When you use the GWP website, various data is collected and processed electronically. Below you will find out what information we may collect, how we handle it and to whom we may make it available.

Personal data

We do not collect any personal data (e.g. names, addresses, telephone numbers or email addresses) via our websites unless you provide us with such data voluntarily (e.g. via email, registration, survey) or have consented the relevant legal regulations regarding the protection of your data allow this.

Intended use

We generally use the personal data you provide to answer your inquiries, process your orders or provide you with access to certain information or offers. In order to maintain customer relationships, it may also be necessary

• that we store, process and share your personal data with our operating facilities in order to better respond to your requests or improve our products or services; or
• that we (or a third party on our behalf) use this personal data to inform you about GWP offers that are useful for your business activities or to conduct online surveys to better meet the tasks and requirements of our customers.
• that we (or a third party on our behalf) use this personal data to inform you about GWP offers that are useful for your business activities or to conduct online surveys to better meet the tasks and requirements of our customers.

Of course, we respect your decision not to provide us with your personal data to support our customer relationship (in particular for direct marketing or market research purposes). We will not sell or otherwise market your personal data to third parties.

Intended use

GWP will only collect, process and use the personal data you provide online for the purposes communicated to you, unless the collection, processing or use

• for a further purpose which is directly related to the original purpose for which the personal data were collected,
• is necessary for the preparation, negotiation and performance of a contract with you,
• is required due to a legal obligation or an official or court order,
• is necessary to establish or protect legal claims or to defend against legal action,
• to prevent misuse or other illegal activities, such as deliberate attacks on our data security systems.

Communication or usage-related information

If you access our websites via telecommunications services, communication-related information (e.g. IP address) or usage-related information (e.g. information about the start and duration of use as well as the telecommunications services you use) are generated automatically using technical means. This may allow inferences to personal data. If the collection, processing and use of your communication or usage-related information is absolutely necessary, this is subject to the statutory data protection regulations.

Non-Personal Information Collected Automatically

When you access our websites, information is sometimes collected automatically (i.e. not through registration) that is not assigned to a specific person (e.g. Internet browser and operating system used; domain name of the website from which you came; number of visits ; average time spent; pages viewed). We use this information to determine the attractiveness of our websites and to improve their performance and content.

Information that is automatically stored on your computer (e.g. "cookies")

When you visit one of our websites, we may store information on your computer in the form of a "cookie" which will automatically recognize it the next time you visit. Cookies allow us, for example, to customize a website to your interests or to save your password so that you do not have to re-enter it each time. If you do not want us to recognize your computer, please set your Internet browser to delete cookies from your computer's hard drive, block all cookies, or warn you before a cookie is saved.

Google Analytics

This website uses functions of the web analytics service Google Analytics. Provider is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.
Google Analytics uses so-called "cookies". These are text files that are stored on your computer and that enable an analysis of your use of the website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there. You can find more information about how Google Analytics handles user data in Google's privacy policy: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de

Browser plug-in
You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, we would point out, however, that in this case you may not be able to use all features of this site will be fully. They may also prevent the detection of the cookie generated by and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) to Google and the processing of these data by Google by downloading the available at the following link browser plugin and install: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Objection to data collection
You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting your data by clicking on the following link. An opt-out cookie will be set that prevents the collection of your data on future visits to this website: Deactivate Google Analytics

IP anonymization

We use the "Activation of IP anonymization" function on this website. As a result, however, your IP address will be shortened beforehand by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area. The full IP address will only be sent to a Google server in the USA and shortened there in exceptional cases. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity and to provide the website operator with other services relating to website activity and internet usage. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data.
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Facebook plugins (like button)

This website uses Like buttons from the social network Facebook (Facebook Inc., 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, California, 94025, USA). When you visit our pages, a connection is established between the browser and Facebook via the social sharing plugin. Facebook thereby receives information about usage behavior on the website. By clicking the “Like” button while you are logged into your Facebook account, the content of our pages can be associated with your Facebook profile. The operator of this website has no possibility of accessing transmitted data or knowledge of its use by Facebook. If you do not want Facebook to be able to assign your visit to our pages to your Facebook account, please log out of your Facebook user account.

XING

The “XING Share button” is used on this website. When you access this website, your browser will briefly establish a connection to XING SE (“XING”) servers, which provide the “XING Share Button” functions (in particular the calculation/display of the meter value). XING does not store any of your personal data when you access this website. In particular, XING does not store any IP addresses. There is also no evaluation of your usage behavior via the use of cookies in connection with the “XING Share button”. You can access the current data protection information about the “XING Share button” and additional information on this website: https://www.xing.com/app/share

Safety

GWP takes technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data against accidental or unlawful deletion, alteration or loss and against unauthorized disclosure or access.

Links to other websites

The GWP websites contain links to other websites. GWP is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of these other websites.

For analysis and marketing purposes, GWP uses products and services that are provided by Visable GmbH (www.visable.com) in cooperation with the latter. For this purpose, data is collected, processed and stored using tracking pixel technology and cookies to create at least pseudonymized and, where possible and reasonable, completely anonymized user profiles. The data collected, which may initially still contain personal data, is transmitted to Visable or collected directly by Visable and used there to create the above-mentioned user profiles. Visitors to this website are not personally identified and no other personal data is merged with the user profiles. If IP addresses are identified as personal, they are deleted immediately. You can object to the forms of processing described here at any time with effect for the future: Exclude visitor tracking (Note: Link sets a 1st party cookie for an opt-out)

Your rights as a data subject

GWP will respond to all reasonable requests to access, correct, amend or delete personal information. If you have any questions or comments about this Privacy Policy (for example, to access and update your personal information), please contact us. We will respond to your request promptly.

As the Internet continues to develop, we will also continually adapt our data protection provisions. We will announce any changes on this page in a timely manner. You should therefore visit this page regularly to find out about the current status of the data protection provisions.