Scope

The collection and processing of personal data – such as the name, address, email address, or telephone number of a data subject – is always carried out by us in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the national data protection regulations applicable to Ruhrzerspanung GmbH & Co. KG. With this privacy policy, we aim to inform the public about the types of personal data we collect, the extent to which it is collected, and the purposes for which it is processed. In addition, we inform data subjects about their legal rights in connection with data processing.

Ruhrzerspanung GmbH & Co. KG, as the responsible entity, has implemented extensive technical and organizational measures to ensure the highest possible protection of personal data processed through this website. Nevertheless, absolute protection against security vulnerabilities cannot be guaranteed for internet-based data transmissions. Therefore, each data subject is free to provide personal data to us by other means – for example, by telephone.

Definitions

The privacy policy of Ruhrzerspanung GmbH & Co. KG is based on the terms defined by the European legislator within the framework of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). It is important to us that this statement is clear and understandable for everyone – including our customers, business partners, and other interested parties.

To ensure clarity, we explain below the key terms used in this privacy policy:

• Processor:
  A processor is a natural or legal person, authority, institution, or other body that processes personal data on behalf of the controller.
• Data subject:
  A data subject is any identified or identifiable natural person whose personal data is processed by the controller responsible for the processing.
• Third party:
  A third party is any natural or legal person, authority, institution, or other body other than the data subject, the controller, the processor, and persons who, under the direct authority of the controller or processor, are authorized to process personal data.
• Restriction of processing:
  Restriction of processing means the marking of stored personal data with the aim of limiting their future processing.
• Consent:
  Consent is any freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous indication of the data subject’s wishes, by which they signify agreement to the processing of personal data relating to them. Consent may be given by a statement or by a clear affirmative action.
• Recipient:
  A recipient is any natural or legal person, authority, institution, or other body to which personal data is disclosed, whether a third party or not. Authorities that may receive data within the framework of a specific inquiry under Union or national law are not considered recipients.
• Personal data:
  Personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (the "data subject"). An identifiable natural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, identification number, location data, online identifier, or to one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural, or social identity of that natural person.
• Profiling:
  Profiling refers to any form of automated processing of personal data intended to evaluate certain personal aspects of a natural person, in particular to analyze or predict aspects relating to work performance, economic situation, health, personal preferences, interests, reliability, behavior, location, or movements.
• Pseudonymization:
  Pseudonymization means the processing of personal data in such a manner that the data can no longer be attributed to a specific data subject without the use of additional information, provided that such additional information is kept separately and is subject to technical and organizational measures to ensure non-attribution.
• Controller:
  The controller is the natural or legal person, authority, institution, or other body that alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of processing personal data. Where the purposes and means of processing are determined by Union or national law, the controller or the criteria for its nomination may also be specified by such law.
• Processing:
  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, organization, structuring, storage, adaptation, or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination, or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure, or destruction.

Name and Address of the Controller

The controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), other data protection laws applicable in the member states of the European Union, and other data protection provisions is:

Ruhrzerspanung GmbH & Co. KG CNC-Präzision
Am Wiesenbusch 17
D-45966 Gladbeck

Telephone:	+49 (0)2043 29513-0
E-Mail:	mail@ruhrzerspanung.com

Name and Address of the Data Protection Officer

Ruhrzerspanung GmbH & Co. KG has appointed a Data Protection Officer. Data subjects can contact the Data Protection Officer at any time with any questions or suggestions regarding data protection. The officer can be reached as follows:

Ruhrzerspanung GmbH & Co. KG CNC-Präzision
Am Wiesenbusch 17
D-45966 Gladbeck

Telephone:	+49 (0)2043 29513-0
E-Mail:	mail@ruhrzerspanung.com

Use of Cookies

The career section of our website uses cookies and similar technologies. These are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit this part of our website. Cookies are used to provide certain functions, make the use of our pages easier, enable statistical analyses, and generally improve our online offerings.

Cookies often contain a so-called cookie ID – a unique identifier that allows a specific browser to be uniquely assigned to a particular user. This enables websites and servers to distinguish this browser from others that use different cookies. In this way, a particular browser can be recognized and identified based on the cookie ID.

We use cookies to personalize content and ads, provide social media features, and analyze access to our pages. In addition, we share information about your use of our website with our partners for social media, advertising, and analytics. These partners may combine the transmitted data with other information you have provided to them or that they have collected in the course of using their services. Some of these cookies come from third-party providers embedded on our pages.

