Privacy Policy of AVL SET

The protection of your privacy is important to us!

 

This Privacy Policy applies to data we collect from users when they visit and use our online channels, such as websites, apps, etc.

Furthermore, companies must meet certain information requirements when collecting personal data (directly from the data subjects or from third parties). We also comply with this information obligation under Articles 13 and 14 of the GDPR through this Privacy Policy.

We understand that it is important for you to know what information about you is used and stored. When processing your personal data, we strictly adhere to the legal provisions and regulations applicable to us and are committed to ensuring strict data protection for all our users.

Please note that this Privacy Policy does not necessarily represent a comprehensive description of all our data processing activities.

Our Privacy Policy is designed to help you understand how we collect, use, and protect the data you provide to us. It explains how we handle your personal data and how you can access and update your preferences. The AVL Privacy Policy applies to all your interactions with AVL SET through the AVL SET website (avl-set.com) and to data from the following sources:

  1. We process personal data that we receive from our business customers, suppliers, other business partners, as well as individuals in the context of business relationships with them or their employers.
  2. To the extent necessary for providing our services or organizing our procurement of services, we also process personal data that we obtain from publicly accessible sources (e.g., debt registers, commercial and association registers, press, internet), data that is lawfully transferred within the AVL Group, as well as data that we receive from authorities or third parties (e.g., event organizers, network partners, rating agencies, headhunters, etc.).

General information about the data we process

We collect „non-personal data“ and „personal data“.

Personal data refers to any information that relates to an identified or identifiable natural person, such as your email address, contact information, and company address, etc. which you provide to us.

Non-personal data includes any information that cannot be used to identify you as a person, such as usage data, generic demographic information, landing page hit rates related to our website pages or URLs. When non-personal data is linked to personal data, it becomes personal data.

 

Areas of the AVL SET website

Information about the collection of personal data when visiting our website

The publicly accessible area of the above-mentioned websites can be used by visitors without having to disclose names, addresses, or similar information. AVL SET only requests such information when it is necessary for providing services or fulfilling requests (such as contacting via email).

As long as you use our website for informational purposes only, without transmitting any other information to us, we only collect the data that is technically necessary for us to display our website to you and to ensure its stability and security (the legal basis is Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR).Solche Daten sind:

  • IP address of the accessing computer
  • Date and time of the request
  • URL of the requested page
  • Status message indicating whether the request was successfulAmount of data transferred
  • Referrer URL from which the user accessed the requested page
  • HTTP User Agent (device, operating system, browser)
  • Information stored in cookies set by us
  • Log files that we created to record an event that occurred during your visit (e.g., acceptance of the terms of use).

Information about the collection of personal data when you send us an email

If you contact us via email, through a contact form on our website (e.g., to download a publication), or through other areas of the website, the data you provide (email address and, if applicable, your first and last name, as well as explicitly requested information or any other data you share) will be processed by us to answer your questions, to process the transactions you requested, or to send you information about AVL SET products and solutions (the legal basis is Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR).

Further purposes of processing data and legal basis

  1. To fulfill contractual obligations (Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR)

The purposes of data processing are primarily aligned with the services provided or received. More detailed information on the purposes of data processing can be found in the relevant contractual documents and general terms and conditions.

  1. Within the framework of balancing interests (Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR)

As far as necessary, we process personal data beyond the actual fulfillment of the contract to protect legitimate interests of ourselves or third parties.

  • Assertion of legal claims and defense in legal disputes and administrative proceedings
  • Marketing interactions, market and opinion research (e.g., contact during events or trade shows, completing questionnaires and other forms)
  • Prevention and investigation of crimes
  • Video surveillance and other measures to protect against burglary or to collect evidence in case of security incidents
  1. Based on your consent (Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR)

As far as you have granted us consent for the processing of your personal data for specific purposes (e.g., analyzing certain activities for marketing purposes, registering to receive newsletters, taking photos or videos at events, etc.), the processing occurs and is based within the scope of such consent, unless we have another legal basis where this is required. The granted consent can be revoked at any time, but this does not affect the lawfulness of the processing of data until the revocation.

  1. Based on legal requirements (Article 6(1)(c) of the GDPR)

As a globally operating company, we are subject to various legal obligations, i.e., legal and regulatory requirements or industry self-regulations. The purposes of processing may therefore include, for example, tax assessment and compliance with control and reporting obligations

  1. Based on a necessity for the protection of vital interests of the data subjects or another natural person (Article 6(1)(d) of the GDPR)

If a visitor is injured in our company and their personal data needs to be shared with a doctor, a hospital, or another third party for this reason.

 

Privacy and Trust go hand in hand. Both are important to us.

Responsible Data Controller

The controller responsible for the collection and processing of your personal data, as well as for our online presence and data protection aspects related to our website, in accordance with Article 4(7) of the GDPR, and their contact details can be found in the imprint.

If you have questions regarding data protection, please contact: privacy.sfr@avl.com

 

Your rights as a affected data subject

You have the right of access in accordance with Article 15 of the GDPR, rectification in accordance with Article 16 of the GDPR, erasure in accordance with Article 17 of the GDPR, restriction of processing in accordance with Article 18 of the GDPR, and – where applicable – data portability in accordance with Article 20 of the GDPR.

Additionally, you have the right to object to processing based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR in accordance with Article 21 of the GDPR. We will then not process your personal data any further unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that override your interests, rights, and freedoms, or the processing is necessary for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims. If you wish to exercise your right to object, please contact us at: privacy.sfr@avl.com.

