Privacy Statement
CeramTec appreciates your interest in its products and your visit to this Web site. Under normal circumstances, you can visit our Web site without providing any details about yourself. In individual cases, we do require your name and address, however. The protection of your privacy in the processing of your personal data is an important concern to which we pay special attention during our business processes. Personal data collected during visits to our Web sites are processed by us confidentially and according to the legal provisions valid for the countries in which the Web sites are maintained. CeramTec Web sites may include links to other web sites which are not covered by this privacy statement.
Collection and Processing of Personal Data
When you visit our Web sites, our Web server automatically records the name of your internet service provider, the Web site from which you visit us, the Web sites you actually visit and the date and length of your visit. CeramTec may use cookies to follow the preferences of our visitors and optimize our Web sites accordingly. The so called “Cookies” is a technology with the help of which information from Web site can be matched to your requirements. You can reset your browser either to notify you when you receive a cookie, or to refuse to accept cookies.
Should personal information be necessary, you will be advised of such in advance. Personal data is only stored if volunteered by you, for example in context of a registration, a survey or in execution of a contract.
Use and Disclosure of Personal Data and Purpose Specification
CeramTec will use your personal data for the sole purpose of technical administration of the Web sites, customer administration, product surveys and marketing, only to the extent necessary in each specific case. Your personal data will only be disclosed to third parties outside CeramTec with your consent. We will only disclose to governmental authorities in cases where it is required by law.
Security
CeramTec uses technical and organizational security measures in order to protect the data we have under our control against accidental or intentional manipulation, loss, destruction or against access by unauthorized persons. Our security procedures are continually enhanced as new technology becomes available.
Freedom of choice
We would like to use your data to inform you about our products and services and where applicable request your opinion. Naturally your participation in such campaigns is voluntary. Should you not consent, you can inform us at any time by postal letter, so that we can specifically prohibit the use of your data accordingly. For further instructions we refer you to the local Web site-services.
Google Analytics
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses “cookies,” which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google’s behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.
Contact
For information, helpful suggestions, complaints regarding processing of your personal data you can refer to our Chief Data Protection Officer. Should there be data incorrect in spite of our efforts for accuracy and timeliness, we will correct that information at your request.
Data Protection Officer
Stefan Bürvenich
CeramTec AG
CeramTec-Platz 1–9
73207 Plochingen
Germany