This section explains how personal data is collected and processed when you use our website (www.hawart.de). Personal data means any information that can be used to identify you, such as your name, address, email address, or user behaviour.
Responsibility for data processing within the meaning of Article 4(7) of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) lies with:

• HAWART Sondermaschinenbau GmbH
• HAWART Marine Technik GmbH

The respective entity acts as responsible where applicable (please refer to the legal notice for further details).

When you contact us—for example by email or via a contact form—the data you provide (in particular your email address and, where applicable, your name and telephone number) will be processed for the purpose of handling your enquiry.

Your data will be deleted once it is no longer required for this purpose, unless statutory retention obligations apply. In such cases, processing will be restricted accordingly.

If external service providers are used to support individual website functions, or if your data is processed for advertising purposes, you will find further details below, including the applicable retention periods.

Under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the right to request information about your personal data processed by us, as well as to request the rectification of inaccurate data or the completion of incomplete data without undue delay. You may also request the erasure of your personal data, provided that processing is not required for legal reasons, and the restriction of processing under certain conditions.

In addition, you have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format or to request its transfer to another entity. Where processing is based on your consent, you may withdraw this consent at any time with effect for the future. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

When you use our website for informational purposes only (i.e. without contacting us or submitting information), we collect only the personal data that your browser automatically transmits to our server. This data is technically necessary to display the website and ensure its stability and security.

This includes, in particular, your IP address, the date and time of the request, the time zone difference to GMT, the content of the request (specific page accessed), the access status/HTTP status code, the amount of data transferred, the referrer URL, as well as information about your browser, operating system, interface, language, and browser version.

If you contact us via the website—for example by using a contact form—a valid email address is required so that we can process and respond to your enquiry. Any additional information may be provided voluntarily. The processing of this data is based on your consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) GDPR. Your data will be deleted once your enquiry has been fully processed, unless statutory retention obligations apply.

Our website also uses cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device and help make the website more user-friendly and effective. They cannot execute programs or transmit viruses. The processing of data through cookies is based on your consent in accordance with Article 6(1)(a) GDPR.

We primarily use so-called session cookies, which store a session ID to recognise your browser session and are automatically deleted when you close your browser. Most browsers accept cookies by default; however, you can configure your browser settings to reject cookies or to notify you before cookies are set. Please note that disabling cookies may limit the functionality of the website.

In addition to purely informational use, our website may offer further services, such as job applications or other enquiries. In this context, additional personal data may be required and processed for the purpose of providing the requested service or handling your application.

We may use external service providers to support individual functions of the website. These service providers are carefully selected, contractually bound, act only in accordance with our instructions, and are regularly monitored.

Personal data may also be shared with third parties where this is necessary, for example when promotions, competitions, or contractual services are carried out in cooperation with partners.

Where service providers are located outside the European Economic Area (EEA), you will be informed separately about the relevant details and safeguards.

Our website uses external fonts provided by Google Fonts (Google Inc.). These fonts are integrated via a server request, typically to servers located in the United States. In this process, personal data—such as your IP address and information about the pages you visit—may be transmitted to Google.

The use of Google Fonts serves to ensure a consistent and visually appealing presentation of our website. The processing is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, as it reflects our legitimate interest in an optimised and uniform display.

Further information:

https://fonts.google.com/#AboutPlace:about

https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy

Our website embeds videos from YouTube using the extended data protection mode. This means that no data is transmitted to YouTube unless you actively start video playback. Once playback is initiated, personal data may be transferred to YouTube.

In this context, information such as the pages you visit and browser-related data (see Section 3) may be processed. If you are logged into your Google account, this data may be associated with your user profile.

The integration of YouTube content serves to provide engaging and informative multimedia content on our website. In this context, data may also be processed by YouTube for purposes such as advertising, market research, and the optimisation of user experience.

Further information on how Google processes personal data can be found here:

https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy

Our website uses Google Maps to display interactive maps. When accessing pages that include Google Maps, personal data may be transmitted to Google.

In particular, this may include information about the subpages you visit and browser-related data. If you are logged into your Google account, this data may be associated with your user profile.

The use of Google Maps enables us to provide location-based information and improve the usability of our website. In this context, data may also be processed by Google for purposes such as improving services and enhancing the user experience.

Further information on how Google processes personal data can be found here:

https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against loss, destruction, manipulation, and unauthorised access.

Our website uses SSL encryption to ensure the secure transmission of data. As a rule, a high level of encryption (typically 256-bit) is applied; in certain cases, a lower level (e.g. 128-bit) may be used if required for compatibility. You can recognise an encrypted connection by the lock symbol displayed in your browser.

We continuously review and improve our security measures in line with technological developments.

You may withdraw your consent at any time and object to the processing of your data where it is based on legitimate interests. In the case of an objection, reasons should be provided, and the processing will be reviewed and adjusted if required. You may object at any time to processing for advertising or data analysis purposes.For any inquiries, you can contact info@hawart.de or info-mt@hawart.de

This Data Privacy Policy is currently valid as of May 2018. We reserve the right to update or amend this Data Privacy Policy as necessary to reflect changes in legal requirements or in our data processing practices.