At IREMA, we attach great importance to protecting your personal data and safeguarding your privacy. As a company that originally started out manufacturing surgical face masks and has since developed into a leading global producer of high-quality filter media, we are aware of the responsibility that comes with the processing and use of your data. In many cases, our products and services require the collection and processing of personal data. This data is essential for us to guarantee you the best possible quality and safety of our filter media, which are used in various areas such as medicine, industry and environmental technology. We always ensure that your data is treated confidentially and processed in accordance with the applicable data protection regulations. In this privacy policy, we would like to explain to you transparently what data we collect, how we use it and what rights you have in relation to your personal data. Our aim is to offer you a high level of data protection and to reassure you that your data is in safe hands with us. We thank you for your trust and assure you that we are continuously working to further improve and adapt our data protection measures in order to meet the highest standards. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the processing of your data, please do not hesitate to contact us at any time. The party responsible for this website is IREMA-Filter GmbH An der Heide 16 92353 Postbauer-Pavelsbach Further information about our company and the authorized representatives can be found in our imprint . Legal basis for data processing In order to be able to offer you our website and the associated services, we process personal data on the basis of the following legal bases: – Consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) GDPR) – for the performance of contracts (Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR) – on the basis of a balancing of interests (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) GDPR) – to fulfill a legal obligation (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c) GDPR) We will refer to the relevant terms in connection with the respective processing so that you can classify the basis on which we process personal data. If personal data is processed on the basis of your consent , you have the right to withdraw your consent from us at any time with effect for the future. If we process data on the basis of a balancing of interests , you as the data subject have the right to object to the processing of personal data, taking into account the provisions of Art. 21 GDPR . Access data When you visit our website, personal data is processed in order to display the content of the website on your device. In order for the pages to be displayed in your browser, the IP address of the end device you are using must be processed. Further information about the browser on your device is also required. We are also obliged under data protection law to guarantee the confidentiality and integrity of the personal data processed with our IT systems. For this purpose and on the basis of this interest, the following data is logged on the basis of a weighing of interests: – IP address of the accessing computer (for a maximum of 7 days) – Operating system of the calling computer – Browser version of the calling computer – Name of the retrieved file – Date and time of retrieval – Amount of data transferred – Referring URL The IP address is deleted from all systems used in connection with the operation of this website after 7 days at the latest. We can then no longer establish a personal reference from the remaining data. The data is also used to identify and rectify errors on the website. Cookies Cookies are used on our website. Cookies are small pieces of text information that are stored on your end device via your browser. Cookies are required to enable certain functions of our website. We use the following cookies on our website: All of the aforementioned cookies are absolutely necessary for the operation of our website. The use of cookies that are not absolutely necessary is only possible with your consent. In these cases, a corresponding consent form will be displayed on the website. You have the option of preventing the setting of cookies by making the appropriate settings in your browser. However, we would like to point out that the use of our Internet pages may then only be possible to a limited extent. Cookies do not install or start any programs or other applications on your computer. The use of cookies is based on a balancing of interests. Our interest is a user-friendly visit to our website. Presence on social media platforms We maintain so-called fan pages or accounts or channels on the networks listed below in order to provide you with information and offers within social networks and to offer you further ways to contact us and find out about our offers. In the following, we will inform you which data we or the respective social network of process in connection with your access and use of our fan pages/accounts. If you wish to contact us via Messenger or via Direct Message via the respective social network, we generally process your user name, which you use to contact us, and may store other data provided by you insofar as this is necessary to process/answer your request. The legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 f) GDPR (processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the controller). (Static) usage data that we receive from the social networks We receive automated statistics regarding our accounts via Insights functionalities. The statistics include the total number of page views, likes, information on page activities and post interactions, reach, video views/views and information on the proportion of men/women among our fans/followers. The statistics only contain aggregated data that cannot be related to individual persons. They are not identifiable to us. What data the social networks process from you In order to view the content of our fan pages or accounts, you do not have to be a member of the respective social network and therefore no user account is required for the respective social network. Please note, however, that the social networks also collect and store data from website visitors without a user account when the respective social network is accessed (e.g. technical data in order to be able to display the website to you) and use cookies and similar technologies, over which we have no influence whatsoever. Details on this can be found in the privacy policy of the respective social network (see the corresponding links above) If you wish to interact with the content