Privacy Policy

Please refer to the following automatic translation of our German Privacy Policy (Datenschutzerklärung).

General Information

We are pleased that you are visiting our website. The protection of your personal data is very important to us. Below we inform you about how we handle your personal data when you use our website. Personal data is all data that can be personally related to you, such as your name, address, email address, or user behavior.

Controller

Controller according to Article 4(7) of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

LUCAS components GmbH
Max-Grossmann-Str. 1
07745 Jena
Germany
Phone: +49 (0)3641 6686-0
Email: info@lucas-jena.de

Data Collection When Visiting Our Website

When you use our website for informational purposes only, i.e. if you do not register or otherwise provide us with information, we only collect the personal data that your browser transmits to our server. If you want to view our website, we collect the following data, which is technically necessary for us to display our website and ensure stability and security (legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR):

  • IP address
  • Date and time of the request
  • Time zone difference to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
  • Content of the request (specific page)
  • Access status/HTTP status code
  • Amount of data transferred in each case
  • Website from which the request comes
  • Browser
  • Operating system and its interface
  • Language and version of the browser software

Use of Cookies

In addition to the data mentioned above, cookies are stored on your computer when you use our website. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your hard drive assigned to the browser you are using and through which certain information flows to the party that sets the cookie (in this case, us). Cookies cannot execute programs or transmit viruses to your computer. They serve to make the internet offering more user-friendly and effective overall.

This website uses the following types of cookies, whose scope and functionality are explained below:

  • Transient cookies (temporary use)
  • Persistent cookies (time-limited use)

Transient cookies are automatically deleted when you close the browser. These include session cookies in particular. These store a so-called session ID, with which various requests of your browser can be assigned to the common session. This allows your computer to be recognized when you return to our website. Session cookies are deleted when you log out or close the browser.

Persistent cookies are automatically deleted after a specified duration, which may differ depending on the cookie. You can delete the cookies in the security settings of your browser at any time.

You can configure your browser settings according to your wishes and e.g. refuse the acceptance of third-party cookies or all cookies. We point out that you may not be able to use all functions of this website.

Contacting Us by Email or Contact Form

When you contact us by email or via a contact form, the data you provide (your email address, possibly your name and telephone number) will be stored by us in order to answer your questions. The processing of this data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR if your request is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary to carry out pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective handling of inquiries (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), if requested.

The data will be deleted once storage is no longer necessary or processing will be restricted if there are legal retention obligations.

Your Rights as a Data Subject

You have the following rights with regard to your personal data:

Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR) Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR) Right to erasure / “right to be forgotten” (Art. 17 GDPR) Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR) Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR) Right to object to processing (Art. 21 GDPR)

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority concerning the processing of your personal data by us (Art. 77 GDPR).

Use of Third-Party Services

We use external service providers (e.g. hosting providers, tracking tools) to operate this website and analyze its usage. These third parties may process data in the EU or in third countries. In the latter case, we ensure that appropriate safeguards (such as standard contractual clauses) are in place in accordance with Art. 46 GDPR.

Below is a list of the tools and services used:

a) Google Analytics (if applicable)

If used, we employ Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC. The processing may include the storage of cookies on your device and the transfer of data to servers in the USA. Google processes this information on our behalf to evaluate website usage, compile reports and provide other services related to website and internet usage.

We use Google Analytics with IP anonymization enabled.

Legal basis: Your consent under Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.

You can revoke your consent at any time by adjusting your cookie settings or installing the browser add-on to deactivate Google Analytics.

b) YouTube

Our website may embed videos from YouTube. YouTube is operated by Google Ireland Limited.

When visiting a page with embedded YouTube content, a connection to YouTube’s servers is established. This may result in data being transferred to YouTube. If you are logged into your YouTube account, this data may be associated with your personal profile.

Legal basis: Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR)

You can revoke your consent at any time via the cookie settings.