Datenschutzerklärung

Data protection

Personal data (hereinafter mostly referred to as "data") is processed by us only to the extent necessary and for the purpose of providing a functional and user-friendly website, including its content and the services offered there.

According to Article 4, point 1 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679, the General Data Protection Regulation (hereinafter referred to as "GDPR"), "processing" means any operation or set of operations which is performed on personal data or on sets of personal data, whether or not by automated means, such as collection, recording, organisation, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure or destruction.

With the following privacy policy, we inform you in particular about the type, scope, purpose, duration, and legal basis of the processing of personal data, insofar as we decide on the purposes and means of processing either alone or jointly with others. Furthermore, we inform you below about the third-party components we use for optimization purposes and to improve the user experience, insofar as these components process data under their own responsibility.

Our privacy policy is structured as follows:

I. Information about us as the responsible parties
II. Rights of users and affected parties
III. Information on data processing

I. Information about us as the responsible parties

The responsible provider of this website within the meaning of data protection law is:

tpm GmbH
Industrial Park 26
86687 Kaisheim
Germany

Telephone: 09099 / 966 4966
Fax: 09099 / 966 4969
Email: support@tpm-systems.com

The data protection officer at the provider is: Michael Schröttle

II. Rights of users and affected parties

With regard to the data processing described in more detail below, users and data subjects have the right

to confirmation as to whether data concerning them is being processed, to information about the processed data, to further information about the data processing and to copies of the data (see also Art. 15 GDPR);
to rectification or completion of inaccurate or incomplete data (see also Art. 16 GDPR);
to the immediate erasure of their personal data (see also Art. 17 GDPR), or, alternatively, insofar as further processing is necessary pursuant to Art. 17 para. 3 GDPR, to the restriction of processing in accordance with Art. 18 GDPR;
to receive the data concerning them and provided by them and to transmit this data to other providers/controllers (see also Art. 20 GDPR);
to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority if they believe that the data concerning them is being processed by the provider in violation of data protection regulations (see also Art. 77 GDPR).

Furthermore, the provider is obligated to inform all recipients to whom data has been disclosed by the provider of any rectification or erasure of data or restriction of processing carried out pursuant to Articles 16, 17(1), and 18 of the GDPR. This obligation does not apply, however, if such notification proves impossible or involves a disproportionate effort. Notwithstanding this, the user has the right to information about these recipients.

Users and data subjects also have the right to object to the future processing of their data pursuant to Article 21 GDPR, provided that the data is processed by the provider in accordance with Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. In particular, an objection to data processing for direct marketing purposes is permissible.

III. Information on data processing

Your data processed when using our website will be deleted or blocked as soon as the purpose of storage no longer applies, there are no legal obligations to retain the data and no other information is provided below regarding individual processing procedures.

Server data

For technical reasons, particularly to ensure a secure and stable website, your internet browser transmits data to us or our web hosting provider. This data, known as server log files, includes information such as the type and version of your internet browser, your operating system, the website from which you accessed our site (referrer URL), the pages you visit on our website, the date and time of each access, and the IP address of the internet connection used to access our website.

The data collected in this way will be stored temporarily, but not together with any other data from you.

This data is stored on the legal basis of Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in improving the stability, functionality, and security of our website.

The data will be deleted no later than seven days after collection, unless further retention is required for evidentiary purposes. Otherwise, the data will be wholly or partially exempt from deletion until the incident is fully resolved.

Cookies

a) Session cookies

We use cookies on our website. Cookies are small text files or other storage technologies that are placed and stored on your device by your internet browser. These cookies process certain information about you, such as your browser or location data, or your IP address, to varying degrees.

This processing makes our website more user-friendly, effective and secure, as it enables, for example, the display of our website in different languages or the provision of a shopping cart function.

The legal basis for this processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b.) GDPR, insofar as these cookies process data for the initiation or execution of a contract.

If the processing is not for the purpose of initiating or fulfilling a contract, our legitimate interest lies in improving the functionality of our website. The legal basis for this is then Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.

These session cookies are deleted when you close your internet browser.

b) Third-party cookies

Our website may also use cookies from partner companies with whom we collaborate for advertising, analysis, or website functionality purposes.

