Privacy statement

The data controller is:

tk accelis GmbH
thyssenkrupp Allee 1
45143 Essen
Email: materials-services@tkaccelis.com
Phone: +49 0201 844-0

Thank you for your interest in our website. Protecting your privacy is very important to us. Below, we provide detailed information about how we handle your data.

1. Access data and hosting

You may visit our website without revealing any personal information. With every visit on the website, the web server stores automatically only a so-called server log file which contains e.g. the name of the requested file, your IP address, the date and time of the request, the volume of data transferred and the requesting provider (access data), and documents the request. These access data are analysed exclusively for the purpose of ensuring the smooth operation of the website and improving our online appearance. This serves according to Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR the protection of our legitimate interests in the proper presentation of our online appearance that are overriding in the process of balancing of interests.

1.1 Hosting

All access data are deleted no later than seven days after the end of your visit on our website.

The services for hosting and displaying the website are partly provided by our service providers on the basis of processing on our behalf. Unless otherwise stated in this privacy policy, all access data and all data collected in forms provided for this purpose on this website are processed on their servers. If you have any questions about our service providers and the basis of our cooperation with them, please use the contact option described in this privacy policy.

1.2 Content Delivery Network

For the purpose of a shorter loading time, we use for some offers a so-called Content Delivery Network ("CDN") . This service provides content, e.g. large media files, via regionally distributed servers of external CDN service providers. For this reason, access data will be processed on the servers of these service providers. We engage our service providers on the basis of processing on our behalf. Our service providers are located and/or use servers in countries outside the EU and the EEA. For these countries there is no adequacy decision by the European Commission. Our cooperation is based on standard data protection clauses adopted by the European Commission. If you have any questions about our service providers and the basis of our cooperation with them, please use the contact option described in this privacy policy.

2. Data processing for the purposes of establishing contact and customer communication

Establishing contact

We collect personal data if you voluntarily provide it when contacting us (e.g. via contact form or e-mail). Mandatory fields are marked as such because in these cases we necessarily need the data to process your contact and you cannot send the contact without providing it. Which data is collected can be seen from the respective input forms. We use the data you provide to process your enquiries in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR.

After complete processing of your enquiry, your data will be restricted for further processing and deleted after expiry of the retention periods under tax and commercial law in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (c) GDPR, unless you have expressly consented to further use of your data in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR or we reserve the right to use data beyond this, which is permitted by law and about which we inform you in this privacy policy.

3. Cookies and Other Technologies

3.1 General Information

To make your visit to our website more enjoyable and to enable the use of certain features, we use various technologies on different pages, including so-called cookies. Cookies are small text files that are automatically stored on your device. Some of the cookies we use are deleted at the end of the browser session—that is, when you close your browser (so-called session cookies). Other cookies remain on your device and allow us to recognize your browser the next time you visit (persistent cookies). You can find the storage duration in the overview in your web browser’s cookie settings.

Privacy Protection for Devices

When you use our online services, we employ technologies that are strictly necessary to provide the explicitly requested digital service. The storage of information on your device or access to information already stored on your device does not require your consent in this regard.

For functions that are not strictly necessary, the storage of information on your device or access to information already stored on your device requires your consent. Please note that if you do not grant your consent, parts of the website may not be fully accessible. Any consent you have granted remains valid until you adjust or reset the respective settings on your device.

Any subsequent data processing via cookies and other technologies

We use technologies that are strictly necessary for the use of certain features of our website. These technologies collect and process your IP address, the time of your visit, device and browser information, as well as information regarding your use of our website. This is based on a balancing of interests, where our overriding legitimate interests in optimizing the presentation of our services prevail, in accordance with Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR.

In addition, we use technologies to comply with the legal obligations to which we are subject (e.g., to be able to demonstrate consent to the processing of your personal data) as well as for web analytics and online marketing. Further information on this, including the respective legal basis for data processing, can be found in the following sections of this Privacy Policy. Where applicable, we may also use technologies that are not listed individually in this Privacy Policy. You can find more detailed information about these technologies, including the respective legal basis for data processing, on the Usercentrics platform. You can access this platform by clicking the fingerprint button in the lower right or lower left corner of the page.

