Data Privacy
We appreciate your interest in our company and our products or services, and we want you to feel secure regarding the protection of your data when visiting our website. We take the protection of your data very seriously. Compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG) is a matter of course for us.
As part of our information obligations, we aim to make this privacy statement as transparent as possible. Below, we explain the purpose of data processing, the use of cookies, tracking/analytics tools, social media and other third-party services, and inform you about your rights.
If you have any further questions regarding the handling of your personal data, please feel free to contact us or our Data Protection Officer (contact details below).
1. Controller
abl solutions GmbH
Marienbergstraße 82
90411 Nürnberg
Germany
Phone: +49 911 477 157-0
Fax: +49 911 477 157-99
Email: info[at]abl-solutions.com
As the operator of this website (https://www.abl-solutions.com/), abl solutions GmbH is the controller within the meaning of the GDPR, deciding alone or jointly with others on the purposes and means of processing personal data (hereinafter “data”).
2. Definitions
We would like to inform you about the processing of your data when visiting our website and using our content and services. “Personal data” under the GDPR means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (data subject). A natural person is identifiable if they can be identified, directly or indirectly, particularly by reference to an identifier such as name, address, phone number, email, IP address, location data, or other unique characteristics like genetic, economic, or social identity.
“Processing” means any operation or set of operations performed on data, whether or not by automated means. This includes collecting, recording, organizing, structuring, storing, adapting, retrieving, using, disclosing, distributing, linking, restricting, erasing, or destroying data. For other data protection terms, refer to Article 4 GDPR.
3. Scope of Data Processing
Generally, you are not required to provide data to use our website. In some cases, however, we need your name, address, and other details to provide the requested services, e.g., sending information material or answering individual inquiries.
We only process data you voluntarily provide or data automatically collected when visiting our website (e.g., your screen resolution).
When using our services, typically only data necessary for delivering the service is collected. Any additional data requested is voluntary.
4. Purpose of Data Processing
We process the data you provide according to the principles of data minimization and purpose limitation. Data is collected for defined, explicit, and legitimate purposes and is not further processed in ways incompatible with those purposes. Processing for public interest, scientific or historical research, or statistical purposes is not considered incompatible.
Generally, we process your data to respond to inquiries, handle orders, or provide access to specific information or offers. To maintain customer relationships, we or our service providers may also use your data to inform you about products or conduct online surveys.
5. Disclosure of Data to Third Parties
Data is only shared externally in exceptional cases:
To external service providers (processors) when necessary for order fulfillment,
To governmental authorities if legally required, or
With your consent.
We conclude agreements with processors in accordance with Article 28 GDPR. Our service providers are bound to confidentiality and compliance with GDPR and BDSG. Data may only be used to fulfill their tasks. Any other use is prohibited.
6. Data Transfers to Third Countries
If data is transferred to third countries (outside the EU or EEA) as part of using third-party services, it is only done based on your consent, legal obligations, legitimate interests, or to fulfill contractual duties. Transfers to third countries occur only under the conditions of Articles 44 et seq. GDPR, e.g., with EU standard contractual clauses.
7. Legal Basis for Processing
Consent: Article 6(1)(a) GDPR
Performance of contract: Article 6(1)(b) GDPR
Legal obligation: Article 6(1)(c) GDPR
Legitimate interest: Article 6(1)(f) GDPR
8. Storage Period and Data Deletion
We store data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose and comply with legal retention obligations. If you have consented, we store data until you withdraw consent, unless another legal basis applies. Longer retention may occur for legal claims or proof purposes.
9. Data Automatically Collected
When using our website, technical data such as screen width, browser type, operating system, access date and time, search engines used, downloaded file names, or IP address may be processed.
10. Cookies
Cookies are small files stored on your device to enhance usability. Session cookies are deleted after closing the browser, persistent cookies remain to recognize your device. No personal data is usually stored. Technically necessary cookies are based on legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR), others require consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). You can disable cookies via browser settings, though some functionality may be limited.
11. etracker
We use etracker GmbH services (https://www.etracker.com) to analyze usage data. Standard web analysis does not use cookies. See section 21 for more details.
12. Social Media
Our website includes links to social media platforms:
12.1 Facebook
Our pages contain links to the social network Facebook, 1601 Willow Rd, 94025 Menlo Park, USA, or, if the service is provided in the EU, Facebook Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland.
These links are usually recognizable by the Facebook logo or familiar colors (white “f” on blue background, or terms like “Like,” “Gefällt mir,” or a thumbs-up icon).