on our fan pages/accounts, e.g. comment on, share or like our posts/contributions and/or wish to contact us via messenger functions, you must first register with the respective social network and provide personal data. We have no influence on the data processing by the social networks in the context of your use. To the best of our knowledge, your data is stored and processed in particular in connection with the provision of the services of the respective social network, as well as for the analysis of user behavior (using cookies, pixels/web beacons and similar technologies) on the basis of which advertising based on your interests is displayed both within and outside the respective social network. It cannot be ruled out that your data will also be stored by the social networks outside the EU/EEA and passed on to third parties. Information on, among other things, the exact scope and purposes of the processing of your personal data, the storage period/deletion as well as guidelines on the use of cookies and similar technologies in the context of registration and use of social networks can be found in the data protection provisions/cookie guidelines of the social networks. There you will also find information on your rights and options to object. Facebook page When you visit our Facebook page, Facebook (Meta) collects, among other things, your IP address and other information that is stored on your PC in the form of cookies. This information is used to provide us, as the operator of the Facebook pages, with statistical information about the use of the Facebook page. Facebook provides more information on this at the following link: https://facebook.com/help/pages/insights. It is not possible for us to draw conclusions about individual users by means of the statistical information transmitted. We only use this information to respond to the interests of our users and to continuously improve our online presence and ensure its quality. We only collect your data via our fan page in order to realize a possible provision for communication and interaction with us. This collection generally includes your name, message content, comment content and the profile information you provide "publicly". The processing of your personal data for the above-mentioned purposes is based on our legitimate business and communicative interest in offering an information and communication channel in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 f) GDPR. If you as a user have given your consent to data processing to the respective provider of the social network, the legal basis for processing extends to Art. 6 para. 1 a), Art. 7 GDPR. Due to the fact that the actual data processing is carried out by the provider of the social network, our access options to your data are limited. Only the provider of the social network is authorized to have full access to your data. As a result, only the provider can directly take and implement appropriate measures to fulfill your user rights (request for information, request for deletion, objection, etc.). The most effective way to assert your rights is therefore to contact the respective provider directly. We are jointly responsible with Facebook for the personal content of the fan page. Data subject rights can be asserted with Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd. and with us. The primary responsibility for the processing of Insights data lies with Facebook in accordance with the GDPR and Facebook fulfills all obligations under the GDPR with regard to the processing of Insights data, Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd. provides the essence of the Page Insights Supplement to the data subjects. We do not make any decisions regarding the processing of Insights data and the storage duration of cookies on user end devices. Further information can be found directly on Facebook (supplementary agreement with Facebook): https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/page_controller_addendum For more information, including the exact scope and purposes of the processing of your personal data, the storage period/deletion and guidelines on the use of cookies and similar technologies in the context of registration and use, please refer to Facebook's privacy policy/cookie guidelines: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy/?entry_point=data_policy_redirect&entry=0 https://www.facebook.com/policies/cookies LinkedIn page LinkedIn is a social network of LinkedIn Inc. based in Sunnyvale, California, USA, which enables the creation of private and professional profiles of natural persons and company profiles. Users can maintain their existing contacts and make new ones within the social network. Companies and other organizations can create profiles where photos and other company information can be uploaded to present themselves as employers and recruit employees. Other LinkedIn users have access to this information and can write their own articles and share this content with others. The focus of the network is on professional exchange on specialist topics with people who have the same professional interests. When using or visiting the network, LinkedIn automatically collects data from users or visitors, such as user name, job title and IP address. This is done with the help of various tracking technologies. LinkedIn provides users with information, offers and recommendations based on the data collected in this way, among other things. We only collect your data via our company profile in order to realize a possible provision for communication and interaction with us. This collection generally includes your name, message content, comment content and the profile information you provide "publicly". The processing of your personal data for the above-mentioned purposes is based on our legitimate business and communicative interest in offering an information and communication channel in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 f GDPR. If you as a user have given your consent to data processing to the respective provider of the social network, the legal basis for processing extends to Art. 6 para. 1 a, Art. 7 GDPR. Due to the fact that the actual data processing is carried out by the provider of the social network, our access options to your data are limited. Only the provider of the social network is authorized to have full access to your data. As a result, only the provider can directly take and implement appropriate measures to fulfill your user rights (request for information, request for deletion, objection, etc.). The assertion of corresponding rights is therefore most effectively carried out directly against the respective provider. We are jointly responsible with LinkedIn for the personal content of our company profile. Data subject rights can be asserted with LinkedIn Inc. as well as with us. We do not make any decisions regarding the data collected on the LinkedIn site using tracking technologies. You can find more information about LinkedIn at: https: //about.linkedin.com. Further information on data protection at LinkedIn can be found at: https: //www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy. Further information on storage duration/deletion as well as guidelines on the use of cookies and similar technologies in the context of registration and use at LinkedIn can be found at: https://de.