Cookie Settings

You can find the cookie settings for your browser at the following links: Microsoft Edge™ / Safari™ / Chrome™ / Firefox™ / Opera™

If you have consented to the use of these technologies pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) of the GDPR, you may withdraw your consent at any time by sending a message to the contact address provided in the Privacy Policy. Alternatively, you can click the fingerprint button in the lower right or lower left corner of the page. If you do not accept cookies, the functionality of our website may be limited.

3.2 Use of the Usercentrics Consent Management Platform to Manage Consent

On our website, we use the Usercentrics Consent Management Platform (“Usercentrics”) to inform you about the cookies and other technologies we use on our website, as well as to obtain, manage, and document your consent—where required by law—to the processing of your personal data by these technologies. This is necessary pursuant to Art. 6(1)(c) of the GDPR to fulfill our legal obligation under Art. 7(1) of the GDPR to be able to demonstrate your consent to the processing of your personal data, to which we are subject. Usercentrics is a service provided by Usercentrics GmbH, Sendlinger Straße 7, 80331 Munich, Germany, which processes your data on our behalf. When you visit our website, the Usercentrics web server stores a so-called server log file that includes your anonymized IP address, the date and time of your visit, device and browser information, and information regarding your consent behavior. Your data will be deleted after three years, unless you have expressly consented to further use of your data in accordance with Art. 6(1)(a) of the GDPR, or we reserve the right to use your data beyond this period in a manner that is permitted by law and about which we inform you in this statement.

Our service providers are located in and/or use servers in the following countries for which the European Commission has determined, by decision, that an adequate level of data protection exists: the United States.

The adequacy decision for the United States serves as the basis for transfers to third countries, provided that the respective service provider is certified. Certification has been obtained.

3.3 Information on Transfers to Third Countries (Data Transfers to Third Countries)

We use technologies from service providers on our website whose headquarters and/or server locations may be in third countries outside the EU or the EEA. If there is no adequacy decision by the European Commission for that country, an adequate level of data protection must be ensured through other suitable safeguards.

Appropriate safeguards in the form of contractually agreed Standard Contractual Clauses of the European Commission or Binding Corporate Rules are generally possible; however, they require prior review by the contracting parties to determine whether an adequate level of protection can be ensured. According to the case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), it may be necessary to implement additional protective measures for this purpose.

 We have generally agreed to the Standard Data Protection Clauses issued by the European Commission with the technology providers we use who process personal data in a third country. Where possible, we also agree to additional safeguards designed to ensure that adequate data protection is guaranteed in third countries without an adequacy decision.

 Notwithstanding this, it may happen that, despite all contractual and technical measures, the level of data protection in the third country does not correspond to that of the EU. In such cases, we ask you, if necessary, as part of the cookie consent process, to provide your consent pursuant to Article 49(1)(a) of the GDPR for the transfer of your personal data to a third country.

In particular, there is a risk that local authorities in the third country may, from a European data protection perspective, be granted access rights to your personal data that are not sufficiently restricted; that we, as the data exporter, or you, as the data subject, may not be aware of this; and/or that you may not have sufficient legal remedies available to prevent this and/or to take action against such access.

 In particular, the following countries are currently classified as third countries without an adequacy decision from the European Commission (examples include): 

China 
Russia 
Taiwan

You can find out to which third countries we transfer data in the privacy notices for the respective tool used and/or in the consent management service we use (Consent Manager Platform, CMP). 

4. Use of Cookies and Other Technologies

We use the following cookies and other third-party technologies on our website. Unless otherwise specified for individual technologies, this is based on your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) of the GDPR. Once the purpose has ceased to exist and we have stopped using the respective technology, the data collected in this context will be deleted. You may withdraw your consent at any time with future effect. For more information on how to withdraw your consent, please see the section “Cookies and Other Technologies.” Further details, including the legal basis for our collaboration with the individual providers, can be found in the descriptions of the individual technologies. If you have any questions about the providers or the legal basis for our collaboration with them, please contact us using the contact information provided in this Privacy Policy.