Clicking these links will take you to Facebook. In doing so, information about your visit to specific pages of our website may be transmitted from your browser to Facebook and stored there. For users logged into Facebook, this may link your visit to your personal Facebook account. To prevent this, log out of Facebook and delete your cookies before visiting our site.
Even if you are not a Facebook member, Facebook may still store your IP address. For European users, only an anonymized IP is stored. For details on purpose and scope of data collection, see: https://de-de.facebook.com/policy.php.
12.2 Twitter
Our site contains links to Twitter Inc., 795 Folsom St., Suite 600, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA. These are usually marked with a Twitter logo.
Clicking the link will take you to Twitter. Information about your visit may be transmitted and stored by Twitter. Logged-in Twitter users may have this data associated with their account. To prevent this, log out of Twitter and delete your cookies.
For details on data collection, use, and privacy settings, see: http://twitter.com/privacy.
12.3 LinkedIn
Links to linkedin.com (operated by LinkedIn Inc., 2029 Stierlin Court, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA) are on our website. Links are usually indicated by a blue logo with a white “in.”
Clicking the link takes you to LinkedIn. Data about your visit may be transmitted to LinkedIn and associated with your account if logged in. To prevent this, log out of LinkedIn and delete cookies.
For details on data processing and privacy rights, see: http://de.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy.
12.4 XING
Our website contains links to XING, operated by XING AG, Dammtorstraße 29-32, 20354 Hamburg, Germany. Links are usually marked with an “X” logo on white background.
Clicking the link takes you to XING. Information about your visit may be transmitted and associated with your XING account if logged in. To prevent this, log out of XING and delete cookies.
For details on data processing and privacy rights, see: https://www.xing.com/privacy.
13. Contact Form
When using our contact form, you provide personal information so we can respond to your request. Processing is based on your consent, contract performance, or pre-contractual measures.
By clicking “Send,” you consent to processing your data for these purposes. You can withdraw consent at any time by contacting abl solutions GmbH, Marienbergstraße 82, 90411 Nürnberg, or via datenschutz@abl-solutions.com.
Data is stored only for processing your inquiry and deleted afterward unless legal retention obligations apply.
14. Newsletter Subscription
Your email address is required to receive the newsletter. It is stored solely for this purpose.
Legal basis: your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). Additional optional information may be provided for personalization.
15. Children and Adolescents
Our website is intended for potential applicants, customers, partners, and press.
Persons under 16 should not provide data without parental consent. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 16 or share it with third parties.
16. Security
We implement technical and organizational measures to protect your data from loss, destruction, manipulation, or unauthorized access.
This includes encrypted data transfer (HTTPS) and regular security audits. All staff and service providers are bound to GDPR and BDSG compliance.
17. Data Subject Rights
17.1 Withdrawal of Consent – You can withdraw any consent at any time for future processing.
17.2 Right of Access – You may request information about the data we process about you (Art. 15 GDPR).
17.3 Right to Rectification – You may request correction or completion of inaccurate data (Art. 16 GDPR).
17.4 Right to Erasure – You may request deletion if data is no longer necessary or unlawfully processed (Art. 17 GDPR).
17.5 Right to Restrict Processing – You may request restriction under Art. 18 GDPR in certain cases.
17.6 Right to Data Portability – You may receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format (Art. 20 GDPR).
17.7 Right to Object – You may object to the use of your data for the purposes listed, especially direct marketing (Art. 21 GDPR).
Requests can be sent to: abl solutions GmbH, Marienbergstraße 82, 90411 Nürnberg, or datenschutz@abl-solutions.com.
18. Right to Complain
You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, particularly in your EU member state of residence, workplace, or where an alleged infringement occurred:
https://www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Infothek/Anschriften_Links/anschriften_links-node.html
19. Data Protection Officer
For questions, suggestions, or complaints regarding data protection, contact:
abl solutions GmbH, Data Protection Department, Marienbergstraße 82, 90411 Nürnberg
Phone: +49 911 477157-0 | Fax: +49 911 477157-99
Email: datenschutz[at]abl-solutions.com
20. Changes to Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update our security and privacy measures as technology evolves. Please refer to the current version of our privacy policy. (As of September 2021)
21. etracker
We use etracker GmbH (www.etracker.com) for website usage analysis. etracker Consent Manager handles consent management; the etracker Tag Manager integrates scripts of other tools.
Data is processed in compliance with GDPR and TDDDG, mainly in Germany, and anonymized or pseudonymized where possible. You may opt out at any time without consequences.
More info: https://www.etracker.com/privacy
22. Reporting Data Breaches
To report a data breach, contact us by post or email at datenschutz@abl-solutions.com.