Data Protection
Privacy Policy
We, 1A Textilveredelung GmbH & Co. KG, located at Vor dem Dorf 30, D - 31319 Sehnde, operate the website accessible at https://www.1a-patch.de. We take the protection of your personal data very seriously and strictly adhere to data protection laws. Personal data is only collected on this website to the extent that is technically necessary. Under no circumstances will the collected data be sold. Data will only be shared under the strict conditions permitted by law.
1A Textilveredelung GmbH & Co. KG is responsible for the collection, processing, and use of your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) when you visit our website. The following statement provides an overview of how we ensure this protection and what type of data is collected and for what purpose.
If you have any questions, you can contact us at any time via email at datenschutz@1a-textilveredelung.de.
Name and Contact Details of the Data Controller
Responsible Entity:
1A Textilveredelung GmbH & Co. KG
Represented by the personally liable partner:
1A Textilveredelung Verwaltungs GmbH
This company is represented by the Managing Director Ellen Sonnenberg
Address:
Vor dem Dorf 30
D - 31319 Sehnde
Contact Information:
Tel.: +49 5138-480 86 99
Fax: +49 5138-480 86 96
Email: info@1a-textilveredelung.de
Collection and Storage of Personal Data, as well as the Type and Purpose of Its Use
a) When Visiting the Website
When accessing our website www.1a-patch.de, the internet browser used on your device (computer, laptop, smartphone, tablet, etc.) automatically transmits information to the server of our website. This information is temporarily stored in a so-called log file. The following data is collected without any action on your part and stored until automatic deletion:
IP address of the requesting device, as well as device ID or individual device identifier and device type
Date and time of access, name of the accessed file, and amount of data transferred
Name and URL of the accessed file
Website from which the access originates (Referrer URL)
Browser type used and, if applicable, the operating system of your device, as well as the name of your internet service provider
Location data, including location data from your mobile device. Please note that on most mobile devices, you can manage or disable the use of location services in the device settings.
The collected data is processed for the following purposes:
Ensuring a smooth connection and a user-friendly experience on the website
Evaluating system security and stability
Other administrative purposes
The legal basis for data processing is Article 6(1) sentence 1 lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest follows from the purposes listed above. Under no circumstances do we use the collected data to draw conclusions about your identity.
We use cookies and analytics services when you visit our website.
b) When Using Our Contact Email Address / Contact Form
If you have any questions, you can contact us via email at info@1a-textilveredelung.de or use the contact form available at https://www.1a-patch.de/kontakt.
To process your inquiry, at least a valid email address is required so that we can identify the sender and respond to the request. Any additional information is provided voluntarily.
The data processing for the purpose of contacting us is based on Article 6(1) sentence 1 lit. a GDPR, as it is carried out with your voluntarily given consent.
Disclosure of Personal Data
Your personal data will not be transferred to third parties for purposes other than those listed below. We will only share your personal data with third parties if:
You have given your explicit consent in accordance with Article 6(1) sentence 1 lit. a GDPR.
The disclosure is necessary for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims pursuant to Article 6(1) sentence 1 lit. f GDPR, and there is no reason to believe that you have an overriding legitimate interest in the non-disclosure of your data.
There is a legal obligation for the disclosure pursuant to Article 6(1) sentence 1 lit. c GDPR.
The disclosure is legally permissible and necessary for the performance of a contract with you pursuant to Article 6(1) sentence 1 lit. b GDPR.
In these cases, the scope of the transmitted data is limited to the minimum necessary.
Cookies
We use so-called cookies on our website. These are small files that are automatically created by your browser and stored on your device, such as a laptop or smartphone, when you visit our website. Cookies do not cause any damage to your device and do not contain viruses, Trojans, or other malware.
Each cookie stores specific information related to the particular device used. However, this does not mean that we can immediately identify you personally.
We use temporary cookies to optimize user-friendliness. These are stored on your device for a predefined period. If you visit our website again to use our services, the system automatically recognizes that you have visited before and recalls your previous inputs and settings so that you do not have to enter them again.
Additionally, we use cookies to statistically analyze the use of our website and optimize our offerings for you. These cookies allow us to automatically recognize returning visitors. These cookies are automatically deleted after a defined period.
The data processed through cookies is necessary for the purposes mentioned above and serves to protect our legitimate interests as well as those of third parties, in accordance with Article 6(1) sentence 1 lit. f GDPR.
Most browsers accept cookies automatically. However, you can configure your browser settings so that no cookies are stored on your computer, or so that a notification appears each time a new cookie is created. However, completely disabling cookies may limit your ability to use all features of our website.
