Privacy Policy

1. Data Protection at a Glance

General Information

The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit our website. Personal data refers to all data that can personally identify you. Detailed information on data protection can be found in our full privacy policy listed below.

Data Collection on Our Website

Who is responsible for data collection on this website?

Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find the operator’s contact details in the site’s legal notice (Imprint).

How do we collect your data?

Your data is collected in part when you provide it to us. This may include data you enter into a contact form. Other data is collected automatically by our IT systems when you visit the website. This includes mainly technical data (e.g., browser type, operating system, or time of page access). This data is collected automatically as soon as you access our website.

What do we use your data for?

Some of the data is collected to ensure error‑free functioning of the website. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior.

What rights do you have regarding your data?

You have the right to obtain information free of charge at any time about the origin, recipients, and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have the right to request the correction, blocking, or deletion of this data. For this and other questions about data protection, you may contact us at any time at the address provided in the legal notice. Furthermore, you have the right to file a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

Analysis Tools and Tools from Third Parties

When visiting our website, your browsing behavior may be statistically evaluated. This is mainly done using cookies and analytics programs. The analysis of your browsing behavior is generally anonymous; the behavior cannot be traced back to you. You can object to this analysis or prevent it by not using certain tools. Detailed information can be found in the privacy policy below.

You can object to this analysis. We will inform you about your options for objection in this privacy policy.

2. General Information and Mandatory Disclosures

Data Protection

The operators of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy.

When you use this website, various personal data will be collected. Personal data is any data that can personally identify you. This privacy policy explains what data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this happens.

We would like to point out that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., communication by email) may have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data from access by third parties is not possible.

Information on the Responsible Entity

The responsible entity for data processing on this website is:

Wetec GmbH & Co. KG
Dönges-Straße 1
42929 Wermelskirchen

Phone: 02196-9756-20
Email: info@wetec.de

The responsible entity is the natural or legal person who, alone or jointly with others, decides on the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g., names, email addresses, etc.).

Withdrawal of Your Consent to Data Processing

Many data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You may revoke consent already given at any time. An informal email sent to us is sufficient. The legality of the data processing carried out up to the time of revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.

Right to Lodge a Complaint with the Supervisory Authority

In the event of data protection violations, the affected party has the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority. The supervisory authority responsible for data protection matters is the state data protection officer of the federal state in which our company is located. A list of data protection officers and their contact details can be found at:
https://www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Infothek/Anschriften_Links/anschriften_links-node.html.

Right to Data Portability

You have the right to receive data that we process automatically based on your consent or in fulfillment of a contract, in a common, machine‑readable format. If you request direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will only be done where technically feasible.

SSL and TLS Encryption

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries sent to us as site operators, this site uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the address line of your browser changes from "http://" to "https://" and by the lock symbol in your browser bar.

When SSL or TLS encryption is activated, data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

Encrypted Payment Transactions on This Website

If, after concluding a contract requiring payment, there is an obligation to provide us with your payment data (e.g., account number for direct debit), this data is needed for payment processing.

Payment transactions using common payment methods (Visa/MasterCard, direct debit) take place exclusively via encrypted SSL or TLS connections. An encrypted connection can be recognized by the change of the browser address from "http://" to "https://" and by the lock symbol in the browser bar.

With encrypted communication, the payment data you transmit cannot be read by third parties.

Right to Access, Blocking, Deletion

Within the scope of applicable legal provisions, you have the right to receive information free of charge at any time about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients, and the purpose of data processing, and, if necessary, a right to correction, blocking, or deletion of this data. For this purpose and for further questions concerning personal data, you may contact us at any time at the address provided in the legal notice.

Objection to Advertising Emails

We hereby object to the use of contact data published as part of the legal notice obligation for the purpose of sending unsolicited advertising and informational materials. The operators of these pages expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of the unsolicited sending of advertising information, such as spam emails.

3. Data Protection Officer

Statutory Data Protection Officer

We have appointed a data protection officer for our company.

Hackbarth Datenschutz
Matthias Hackbarth
Aufderhöher Str. 108
42699 Solingen

Phone: +49 1705292529
Email: datenschutz@wetec.de

4. Data Collection on Our Website

Cookies

Some of our web pages use so‑called cookies. Cookies do not harm your computer and do not contain viruses. Cookies help make our services more user‑friendly, effective, and secure. Cookies are small text files stored on your device and saved by your browser.

Most of the cookies we use are so‑called “session cookies.” They are automatically deleted after your visit. Other cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them. These cookies allow us to recognize your browser the next time you visit.

You can set your browser to notify you when cookies are set, allow cookies only in individual cases, exclude cookies for certain cases or in general, and enable automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. If cookies are disabled, the functionality of this website may be limited.

Cookies necessary for carrying out electronic communication processes or for providing certain functions desired by you (e.g., shopping cart) are stored on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing cookies for the technically error‑free and optimized provision of its services. If other cookies (e.g., cookies for analyzing your browsing behavior) are stored, these are addressed separately in this privacy policy.

Server Log Files

The provider of these pages automatically collects and stores information in so‑called server log files that your browser automatically transmits to us. This includes:

• Browser type and browser version
• Operating system used
• Referrer URL
• Hostname of the accessing computer
• Time of the server request
• IP address

No merging of this data with other data sources is performed.

The basis for data processing is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, which permits the processing of data for the fulfillment of a contract or pre‑contractual measures.

Contact Form

If you send us inquiries via the contact form, your details from the form — including the contact data you provide — are stored for the purpose of processing your inquiry and in case of follow‑up questions. We do not share this data without your consent.

The processing of the data you enter in the contact form is therefore based exclusively on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). You may revoke this consent at any time. An informal email to us is sufficient. The legality of data processing carried out before your revocation remains unaffected.

The data you enter in the contact form will remain with us until you request deletion, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g., after your inquiry has been fully processed). Mandatory legal provisions — especially retention periods — remain unaffected.

Registration on This Website

You can register on our website to use additional features. The data entered for this purpose will be used only for the purpose of using the respective service or offer for which you have registered. The required registration details must be provided completely; otherwise we will refuse the registration.

For important changes, such as changes to the scope of the offer or technically necessary modifications, we use the email address provided during registration to inform you.

The processing of the data entered during registration is based on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). You may revoke this consent at any time. An informal email to us is sufficient. The legality of the data processing already carried out remains unaffected by your revocation.

The data collected during registration is stored as long as you are registered on our website and will be deleted afterwards. Legal retention periods remain unaffected.

Processing of Data (Customer and Contract Data)

We collect, process, and use personal data only to the extent necessary for establishing, organizing, or modifying the legal relationship (inventory data). This is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, which allows the processing of data for the fulfillment of a contract or pre‑contractual measures. We collect, process, and use personal data when visiting our website (usage data) only to the extent necessary to enable or invoice the user’s use of the service.

Collected customer data is deleted after completion of the order or termination of the business relationship. Legal retention obligations remain unaffected.

Data Transfer at Contract Conclusion for Online Shops, Dealers, and Shipping

We transfer personal data to third parties only when necessary for contract fulfillment — such as to the companies responsible for delivering the goods or the credit institution responsible for payment processing. No further data is transmitted unless you have explicitly consented. Your data will not be passed on to third parties for advertising purposes without your explicit consent.

The basis for data processing is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, which permits the processing of data for the fulfillment of a contract or pre‑contractual measures.