Privacy policy

1. Responsible person

KIESELMANN GmbH
Paul-Kieselmann-Straße 4–10
75438 Knittlingen, Germany
Phone: +49 (0) 70 43 371-0
Email: datenschutz@kieselmann.de
Website: www.kieselmann.com

2. Data protection officer

Jürgen Schuler
Email: datenschutz@kieselmann.de

3. General information on data processing

We only process personal data of our users to the extent necessary to provide a functional website and our content and services. Processing is only carried out on the basis of legal regulations or with the consent of the person concerned.

4. Legal basis for processing

The processing of personal data is based on the following legal grounds in accordance with Art. 6 GDPR:

lit. a – Consent
lit. b – Performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures
lit. c – Compliance with a legal obligation
lit. f – Protection of legitimate interests

5. Storage period and data deletion

Personal data will be deleted or blocked as soon as the purpose for which it was stored no longer applies or statutory retention obligations have expired.

6. Provision of the website and creation of log files

When you visit our website, the following data is automatically collected and stored in server log files:

Browser type and version
Operating system used
IP address (truncated/anonymised)
Date and time of access
Referrer URL (previously visited page)

This data cannot be attributed to specific individuals and is used exclusively to ensure technical operation and IT security.

7. Cookies

Our website uses cookies. They serve to make the website user-friendly and ensure technical functionality.

Legal basis: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR, if consent is required (e.g. for analysis or marketing cookies).

You can configure the use of cookies individually in your browser settings and reject unnecessary cookies. Further information can be found in our [cookie notice].

8. Contact form and email contact

If you contact us via the contact form or email, the information you provide will be stored for the purpose of processing your enquiry. It will not be passed on to third parties without your consent.

Legal basis: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR (performance of a contract) or lit. a GDPR (consent)

9. Web analysis with Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics with IP anonymisation enabled.

Provider: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland

Use: Analysis of user behaviour to optimise our website

Legal basis: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR (consent)

Opt-out option: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en
Further information: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en

10. Rights of data subjects

As a data subject, you have the following rights:

Right to information (Art. 15 GDPR)
Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)
Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR)
Right to withdraw consent (Art. 7(3) GDPR)
Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (Art. 77 GDPR)

For enquiries regarding the exercise of your rights, please contact:
datenschutz@kieselmann.de

11. Customer account

If you create a customer account, the data collected will be stored for the purpose of faster ordering options.

12. Order processing

The following data is processed for contract processing when an order is placed:

Name, address, email
Payment details
Product details, shopping basket

Legal basis: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR

13. Changes to this privacy policy

We reserve the right to amend this privacy policy in the event of legal or technical changes. The current version can be found on our website.