Analytics Tools
The tracking measures listed below and used by us are carried out on the basis of Article 6(1) sentence 1 lit. f GDPR. With these tracking measures, we aim to ensure a needs-based design and continuous optimization of our website. Furthermore, we use tracking measures to statistically record the use of our website and evaluate it for the purpose of optimizing our offerings for you. These interests are considered legitimate within the meaning of the aforementioned provision.
Google Analytics
For the purpose of needs-based design and continuous optimization of our website, we use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC. (https://www.google.com/intl/en/about/) (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; hereinafter referred to as "Google"). In this context, pseudonymized user profiles are created, and cookies are used. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website includes:
Browser type/version
Operating system used
Referrer URL (previously visited page)
Hostname of the accessing computer (IP address)
Time of the server request
This information is transmitted to and stored on a Google server in the USA. The information is used to analyze website usage, compile reports on website activities, and provide other services related to website and internet usage for market research and website optimization. The data may also be transferred to third parties if required by law or if third parties process this data on behalf of Google.
Under no circumstances will your IP address be merged with other Google data. IP addresses are anonymized (IP masking) so that an assignment is not possible.
You can prevent the installation of cookies by adjusting your browser settings accordingly. However, please note that in this case, you may not be able to fully use all functions of this website.
Additionally, you can prevent the collection of data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address), as well as the processing of this data by Google, by downloading and installing a browser add-on available at:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en
Further information on Google Analytics' privacy policy can be found in the Google Analytics Help section:
https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=en
Google Tag Manager
We use Google Tag Manager, a service provided by Google Ireland Limited (Google Building Gordon House, Barrow St, Dublin 4, Ireland; hereinafter referred to as "Google").
Google Tag Manager allows us, as marketers, to manage website tags via an interface. The Google Tag Manager tool itself does not set cookies and does not collect any personal data. It merely triggers other tags that may collect data under certain circumstances. Google Tag Manager does not access this data. If a deactivation is carried out at the domain or cookie level, it remains in effect for all tracking tags implemented with Google Tag Manager.
For more information on Google Tag Manager, please visit:
Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en&gl=en
FAQ on Google Tag Manager: https://www.google.com/intl/en/tagmanager/faq.html
Google Tag Manager Terms of Use: https://www.google.com/intl/en/tagmanager/usepolicy.html
Further details on how Google processes personal data: https://business.safety.google/privacy/
Communication and Data Processing Tool – Chatbase
We use a chatbot from Chatbase.co on our website to provide you with better service. Chatbots are computer-based programs that can communicate with users in real-time. They can answer questions, provide information, and perform tasks.
The provider of Chatbase.co is CHATBASE.CO INC, located at:
4700 Keele Street, 215 Bergeron Centre of Engineering Excellence, Toronto, ON, M3J 1P3, Canada.
When you interact with the chatbot on our website, the following data is collected:
Your IP address
The browser type and version you are using
The operating system of your device
The website from which you accessed our website
Your inputs in the chat
This data is processed and stored by Chatbase.co in the USA.
You can find Chatbase’s privacy policy here:
https://www.chatbase.co/privacy
Preventing Data Storage
You can prevent the storage of this data by disabling cookies in your browser settings. The data you enter during communication will remain with us or the chatbot provider until you request deletion, withdraw your consent to storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g., after your inquiry has been fully processed). Mandatory legal provisions, particularly retention periods, remain unaffected.
When you use our chatbot, your inputs are encrypted and transmitted to Chatbase, where they are stored. Chatbase forwards this data to OpenAI (GPT) for processing. Chatbase is GDPR-certified and guarantees that OpenAI does not use the transmitted data to train future models. Chatbase is based in Canada, but uses Amazon Web Services (AWS) servers, meaning your data may also be transferred to the USA.
The use of Chatbase is based on Article 6(1) lit. f GDPR, as we have a legitimate interest in processing your inquiries as quickly, reliably, and efficiently as possible. If consent has been explicitly requested, the processing is carried out exclusively based on Article 6(1) lit. a GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG, provided that the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device under the TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.
Social Media Plug-ins
a) Instagram
Our website integrates plug-ins from the social network Instagram (Instagram Inc., 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA). You can recognize the Instagram plug-in by the “Instagram button” on our website.
If you click the Instagram button while logged into your Instagram account, you can link the content of our website to your Instagram profile. This allows Instagram to associate your visit to our website with your user account.
We would like to point out that, as the provider of this website, we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or how Instagram uses this data.
For more information on Instagram’s privacy policy, please visit:
http://instagram.com/about/legal/privacy/
b) Facebook
Our website uses social plug-ins (“plug-ins”) from the social network Facebook (operated by Facebook Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, California 94025, USA).
