This data privacy statement explains how and what personal data we collect from you through our Website. Personal data means all data that can relate to you personally, such as your name, address, e-mail account(s), user behaviour.
Whenever you contact us by e-mail or through a contact form, we save the data provided by you (your e-mail account, possibly your name and phone number) to be able to deliver answers to your questions. We delete the data collected in this context after its storage is no longer necessary, or we limit its procession where it is subject to legal obligations to retain data.
The data processed by us are deleted or their procession is limited in accordance with the law. Unless explicitly stated otherwise in this data privacy statement, the data stored by us is deleted as soon as it is no longer required for its intended purpose and no legal obligations to retain data prevent its deletion. Limitations are imposed on procession of the data which has not been deleted because it is required for other legally allowed purposes. In other words, such data is blocked and not accessible for procession for any other purpose.
You have the following rights in respect to us regarding the personal data relating to you:
a) You have the right to obtain information about your personal data processed by us. We hope for your understanding because in case of an inquiry submitted to us other than in writing we will most probably request proof from you in such a situation in order to confirm that you are actually the person you claim to be.
b) You also have the right to adjust or to delete or to limit procession of your data to an extent legally allowed.
c) You have the right to object against procession of your data to an extent permitted by law. The same can be said about the right to “data transmissibility”.
d) You have the right to apply to a data protection authority with complaints concerning how your personal data is processed by us.
When our Website is accessed purely to gain information, i.e. where you do not register or provide us information in any other way, we only collect the personal data provided by your browser to our server. When you want to view our Website, we collect the following data necessary for technical purposes to be able to demonstrate our Website to you and to ensure adequate access stability and security:
IP address;
Enquiry date and time;
Time zone difference to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT);
Enquiry content (the exact web page accessed);
Access status/HTTP status code;
Data volume transmitted in each case;
Website generating the enquiry;
Browser;
OS and its interface;
Browser language and version.
This data is retained for security reasons (e.g. for investigation of misuses or prevention of fraud) for maximum seven days and deleted upon expiry thereof. The data which has to be retained for a longer period as evidence will only be deleted after the relevant incident is finally clarified.
Appolo Group uses technology to collect information about the use of the Website and to distinguish you from other users of our Website in order to improve your experience when you browse the Website.
The Website uses cookies to monitor browsing preferences. A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that is sent to your browser and stored on the hard drive of your computer (or internet enabled device) when you visit the Website. Cookies can be used to recognize repeat users, facilitate the users’ ongoing access to and use of the Website and allow the Website to track usage behavior and compile aggregate data that will allow content improvements and targeted advertising. Cookies are not programs that come onto your system and damage files. Generally, cookies work by assigning a unique number to you that has no meaning outside the assigning site. If you do not want information collected through the use of cookies, there is a simple procedure in most browsers that allows you to deny or accept the cookie feature; however, you should note that cookies may be necessary to provide you with certain features (e.g., customized delivery of information) available on the Website and by deleting or blocking cookies, the Website may not function correctly and you may not be able to access certain areas.
This Website may link through to third party websites which may also use cookies over which we have no control. We recommend that you check the relevant third parties privacy policy for information about any cookies that may be used.
Our Website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. Google Analytics uses cookies to help the Website analyze how users use the Website. The information provided by the cookie about your user experience of the Website (including your IP address) will be forwarded to and stored on Google servers. Google will put together this information to assess your use of the Website, compile reports on Website activity for website operators and offer other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transmit this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google’s behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google.
By using this Website, you agree on the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.
You can disable acceptance of cookies by changing appropriate settings on your browser; please note, however, that in such case you most probably will not be able to make use of some of the functions at this Website. Additionally, you can prevent registration and transmission to Google as well as procession by Google of the data generated by cookies in respect of your use of this Website (including your IP address) by downloading and installing the browser plugin available through this link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en
You can withdraw your agreement earlier granted us for procession of your personal data at any time. Such withdrawal of your agreement will affect the accessibility of your personal data for procession as soon as you make it known to us.
To the extent we process your personal data to support our legitimate interests, you can file an objection against such procession. That is the case in particular where procession of the concerned data is not necessary for the purpose of executing our agreement with you, which fact we point out in the description of the concerned function below. If you file an objection with us, please kindly provide reasons why we should not process your personal data the way we are processing them currently. If your objection is found to be substantiated, we will investigate the matter and either suspend procession of your data and make appropriate adjustments or disclose to you our overriding reasons to continue procession of the concerned data where protection is necessary.
You can object to the processing of your personal data for purposes of marketing and data analysis at any time. You can inform us about your marketing objection via contact form or at [email protected]
Articles on this Website may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
We take precautions to protect your information. When you submit sensitive information via the Website, your information is protected both online and offline.
Wherever we collect sensitive information or files, that information is encrypted and transmitted to us in a secure way. You can verify this by looking for a lock icon in the address bar and looking for “https” at the beginning of the address of the web page.
While we use encryption to protect sensitive information transmitted online, we also protect your information offline. Only employees who need the information to perform a specific job (for example, billing or customer service) are granted access to personally identifiable information. The computers/servers in which we store personally identifiable information are kept in a secure environment.
If you feel that we are not abiding by this privacy policy, you should contact us immediately at [email protected]