DATA PROTECTION POLICY
The high standards you expect from our products and services are the guiding principle for us when we handle your data. We strive to create and maintain a business relationship with our existing and potential customers which is built on trust.

We attach great importance to the confidentiality and integrity of your personal data.

Our business model is based on the development, production, and distribution of simple and particularly mobile plastic recycling machines, as well as the provision of related consulting services. From time to time we require personal data in order to provide our services. Acquiring, processing and using data beyond normal requirements (or even selling data to third parties) is not part of our business model.

The purpose of this data protection information is to provide you as an existing or potential customer with an overview of in which cases we acquire and process what personal data concerning you, in which cases we transfer data to third parties for a particular purpose and how we use your personal data. Your customer service partner will be pleased to answer any questions you may have regarding data protection at the plasticpreneur gmbh.
 
When handling personal data, the plasticpreneur gmbh always takes into account the legislation of the country in which the data is processed. To ensure the policy is observed, all employees of the plasticpreneur gmbh who work with personal data as a result of their duties are instructed about the plasticpreneur gmbh data protection rules and agree to comply with them.
 
DATA PROTECTION OFFICER
Our Data Protection Officer oversees compliance with data protection regulations and ensures the protection of your personal data. If you have any questions or concerns regarding how we handle your data, you may contact us at hello@plasticpreneur.com
 
INDIVIDUAL RULES AND IMPACT ON THE PROCESSING OF YOUR DATA
Purpose limitation
Personal data is collected only in accordance with its purpose and scope.
 
Rights
You have the right to know what data we have stored about you and request that any incorrect information is corrected and that your data is blocked or deleted.
 
Retention of Personal Data
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by applicable law. Application data is stored for 7 months after the application process, with an option to extend this retention to 15 months upon your explicit request.
 
Integrity and data quality
With your support we keep your data up to date and correct any mistakes.
 
Permissible use
We process your data exclusively within the constraints of the law.
 
Appropriate safety measures
When processing your data we take extremely strict safety measures to protect your data in an appropriate manner. We process your data exclusively within Europe, unless specified otherwise in this declaration.
 
Confidentiality
We handle your data confidentially and protect it against unauthorised or unintended transfer.
 
User Rights
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
 

• Right to Access: Request information on the personal data we hold about you (Art. 15 GDPR).

• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data (Art. 16 GDPR).

• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data where no longer necessary or if consent is withdrawn (Art. 17 GDPR).

• Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitations on how we process your data in certain cases (Art. 18 GDPR).

• Right to Data Portability: Request your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format (Art. 20 GDPR).

• Right to Object: Object to data processing for direct marketing purposes or on grounds relating to your particular situation (Art. 21 GDPR).

• Right to Withdraw Consent: Where data processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting the legality of prior processing.

 
For any rights-related inquiries or requests, please contact our Data Protection Officer at hello@plasticpreneur.com
 
We collect and process data about you in the following cases
 

• When you contact us directly, e.g. via our website (contact form), via our customer service team, e.g. if you are interested in our products or if you have another matter to discuss or if you contact us at an event (trade fairs)

• If you buy or have bought products directly from us

• If you purchase services directly from us (e.g. after sales service)

• If you reply to one of our direct marketing activities, e.g. if you complete a response card or if you submit your data online on a landing page

• If you apply for an advertised position, an apprenticeship or an internship on our job portal. For legal reasons, the data from your application will be stored for 7 months and then deleted by us. At your express request, we will keep the data of your application on file for 15 months.

 
COLLECTION AND PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA WHEN VISITING PLASTICPRENEUR WEBSITE
The personal data acquired by the websites of plasticpreneur gmbh and its affiliated companies is used for the purpose of processing orders and handling your inquiries. Your data is processed and used for purposes of customer service and/or marketing activities only with your explicit consent with our Marketing and/or Sales Department or on the basis of the permissible processing of address lists for postal contact.
 
USAGE OF COOKIES
In some cases data generated through the use of cookies is persisted on servers belonging to subprocessors (esp. Meta Platforms, Google, LinkedIn) in the USA. There is currently no European level of data protection in the USA, which means that there is a risk that US authorities will be able to access the processed data for monitoring and control purposes (C-311/18, Schrems II)
The transmission of your data to non-EU-countries without an adequate level of data protection will only take place after your express consent.

 
GOOGLE ANALYTICS
We use Google Analytics , a web analytics service provided by Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA, hereinafter referred to as "Google", on our website. Google Analytics uses cookies – text files saved on your computer to analyse your use of the website. The information generated by these cookies, for example the time, place and frequency of your website visit including your IP address is sent to Google in the USA where it is saved. Google will use this information to analyse your usage of our website, to compile reports on website activities for us and to render other services to us in relation to website utilisation and internet usage. Google will also transfer this information to third parties where appropriate insofar as this is legally required or insofar as third parties process this data on behalf of Google.

Google states that it will not under any circumstances link your IP address to other Google data. You can prevent the installation of cookies by appropriate settings in your browser software; note, however, that in this case you may not be able to use all functions of this website to the full extent. Furthermore, Google offers a deactivation option for the most popular browsers which gives you more control over which data is recorded and processed by Google. If you activate this option, no information regarding the visit to the website will be sent to Google Analytics. The activation does not prevent, however, information being sent to us or other web analysis services which we may use. You can obtain further information about the deactivation option provided by Google and the activation of this option via the following link: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

 
META CUSTOM AUDIENCES AND REMARKETING
We use "Custom Audience", a remarketing function of Meta Platforms, on our website. Formation of target groups through homepage interaction: In order to carry out the functions of "Custom Audience" we have implemented the "Remarketing Pixel" from Meta Platforms on our website. Using this pixel, the content of our website that you have visited is transmitted in encrypted form to the meta server. Meta Platforms associates this information with your personal account.
 
