Privacy notice

I. Responsible Person and Data Protection Officer

The data controller for the processing of your personal data is:

Markant Handels- und Industriewaren-Vermittlungs AG
Churerstrasse 166
8808 Pfäffikon SZ
Switzerland

The data protection officer of the data controller can be contacted at the following e-mail: datenschutz [at] markant.com

The representative of the responsible person in the EU is:

Markant Services International GmbH
Hanns-Martin Schleyer-Strasse 2
77656 Offenburg
Germany

The data protection officer of the EU Representative can be contacted at the following e-mail address: datenschutzbeauftragter [at] de.markant.com

II. Processing of Personal Data when visiting this website

1. Purposes and Legal Bases of Data Processing

In the following, we would like to give you an overview of the purpose for which and the legal basis on which we process your personal data in connection with your visit to our website.

1.1.    Visit this website 

When you visit our website, server log files are automatically processed.

These are in particular:

• Browser type and version
• Operating system used
• Referrer URL
• Host name of the accessing computer
• Time of the server request
• Domain name of your Internet Service Provider
• IP address

As a matter of principle, this data is not merged with other data sources. This data is used to ensure the technical provision and functionality of the website. We reserve the right to check this data retrospectively if we become aware of specific indications of illegal use or other misuse of the website or if this is otherwise necessary to identify or rectify technical problems. We may also anonymise this data and use it anonymously for statistical purposes and to improve the website.

The provision of the website and the protection of its functionality, including against unlawful use and/or misuse, as well as the anonymisation for further use of the anonymised data for statistical purposes and to improve the website constitute legitimate interests. The legal basis for the data processing is art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

The provision of this data takes place automatically as described. However, if you prevent the processing of this data, you will not be able to use the website.

1.2.    Contact and Support Forms

You have the possibility to contact us through our contact form.

We process your name, your contact details (e.g. email or telephone number), your company affiliation and activity as well as other data contained in your request and so-called meta data about your request (e.g. date and time of your request) in order to process your request.

As a registered user, it is also possible for you to request support using our support form and to send us enquiries via this form. In this case, we also process the above-mentioned data in order to process your request.

The processing of the data entered in the contact form is carried out solely based on your consent (in the EU based on Art. 6(1a) of the GDPR). You can revoke this consent at any time. An informal communication to us by e-mail is sufficient here. The legality of the data processing procedures carried out until the revocation remains unaffected   by the revocation.

The provision of the above data is voluntary. However, if you do not provide this data, we will not be able to process any enquiries from you.

1.3.    Newsletter

If you would like to receive the e-mail newsletter offered on the website, we require an e-mail address from you as well as information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the e-mail address provided and that you agree to receive the newsletter.

We process the data you entered when registering for the newsletter and the data generated during this process and when sending the newsletter, in particular name, company affiliation (if applicable), email address and content/date/time of the newsletter, on the basis of your consent (art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). After registration, the data is initially stored in the system for a period of 30 days until you agree to the sending of the newsletter by confirming the link in the welcome email (so-called double opt-in). If you do not agree within this period, your request will be automatically deleted by the system. We technically coordinate the newsletter dispatch via our MS Dynamics customer relationship management system.

We also process the email address, date/time of newsletter registration and registration confirmation for the purpose of documenting that you have effectively consented to receive the newsletter, as this verifiability is required by law and is therefore in our legitimate interest. The legal basis for this processing is art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

You can revoke your consent to receive the newsletter for the future at any time and unsubscribe via the link in the newsletter.

The provision of the above data is voluntary. However, if you do not provide this data, you will not be able to receive the newsletter.

2.    Use of Cookies

We use cookies when you visit the website. These are small text files that are stored on your (end) device and saved by your browser. They are used in particular to determine the frequency of use and the number of users of the website and to make the website more effective and secure.

When you access the website, you will be informed via a cookie banner that technically necessary cookies are set on the basis of our legitimate interest pursuant to art. 6(1)(f) GDPR in order to be able to provide you with our services in a technically error-free and optimal manner. 

Furthermore, you will be informed which performance cookies and/or marketing cookies you can consent to on the basis of art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. 

To revoke the consent you have already given and to obtain an overview of the cookies offered in use, you can revoke your consent or change your settings at any time under the cookie settings.

2.1. Storage Period of Cookies

If necessary, you can read about the individual storage periods of the cookies at any time under cookie settings.

