Privacy policy

In the course of the further development of our website and the implementation of new technologies, changes to this privacy policy may become necessary. We therefore recommend that you read this data protection declaration again regularly.

CAPTRON Electronic GmbH operates a website with general information and an interactive area for registering to receive newsletters. CAPTRON Electronic GmbH attaches great importance to the protection of privacy and observes the statutory data protection regulations.

In the following, we would like to explain how we handle your personal data.

1. Who is the responsible body?
2. Your rights as a data subject
3. Collection of general information when visiting our website
4. Contact form
5. Newsletter
6. Cookies
7. Technically necessary cookies
8. Technically unnecessary cookies
9. Use of Google Analytics
10. Embedded YouTube videos
11. Embedded vimeo videos
12. Social media channels
13. Google Ads
14. Microsoft Clarity
15. SSL encryption
16. Job applications
17. Changes to our privacy policy
18. Questions for the data protection officer
19. Right of objection

The responsible body within the meaning of the data protection laws is

CAPTRON Electronic GmbH
Johann-G.-Gutenberg-Str. 7
82140 OlchingPhone: +49 (0) 8142 - 44 88 - 0
info (at) captron.com

Managing directors: Mr. Philip Bellm, Mr. Albrecht Hohenadl
Local court Munich, HRB 70962

You can exercise the following rights at any time using the contact details provided for our data protection officer:

• Information about your data stored by us and its processing,
• Correction of incorrect personal data,
• deletion of your data stored by us,
• Restriction of data processing if we are not yet permitted to delete your data due to legal obligations,
• objection to the processing of your data by us and
• data portability if you have consented to data processing or have concluded a contract with us.
• If you have given us your consent, you can revoke it at any time with effect for the future.

You can contact the supervisory authority responsible for you at any time with a complaint. Your competent supervisory authority depends on the federal state of your place of residence, your work or the alleged infringement. A list of supervisory authorities (for the non-public sector) with addresses can be found at: https://www.bfdi.bund.de/EN/Home/home_node.html 

When you access our website, i.e. if you do not register or otherwise transmit information, information of a general nature is automatically collected. This information (server log files) includes, for example, the type of web browser, the operating system used, the domain name of your Internet service provider, your IP address and similar. This is exclusively information that does not allow any conclusions to be drawn about your person.

It is processed for the following purposes in particular:

• Ensuring a smooth connection to the website,
• Ensuring the smooth use of our website,
• evaluating system security and stability and
• for other administrative purposes

We do not use your data to draw conclusions about your person. Information of this kind may be statistically evaluated by us in order to optimize our website and the technology behind it.

Processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR on the basis of our legitimate interest in improving the stability and functionality of our website.

Recipients of the data are only the controller and, if applicable, technical service providers who act as processors for the operation and maintenance of our website.

The data is deleted as soon as it is no longer required for the purpose for which it was collected. This is generally the case for the data used to provide the website when the respective session has ended.

The provision of the aforementioned personal data is neither legally nor contractually required. However, without the IP address, the service and functionality of our website cannot be guaranteed. In addition, individual services may not be available or may be restricted. For this reason, an objection is excluded.

The data you enter will be stored for the purpose of individual communication with you. This requires you to provide a valid e-mail address as well as your name, zip code and country. This is used to assign the request and subsequently answer it. The provision of further data is optional.

The data entered in the contact form is processed on the basis of a legitimate interest (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR). By providing the contact form, we would like to make it easy for you to contact us. The information you provide will be stored for the purpose of processing your request and for possible follow-up questions. If data is transferred to a third country without suitable guarantees (see also 4.2), the transfer is also based on the consent of the data subject (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR). If you contact us to request a quote, the data entered in the contact form will be processed to carry out pre-contractual measures (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR).

The personal data will be transferred to the relevant CAPTRON subsidiary (4.3 Recipients) for further processing. The data subject consents to their personal data being transferred to the local company for this purpose, for which there is no adequacy decision and no other suitable guarantees to ensure adequate data protection. In the relevant country of the CAPTRON subsidiaries, there is no level of protection equivalent to that in the European Union and no specific guarantees have been provided to compensate for this deficit. There is also no special protection against access by government agencies. By giving their consent, the data subject is aware of this risk and agrees that their personal data may be transferred to the relevant CAPTRON subsidiary (4.3 Recipients).