4.1 Use of Google Services

We use the technologies described below from Google Ireland Ltd., Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland (“Google”). The information automatically collected by Google’s technologies regarding your use of our website is generally transmitted to a server operated by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA, and stored there. Unless otherwise specified for individual technologies, data processing is based on an agreement concluded between joint controllers pursuant to Art. 26 of the GDPR for the respective technology. Further information about data processing by Google can be found in the Google Privacy Policy.

Our service providers are located in and/or use servers in countries outside the EU and the EEA for which the European Commission has determined, by means of a decision, that an adequate level of data protection exists.

Our service providers are located in and/or use servers in countries outside the EU and the EEA. No adequacy decision has been issued by the European Commission for these countries. Our collaboration with them is based on the European Commission’s Standard Data Protection Clauses.

Google reCAPTCHA

To protect our web forms from misuse and to prevent spam generated by automated software (so-called bots), Google reCAPTCHA collects data (IP address, time of visit, browser information, and information about your use of our website) and analyzes your use of our website using JavaScript and cookies. In addition, other cookies stored in your browser by Google services are analyzed. Data processing is carried out on the basis of a data processing agreement with Google. A customer’s users who access websites protected by reCAPTCHA are no longer subject to Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Google Tag Manager

Google Tag Manager allows us to manage various codes and services on our website. When implementing individual tags, Google may also process personal data (e.g., IP address, online identifiers (including cookies)). Data processing is based on a data processing agreement with Google.

Using Google Tag Manager allows us to integrate various services and technologies.

If you do not wish to use certain tracking services and have therefore disabled them, this disabling will apply to all affected tracking tags integrated via Google Tag Manager.

YouTube Video Plugin

To embed third-party content, the YouTube Video Plugin—in the enhanced privacy mode we use—collects data (IP address, time of visit, device and browser information), transmits it to Google, and Google then processes it only if you play a video.

4.2 Other Providers of Web Analytics and Online Marketing Services

Use of Matomo as a Web Analytics Software Solution

For the purpose of website analysis, the Matomo software from InnoCraft Ltd., 7 Waterloo Quay, PO Box 625, 6140 Wellington, New Zealand, automatically collects and stores data (IP address, time of visit, device and browser information, and information regarding your use of our website), from which usage profiles are created using pseudonyms. Cookies may be used for this purpose. The pseudonymized usage profiles are not merged with personal data regarding the holder of the pseudonym without separate, explicit consent. Data processing by Matomo takes place on our servers.

Use of the Vimeo Video Plugin to Embed Third-Party Content

To embed third-party content, data (IP address, time of visit, device and browser information) is collected via the video plugin from Vimeo Inc., 330 West 34th Street, 5th Floor, New York 10011, USA (“Vimeo”), transmitted to Vimeo, and subsequently processed by Vimeo. Data processing is based on an agreement between joint controllers in accordance with Article 26 of the GDPR. Google Analytics is automatically integrated into the Vimeo video plugin. For the purpose of website analysis, Google Analytics automatically collects and stores data (IP address, time of visit, device and browser information, as well as information about your use of our website), from which usage profiles are created using pseudonyms. Cookies may be used for this purpose. Google Analytics is a service provided by Google Ireland Ltd., Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland (“Google”). The information automatically collected by Google regarding your use of our website is generally transmitted to a server operated by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA, and stored there. If you visit our website from within the EU, your IP address is stored on a server located in the EU to derive location data and is then immediately deleted before the traffic is forwarded to other Google servers for processing. We have no influence over or access to the data processing carried out by Vimeo, including the settings and results of Google Analytics.

Our service providers are located in and/or use servers in countries outside the EU and the EEA for which the European Commission has determined, by decision, that an adequate level of data protection exists.

Our service providers are based in and/or use servers in countries outside the EU and the EEA. No adequacy decision has been issued by the European Commission for these countries. Our collaboration with them is based on the European Commission’s Standard Data Protection Clauses.