As far as we process your data based on consent that you have granted us, you can revoke this consent at any time. The revocation does not affect the lawfulness of the processing based on the consent prior to the revocation. If you wish to revoke your consent, please contact us at: privacy.sfr@avl.com.

We reserve the right to request proof of your identity for your and our security before we fulfill your request.
Furthermore, you have the right – if the conditions are met – to file a complaint with the data protection supervisory authority, Article 77 of the GDPR.

Application of automated individual decision-making

We generally do not use automated decision-making in accordance with Article 22 of the GDPR. If automated decision-making does occur exceptionally, we will inform you separately on a case-by-case basis, as required by law.

Storage of your personal data

Retention of your personal data

To provide you with the best possible customer experience, we store the data you have provided during your interactions with AVL SET.

We delete the data collected in this context once it is no longer necessary for the purposes of contractual and legal obligations. In some cases, we may need to archive data beyond this period if required by legal retention regulations. In such cases, we limit processing to what is necessary to comply with the legal retention rules.

Deletion of your personal data

You can request information about your stored data at any time free of charge, and you can assert your right to correct inaccurate information or delete your data at any time. If you wish to do so, please contact our data protection officer at privacy.sfr@avl.com.

 

Security measures we take for the storage of your data

Taking into account the state of the art, the implementation costs, the nature, scope, context, and purposes of the processing, as well as the risk, likelihood, and severity of a potential infringement of the rights and freedoms of natural persons, AVL SET makes reasonable efforts to protect personal data against accidental and unlawful destruction and loss. AVL SET strives to ensure that personal data is used properly and is protected from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. We use a combination of process, technology, and physical security controls to safeguard personal data against unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.

In addition, access to personal data is restricted to employees, contractors, and representatives of AVL SET who need this data to fulfill their assigned functions and to develop or improve our products and services.

 

Disclosure of personal data to third parties

Disclosure of your personal data to AVL SET partners and/or AVL companies

All personal data you provide online through AVL websites may be shared with other AVL group companies. We will only do this when it is appropriate. AVL group companies are bound by the group-wide data protection policy.

Occasionally, your personal data may be processed partially or fully outside the EU or the EEA in the following countries:

Brazil, China, India, Japan, South Korea, Russia, Thailand, Turkey, and the United States.

Other countries may be added over time. Please refer to the current list of AVL partners at https://www.avl.com/avl-worldwide.
Transfers to AVL subsidiaries and/or AVL companies are made on the basis of adequacy decisions or other suitable guarantees in accordance with Articles 44 et seq. of the GDPR, particularly the Standard Contractual Clauses of the European Commission.

Involvement of service providers

To carry out various services, we engage processors. In this case, we ensure that the requirements of Article 28 of the GDPR (provisions that describe the security measures applicable when using processors) are met.

Secure transmission

Special categories of personal data are encrypted during transmission over the internet using TLS encryption technology (TLS = Transport Layer Security) or a similar technology.

 

Use of your personal data for marketing and advertising purposes

General

In addition to processing your personal data for business purposes, we may use your data for the following marketing purposes (legal basis is Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR):

  • Sending interest-based newsletters
  • Inviting you to events and webinars
  • Informing you about the latest product and software releases, product recommendations, market trends/insights, and promotions
  • Inviting you to participate in surveys that help us improve our communication and communication platform
  • Sending you emails with updates on technical developments and similar information

In some cases, we ask for your consent to use your data for marketing purposes and promotional activities (the legal basis is then Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR).

The AVL Newsletter

Our affiliated company AVL, based in Graz (www.avl.com), may send you a newsletter. You can read about your rights regarding the data processing and marketing activities of AVL here.: https://www.avl.com/privacy-policy#promotionactivities

 

 

Cookies and similar technologies

Cookies are small files that are stored on your computer and associated with the browser you are using. They are designed to contain a small amount of data specific to a particular customer and a specific website. They can be accessed either by the web server or by the client computer. This allows the server to deliver a page tailored to a specific user, or the page itself may contain a script that recognizes the data in the cookie and can thus transfer information about the visit to the website elsewhere.

Use of Cookies

We use cookies to make it easier for you to use our website. Cookies are used, for example, to recognize you, your login, and your preferences, or to offer you various tailored functions, such as displaying content that may be of interest to you. We use information from cookies to improve the navigation structure of the AVL SET website and to optimize its usability (the legal basis is Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR). A large part of the website can also be viewed without cookies.

Types of Cookies

On our website, we use cookies. Some of these cookies are necessary, while others help us improve usability by providing insights into how the website is used. Necessary cookies perform core functions. The website cannot function properly without these; the cookies can only be disabled by changing your browser settings. Analytical cookies help us improve our website by collecting information about usage and reporting it back to us.

These cookies can be session or persistent cookies. Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser or shortly after you log out. Session cookies store a session ID, which allows various requests from your browser to be associated with the same session, enabling your computer to be recognized when you visit our website again. Persistent cookies are automatically deleted after a specified duration set for each individual cookie.

Used Cookies:

Name

Borlabs Cookie

Provide

Owner of the website, Imprint

Purpose

Stores the preferences of visitors selected in the Borlabs Cookie box

Cookie Name

Borlabs-cookie

Cookie Duration

1 year

 

Rejecting Cookies

When you open the website, you will see a banner displayed on the site. There, you can confirm whether you wish to allow the use of analytics cookies.

To prevent cookies from being set, you can adjust your browser settings at any time to disable cookies. This is possible in all common internet browsers. Please note that if you disable cookies, you may not be able to fully utilize all the functions of our website.

Deleting Cookies

You can delete cookies that are already stored on your device at any time. Cookie files are typically stored in your browser directory.

 

Revocation