Privacy policy

Basic information

Thank you for visiting the Schmees GmbH website. Data protection is particularly important to us. It is therefore possible to use our company’s website without providing any personal data.
This data protection declaration is intended to inform the users of this website about the type, scope and purpose of the collection and use of personal data by the website operator (Schmees GmbH, Am Bahnhof 74, 27239 Twistringen).

Name and address of the controller

Responsible for the processing and storage of data within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation of the European Union is the
Schmees Group of Companies
Am Bahnhof 74
27239 Twistringen

Collection of personal data when visiting our website

(1) When using the website for information purposes only, i.e. if you do not register or otherwise provide us with information, we only collect the personal data that your browser transmits to our server of our provider Ratiokontakt GmbH. If you wish to view our website, we collect the following data, which is technically necessary for us to display our website to you and to ensure stability and security

  • IP address (anonymised; an IP address xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is stored as xxx.xxx.xxx.0)
  • Date and time of access
  • Name and URL of the accessed file
  • Message about successful retrieval (HTTP response code)
  • Referrer URL (i.e. the previously visited page if you have reached the current page by clicking on a link)
  • User agent, which may contain the following information:
  • Browser
  • browser version
  • operating system

The stored data is analysed exclusively for statistical purposes and is not passed on to third parties for commercial or non-commercial purposes.

Reach measurement & cookies

Cookies are small 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. However, our website does not use any cookies. If you still want to make sure that no cookies are installed, you can select the ‘Do not allow cookies’ setting option in your browser.

Handling contact data

Due to legal regulations, our website contains information that enables quick electronic contact with our company and direct communication with us, such as the address of an electronic mail address (e-mail address). If you contact us by e-mail, the data you provide will be stored automatically. This data, which is transmitted on a voluntary basis, is only stored for the purpose of processing or contacting you. It will not be passed on to third parties.

Deletion and blocking of data

Unless your request conflicts with an obligation to retain data (e.g. data retention), you have the right to have your data deleted. Data stored by us will be deleted if it is no longer required for its intended purpose and there are no statutory retention periods. If deletion cannot be carried out because the data is required for authorised legal purposes, data processing will be restricted. In this case, the data will be blocked and not processed for other purposes.

Rights of the user

As a user, you have the right to request free information about what personal data has been stored about you. You also have the right to have incorrect data corrected and to have the processing of your personal data restricted or deleted. If applicable, you can also assert your right to data portability. If you believe that your data has been processed unlawfully, you can lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

Right to object

Users of this website may exercise their right to object to the processing of their personal data at any time.