Privacy Policy
This website (hereinafter referred to as the “Website”) is provided by Dr. Franz Köhler Chemie GmbH, Werner-von-Siemens-Str. 14–28, 64625 Bensheim (hereinafter referred to as “we” or “us”). For more information, please see our legal notice.
1. Handling of Personal Data
Below, we provide information about the processing of personal data when you use this Website.
Unless otherwise specified, the processing of personal data to provide the features of this Website that you have requested is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.
2. Access to the Website
When you visit the Website, the following data is processed for technical reasons:
- IP address
- Date and time of the query
- Time zone difference from GMT
- Content of the request (specific page)
- Operating system and browser type
- HTTP status code
- Amount of data transferred
- Referrer URL
- Language and version of the browser software
This data is technically required for providing the Website.
In addition, based on our legitimate interest, we temporarily store this data to ensure system security and to defend against attacks (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).
3. Cookies and Consent Management
This Website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device.
We distinguish between the following:
- Technically necessary cookies (required for the Website to function)
- Optional cookies (analytics, external media)
Optional cookies are set only after you have given your explicit consent via our consent management system in accordance with Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TTDSG [German Telecommunications-Telemedia Data Protection Act].
You can withdraw your consent at any time using the consent tool.
4. Statistics / Web Analytics
4.1 Matomo
We use Matomo for statistical analysis of the usage of this Website.
Depending on the configuration, processing is performed as follows:
Option 1 (recommended): cookie-free analytics
- No cookies
- IP address truncated
- Processing takes place exclusively on our server
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in web analytics)
Option 2 (if cookies are enabled):
- Storage only with consent
- Analytics using cookies
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR in conjunction with Section 25(1) TTDSG
4.2 Common Rule for Analytics Tools
Matomo is enabled only after you have given your consent in the “Statistics” category.
Web analytics will not be conducted without consent.
5. Contact Forms
If you contact us via a contact form, we will process the following data:
- Name
- Contact information (email, phone)
- Message
- Any additional voluntary information
Your data is processed solely for the purpose of handling your inquiry (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR or Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).
6. DocCheck Login / Restricted Areas
For certain protected content, we use a login service provided by DocCheck.
Technically necessary cookies are used for authentication and session management.
In particular, the following are processed:
- Login status
- Technical session information
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (Contract Performance / Access to Protected Content).
7. Data Processing Agreement
We use service providers to handle the technical operation of this website; these providers process personal data exclusively on the basis of data processing agreements in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR.
8. Your Rights
You have the following rights:
- Information about stored data
- Correction of inaccurate data
- Deletion of personal data
- Restriction of processing
- Objection to processing
- Data portability
- Complaint to a supervisory authority
Consent may be revoked at any time, effective for the future.
9. Data Protection Contact
If you have any questions regarding data protection, please contact: datenschutz@koehler-chemie.de
10. Updates to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in the legal landscape or technical developments. The version published on this Website at any given time shall apply.