When you access our website with the Facebook plug-in, your browser establishes a direct connection to Facebook’s servers. As a result, Facebook receives the information that you have accessed our website.
If you are logged into your Facebook account, clicking the plug-in can directly associate your visit to our website with your Facebook profile. Even if you do not have a Facebook profile, it is still possible that Facebook stores your IP address.
For details on the purpose and scope of data collection, further processing and use of data by Facebook, as well as your rights and privacy settings, please refer to Facebook’s privacy policy at:
https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/
If you are a Facebook member and do not want Facebook to collect data about you through our website and link it to your Facebook account, you must log out of Facebook before visiting our website and delete Facebook cookies from your browser.
It is also possible to block Facebook social plug-ins using browser add-ons, such as the “Facebook Blocker”.
Newsletter
Our website offers the option to subscribe to a free newsletter. When signing up for the newsletter, the data entered in the registration form is transmitted to us.
As part of the registration process, we obtain your consent for data processing and refer to this privacy policy. No data will be shared with third parties in connection with the processing of newsletter distribution. The collected data is used exclusively for sending the newsletter.
The legal basis for processing the data after a user subscribes to the newsletter, provided consent has been given, is Article 6(1) lit. a GDPR.
The email address is collected solely for the purpose of delivering the newsletter. The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer necessary to fulfill this purpose. Accordingly, the user's email address will be stored as long as the newsletter subscription remains active.
You may unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time. A corresponding unsubscribe link is included in every newsletter for this purpose.
Data Retention Period
We adhere to the principles of data minimization and avoidance. Your personal data is stored only for as long as necessary to fulfill the respective purposes or as required by legal retention periods established by law. Additionally, your data will be retained unless you exercise your right to deletion or your right to data portability to another company.
Once the purpose no longer applies or the retention period expires, the data will be blocked or deleted in accordance with legal requirements.
Data Subject Rights
You have the right to:
Request access to your personal data processed by us, in accordance with Article 15 GDPR. Specifically, you can request information about:
The purposes of processing
The categories of personal data processed
The recipients or categories of recipients to whom your data has been disclosed or will be disclosed
The planned storage duration
The existence of a right to rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, or objection
The existence of a right to lodge a complaint
The source of your data, if it was not collected directly from you
The existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, and, if applicable, meaningful information about its details
Request the immediate rectification of incorrect or completion of incomplete personal data, in accordance with Article 16 GDPR.
Request the erasure of your personal data stored by us, in accordance with Article 17 GDPR, unless processing is required for:
Exercising the right to freedom of expression and information
Fulfilling a legal obligation
Reasons of public interest
The establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims
Request the restriction of processing of your personal data, in accordance with Article 18 GDPR, if:
You contest the accuracy of the data
The processing is unlawful, but you oppose its deletion
We no longer need the data, but you require it for legal claims
You have objected to processing under Article 21 GDPR
Receive your personal data, which you have provided to us, in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, or request its transmission to another controller, in accordance with Article 20 GDPR.
Withdraw your consent at any time, in accordance with Article 7(3) GDPR. This means that we will no longer continue any data processing based on your consent in the future.
Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in accordance with Article 77 GDPR. Generally, you can contact the supervisory authority of your usual place of residence, workplace, or our business location.
Right to Object
If your personal data is processed on the basis of legitimate interests pursuant to Article 6(1) sentence 1 lit. f GDPR, you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data in accordance with Article 21 GDPR, provided that there are reasons arising from your particular situation or if the objection is directed against direct marketing.
In the latter case, you have a general right to object, which will be implemented without the need to specify a particular situation.
If you wish to exercise your right to object, simply send an email to: datenschutz@1a-textilveredelung.de.
Data Security
During your visit to our website, we use the widely adopted SSL (Secure Socket Layer) encryption protocol in combination with the highest level of encryption supported by your browser. Typically, this is 256-bit encryption. If your browser does not support 256-bit encryption, we use 128-bit v3 technology instead.
You can identify whether a specific page on our website is encrypted by looking for the closed key or lock icon in the status bar of your browser.
Additionally, we implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your data against accidental or intentional manipulation, partial or complete loss, destruction, or unauthorized access by third parties. Our security measures are continuously improved in line with technological advancements.
Updates and Changes to the Privacy Policy
Due to the continuous development of this website and/or changes in legal or regulatory requirements, it may be necessary to update this Privacy Policy.
The most current version of the Privacy Policy is always available on our website at:
https://www.1a-patch.de/datenschutz