Data protection

In these data protection provisions, FUTURE SOLUTIONS presents its approach with regard to the data recorded by users who access our website at www.futuresolutions-gmbh.com or who provide us with personal data in another way (collectively: "users").

Provider and responsible body within the meaning of the Data Protection Act
Future Solutions - Purchasing GmbH & Co.KG
Gabriele Sachs, B.A.
Friedrich-Ebert-Strasse 75 - 77
51427 Bergisch Gladbach
Phone: +49 (0) 22 04 - 919 65 14
E-Mail: info@futuresolutions-gmbh.com

User rights
You have the following rights:

• A confirmation of whether and to what extent your personal data is used and processed, as well as requesting access to the personal data stored about you and additional information
• Request a copy of the personal data that you have voluntarily provided to us in a structured, common and machine-readable format
• Request a correction of the personal data that we have stored about you
• Request the deletion of your personal data
• Object to the processing of your personal data by us
• Request that we restrict the processing of your personal data
• Submit a complaint to a supervisory authority

Please note, however, that these rights do not apply unconditionally, but are subject to our own legitimate interests and regulatory requirements.
If you would like to exercise any of the rights listed here or would like further information, please contact our data protection officer at:
Future Solutions - Purchasing GmbH & Co.KG
Gabriele Sachs, B.A.
Frankenforster Straße 40
51427 Bergisch Gladbach
Germany
Phone: +49 (0) 22 04 - 919 65 14
E-Mail: info@futuresolutions-gmbh.com

storage
We store your personal data for as long as is necessary to provide our services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes and enforce our policies. The retention periods depend on the type of data collected and the purpose for which this data was collected, taking into account both the case-specific circumstances and the need to delete outdated, unused information as soon as possible. We store records with personal data from customers, documents about the account setup, messages and other data in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
We can correct, complete or remove incomplete or inaccurate data at any time and at our sole discretion.

Basis for data acquisition
The processing of your personal data (ie any data that allows you to be identified by justifiable means; "personal data") is necessary in order to fulfill our contractual obligations to you and so that we can provide you with our services, protect our legitimate interests as well as legal and to be able to meet financial regulatory obligations to which we are subject.
By using this website, you consent to the collection, storage, use, disclosure and other use of your personal data as described in this privacy policy.
Please read the privacy policy carefully before making any decisions.

Which data are recorded?
We collect two types of data and information from users.
The first category includes non-identifying and non-identifiable user data that is provided or collected through the use of the website ("non-personal data"). We do not know the identity of the user from whom non-personal information was collected. The non-personal data that can be recorded includes aggregated usage data and technical data transmitted by your device, including certain information relating to software and hardware (e.g. browser and operating system used on the device, language setting, access time, etc. .). We use this data to improve the functionality of our website. We can also collect data about your activity on the website (e.g. pages viewed, surfing behavior, clicks, actions, etc.).
The second category includes personal data, i.e. data that identifies an individual or can identify them through appropriate measures. Such data include:

• Device data: We collect personal data from your device. Such data include geolocation data, IP address, unique identifiers (e.g. MAC address and UUID) and other data resulting from your activity on the website.
• Registration data: If you use the contact or registration form on our website, you will be asked to provide certain information, e.g. E.g. first and last name, email address or address or other information.

How do we get data about you?
We obtain your personal data from various sources:

• You provide us with such data voluntarily, for example when registering on our website.
• We receive such data when you use our website or access it in connection with one of our services.
• We receive such data from other providers, services and from public registers (for example from data traffic analysis providers).

How is the data used? Who will the data be passed on to?
We do not pass on user data to third parties, except as described in this privacy policy.

We use data for the following purposes:

• To communicate with you (information about our offers or detailed information about events)
• To register for tours, hikes, seminars or events
• If you contact us via the contact form or email, the data you provide will be used to process your request. The specification of the data is necessary for processing and answering your request - without this provision we cannot answer your request, or at most only to a limited extent.

