1. Introduction and Contact Details of the Controller
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We are pleased that you are visiting our website and appreciate your interest in our company. The following information explains how we process personal data when you use our website. Personal data refers to any information that can be used to identify you directly or indirectly.
1.2
The controller responsible for the processing of personal data within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is:
Heil- und Hilfsmittel Dr. Witton GmbH
Allee der Kosmonauten 26
12681 Berlin
Germany
Phone: +49 (0)30 5228 9857
Email: info@dr-witton.de
The controller is the natural or legal person who determines, alone or jointly with others, the purposes and means of processing personal data.
1.3
The controller has appointed a Data Protection Officer, who can be contacted at:
Theo Tran
Allee der Kosmonauten 26
12681 Berlin
Germany
Phone: +49 (0)30 5228 9857
Email: info@dr-witton.de
2. Data Collection When Visiting Our Website
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If you use our website for informational purposes only, meaning you do not register or actively transmit information to us, we collect only the data that your browser automatically transmits to our server (“server log files”). This includes:
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the website accessed
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date and time of access
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volume of data transferred
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referring website or source
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browser type and version
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operating system used
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IP address (if applicable, in anonymized form)
This data is processed in accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR based on our legitimate interest in ensuring the stability, security, and functionality of our website. The data is not shared with third parties or used for other purposes. We reserve the right to review server log files retrospectively if there are concrete indications of unlawful use.
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For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, this website uses SSL or TLS encryption. An encrypted connection can be identified by the “https://” prefix in the browser address bar and the lock symbol.
3. Use of Cookies
Our website uses cookies, which are small text files stored on your device, to enhance usability and enable certain features.
Some cookies are automatically deleted after you close your browser (“session cookies”), while others remain stored for a longer period and allow us to save your preferences (“persistent cookies”). The respective storage duration can be found in your browser’s cookie settings.
Where cookies process personal data, such processing is carried out:
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for the performance of a contract pursuant to Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR,
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on the basis of your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR, or
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on the basis of our legitimate interests pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, particularly to ensure optimal website functionality and a user-friendly experience.
You may configure your browser to inform you about the use of cookies and decide individually whether to accept them or to exclude cookies in general. Please note that disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.
4. Contact Requests
When you contact us (for example via email or a contact form), personal data is collected. The scope of data collected is apparent from the respective contact form. The data is used solely for the purpose of responding to your inquiry and for the related technical administration.
The legal basis for processing is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, based on our legitimate interest in responding to inquiries. If the contact aims at entering into a contract, Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR also applies.
Your data will be deleted once your inquiry has been fully processed, provided there are no statutory retention obligations preventing deletion.
5. Tools and Other Services
Cookie Consent Tool
We use a cookie consent tool to obtain legally valid user consent for cookies and cookie-based services that require consent. When accessing our website, users are presented with an interactive interface that allows them to grant consent for specific cookies and services.
Cookies requiring consent are only activated if the user explicitly agrees. This ensures that such cookies are set only with valid consent.
The tool stores cookie preferences using technically necessary cookies. As a rule, no personal data is processed. If, in individual cases, personal data such as an IP address is processed for documentation or logging purposes, this is done in accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, based on our legitimate interest in legally compliant and user-friendly consent management. Additionally, Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR applies due to our legal obligation to obtain consent for non-essential cookies.
Where required, a data processing agreement has been concluded with the provider of the tool.
Further details and configuration options are available directly within the cookie consent interface on our website.
6. Rights of Data Subjects
6.1
Under applicable data protection law, you have the following rights with regard to the processing of your personal data:
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Right of access pursuant to Art. 15 GDPR
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Right to rectification pursuant to Art. 16 GDPR
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Right to erasure pursuant to Art. 17 GDPR
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Right to restriction of processing pursuant to Art. 18 GDPR
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Right to notification pursuant to Art. 19 GDPR
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Right to data portability pursuant to Art. 20 GDPR
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Right to withdraw consent pursuant to Art. 7(3) GDPR
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Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority pursuant to Art. 77 GDPR
6.2 Right to Object
If we process your personal data on the basis of legitimate interests pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, you have the right to object to such processing at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation.
If you exercise your right to object, we will cease processing the affected data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds that override your interests, rights, and freedoms, or if the processing serves the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.
If your personal data is processed for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object at any time. Upon objection, your data will no longer be processed for such purposes.
7. Duration of Data Storage
The storage period of personal data is determined by the applicable legal basis, the purpose of processing, and any statutory retention requirements.
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Data processed on the basis of consent is stored until the consent is withdrawn.
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Contract-related data is deleted after expiration of statutory retention periods.
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Data processed on the basis of legitimate interests is stored until a valid objection is raised, unless overriding legitimate grounds exist.
Unless otherwise stated, personal data is deleted once it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or otherwise processed.