Formation of target groups by file upload to Meta Platforms: If you have given your consent, we also use the “Custom Audiences from File” meta function. In this case, for example, e-mail addresses of customers or newsletter recipients are uploaded to Meta-Platforms in encrypted form, sorted according to target groups.
 
By using these functions, we want to ensure that our offers are only displayed to users who are interested in our information and services.
 
You can find more information about the collection and use of data by Meta Platforms, your rights in this regard and options for protecting your privacy in Meta's data protection information at https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/. You can also change your relevant settings directly on Facebook (registration required): https://www.facebook.com/settings/?tab=ads
 
We use your personal data for the following purposes
 

• To be able to provide you with products and services and, on request, information.

• To identify you when you get in contact with us.

• To help us improve the quality of our products and services.

• To be able to offer products and services to you.

• To improve communication with you and give you more individual service.

• To fulfil legal requirements such as preventing fraud and money laundering.

• For other purposes, insofar as they are required and legally permissible.

• Insofar as legally permissible and required, e.g. to prevent fraud.  

In all cases you have the opportunity to decide against the usage of your data, e.g. by cancelling the receipt of emails by contacting customer service.
 
GOOGLE MAPS
We utilize Google Maps on our website to provide interactive map functionality and display our location for your convenience. Google Maps is a service operated by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.
 
When you access our website, Google Maps may collect your IP address, geolocation data (where permitted), and other usage data. This information is transmitted to and stored on Google servers, which may be located outside of the European Union, specifically in the USA. Google Maps operates under Google’s privacy policy, and your data may be processed by Google for purposes of providing and enhancing its mapping service.
 
Legal Basis: The integration of Google Maps on our website is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, as we have a legitimate interest in providing a user-friendly and interactive way to share our location information.
 
Your Rights: You can manage how Google processes your data by adjusting settings in your Google account. More information on data processing by Google Maps and your rights can be found here: https://policies.google.com/privacy.
 
MAILCHIMP
To manage our newsletter subscriptions and email communications, we use Mailchimp, a service provided by The Rocket Science Group LLC, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave NE, Suite 5000, Atlanta, GA 30308, USA.
 
When you sign up for our newsletter or provide your email address for marketing purposes, your data is stored on Mailchimp servers in the USA. Mailchimp processes this data to manage and send email communications on our behalf. Additionally, Mailchimp may use your data for analytical purposes to evaluate how recipients interact with our emails, which helps us improve our communication strategies.
 
Legal Basis: This data processing is based on your explicit consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), obtained when you subscribe to our newsletter or agree to receive marketing communications.
 
Your Rights: You may withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any email you receive from us or by contacting us directly. Mailchimp’s data protection policy can be viewed here: https://mailchimp.com/legal/privacy/

 
WEBSITE CREATION WITH WIX STUDIO AND HOSTING VIA LINEVAST
Our website, plasticpreneur.com, is created with WIX Studio, provided by WIX.com Ltd., Namal Tel Aviv St. 40, Tel Aviv, Israel (WIX), and hosted on servers operated by Linevast, a web hosting service based in Germany.
 
WIX Studio – Website Builder
We use WIX Studio to design and build our website. When you visit our website, WIX may collect data such as IP addresses, device information, and user behavior data, which is essential for ensuring the security, functionality, and user experience of our site. Since WIX is headquartered in Israel, an approved third country with adequate data protection standards as per the European Commission, data transfers to WIX comply with GDPR requirements.
 
Legal Basis:
The data processing performed by WIX is based on our legitimate interest in providing a functional, secure website experience (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).
 
User Rights:
You have the right to request access to, deletion of, or restrictions on your data, as well as the right to object to its processing. For inquiries, you may contact us directly. More information on WIX’s data processing practices can be found in the WIX Privacy Policy https://de.wix.com/about/privacy
 
Linevast – Website Hosting
Our website is hosted by Linevast, located in Germany, ensuring that your data is processed and stored within the European Union in compliance with EU data protection regulations. Linevast may collect certain technical data, such as IP addresses, device information, and browser data, to maintain the security and performance of the servers hosting our website.
 
Security Measures:
inevast implements strict security measures, including encryption and access restrictions, to protect the confidentiality and integrity of your data. Where feasible, data may be anonymized or aggregated to further enhance security.
 
Legal Basis:
his processing is necessary to maintain the security and operation of our website, based on our legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).
 
User Rights:
You have the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict the processing of your personal data. You may contact us to exercise these rights, and more information on Linevast’s data processing practices can be viewed in the Linevast Privacy Policy https://linevast.de/datenschutz.html
 
INFORMATION ON LINKS TO THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES
The website may feature hyperlinks to third-party websites which do not belong to the plasticpreneur gmbh. Should you visit such websites, the plasticpreneur gmbh can no longer accept responsibility for the confidential treatment of your data. The transmission of your data on the internet sometimes take place without encryption. Consequently, unauthorised disclosure to third parties cannot be fully ruled out.
 
LEGAL BASIS OF THE GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATION
In accordance with the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which comes into effect on 25 May 2018 we hereby inform you that consent with regard to the sending of email addresses is based on Art. 6(1)(a), 7 GDPR and § 7(2)(3) and Para. 3 UWG (Austrian Act Against Unfair Competition).

You are also advised that you are able to object to the future processing of your personal data at any time in accordance with legislation as specified in Art. 21 GDPR. The objection can be made especially against processing for purposes of direct marketing.
 
POLICY UPDATES
We reserve the right to update this Data Protection Policy in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. The latest version will always be available on our website.