The legal basis for this processing is Article 6 (1) lit. b) GDPR.
Your data will be deleted if your request has been finally answered and the deletion does not conflict with any statutory retention requirements, e.g. in the event of a subsequent contract processing.
In addition to the various uses listed above, we can also pass on personal data to our subsidiaries, affiliated companies and subcontractors.
In addition to the purposes listed in this privacy policy, we can forward personal data to our trustworthy external providers, who are based in different jurisdictions around the world, for the following reasons:

• Hosting and operating our website

We may also disclose information if we have a good faith belief that it is helpful or appropriate to: (i) comply with any applicable law, regulation, legal process, or government request; (ii) enforce our policies (including our agreement) and investigate any possible violations related thereto; (iii) investigate, detect, prevent, or take action against illegal activity or other misconduct, suspected fraud or security issues; (iv) to assert or enforce our own legal claims or to defend ourselves against the claims of others; (v) protect the rights, property or safety of our users, your safety or the safety of others; or to (vi) cooperate with law enforcement agencies and / or protect intellectual property or other legal claims.

Contract processing
The data transmitted by you for the use of our range of goods and / or services will be processed by us for the purpose of processing the contract and are required in this respect. It is not possible to conclude and process the contract without providing your data.
The legal basis for the processing is Article 6 (1) lit. b) GDPR.
We delete the data when the contract is fully processed, but must observe the retention periods under tax and commercial law.
As part of the contract processing, we pass on your data to the transport company commissioned with the delivery of goods or to the financial service provider, insofar as the transfer is necessary for the delivery of goods or for payment purposes.
The legal basis for forwarding the data is then Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b) GDPR.

Cookies
We and our partners use cookies to provide corresponding services. This also applies when you visit our website or access our services.
A "cookie" is a small data package that is assigned to your device when you visit a website from this website. Cookies are useful and can be used for different purposes. These include B. easier navigation between different pages, automatic activation of certain functions, saving your settings and optimized access to our services. The use of cookies also enables us to show you relevant advertising tailored to your interests and to collect statistical information on your use of our services.

This website uses the following types of cookies:

• "Session cookies", which ensure normal system usage. Session cookies are only stored for a limited time during a session and are deleted from your device as soon as you close your browser.
• "Permanent cookies" that are only read by the website and are not deleted when the browser window is closed, but are stored on your computer for a certain period of time. This type of cookie enables us to identify you on your next visit and, for example, to save your settings.
• "Third-party cookies" that are set by other online services that have their own content on the page you are visiting. This can e.g. B. be external web analytics companies that record and analyze access to our website.

Cookies do not contain any personal information that identifies you, but we may link the personal information we hold with the information contained in the cookies. You can remove cookies via the device settings of your device. Follow the relevant instructions. Note that deactivating cookies can restrict certain functions when using our website.
The tool we use is based on the technology of CCM19 - Cookie Consent Manager. The data we collect about the use of our website include, for example, how often users visit the website or which areas are accessed. The tool we use does not collect any personal data and is only used by our web hosting provider and service provider to improve our own offer.

Use of script libraries (Google Web Fonts)
So that our content is displayed correctly and graphically appealing in every browser, we use script and font libraries such as Google Web Fonts https://www.google.com/webfonts for this website. Google Web Fonts are transferred to your browser's cache so that they only have to be loaded once. If your browser does not support Google Web Fonts or denies access, the content will be displayed in a standard font.

• When calling up script or font libraries, a connection to the library operator is automatically established. There is theoretically the possibility for this operator to collect data. It is currently not known whether and for what purpose the operators of the relevant libraries actually collect data.
• You can find the privacy policy of the operator of the Google library here: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy.

Collection of data by third parties
This policy only addresses the use and disclosure of information that we collect from you. If you publish data on other websites or disclose it to third parties on the Internet, different provisions may apply. Therefore, always read the terms and conditions and data protection provisions carefully when disclosing data.
This privacy policy does not apply to the business practices of companies that we do not own or control, or to anyone other than our employees, including third parties, to whom we disclose this information as described in this privacy policy.