Some cookies are technically necessary for the website to function properly. These so-called “necessary cookies” are set automatically and do not require consent. Other cookies help us optimize our content or personalize your user experience. We only set such cookies if you have previously given your consent.

The legal basis for the use of technically necessary cookies is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR in conjunction with § 25 para. 2 no. 2 TTDSG, as we have a legitimate interest in a secure and functional website. The processing of non-essential cookies is carried out solely based on your consent according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR in conjunction with § 25 para. 1 TTDSG.

You can adjust your cookie settings at any time via the privacy settings in the career section of our website or revoke any consent previously given. In addition, you can configure your browser so that no cookies are stored or only certain cookies are allowed. However, this may result in limitations in the functionality of the website.

Server Log Files

When our websites are accessed, Ruhrzerspanung GmbH & Co. KG automatically collects a series of general data and information, which are stored in the so-called server log files. These include, among others:

• User IP address
• Date and time of access
• Browser type and browser version
• User’s operating system
• Requested file
• Amount of data transferred
• Referrer URL (previously visited website)
• Notification whether the access was successful
• Other similar data and information necessary to prevent risks in the event of attacks on our IT systems

These technical information is required for:

• Correct delivery of the content of our website
• Ensuring the functionality and stability of our systems
• Detection and prevention of attacks or misuse
• Providing necessary information to law enforcement authorities in the event of a cyberattack

Ruhrzerspanung GmbH & Co. KG does not draw any conclusions about the data subject from this general data. The information collected is used exclusively for statistical purposes as well as to improve data protection and data security within our company, in order to ensure a consistently high level of protection for personal data. The data recorded in the server log files are stored strictly separate from all personal data that you actively provide to us.

Contact via the Website

Our website contains information required by law that enables quick electronic contact with Ruhrzerspanung GmbH & Co. KG as well as direct communication with us. This also includes a general email address for electronic correspondence.

If you contact us via email or through a contact form provided on the website, the personal data you submit will be automatically stored. These data are used exclusively for the purpose of processing your request or contacting you. The transmission of this data is voluntary. The submitted personal data will not be shared with third parties.

Rights of the Data Subject

As a data subject, you have various rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). These rights ensure that you are informed about the processing of your personal data and maintain control over it. You can contact us at any time using the contact details provided in the imprint to exercise your rights.

• Right of Access:
  You have the right to request information at any time about whether and which personal data we process about you. Upon request, we will also provide information on the purpose of processing, the categories of data processed, any recipients, the planned storage period, and your other rights related to these data.
• Right to Rectification:
  If stored data is inaccurate or incomplete, you have the right to request immediate correction or completion.
• Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”):
  You may request the deletion of your personal data if one of the reasons listed in Art. 17 GDPR applies – for example, if the data is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or if you have withdrawn your consent. This right does not apply if processing is necessary to comply with a legal obligation or to assert, exercise, or defend legal claims.
• Right to Restriction of Processing:
  You have the right to request restriction of processing of your data if you contest the accuracy of the data (for the duration of the verification), if the processing is unlawful and you request restriction instead of deletion, if the data are no longer needed for processing purposes but you need them to assert or defend legal claims, or if you have objected to the processing and it is not yet determined whether our legitimate grounds override yours.
• Right to Data Portability:
  You have the right to receive the personal data you provided to us in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format or to request transmission to another controller, as far as technically feasible and without affecting the rights of others.
• Right to Object:
  You can object to the processing of your personal data at any time if the processing is based on Art. 6(1)(e) or (f) GDPR (public task or legitimate interest). In case of objection, we will no longer process your data unless there are compelling legitimate grounds or the processing serves the assertion, exercise, or defense of legal claims.
• Right to Withdraw Consent:
  If processing of your data is based on your consent, you can withdraw this consent at any time with effect for the future. Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before the withdrawal.
• Right to Lodge a Complaint with a Supervisory Authority:
  If you believe that the processing of your personal data violates the GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority. The competent authority is usually the supervisory authority of your usual residence, your place of work, or the location of the alleged violation.
• Right to Object to Profiling and Automated Decisions:
  To the extent that your personal data are used for profiling or solely automated decisions that have legal effects or similarly significant impacts on you, you may object to the processing at any time. This specifically includes decisions based solely on automated processing, including profiling. Upon request, processing of your personal data in these cases will be stopped unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for processing that override your interests, rights, and freedoms, or the processing serves the assertion, exercise, or defense of legal claims.