2.2. Use of a Consent Management Tool

In order to control the use of the cookies you have consented to, we use a service provider on the website that is commissioned by us and bound by instructions to operate the Consent Management Tool. You can read or change the settings you have made in the cookie settings at any time.

2.3. Tracking Tool & Web Analytics Service

We use web analytics services as tracking tools. These tools also use cookies, small text files that are stored on your (end) device and enable us to analyse the use of the website. For example, information is collected about your most recent visits or how you move around the website. This data is stored on servers in Germany and compiled anonymously in reports. This data processing is intended to provide you with an optimal website experience and is only used with your consent on the basis of art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. You can revoke this consent at any time. You can also read or change your cookie settings and the storage period of the cookies under cookie settings.

2.4. VideoManager

We use the service “VideoManager” that is operated by movingimage EVP GmbH, Tempelhofer Ufer 1, 10961 Berlin («Movingimage») in order to present videos technically correctly on the website and to be able to play them. This processing is based on Art. 6(1)(1f) of the GDPR. We use it to pursue our justified interest of improving your user experience and enhance our services.

MovingImage sets a cookie on your device in which certain information on the presentation and playback of videos is stored and transferred to MovingImage. We have no influence over the data processing by MovingImage.

You can find further information in MovingImage’s data protection declaration: https://www.movingimage.com/gtc/privacy-policy-of-movingimage-evp-gmbh/

2.5. Externe Links

This data protection declaration applies to any information which we receive during your use of our website. The declaration does not apply to websites which are controlled by third parties that are not affiliated with us and with which this website is linked under certain circumstances (“third-party websites”). Please adhere to the data protection declarations of the third-party websites concerned, as we are neither responsible for the content nor the data privacy practices of third-party websites and can have no influence over them. 

III. Recipients and Categories of Recipients of the Data in General

We may also share your personal data within the Markant Corporate Group for the purposes set out in this privacy notice. In particular, Markant Services International GmbH (Hanns-Martin Schleyer-Strasse 2, 77656 Offenburg, Germany) processes personal data on our behalf and according to our instructions, insofar as this is necessary for the provision of certain technical services.

Other recipients of personal data are in particular:

• Processors for the support of IT applications, organisation of client relationship management, support requests, online agencies, data destruction and auditing services 
• Credit and financial services institutions
• Public bodies and institutions (e.g. tax authorities, tax office)
• Payment gateways
• Lawyers, auditors or similar specialised advisers

We would like to point out at this point that we only work with processors who have concluded a data processing agreement with us in accordance with art. 28 GDPR and thus commit themselves in writing to compliance with data protection and the instructions of Markant.
 

IV. Data transfer to Switzerland

We, Markant Handels- und Industriewaren-Vermittlungs AG, are a company based in Switzerland. An adequacy decision of the EU Commission (2000/518/EC) has determined that Switzerland ensures an appropriate level of data protection such that, in accordance with Article 45(1) of the GDPR, personal data may be transmitted to Switzerland without any specific authorisation.  

V. Storage period

We store your data for as long as it is needed for the respective processing purpose. In doing so, we observe legally prescribed retention periods. If there are no further retention obligations, the data is routinely anonymized or deleted after the purpose has been achieved or no longer applies. In addition, the information on the storage period provided in this data protection declaration in connection with the respective processing purposes shall apply.

VI. Your Rights

First of all, we would like to inform you at this point about your rights as a data subject according to art. 15-22 GDPR. These include:

• the right of access (art. 15 GDPR)
• the right to rectification (art. 16 GDPR)
• the right to erasure or the right to be «forgotten» (art. 17 GSPR)
• the right to restriction of processing (art. 18 GDPR)
• the right to data portability (art. 20 GDPR)
• the right to object (art. 21 GDPR)

In connection with the right of objection, please note the following information:

In the case of data processing for the purpose of safeguarding our legitimate interests, you may object to this processing at any time on grounds relating to your particular situation. We will then no longer process your personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate reasons for the processing which override your interests, rights and freedoms, or the processing serves the assertion, exercise or defence of legal claims (art. 21(1) GDPR).

If the data processing is based on your consent, you can revoke your consent with effect for the future at any time.

To exercise your rights as a data subject, you can contact datenschutz [at] markant.com (datenschutz[at]markant[dot]com) or the address mentioned in I. above.

You also have the right to complain to a data protection supervisory authority.