors with interest-based advertisements within the Google advertising network. A so-called "cookie" is stored in the visitor's browser, which enables the visitor to be recognized when they access websites that belong to Google's advertising network. On these pages, advertisements may be presented to the visitor that relate to content the visitor previously accessed on websites that use Google's remarketing function.

For more information about Google's data processing, please refer to Google's privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy. There, you can also change your personal privacy settings in the Privacy Center.

Withdrawal of consent:

Currently, the provider does not offer a simple opt-out or blocking option for data transmission. If you wish to prevent tracking of your activities on our website, please revoke your consent for the corresponding cookie category or all technically unnecessary cookies and data transmissions in the cookie consent tool. In this case, however, you may not be able to use our website or only to a limited extent.

SSL Encryption

In order to protect the security of your data during transmission, we use encryption methods that correspond to the current state of the art (e.g., SSL) via HTTPS.

 

Information about Your Right to Object Pursuant to Art. 21 GDPR

Right to Object in Individual Cases

You have the right to object at any time, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning you pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (data processing based on a balancing of interests); this also applies to profiling based on this provision within the meaning of Art. 4 No. 4 GDPR.

If you object, we will no longer process your personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that override your interests, rights, and freedoms, or the processing serves the assertion, exercise, or defense of legal claims.

Recipient of an Objection

sterilAir AG
Represented by Chairman Martin Graupner
Oberfeldstrasse 6
CH-8570 Weinfelden

Phone: +41.71.626 98-00
Email: info@sterilair.com

 

Changes to Our Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to adapt this privacy policy in order to ensure that it always complies with current legal requirements or to implement changes to our services in the privacy policy, such as the introduction of new services. The new privacy policy will apply for your subsequent visits.

Questions to the Data Protection Officer

If you have any questions regarding data protection, please feel free to send us an email or contact the individual responsible for data protection in our organization:

sterilAir AG
Oberfeldstrasse 6
CH-8570 Weinfelden

Phone: +41.71.626 98-00
Email: info@sterilair.com