Applications and Recruitment Procedures

Ruhrzerspanung GmbH & Co. KG collects and processes personal data of applicants solely for the purpose of conducting the recruitment process. Processing may also occur electronically, especially if application documents are submitted via email or through a web form provided on our website. If an employment contract is concluded with an applicant, the submitted data will be stored for the purpose of managing the employment relationship in compliance with legal requirements. If no employment relationship is established, application documents will generally be automatically deleted twelve months after the rejection notice. Longer storage may occur if legitimate interests of Ruhrzerspanung GmbH & Co. KG conflict with deletion. Such a legitimate interest may, for example, be the preservation of evidence in the event of proceedings under the General Equal Treatment Act (AGG).

Use of Google Analytics

Ruhrzerspanung GmbH & Co. KG uses the Google Analytics component in the career section of this website. Google Analytics is a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. Web analytics refers to the collection, compilation, and evaluation of data about the behavior of visitors on websites. This includes, among other things, information on which website a user came from (referrer), which subpages were accessed, as well as the frequency and duration of visits.

The purpose of using Google Analytics is to analyze visitor traffic on our website. Google uses the collected information to evaluate website usage, create online reports, and provide other services related to website use. For this purpose, Google Analytics sets a cookie. Cookies have been explained in more detail above. Each time a page containing Google Analytics is accessed, the browser automatically transmits certain data to Google. This includes, among other things, the IP address, the pages visited, the date and time of access, the duration of the visit, click paths, browser and device information, and referrer URLs. Additionally, demographic information such as age group, gender, or interest categories may be collected and transmitted to Google in the USA. Google stores this data on servers in the United States and may share it with third parties if necessary.

Data subjects can object to the setting of cookies by our website at any time, as described above, or prevent their setting through appropriate browser settings. Cookies that have already been set can be deleted at any time via the browser or other software solutions.

Further information and Google’s applicable privacy policies can be found at https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en&gl=en and https://marketingplatform.google.com/about/analytics/terms/gb/. Google Analytics is explained in more detail at this link: https://marketingplatform.google.com/about/.

Legal Basis for Processing

The processing of personal data by Ruhrzerspanung GmbH & Co. KG is carried out on the basis of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Depending on the purpose of processing, we rely on different legal grounds:

• Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR):
  If you give us consent for a specific processing purpose, this consent forms the legal basis for the processing.
• Performance of a contract (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR):
  If processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which you, as the data subject, are a party, or to take steps prior to entering into a contract, the processing is based on this legal ground. This applies, for example, to the delivery of goods or the provision of services.
• Legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR):
  If we are legally required to process personal data, e.g., to fulfill tax obligations or other legal requirements, processing is carried out on this basis.
• Vital interests (Art. 6(1)(d) GDPR):
  In rare cases, processing may be necessary to protect the vital interests of a data subject or another natural person. An example would be the disclosure of relevant information to medical personnel in an emergency.
• Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR):
  If none of the aforementioned legal bases apply, processing may be carried out to safeguard the legitimate interests of our company or a third party, provided the interests, rights, and fundamental freedoms of the data subject do not override them. A legitimate interest can, in particular, be assumed if the data subject is a customer or employee of Ruhrzerspanung GmbH & Co. KG and we have a legitimate interest in conducting our business activities and ensuring the well-being of our employees (cf. Recital 47, sentence 2 GDPR).

Duration of Storage of Personal Data

Ruhrzerspanung GmbH & Co. KG stores personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the respective processing purposes or as long as statutory retention periods require. Once the purpose of storage no longer applies or statutory retention periods expire, the data is regularly deleted or blocked, unless deletion is incompatible with legitimate interests, legal obligations, or the assertion, exercise, or defense of legal claims.

Provision of Personal Data: Legal and Contractual Requirements

We inform you that providing personal data may, in part, be legally required, for example due to tax regulations, or may arise from contractual obligations, such as for the identification of a contractual partner.

In certain cases, it is also necessary for the conclusion or execution of a contract that you provide us with personal data. Without this information, it would not be possible to enter into a contract with Ruhrzerspanung GmbH & Co. KG.

Before you provide personal data, you have the opportunity to contact one of our employees. They will inform you individually whether the provision of data is legally or contractually required, whether it is necessary for the conclusion of the contract, and what consequences may result from not providing the data.

Objection to junk mails

We would like to point out that we explicitly object to using data in our internet offer for the unsolicited transmission of advertising and information materials. We explicitly reserve the rights to take legal action in case of the unsolicited transmission of advertising information via spam mails, for example.