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy?trk=homepage-basic_footer-cookie-policy . YouTube video We have integrated YouTube Video on our website. YouTube Video is a component of the video platform of YouTube, LLC, on which users can upload content, share it over the Internet and receive detailed statistics. YouTube Video enables us to integrate content from the platform into our website. YouTube Video uses cookies and other browser technologies to evaluate user behaviour, recognize users and create user profiles. This information is used, among other things, to analyze the activity of the content listened to and to create reports. If a user is registered with YouTube, LLC, YouTube Video can assign the videos played to the profile. When you access this content, you establish a connection to the servers of YouTube, LLC, Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street Dublin 4 Ireland, whereby your IP address and possibly browser data such as your user agent are transmitted. The use of the service is based on your consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a. GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TDDDG. We intend to transfer personal data to third countries outside the European Economic Area, in particular the USA. The data transfer to the USA is carried out in accordance with Art. 45 para. 1 GDPR on the basis of the adequacy decision of the European Commission. The US companies involved and/or their US subcontractors are certified in accordance with the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (EU-U.S. DPF). In cases where there is no adequacy decision by the European Commission (including US companies that are not certified under the EU-U.S. DPF), we have agreed other appropriate safeguards with the recipients of the data within the meaning of Art. 44 et seq. GDPR have been agreed. Unless otherwise stated, these are standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission in accordance with Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/914 of June 4, 2021. You can obtain a copy of these standard contractual clauses at under https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/DE/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32021D0914&from=DE In addition, before such a third country transfer, we obtain your consent in accordance with Art. 49 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a. GDPR, which you give via the consent in the Consent Manager (or other forms, registrations, etc.). We would like to point out that in the case of third country transfers, there may be risks that are unknown in detail (e.g. data processing by security authorities in the third country, the exact scope and consequences of which for you we do not know, over which we have no influence and of which you may not become aware). Purposes of the processing of personal data We process the aforementioned data for the operation of our website and for the fulfillment of contractual obligations towards our customers or the protection of our legitimate interests. In the case of inquiries from you outside of an active customer relationship, we process the data for sales and advertising purposes. You can object to the use of your personal data for advertising purposes at any time. Voluntary information If you voluntarily provide us with data, e.g. in forms, and this data is not required for the fulfillment of our contractual obligations, we process this data on the legitimate assumption that the processing and use of this data is in your interest. Recipients / forwarding of data Data that you provide to us will not be passed on to third parties. In particular, your data will not be passed on to third parties for their advertising purposes. However, we may use service providers for the operation of this website or for other products or services of ours. It may happen that a service provider obtains knowledge of personal data. We select our service providers carefully - particularly with regard to data protection and data security - and take all measures required under data protection law to ensure permissible data processing. Data processing outside the European Union Insofar as personal data is processed outside the European Union, you can see this in the previous explanations. Data Protection Officer We have appointed a data protection officer. You can reach it as follows: Qualitybase GmbH- Data Protection Officer -Weinleite 1492348 Berg E-Mail: datenschutz@qualitybase.de www.qualitybase.de Your rights as a data subject You have the right to information about the personal data concerning you. You can contact us at any time for information. In the case of a request for information that is not made in writing, we ask for your understanding that we may require proof from you that you are the person you claim to be. Furthermore, you have a right to rectification or erasure or to restriction of processing, insofar as you are legally entitled to do so. Finally, you have the right to object to the processing within the framework of the legal requirements. There is also a right to data portability within the framework of data protection regulations. Deletion of data We generally delete personal data when there is no need for further storage. A requirement may exist in particular if the data is still needed to fulfill contractual services, to check and grant or defend against warranty and guarantee claims. In the case of statutory retention obligations, deletion will only be considered after the respective retention obligation has expired. Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority You have the right to complain to a data protection supervisory authority about the processing of personal data by us. Amendment of this data protection notice We will revise this data protection notice in the event of changes to this website or other occasions that make this necessary. You will always find the current version on this website Status: 01.04.2025