For details regarding this, in particular the purposes and legal basis for processing such third-party cookies, please refer to the information below.

c) Elimination option

You can prevent or restrict the installation of cookies by adjusting your internet browser settings. You can also delete cookies that have already been saved at any time. However, the necessary steps and procedures depend on the specific internet browser you are using. If you have any questions, please use your browser's help function or documentation, or contact its manufacturer or support. Flash cookies, however, cannot be blocked via browser settings. Instead, you must change the settings of your Flash Player. The necessary steps and procedures for this also depend on the specific Flash Player you are using. If you have any questions, please use your Flash Player's help function or documentation, or contact its manufacturer or user support.

However, if you prevent or restrict the installation of cookies, this may result in not all functions of our website being fully usable.

Contract processing

The data you provide when using our goods and/or services will be processed by us for the purpose of contract fulfillment and is necessary for this purpose. A contract cannot be concluded or fulfilled without providing your data.

The legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b) GDPR.

We delete the data upon complete contract fulfillment, but must observe the statutory retention periods under tax and commercial law.

As part of the contract processing, we will pass on your data to the transport company commissioned with the delivery of the goods or to the financial service provider, insofar as the transfer is necessary for the delivery of the goods or for payment purposes.

The legal basis for the transfer of the data is then Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b) GDPR.

Customer account / registration function

If you create a customer account with us via our website, we will collect and store the data you enter during registration (e.g., your name, address, or email address) exclusively for pre-contractual services, contract fulfillment, or customer service purposes (e.g., to provide you with an overview of your previous orders or to offer you the "wish list" function). We will also store your IP address and the date and time of your registration. This data will, of course, not be shared with third parties.

As part of the further registration process, your consent to this data processing will be obtained and you will be referred to this privacy policy. The data we collect will be used exclusively for providing the customer account.

Insofar as you consent to this processing, Article 6(1)(a) GDPR is the legal basis for the processing.

If the opening of the customer account also serves pre-contractual measures or the fulfillment of the contract, then the legal basis for this processing is also Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b) GDPR.

You can withdraw your consent to the opening and maintenance of your customer account at any time with effect for the future, in accordance with Article 7 Paragraph 3 of the GDPR. To do so, simply inform us of your withdrawal.

The data collected in this context will be deleted as soon as its processing is no longer necessary. However, we must observe statutory retention periods under tax and commercial law.

If you subscribe to our free newsletter, the data requested from you for this purpose, namely your email address and – optionally – your name and address, will be transmitted to us. At the same time, we store the IP address of the internet connection from which you access our website, as well as the date and time of your registration. As part of the further registration process, we will obtain your consent to receive the newsletter, describe its content in detail, and refer you to this privacy policy. We use the data collected solely for sending the newsletter – it will therefore not be passed on to third parties.

The legal basis for this is Article 6(1)(a) GDPR.

You can withdraw your consent to receive our newsletter at any time with effect for the future, in accordance with Article 7 Paragraph 3 of the GDPR. To do so, simply inform us of your withdrawal or click the unsubscribe link included in every newsletter.

Contact requests / Contact options

If you contact us via contact form or email, the data you provide will be used to process your request. Providing this data is necessary for processing and responding to your request – without it, we cannot answer your request, or can only do so to a limited extent.

The legal basis for this processing is Article 6(1)(b) GDPR.

Your data will be deleted once your request has been fully answered and there are no legal retention obligations preventing deletion, such as in the case of any subsequent contract processing.

User contributions, comments and ratings

We offer you the opportunity to publish questions, answers, opinions, or reviews—hereinafter referred to as "contributions"—on our website. If you take advantage of this offer, we will process and publish your contribution, the date and time of submission, and any pseudonym you may have used.

The legal basis for this is Article 6(1)(a) GDPR. You can withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future in accordance with Article 7(3) GDPR. To do so, simply inform us of your withdrawal.

Furthermore, we also process your IP address and email address. The IP address is processed because we have a legitimate interest in taking or supporting further action if your contribution infringes the rights of third parties and/or is otherwise unlawful.

The legal basis in this case is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the potentially necessary legal defense.

Fathom Analytics

We use Fathom Analytics, a service provided by Conva Ventures Inc., BC, Canada, to measure website traffic. Fathom operates without cookies and without storing information on your device. IP addresses are not stored, but only used in anonymized, non-reproducible form to identify unique visits. Aggregated data such as pages visited, referring source, browser, device type, and country are collected. The data is processed on servers in the EU. The legal basis for this processing is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR; our legitimate interest lies in the statistical analysis and improvement of our website. Canada has an adequacy decision from the European Commission. Further information: https://usefathom.com/privacy

Sample Privacy Policy the Law firm Weiß & Partner

As of October 2026