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Data Protection

Privacy Policy

1) Information on the Collection of Personal Data and Contact Details of the Controller

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1.1 We are pleased that you are visiting our website and thank you for your interest. Below, we provide information on how we handle your personal data when you use our website. Personal data is any data that can identify you personally.

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1.2 The controller responsible for data processing on this website within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is hm-sat GmbH, Waidhauser Str. 3, 92648 Vohenstrauß, Germany, Tel.: +49 (0)96 51 - 92 40 85-0, Fax: +49 (0)96 51 - 92 40 85-40, Email: info@hm-sat.de. The controller is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of processing personal data.

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1.3 The controller has appointed a data protection officer, who can be reached at: datenschutz@satco-europe.de

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1.4 For security reasons and to protect the transmission of personal data and other confidential content (e.g., orders or inquiries to the controller), this website uses SSL/TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the prefix “https://” and the lock symbol in your browser’s address bar.

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2) Data Collection When Visiting Our Website

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When you use our website for purely informational purposes, i.e., if you do not register or otherwise provide us with information, we only collect data that your browser transmits to our server (so-called “server log files”). When you access our website, we collect the following data, which is technically necessary for us to display the website:

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  • The website you visited

  • Date and time of access

  • Amount of data sent in bytes

  • Source/referrer from which you accessed the page

  • Browser used

  • Operating system used

  • IP address used (possibly anonymized)

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Processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR based on our legitimate interest in improving the stability and functionality of our website. Data will not be shared or used otherwise. However, we reserve the right to review the server log files retrospectively if there is concrete evidence of unlawful use.

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3) Cookies

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To make visiting our website attractive and to enable the use of certain functions, we use so-called cookies on various pages. These are small text files stored on your device. Some cookies we use are deleted after the end of your browser session (so-called session cookies). Other cookies remain on your device and allow us or our partner companies (third-party cookies) to recognize your browser on your next visit (persistent cookies). If cookies are set, they collect and process certain user information such as browser and location data and IP address values. Persistent cookies are automatically deleted after a predefined period, which may vary depending on the cookie.

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If any cookies implemented by us also process personal data, this processing is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR to safeguard our legitimate interest in the optimal functionality of the website and a customer-friendly, effective website experience.

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We may cooperate with advertising partners to make our online offering more interesting for you. In such cases, cookies from partner companies may also be stored on your device during your visit (third-party cookies). If we cooperate with these advertising partners, you will be individually informed about the use of such cookies and the extent of information collected as described in the following sections.

Please note that you can configure your browser to inform you about the setting of cookies and allow you to accept them individually, or to block cookies in general or for specific cases. Each browser handles cookie settings differently. Instructions for changing cookie settings are available in the help menu of your browser. The relevant links for each browser are:

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Please note that not accepting cookies may limit the functionality of our website.

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4) Contact

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When contacting us (e.g., via contact form or email), personal data is collected. The specific data collected via a contact form is indicated in the respective form. This data is stored and used solely to respond to your inquiry or for technical administration related to contacting us. The legal basis for processing is our legitimate interest in responding to your request under Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. If your contact is intended to conclude a contract, the additional legal basis for processing is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. Your data will be deleted after your inquiry has been fully processed, i.e., when the circumstances indicate that the matter has been conclusively resolved, and provided no legal retention obligations prevent deletion.

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5) Tools and Miscellaneous

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5.1 Google reCAPTCHA

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This website also uses the reCAPTCHA function of Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland (“Google”). This function helps distinguish whether an input is made by a human or abusively via automated processing. The service includes sending the IP address and other data required by Google for the reCAPTCHA service to Google, and is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR to safeguard our legitimate interest in ensuring that actions on the internet are performed voluntarily and to prevent abuse and spam. Using Google reCAPTCHA may also involve transmitting personal data to servers of Google LLC in the USA.

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In case of transmission of personal data to Google LLC in the USA, Google LLC has certified itself under the US-EU Privacy Shield, ensuring compliance with EU data protection standards. The current certificate can be viewed here: www.privacyshield.gov/list

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Further information about Google reCAPTCHA and Google’s privacy policy can be found at: www.google.com/intl/de/policies/privacy/

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5.2 Google Maps

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Our website uses Google Maps (API) from Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland (“Google”). Google Maps is a web service for displaying interactive maps to visually present geographic information. Using this service displays our location and facilitates directions.

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When accessing pages containing the Google Maps integration, information about your use of our website (e.g., your IP address) is transmitted to Google servers and stored there, potentially including transfer to Google LLC servers in the USA. This occurs regardless of whether you have a Google account or not. If logged in, your data will be associated with your Google account. To avoid this, you must log out before activating the map. Google stores your data (even for non-logged-in users) as usage profiles and analyzes them. Data collection, storage, and analysis are based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, reflecting Google’s legitimate interest in displaying personalized advertising, market research, and optimizing Google websites. You have the right to object to this profiling by contacting Google.

Google LLC is certified under the US-EU Privacy Shield. Current certificate: www.privacyshield.gov/list

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You can prevent future data transfer to Google by disabling JavaScript in your browser. Google Maps and map display on this website will then be unavailable.

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Google Terms of Service: www.google.de/intl/de/policies/terms/regional.html
Additional Google Maps Terms: www.google.com/intl/de/help/terms_maps.html
Privacy info: www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/

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5.3 Google Web Fonts

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This website uses so-called web fonts provided by Google Ireland Limited to ensure consistent font display. When accessing a page, your browser loads the required web fonts into its cache to display texts correctly.

To do this, your browser connects to Google servers, potentially transferring personal data to Google LLC in the USA. Google thus becomes aware that our website was accessed via your IP address. Use of Google Web Fonts serves the legitimate interest of uniform and appealing presentation of our online offerings, Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. If your browser does not support web fonts, a standard font from your computer will be used.

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Google LLC is certified under the US-EU Privacy Shield: www.privacyshield.gov/list
More info: developers.google.com/fonts/faq and Google privacy policy: www.google.com/policies/privacy/

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6) Rights of the Data Subject

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6.1 Applicable data protection law grants you comprehensive rights regarding the processing of your personal data by the controller. These include:

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  • Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR): Right to information on personal data processed, purposes, categories, recipients, storage period, rights to correction, deletion, restriction, objection, complaints, source of data if not collected from you, automated decision-making including profiling, and safeguards for transfers to third countries.

  • Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR): Right to immediate correction of inaccurate data or completion of incomplete data.

  • Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR): Right to deletion of personal data unless processing is necessary for freedom of expression, legal obligations, public interest, or defense of legal claims.

  • Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR): Right to request processing restriction under specific circumstances.

  • Right to notification (Art. 19 GDPR): Controller must notify recipients of rectification, erasure, or restriction.

  • Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR): Right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format or transfer to another controller.

  • Right to withdraw consent (Art. 7(3) GDPR): Right to withdraw given consent at any time for future processing.

  • Right to lodge a complaint (Art. 77 GDPR): Right to complain to a supervisory authority if GDPR is violated.

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6.2 Right to Object

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If we process your personal data based on a legitimate interest, you have the right to object at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation. If you object, we will stop processing the affected data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds, or processing serves the assertion, exercise, or defense of legal claims.

If your personal data is processed for direct marketing, you have the right to object at any time, and we will stop processing the data for such purposes.

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7) Duration of Storage of Personal Data

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The duration of storage is determined by statutory retention periods (e.g., commercial and tax law retention periods). After expiry, data is routinely deleted unless it is still required for contract fulfillment or initiation, or we have a legitimate interest in further retention.

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