1.Data Protection Overview

General Information:

This section offers a concise overview of how your personal data is handled when you visit our website. Personal data includes any information that can identify you as an individual. For more detailed insights into our data protection practices, please read the following text.

Data Collection on this Website

Responsibility for Data Collection:
Data processing on this website is conducted by the website operator. The contact details of the website operator can be found in the “Information on the controller” section of this privacy policy.

How We Collect Your Data

Your data is collected in two primary ways:

Provided by You:
You provide us with data directly, such as when you fill out a contact form on our website.

Automatically or with your consent:
Other data is collected automatically or with your consent by our IT systems when you visit the website. This includes technical data such as your internet browser, operating system, or the time of page view. This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter our website.

Purposes of Data Usage

Website Functionality:
Some data is collected to ensure the smooth operation of the website, minimizing errors and disruptions in your user experience.

User Behavior Analysis:
Additionally, certain data may be utilized to analyze your behavior as a user. This analysis helps us better understand how visitors interact with our website, allowing us to enhance its usability and tailor our content to better meet your needs.

Your Rights Regarding Your Data

You have the right to obtain information, free of charge, about the origin, recipient, and purpose of your stored personal data at any time.

You have the right to request the correction or deletion of your data if it is inaccurate or no longer necessary for the purpose for which it was collected.

If you have provided consent for data processing, you have the right to revoke this consent at any time for future processing.

Under certain circumstances, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.

You have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority if you believe that your data protection rights have been violated.

Feel free to contact us at any time if you have further questions regarding data protection. We are here to assist you.

Analysis Tools and Third-Party Tools

During your visit to this website, your browsing behavior may be subject to statistical evaluation. This is primarily accomplished through the use of analysis programs.

For detailed information on these analysis programs and any third-party tools utilized, please refer to the privacy policy provided below.

2. Hosting

We host our website’s content with the following provider:

Strato

Provider: Strato AG, Otto-Ostrowski-Straße 7, 10249 Berlin

For further information, please refer to Strato’s privacy policy: https://www.strato.de/datenschutz/.

We utilize Strato on the basis of Article 6, paragraph 1, letter f of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We have a legitimate interest in displaying our website as reliably as possible. If consent for such processing has been requested, it is carried out exclusively based on Article 6, paragraph 1, letter a of the GDPR and § 25, paragraph 1 of the German Telecommunications Data Protection Act (TTDSG), provided that the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information in the user’s terminal device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

3. General Notes and Mandatory Information

Data Protection

The operators of this website prioritize the protection of your personal data. We handle your personal data confidentially and in accordance with statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy.

When you use this website, various personal data is collected. Personal data refers to information that can be used to identify you personally. This privacy policy outlines the data we collect and how we utilize it. It also clarifies the methods and purposes behind such data collection.

It’s important to note that data transmission over the Internet, such as when communicating via email, may be susceptible to security vulnerabilities. While we take measures to safeguard your data, complete protection against access by third parties cannot be guaranteed.

Note on the Controller

The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:
ARCUS components GmbH
Karlsbader Street 8
D-73760 Ostfildern

Telephone: +49 (0)711 34 89 01-0
Email: info@arcus.world

The controller, as defined by data protection regulations, is the natural or legal person who, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of processing personal data (such as names, email addresses, etc.).

Storage Period

Unless a more specific storage period is specified in this privacy policy, your personal data will be retained by us until the purpose for processing the data no longer applies. If you make a valid request for deletion or revoke your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted unless we have other legally permissible reasons for retaining your personal data (such as retention periods under tax or commercial law). In such cases, deletion will occur once these reasons no longer apply.

General Information on the Legal Basis of Data Processing on this Website

If you have provided consent to data processing, we process your personal data based on the following legal provisions:

If you have consented to data processing, we process your personal data in accordance with Article 6, paragraph 1, letter a of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or Article 9, paragraph 2, letter a of the GDPR, in cases where special categories of data are processed in accordance with Article 9, paragraph 1 of the GDPR.

In instances where express consent for the transfer of personal data to third countries has been provided, data processing is conducted based on Article 49, paragraph 1, letter a of the GDPR.

If you have consented to the storage of cookies or access to information on your end device (e.g., via device fingerprinting), data processing is also carried out in accordance with Section 25, paragraph 1 of the German Telecommunications Data Protection Act (TTDSG).

Recipients of Personal Data

In the course of our business activities, we collaborate with various external entities. At times, it may be necessary to transfer personal data to these external parties. We only disclose personal data to external entities if it is necessary for contract fulfillment, if legally mandated (e.g., sharing data with tax authorities), if we have a legitimate interest in data disclosure in accordance with Article 6, Paragraph 1, letter f of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), or if another legal basis permits data sharing.

When engaging processors, we only disclose our customers’ personal data based on a valid contract for order processing. In instances of joint processing, a joint processing agreement is established.

Revocation of Your Consent to Data Processing

Many data processing operations rely on your explicit consent. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. However, the legality of data processing conducted prior to the revocation remains unaffected by the withdrawal.

RIGHT TO OBJECT TO THE COLLECTION OF DATA IN SPECIAL CASES AND TO DIRECT ADVERTISING (ART. 21 GDPR)

If data processing is based on Article 6, paragraph 1, letter e or f of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data at any time on grounds relating to your particular situation. This also applies to profiling based on these provisions. The respective legal basis for processing can be found in this privacy policy.

If you object, we will no longer process your personal data concerned unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights, and freedoms, or the processing serves the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims (objection pursuant to Article 21, paragraph 1 GDPR).
IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA ARE PROCESSED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIRECT MARKETING, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA CONCERNING YOU FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUCH MARKETING; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING TO THE EXTENT THAT IT IS RELATED TO SUCH DIRECT MARKETING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL SUBSEQUENTLY NO LONGER BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIRECT MARKETING (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21 PARA. 2 GDPR).

Right to Lodge a Complaint with the Competent Supervisory Authority

In case of infringements of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, particularly in the Member State of their habitual residence, place of work, or place of the alleged infringement. The right to lodge a complaint is without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy.

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, either handed over to you or transferred to a third party in a commonly used, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will only be carried out to the extent that it is technically feasible.

Right to Restriction of Processing

You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. To exercise this right, you can contact us at any time. The right to restriction of processing exists in the following cases:

Right to Restriction of Processing

You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. To exercise this right, you can contact us at any time. The right to restriction of processing exists in the following cases:

• 1) Dispute of Accuracy:
  If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored by us, we typically require time to verify this. During the verification period, you have the right to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted.
• 2) Unlawful Processing:
  If the processing of your personal data was or is unlawful, you can request the restriction of data processing instead of deletion.
• 3) Data Required for Legal Claims:
  If we no longer require your personal data, but you need it for exercising, defending, or asserting legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of its deletion.
• 4) Pending Resolution of an Objection:
  If you have raised an objection pursuant to Article 21, Paragraph 1 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), a balance must be struck between your interests and ours. Until it is 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, such data, apart from being stored, may only be processed with your consent, or for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims, or to protect the rights of another natural or legal person, or for reasons of important public interest of the European Union or of a Member State.

SSL or TLS Encryption

This site employs SSL or TLS encryption to ensure security and safeguard the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries that you send to us as the site operator. You can identify an encrypted connection by noting that the address line of the browser changes from “http://” to “https://” and by observing the lock symbol in your browser line.

With SSL or TLS encryption enabled, the data you transmit to us becomes inaccessible to third parties.

Objection to Advertising Emails

We hereby declare our objection to the utilization of contact data published as part of our legal obligation to provide a notice for the purpose of sending unsolicited advertising and informational material. The operators of this website explicitly reserve the right to take legal action against the unsolicited transmission of advertising information, including spam emails.

4. Cookies

Cookies

Our website utilizes “cookies,” which are small data packets that do not cause any harm to your device. These cookies are stored on your device either temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (permanent cookies). Session cookies are automatically deleted at the end of your visit, while permanent cookies remain stored on your device until you manually delete them or they are automatically removed by your web browser.

Cookies on our website may originate from us (first-party cookies) or from third-party companies (known as third-party cookies). Third-party cookies facilitate the integration of specific services from third-party companies within websites, such as cookies for processing payment services.

These cookies serve various functions. Many are technically necessary, as certain website functionalities would not operate without them (e.g., the shopping cart function or video display). Others may be utilized to analyze user behavior or for advertising purposes.

Necessary Cookies

Cookies that are essential for carrying out the electronic communication process, providing specific functions that you have requested (such as the shopping cart function), or optimizing the website (such as cookies for measuring web audience) are stored based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR, unless another legal basis is specified. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing necessary cookies to ensure the technically error-free and optimized provision of its services. If consent to the storage of cookies and similar tracking technologies has been requested, the processing is exclusively based on this consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TTDSG); this consent can be revoked at any time.

Managing Cookies

You have the option to configure your browser settings to be notified about the setting of cookies, allowing cookies only in specific cases, excluding the acceptance of cookies for certain situations or in general, and enabling automatic deletion of cookies upon closing the browser. However, please note that deactivating cookies may limit the functionality of this website.

Details regarding the cookies and services utilized on this website can be found in this privacy policy.

Server Log Files

When you visit our website, the provider automatically collects and stores certain information in server log files, which your browser transmits to us. This information includes:

– Browser type and version
– Operating system used
– Referrer URL (the website from which you came to ours)
– Hostname of the accessing computer (IP address)
– Time of the server request

This data is collected solely for the purpose of ensuring the technical functionality and optimization of our website, and it is not merged with other data sources. The collection of this data is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR, as we have a legitimate interest in maintaining the error-free presentation and performance of our website.

Contact Form

Legal Basis and Data Retention

The processing of data provided through our contact form is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR if your inquiry is related to the fulfillment of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In other cases, such as general inquiries, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in effectively addressing inquiries (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR) if requested. You can revoke your consent at any time.

We will retain the data you provide on the contact form until you request its deletion, revoke your consent for its storage, or the purpose for its storage no longer applies (e.g., after fulfilling your request). Mandatory statutory provisions, particularly retention periods, remain unaffected.
If you submit inquiries to us via the contact form on our website, the details you provide, including your contact information, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing your inquiry and any follow-up questions. We will not disclose this information to any third parties without your consent.

Handling of Requests

If you contact us via e-mail, telephone, or fax, we will store and process your request, including any personal data provided (such as your name and the nature of your request), for the purpose of processing your inquiry. We will not disclose this data to third parties without your consent.

5. Plugins und Tools

Google Fonts (Local Hosting)

This site utilizes Google Fonts, which are provided by Google, for the consistent display of fonts. However, these Google Fonts are hosted locally, and there is no connection to Google servers.

For more information about Google Fonts, you can visit Google Fonts FAQ and review Google’s privacy policy.

https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq
https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de