Privacy Policy
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Valid from: 2025-06-25 and published on: 2025-06-25
Responsible person
The controller for the processing is the
TKMS GmbH, Werftstraße 112-114, 24143 Kiel, Germany
Phone: +49 431 700 0 / Fax: +49 431 700 2312 / Email: communications(at)tkmsgroup.com
The TKMS GmbH (TKMS) processes personal data collected when visiting this website in accordance with the laws on data protection and data security and is responsible in this respect. This Privacy Policy informs you about how TKMS handles information collected on the TKMS website. The content of this website is provided centrally by TKMS, so that website visitors can access information about the product range of TKMS Group.
Processing of Personal Data
Personal data is any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person. When you visit our website, our web servers process by default the IP address with which you access our website, the website from which you visit our website, the files you check with us, the date of your visit and general information of your browser. This data is processed to ensure the security of the web servers and to adapt the output of the called information to your output medium.
If you wish to view our website, we collect the following data that is technically necessary for us to enable you to view our website and to ensure stability and security: IP address, date and time of request, time zone difference to GMT, content of the website, access status (HTTP status), amount of data transferred, request website, web browser, operating system, language and version of the browser. The above-mentioned data are also stored in so-called Log files stored on our servers. We do not store this data with your other personal data.
Contact with TKMS is possible via the e-mail addresses provided. In this case, the personal data transmitted with the e-mail will be processed for specific purposes in order to process your request. Your data will only be transferred to companies within the TKMS Group if we have informed you in advance and it is necessary for the purpose of answering your inquiry. Furthermore, no data will be passed on to third parties in this context. Your data will only be used for communication.
Legal basis for data processing
The legal basis for the processing of data transmitted in the course of sending an e-mail is Article 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. If the e-mail contact is aimed at concluding a contract, then Article 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR Legal basis for processing.The legal basis for the processing of personal data with regard to the use of technically necessary cookies is Article 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. It is necessary in order to be able to view the website correctly.
Links to other websites
This data protection declaration applies exclusively to this website. This website may contain links to other providers within and outside the TKMS Group, but this privacy policy does not cover these. Your personal data will only be passed on to companies and service providers connected to us in order to send you the requested information. Of course, all service providers are obliged to maintain data secrecy and confidentiality. No transfer to other third parties takes place. Your data will be encrypted before transmission and processing in order to protect it against unauthorized access.
Cookies
Cookies are text files that are stored on your computer or other devices. The use of cookies helps us to improve the services and products offered, improve security and prevent fraud.
We only use technically necessary cookies on this website. In principle, you can retrieve all information on our website if you have deactivated cookies in your internet browser. However, if you do not accept cookies, this may lead to functional limitations of our offers.
The legal basis for processing personal data using technically necessary cookies is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR and serves to offer you standard services on our website. The data will be deleted after 60 days.
Hosting for this website is carried out by a processor in the EU. In order to protect your personal data, a corresponding order processing has been concluded with the service provider.
Beneficiaries outside the EU
With the exception of processing operations where we inform you of the possibility of transferring data to recipients located outside the EU or the EEA, we will not transfer your data to recipients located in third countries.
Security
The TKMS has taken high technical and organizational precautions to protect personal data from loss, destruction, falsification, manipulation and unauthorized access.
Your rights
Right of access: You have the right to receive information from us about the processing of your personal data (Art. 15 GDPR).
Right to rectification: You have the right to demand from us the rectification of incorrect or incomplete personal data concerning you (Art. 16 GDPR).
Right to erasure: You have the right to request the erasure of your data in accordance with the conditions set out in Art. 17 GDPR. Thereafter, for example, you can request the deletion of your data insofar as it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected. In addition, you can request deletion if we process your data on the basis of your consent and you revoke this consent.
Right to restriction of processing: You have the right to request restriction of processing of your data if the requirements of Art. 18 GDPR are met. This is the case, for example, if you contest the accuracy of your data. For the duration of the verification of the correctness of the data, you can then request the restriction of the processing.
Right to data portability: If the data processing is based on consent or fulfillment of a contract and this is also carried out using automated processing, you have the right to receive your data in a structured, common and machine-readable format and to transmit it to another data processor.
Right of objection: You have the right to object at any time to the processing of your data, which is carried out on the basis of a balancing of interests or in the public interest, if there are reasons for this based in your particular situation. If you object, we will no longer process your personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights and freedoms, or for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims.
Right of withdrawal: If the data processing is based on consent, you have the right to revoke consent at any time free of charge with effect for the future.
Right to complain: You have the right to complain to the competent data protection supervisory authority about our processing of your personal data.
To contact TKMS Data Protection Officer, please contact:
TKMS GmbH Hd data protection officer
Werftstraße 112-114, 24143 Kiel, Germany / Email: datenschutz(at)tkmsgroup.com
If you believe that we do not comply with the legal provisions when processing your data or that your data protection rights have been violated in any other way, you can contact the data protection supervisory authority responsible for your country in accordance with Art. 77 (1) GDPR.
Notification of changes
These general data protection notices apply to the use of the TKMS website. It does not apply to the websites of other service providers to which we refer only by means of a link. We assume no responsibility or liability for statements and guidelines not related to our website.
We reserve the right to adapt the general data protection information in accordance with future changes regarding the processing of personal data.