Use of Google Maps
We use Google Maps on this website. Google Maps is operated by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA (hereinafter "Google"). This enables us to show you interactive maps directly on the website and enables you to conveniently use the map function.
You can find more information about data processing by Google in the Google data protection information: https://policies.google.com/privacy. There you can also change your personal data protection settings in the data protection center.
Detailed instructions on how to manage your own data in connection with Google products can be found here: https://www.dataliberation.org
When you visit the website, Google receives information that you have accessed the corresponding subpage of our website. This happens regardless of whether Google provides a user account that you are logged in to or whether there is no user account. If you are logged in to Google, your data will be assigned directly to your account.
If you do not want the assignment in your Google profile, you must log out of Google before activating the button. Google stores your data as a user profile and uses it for advertising, market research and / or needs-based design of its websites. Such an evaluation takes place in particular (even for users who are not logged in) to provide needs-based advertising and to inform other users of the social network about your activities on our website. You have the right to object to the creation of these user profiles, although you must contact Google to exercise this right.

Revocation of consent:
The provider currently does not offer the option of simply opting out or blocking data transmission. If you want to prevent your activities on our website from being tracked, please revoke your consent for the corresponding cookie category or all technically unnecessary cookies and data transfers in the cookie consent tool. In this case, however, you may not be able to use our website or only to a limited extent.

Social plugins
Social plugins from the providers listed below are used on our website. You can recognize the plugins by the fact that they are marked with the corresponding logo.
Via these plugins, information, which may also include personal data, may be sent to the service operator and may be used by the operator. We prevent the unconscious and unwanted collection and transmission of data to the service provider with a 2-click solution. In order to activate a desired social plugin, it must first be activated by clicking on the corresponding switch. Only when the plug-in is activated is the collection of information and its transmission to the service provider triggered. We do not collect any personal data ourselves using the social plugins or their use.
We have no influence on which data an activated plug-in collects and how it is used by the provider. It must currently be assumed that a direct connection to the provider's services will be established and that at least the IP address and device-related information will be recorded and used. There is also the possibility that the service provider will try to save cookies on the computer used. Please refer to the data protection information of the respective service provider to find out which specific data is recorded and how it is used. Note: If you are logged into Facebook at the same time, Facebook can identify you as a visitor to a specific page.
We have integrated the social media buttons of the following companies on our website:

• LinkedIn
• Xing

How do we protect your data?
We implement the security measures on the website with great care and protect your data. We use industry-standard procedures and guidelines to ensure the protection of the information we collect and store, and to prevent the unauthorized use of such information. We also require third parties to adhere to similar security requirements in accordance with this privacy policy. Although we take reasonable steps to protect data, we cannot be held responsible for the actions of those who have gained unauthorized access to our website or misuse it, and we make no express or tacit guarantees that we will such access can prevent.

marketing
We may use your personal information, such as your name, email address, telephone number, etc., or pass it on to an external subcontractor in order to provide you with promotional materials relating to our services that may be of interest to you. We respect your right to privacy. You will therefore always have the option of unsubscribing from further mailings in these marketing materials. If you unsubscribe, your email address or phone number will be removed from our marketing distribution lists.
Please note that even if you have unsubscribed from receiving our marketing emails, we will continue to send you emails with important information that do not contain an unsubscribe option. This includes maintenance notifications or administrative notifications.

Minors
The protection of children's data is very important, especially in the online area. The website is not designed for and is not aimed at children. The use of our services by minors is only permitted with the prior consent or authorization of a parent or legal guardian. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If a parent or legal guardian learns that his or her child has provided us with personal data without their consent, he / she can contact us at info@futuresolutions-gmbh.com

Updates or changes to this privacy policy
We reserve the right to change or review these data protection provisions from time to time. You can find the date of the current version under "Last changed on". Your continued use of the platform after such changes have been announced on our website constitutes your consent to such changes to the data protection regulations and is deemed to be your consent to be bound by the changed regulations.

How to contact us
If you have general questions about the website, the data we collect about you or the use of this data, please contact us.
Future Solutions - Purchasing GmbH & Co.KG
Gabriele Sachs, B.A.
Frankenforster Straße 40
51427 Bergisch Gladbach
Germany
Phone: +49 (0) 22 04 - 919 65 14
E-Mail: info@futuresolutions-gmbh.com

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Last update: 11.08.2021