5. Social Media

Our online presence on Instagram (by Meta), LinkedIn

To the extent that you have given your consent to the respective social media operator pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) of the GDPR, when you visit our online presence on the aforementioned social media platforms, your data will be automatically collected and stored for market research and advertising purposes, from which usage profiles are created using pseudonyms. These profiles may be used, for example, to display advertisements—both on and off the platforms—that are presumed to match your interests. Cookies are generally used for this purpose. For detailed information on the processing and use of data by the respective social media operator, as well as contact information, your rights in this regard, and privacy settings, please refer to the providers’ privacy policies linked below. If you still need assistance with this, please contact us.

Instagram (by Meta) is a service provided by Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd., Block J, Serpentine Avenue, Dublin 4, Ireland (“Meta Platforms Ireland”). The information automatically collected by Meta Platforms Ireland regarding your use of our online presence on Instagram is generally transmitted to and stored on a server operated by Meta Platforms, Inc., 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA. Data processing in connection with a visit to an Instagram (by Meta) fan page is based on an agreement between joint controllers pursuant to Article 26 of the GDPR. Further information (information on Insights data) can be found here.

The adequacy decision for the U.S. serves as the basis for transfers to third countries, provided that the respective service provider is certified. Certification is in place.

Our service providers are located in and/or use servers in the following countries: Australia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, and Mexico.

No adequacy decision has been issued by the European Commission for these countries. Our collaboration with you is based on these safeguards: the European Commission’s Standard Data Protection Clauses.

LinkedIn is a service provided by LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland (“LinkedIn”). The information automatically collected by LinkedIn regarding your use of our online presence on LinkedIn is generally transferred to a server operated by LinkedIn Corporation, 1000 W. Maude Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94085, USA, and stored there.

The Adequacy Decision for the United States serves as the basis for transfers to third countries, provided that the respective service provider is certified. Certification has been obtained.

6. Contact Information and Your Rights

6.1 Your Rights

As a data subject, you have the following rights:

pursuant to Art. 15 GDPR, the right to request information about your personal data processed by us to the extent specified therein;
pursuant to Art. 16 GDPR, the right to request the immediate rectification of inaccurate personal data or the completion of your personal data stored by us;
pursuant to Article 17 of the GDPR, the right to request the erasure of your personal data stored by us, unless further processing
- is necessary for the exercise of the right to freedom of expression and information;
- to comply with a legal obligation;
- for reasons of public interest; or
- to assert, exercise, or defend legal claims;
pursuant to Article 18 of the GDPR, the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data, provided that
- you contest the accuracy of the data;
- the processing is unlawful, but you oppose its erasure;
- we no longer need the data, but you require it to assert, exercise, or defend legal claims; or
- you have objected to the processing pursuant to Article 21 of the GDPR;
pursuant to Article 20 of the GDPR, the right to receive your personal data that you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, or to request that it be transmitted to another controller;
pursuant to Article 77 of the GDPR, the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. As a general rule, you may contact the supervisory authority at your usual place of residence, place of work, or our corporate headquarters for this purpose.

Right to object

If we process personal data as described above to protect our legitimate interests that are overriding in the process of balancing of interests, you may object to such data processing with future effect. If your data are processed for direct marketing purposes, you may exercise this right at any time as described above. If your data are processed for other purposes, you have the right to object only on grounds relating to your particular situation.

After you have exercised your right to object, we will no longer process your personal data for such purposes unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights and freedoms or for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.

This does not apply to the processing of personal data for direct marketing purposes. In such a case we will no longer process your personal data for such purposes.

7.2 Contact options

Data protection Officer:
Data Protection Officer
thyssenkrupp Allee 1
45143 Essen
Germany

Datenschutz.Materials@tkaccelis.com

If you have any questions about how we collect, process or use your personal data, want to enquire about, correct, restrict or delete your data, or withdraw any consents you have given, or opt-out of any particular data use, please contact our in-house data protection officer: