Privacy Policy

1. Controller

The controller responsible for the processing of personal data in connection with this website and the international newsletter is:

MTS & APIC Filter GmbH & Co. KG
Egartenring 28/30
75378 Bad Liebenzell
Germany

Tel.: +49 (0) 7052 / 40 894 - 0
Fax: +49 (0) 7052 / 930 92 - 11
Email: info@mts-apic-filter.de

2. Visiting this website

When you access our website, your browser automatically sends certain information to the server on which this site is hosted. The following data may be processed in so‑called server log files:

• IP address of the requesting device
• Date and time of the request
• Requested URL and referrer URL
• Browser type and version
• Operating system of the device

The processing of this data is technically necessary to display the website and to ensure stability and security. The legal basis for this processing is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in the secure operation of the website).

3. Newsletter subscription

On this website you can subscribe to an international email newsletter focusing on industrial filtration topics.

3.1 Categories of data

We process the following personal data when you submit the newsletter form:

• Email address (mandatory)
• Name (optional)
• Company (optional)
• Country / Region (optional)

3.2 Purpose and legal basis

We use this data exclusively to send you the requested newsletter and to address you personally where appropriate. The legal basis for this processing is your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR).

3.3 Consent and withdrawal

When submitting the form, you explicitly agree that we may process your personal data for the purpose of sending the newsletter. You can withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future, for example by using the unsubscribe link in each newsletter email or by contacting us via the contact details provided above.

3.4 Storage period

We store your data for as long as you are subscribed to the newsletter. After you unsubscribe, we may retain your data for a limited period as necessary to document the withdrawal of consent and to comply with statutory retention obligations.

4. Contact requests

If you contact us using the contact form on this website or by email, we process the information you provide (e.g. name, email address, company, message content) in order to handle your request.

The legal basis for this processing is Article 6(1)(b) GDPR (performance of a contract or steps taken prior to entering into a contract) where your enquiry relates to an existing or potential contractual relationship, and Article 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in processing and responding to enquiries) in all other cases. If you give us explicit consent, Article 6(1)(a) GDPR may also apply.

5. Recipients and data processing outside the EU/EEA

We do not sell or otherwise commercially share your personal data with third parties. However, we may use service providers (e.g. hosting providers, newsletter dispatch services) who process data on our behalf and in accordance with our instructions (processors pursuant to Article 28 GDPR).

Where such service providers are located outside the European Union (EU) or the European Economic Area (EEA), we will ensure that an adequate level of data protection is guaranteed, for example through EU standard contractual clauses or an adequacy decision of the European Commission.

6. Cookies and analytics

This website is designed to function with a minimal set of cookies. If we use cookies that are not technically necessary (for example for analytics or marketing), we will obtain your prior consent via a cookie banner and provide you with detailed information in our Cookie Policy.

The legal basis for the use of non-essential cookies is your consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) GDPR in conjunction with Article 25 of the German TTDSG (where applicable).

7. Your rights as a data subject

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights with regard to your personal data:

• Right of access (Article 15 GDPR)
• Right to rectification (Article 16 GDPR)
• Right to erasure (Article 17 GDPR)
• Right to restriction of processing (Article 18 GDPR)
• Right to data portability (Article 20 GDPR)
• Right to object (Article 21 GDPR)
• Right to withdraw consent at any time (Article 7(3) GDPR), without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact details provided in section 1.

8. Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of your habitual residence, your place of work or the place of the alleged infringement, if you consider that the processing of your personal data infringes applicable data protection law.

9. Security of processing

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure or access. Our security measures are continuously improved in line with technological developments.

10. Updates to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time in order to reflect changes in our data processing activities or in legal requirements. The current version is always available on this website.