1. Controller
The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:
Bendix Amonat
Seilerstr. 15 G
30171 Hannover
Germany
Phone: +49 511 43837267
E-mail: info@bens-toolbox.com
2. General Information on Data Processing
We take the protection of your personal data very seriously. Your personal data will be treated confidentially and in accordance with statutory data protection regulations and this Privacy Policy.
The use of our website is generally possible without providing personal data. Insofar as personal data (e.g., name, e-mail address via contact forms) is collected on our pages, this is always done on a voluntary basis.
3. Server Log Files
The provider of these pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These are:
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Browser type and version
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Operating system used
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Referrer URL
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Hostname of the accessing computer
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Time of the server request
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IP address
These data are not combined with other data sources. The processing is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in the secure and error-free provision of the website).
4. Cookies
Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device and saved by your browser.
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Necessary cookies: required for the basic operation of the site.
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Analytics and marketing cookies: only set with your consent (via our cookie banner).
You can configure your browser to inform you about the setting of cookies, allow cookies only in individual cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies in certain cases, or generally deactivate cookies.
5. Contact Form and E-Mail Contact
When you send us inquiries via the contact form or by e-mail, the information you provide (including your contact details) will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the request and in case of follow-up questions.
We do not share this data without your consent. The processing of this data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (contract performance) or Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in processing inquiries).
6. Use of Google Fonts
This site uses Google Fonts, a service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
When you visit our website, your browser loads the required fonts to display texts correctly. For this purpose, your browser must connect to Google servers, which may result in the transfer of personal data (such as IP address).
Google Fonts are used in the interest of a uniform and attractive presentation of our website (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). If consent is required, the processing is based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.
More information: https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq
7. Embedded Videos (YouTube / Vimeo)
We may embed videos from YouTube or Vimeo on our website. When you load a page with embedded videos, a connection to the servers of the respective provider is established. This transmits which of our pages you have visited.
If you are logged into your YouTube/Vimeo account, you enable the provider to associate your browsing behavior directly with your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your account.
The use of embedded videos is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in an appealing presentation of online content) or on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR if you have given consent via the cookie banner.
8. Analytics (Google Analytics or Matomo – optional)
If activated, we use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited. Google Analytics uses cookies that allow analysis of your use of the website.
The information generated about your use of this website is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. IP anonymization is enabled on this website, so your IP address is shortened before transmission.
The use of analytics tools is based on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). You can revoke this consent at any time via the cookie banner.
9. Rights of Data Subjects
You have the right to:
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Access your stored personal data (Art. 15 GDPR)
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Rectification of inaccurate data (Art. 16 GDPR)
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Erasure of your data (Art. 17 GDPR)
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Restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
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Data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
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Object to the processing of your data (Art. 21 GDPR)
To exercise these rights, please contact us at the address provided above.
10. Right to Lodge a Complaint
If you believe that your data is being processed unlawfully, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.
The competent authority in our case is the State Data Protection Authority of Lower Saxony (Germany):
11. SSL / TLS Encryption
For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as requests you send to us as the site operator, this site uses SSL or TLS encryption (once enabled with an SSL certificate).