1. Data privacy at a glance

General information

The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data refers to all information that can be used to identify you personally. For detailed information on data protection, please refer to our Privacy Policy below this text.

Data collection on this 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 section “Information on the responsible party (data controller)” in this Privacy Policy.

How do we collect your data?

Some of your data are collected when you provide them to us. This may include, for example, information you enter into a contact form.

Other data are collected by our IT systems automatically or with your consent when you visit the website. These mainly include technical data (e.g., your internet browser, operating system, or the time the page was accessed). This data is collected automatically as soon as you access this website.

How do we use your data?

Some of the data are collected to ensure the error-free provision of the website. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior. If contracts can be concluded or initiated via the website, the data you provide will also be processed for contract offers, orders, or other business inquiries.

What rights do you have regarding your data?

You have the right at any time to receive, free of charge, information about the origin, recipients, and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data. If you have given your consent to data processing, you may revoke this consent at any time with future effect. You also have the right, under certain circumstances, to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. Furthermore, you have the right to file a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

For this and any other questions related to data privacy, you can contact us at any time.

Analytics tools and third-party tools

When you visit this website, your browsing behavior may be statistically evaluated. This is primarily done using what are known as analytics programs.

Detailed information about these analytics programs can be found in the following Privacy Policy.

2. Hosting

We host the content of our website with the following provider:

Mittwald

The provider is Mittwald CM Service GmbH & Co. KG, Königsberger Straße 4-6, 32339 Espelkamp, Germany (hereinafter referred to as Mittwald).

For details, please refer to Mittwald’s privacy policy: https://www.mittwald.de/datenschutz

The use of Mittwald’s services is based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in ensuring the most reliable possible presentation of our website. If corresponding consent has been obtained, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR and Art. 25 (1) of the German Telecommunications and Digital Services Data Protection Act (TDDDG), insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) as defined by the TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

Commissioned processing

We have concluded a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) (commissioned processing contract) for the use of the above-mentioned service. This agreement ensures that the provider handles the personal data of our website visitors strictly according to our instructions and in full compliance with data privacy regulations under the GDPR.

3. General notes and mandatory information

Data privacy

The operators of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the applicable data privacy laws and this Privacy Policy.

When you use this website, various types of personal data are collected. Personal data refers to information that can be used to identify you personally. This Privacy Policy explains which data we collect and how we use it. It also explains how and for what purpose this is done.

Please note that data transmission over the internet (e.g., when communicating by email) may entail security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data from access by third parties is not possible.

Information on the responsible party (data controller)

The data controller responsible for processing data on this website is:

SinoCert GmbH
Akazienstraße 47a
85049 Ingolstadt, Germany

Phone: +49-841-981-9155
Email: info@sinocert.com

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

Storage period

Unless a specific storage period is stated in this Privacy Policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for which it was collected no longer applies. If you request the deletion of your data or revoke your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted unless we have other legally permissible reasons for retaining your personal data (e.g., tax or commercial law retention periods); in the latter case, the data will be deleted once those reasons no longer apply.

General information on the legal basis for data processing on this website

If you have given your consent to data processing, we process your personal data based on Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR or, if special categories of data under Art. 9 (1) GDPR are involved, on Art. 9 (2) (a) GDPR. In the case of explicit consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, data processing is also carried out on the basis of Art. 49 (1) (a) GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or access to information on your device (e.g., via device fingerprinting), data processing is also carried out on the basis of Art. 25 (1) TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time. If your data are required to fulfill a contract or to carry out pre-contractual measures, we process your data on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR. We also process your data when this is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, based on Art. 6 (1) (c) GDPR. Data processing may also be carried out on the basis of our legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. Information on the specific legal basis applicable in each individual case is provided in the following sections of this Privacy Policy.

Recipients of personal data

As part of our business activities, we work with various external parties. In some cases, it is also necessary to transfer personal data to these external parties. We only share personal data with external parties when this is necessary for fulfilling a contract, when we are legally required to do so (e.g., transfer of data to tax authorities), when we have a legitimate interest in transfer pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR, or when another legal basis permits the transfer of data. When using commissioned processing, we share our customers’ personal data only on the basis of a valid contract for commissioned processing. In the case of joint processing, a joint processing agreement is concluded.

Revocation of your consent to data processing

Many data processing activities are only possible with your explicit consent. You can revoke your prior consent at any time. The legality of data processing carried out prior to revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.

Right to object to the collection of data in special cases and to direct marketing (Art. 21 GDPR)

If data processing is based on Art. 6 (1) (e) or (f) GDPR you have the right, at any time, to object to the processing of your personal data for reasons arising from your particular situation; this also applies to any profiling based on these provisions. The legal basis on which each type of processing is carried out can be found in this privacy policy. If you object, we will no longer process your affected personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that override your interests, rights, and freedoms, or the processing serves the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims (Objection pursuant to Art. 21 (1) GDPR).

If your personal data are processed for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data for such marketing, which also applies to profiling insofar as it is related to such direct marketing. If you object, your personal data will no longer be used for direct marketing purposes (Objection pursuant to Art. 21 (2) GDPR).

Right to file a complaint with the competent supervisory authority

In the event of violations of the GDPR, data subjects have the right to file a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of their habitual residence, place of work, or the place of the alleged violation. The right to file a complaint exists without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedies.

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 commonly used, machine-readable format, either for yourself or for a third party. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another data controller, this will only be done where it is technically feasible.

Information, correction and deletion

Within the scope of the applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to obtain, free of charge, information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients, and the purpose of the data processing, as well as, where applicable, the right to have this data corrected or deleted. For this and any other questions related to personal data, you may contact us at any time.

Right to restriction of processing

You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. You can contact us at any time about this. The right to restrict processing applies in the following cases:

• If you contest the accuracy of your personal data stored by us, we usually need time to verify this. For the duration of the verification process, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
• If the processing of your personal data was/is unlawful, you can request the restriction of data processing instead of deletion.
• If we no longer need your personal data, but you require it for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of its deletion.
• If you have objected pursuant to Art. 21 (1) GDPR, a balance must be struck between your interests and ours. As long as it has not been determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.

If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, this data – apart from being stored – may be processed only with your consent, for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims, for the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person, or for reasons of important public interest of the European Union or of a Member State.

4. Data collection on this website

Cookies

Our website pages use what are known as “cookies”. Cookies are small data packets that do not cause any damage to your end device. They are stored on your end device either temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (persistent cookies). Session cookies are automatically deleted after you end your visit. Persistent cookies remain stored on your end device until you delete them yourself or your web browser automatically removes them.

Cookies may be set by us (first-party cookies) or by third-party providers (third-party cookies). Third-party cookies make it possible to integrate certain services from external companies into websites (e.g., cookies used to process payment services).

Cookies have various functions. Many cookies are technically necessary, as certain website functions would not work without them (e.g., the shopping cart function or the display of videos). Other cookies may be used to analyze user behavior or for advertising purposes.

Cookies that are required for carrying out electronic communications, providing certain functions you have requested (e.g., shopping cart functionality), or optimizing the website (e.g., cookies for measuring website traffic) are stored based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR, unless another legal basis is specified. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing necessary cookies to ensure the technically flawless and optimized provision of its services. If consent has been requested for the storage of cookies or comparable recognition technologies, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of this consent (Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG); consent may be revoked at any time.

You can configure your browser to notify you about how cookies are set, to allow cookies only in individual cases, to exclude the acceptance of cookies in specific cases or in general, and to automatically delete cookies when the browser is closed. If cookies are disabled, the functionality of this website may be limited.

You can find details about which cookies and services are used on this website in this Privacy Policy.

Inquiry by email, phone or fax

If you contact us by email, phone or fax, your inquiry, including all personal data resulting from it (such as your name and request), will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of handling your inquiry. We do not share this data without your consent.

The processing of this data is based on Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR, provided that your inquiry is related to the fulfillment of a contract or is necessary to carry out pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in effectively handling the inquiries addressed to us (Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR), if such consent has been requested; consent may be revoked at any time.

The data you send us through inquiries 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 – particularly statutory retention periods – remain unaffected.

5. Plugins and tools

Google Fonts

This website uses Google Fonts, provided by Google, to ensure the uniform display of fonts. When you access a page, your browser loads the required fonts into its cache to display text and fonts correctly.

For this purpose, the browser you use must connect to Google’s servers. This lets Google know that your IP address has been used to access this website. The use of Google Fonts is based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in ensuring the consistent presentation of fonts on its website. If corresponding consent has been obtained, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR and Art. 25 (1) of the German Telecommunications and Digital Services Data Protection Act (TDDDG), insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) as defined by the TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

If your browser does not support Google Fonts, a standard font from your computer will be used.

For more information about Google Fonts, please visit https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and refer to Google’s privacy policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.

The company is certified under the “EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA intended to ensure compliance with European data privacy standards for data processing activities in the U.S. Every company certified under the DPF is committed to complying with these data privacy standards. For more information, please visit the provider’s page at https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780.