The recipients of the data are the respective responsible persons in the company, depending on the request. The data may also be sent to our processors. If your request is made from the relevant country, your request will be forwarded directly to our local companies. These companies are

CAPTRON Electronic Co, Ltd.
Xing Han Street 5, Block B, Unit 112/113
215021 Suzhou Industrial Park, China
Responsible in the countries: Mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau

CAPTRON North America LP
9499 Old Bailes Road, 219, 
Fort Mill, SC, 29707, USA
Responsible in the countries: USA, Mexico, Canada

CAPTRON sp. z o.o.
ul. Towarowa 39/204
61-896 Poznań, Polska
Responsible for Poland.

These companies are responsible for your data in this case.

Data will be deleted no later than 6 months after processing the request. If there is a contractual relationship, we are subject to the statutory retention periods in accordance with the German Commercial Code (HGB) and delete your data after these periods have expired.

The provision of your personal data is voluntary. However, we can only process your request if you provide us with your name, e-mail address and the reason for the request.

Your data will only be used to send you the newsletter you have subscribed to by e-mail. Your name is given so that we can address you personally in the newsletter and, if necessary, identify you if you wish to exercise your rights as a data subject. To receive the newsletter, it is sufficient to provide your e-mail address. When you register to receive our newsletter, the data you provide will be used exclusively for this purpose. Subscribers may also be informed by e-mail about circumstances that are relevant to the service or registration (e.g. changes to the newsletter offer or technical circumstances).
We require a valid e-mail address for effective registration. We use the “double opt-in” procedure to check that a registration is actually made by the owner of an e-mail address. For this purpose, we log the subscription to the newsletter, the sending of a confirmation email and the receipt of the requested reply. No further data is collected. The data is used exclusively for sending the newsletter and is not passed on to third parties.

On the basis of your expressly granted consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR), we will regularly send you our newsletter or comparable information by e-mail to your specified e-mail address. You can revoke your consent to the storage of your personal data and its use for sending the newsletter at any time with effect for the future. There is a corresponding link in every newsletter. You can also inform us of your revocation using the contact option provided at the end of this data protection notice.

The recipients of the data are only the controller and, if applicable, the processor.

The data will only be processed in this context for as long as the corresponding consent is available. After that, it will be deleted.

The provision of your personal data is voluntary, solely on the basis of your consent. Unfortunately, we cannot send you our newsletter without your consent.

Like many other websites, we also use so-called “cookies”. Cookies are small text files that are transferred from a website server to your hard disk. This automatically provides us with certain data such as IP address, browser used, operating system and your connection to the Internet.

Cookies cannot be used to start programs or transfer viruses to a computer. Using the information contained in cookies, we can make navigation easier for you and enable our web pages to be displayed correctly.

Under no circumstances will the data we collect be passed on to third parties or linked to personal data without your consent.

Of course, you can also view our website without cookies. Internet browsers are regularly set to accept cookies. In general, you can deactivate the use of cookies at any time via your browser settings. Please use the help functions of your Internet browser to find out how you can change these settings. Please note that individual functions of our website may not work if you have deactivated the use of cookies.

If you allow us to use cookies through your browser settings or consent, the following cookies may be used on our websites:

• Technically necessary cookies
• Statistics cookies
• Marketing cookies

Insofar as these cookies may (also) affect personal data, we will inform you about this in the following sections.

You can delete individual cookies or the entire cookie inventory via your browser settings. You will also receive information and instructions on how to delete these cookies or block their storage in advance. Depending on your browser provider, you will find the necessary information under the following links:

• Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/ 
• Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/manage-cookies-in-microsoft-edge-view-allow-block-delete-and-use-168dab11-0753-043d-7c16-ede5947fc64d
• Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/manage-cookies-in-microsoft-edge-view-allow-block-delete-and-use-168dab11-0753-043d-7c16-ede5947fc64d 
• Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/61416?hl=en 
• Safari: https://discussions.apple.com/welcome?cid=gn-com-community-lp-get_help 

We use cookies to make our website more user-friendly. Some elements of our website require that the accessing browser can be identified even after a page change.

The following data is stored and transmitted in the cookies:

• CookieConsent: Saves the user's consent status for cookies on the current domain.
• fe_typo_user: Retains the user's status for all page requests.
• PHPSESSID: Retains the status of the user for all page requests.
• resolution: Determines which device is used by the visitor - this allows the website to adjust to the optimum resolution for the respective device.

Technically necessary cookies help to make a website usable by enabling basic functions such as page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. Some functions of our website cannot be offered without the use of cookies. For these, it is necessary for the browser to be recognized even after a page change.

The processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR on the basis of our legitimate interest in a user-friendly design of our website and in the documentation of consent.

We use technical service providers for the operation and maintenance of our website who act as our processors.

All service providers are contractually obliged to treat your data confidentially.

We also use cookies on the website that enable an analysis of the user's surfing behavior. These cookies are used to make the use of the website more efficient and attractive. We use web analysis technologies from the following providers

• Google Analytics

The following cookies are set with your consent:

• Google Tag Manager: Sends data to Google Analytics.
• Vimeo Player: Collects data about the user's visits to the website, such as which pages have been read.
• YouTube: Collects data about the user's visits to the website, such as which pages have been read.

The legal basis for this processing is your consent, Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR.

We use technical service providers for the operation and maintenance of our website who act as our processors.

All service providers are contractually obliged to treat your data confidentially.

Further recipients and details on the technical functioning of the tools used and information on how you can prevent data transmission (tracking) can be found in our cookie consent tool, which you can find at the bottom left of the screen.

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043 USA (hereinafter: “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 this website is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. However, due to the activation of IP anonymization on these websites, your IP address will be shortened by Google beforehand within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and truncated there. Google will use this information on behalf of the operator of this website for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage to the website operator. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data.

The purpose of data processing is to evaluate the use of the website and to compile reports on website activity. Based on the use of the website and the Internet, further associated services are then to be provided.

The data is processed on the basis of the user's consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR).

The recipients of the data are the controller and Google as the processor. We have concluded the corresponding data processing agreement with Google for this purpose.

The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer required for our recording purposes.

Google processes your data in the USA, which is why we have concluded standard data protection clauses with Google for the use of Google Analytics.

The provision of your personal data is voluntary, solely on the basis of your consent. If you prevent access, this may result in functional restrictions on the website.

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. You can also prevent Google from collecting the data generated by the cookie and relating to your use of the website (including your IP address) and from processing this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available under the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en

With the help of the Google Analytics tracking tool, the behavior of visitors to the website can be evaluated and their interests analyzed. We create a pseudonymous user profile for this purpose.

We embed YouTube videos on some of our websites. The operator of the corresponding plugins is YouTube, LLC, 901 Cherry Ave, San Bruno, CA 94066, USA. When you visit a page with the YouTube plugin, a connection to YouTube servers is established. YouTube is informed which pages you visit. If you are logged into your YouTube account, YouTube can assign your surfing behavior to you personally. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account beforehand.

If a YouTube video is started, the provider uses cookies that collect information about user behavior.

The legal basis for the integration of YouTube and the associated data transfer to Google is your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR).

Accessing YouTube automatically triggers a connection to Google.

If you have deactivated the storage of cookies for the Google Ad program, you will not have to expect any such cookies when watching YouTube videos. However, YouTube also stores non-personal usage information in other cookies. If you wish to prevent this, you must block the storage of cookies in your browser.

Further information on data protection at “Youtube” can be found in the provider's privacy policy at: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en&gl 

Google processes your data in the USA, which is why we have concluded standard contractual clauses.

The provision of your personal data is voluntary, solely on the basis of your consent. If you prevent access, this may result in functional restrictions on the website.

We embed Vimeo videos on some of our websites. The operator of the corresponding plugins is Vimeo LLC 555 West 18th Street, New York, New York 10011, USA. When you visit a page with the Vimeo plugin, a connection to Vimeo servers is established. Vimeo is informed which pages you visit. If you are logged into your Vimeo account, Vimeo can assign your surfing behavior to you personally. You can prevent this by logging out of your account beforehand.

If a Vimeo video is started, the provider uses cookies that collect information about user behavior.

The legal basis for the integration of Vimeo and the associated data transfer is your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR).

Calling up Vimeo videos automatically triggers a connection to Vimeo LLC.

Data is deleted as soon as it is no longer required for processing purposes.

Further information on data protection at Vimeo can be found in the provider's privacy policy at: https://vimeo.com/privacy 

Vimeo processes your data in the USA, which is why we have concluded standard contractual clauses.

The provision of your personal data is voluntary, solely on the basis of your consent. If you prevent access, this may result in functional restrictions on the website.

We maintain the following social media channels:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/captron-electronic

https://www.youtube.com/user/CaptronElectronic

https://vimeo.com/captron 

https://www.xing.com/pages/captronelectronicgmbh

https://www.facebook.com/captron.electronic/

https://x.com/captron_de

Our website uses Google Conversion Tracking. The company operating the Google Ads services is Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. If you have reached our website via an ad placed by Google, Google Ads will set a cookie on your computer. The conversion tracking cookie is set when a user clicks on an ad placed by Google.

If the user visits certain pages of our website and the cookie has not yet expired, we and Google can recognize that the user clicked on the ad and was redirected to this page. Each Google Ads customer receives a different cookie. Cookies can therefore not be tracked via the websites of Ads customers. The information collected using the conversion cookie is used to generate conversion statistics for Ads customers who have opted for conversion tracking. Customers are told the total number of users who clicked on their ad and were redirected to a page with a conversion tracking tag. However, they do not receive any information that can be used to personally identify users.

The legal basis for the integration of YouTube and the associated data transfer to Google is your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR).

Each time you visit our website, personal data, including your IP address, is transferred to Google in the USA. This personal data is stored by Google. Google may pass on this personal data collected via the technical process to third parties.

Our company does not contain any information from Google that could be used to identify the data subject.

These cookies lose their validity after 30 days and are not used for personal identification. If you do not wish to participate in tracking, you can refuse the setting of a cookie required for this - for example, by using a browser setting that generally deactivates the automatic setting of cookies or by setting your browser to block cookies from the domain “googleleadservices.com”.

Please note that you may not delete the opt-out cookies as long as you do not wish measurement data to be recorded. If you have deleted all your cookies in the browser, you must set the respective opt-out cookie again.

Google processes your data in the USA, which is why we have concluded standard contractual clauses.

To protect the security of your data during transmission, we use state-of-the-art encryption methods (e.g. SSL) via HTTPS.

If you are applying for a job with us, please note the following information:

You can send us your application by e-mail. We will only process the data you provide to assess your professional suitability and to contact you.

The processing is carried out to establish an employment relationship, § 26 BDSG.

Within the company, access to your data is granted to those departments that require it to fulfill contractual, legal and regulatory obligations and to safeguard legitimate interests.

If your application is rejected by us, it will be deleted six months after notification of the decision. If an employment relationship is established, the application documents will be stored for at least the period of employment.

The provision of personal data is neither legally nor contractually required. However, it is not possible to process the application without this information.

We reserve the right to adapt this privacy policy so that it always complies with current legal requirements or to implement changes to our services in the privacy policy, e.g. when introducing new services. The new privacy policy will then apply to your next visit.

If you have any questions about data protection at CAPTRON Electronic GmbH, please send us an e-mail or contact our data protection officer directly:

activeMind AG
Potsdamer Street 3
80802 Munich
Phone: +49 (0)89 / 91 92 94 900

privacy (at) captron.com

You have the right to object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, at any time to processing of personal data concerning you which is based on point (f) of Art. 6 (1) GDPR (data processing on the basis of a balance of interests); this also applies to profiling based on this provision within the meaning of Art. 4 No. 4 GDPR.

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 the processing serves the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims.

The objection can be made informally with the subject “Objection”, stating your name, address or other identifying features, to:

CAPTRON Electronic GmbH
Johann-G.-Gutenberg-Str. 7
82140 Olching

Telephone: +49 (0) 8142 - 44 88 - 0
info (at) captron.com