Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Schaffler (“we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal data when you visit our website, https://schaffler.com

By using our Website, you agree to the terms outlined in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

a) Personal Data

We may collect the following personal data when you use our Website or contact us through the contact form:

Name
Email address
Phone number
Any other information you voluntarily provide through the contact form.

b) Automatically Collected Data

When you visit our Website, we automatically collect certain information using cookies and other tracking technologies. This may include:

Your IP address
Browser type and version
Time and date of visit
Pages you visited
Referring website addresses

For more information on our use of cookies, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

3. How We Use Your Information

We may use the personal data we collect for the following purposes:

To respond to your inquiries made through the contact form.
To provide and improve the functionality of our Website.
To monitor and analyze website traffic using Google Analytics.
To facilitate social media interactions via WhatsApp and LinkedIn.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

Consent: By using our contact form, you consent to our use of your personal data to respond to your inquiries.
Legitimate Interest: We have a legitimate interest in monitoring and improving our Website’s performance and functionality, which is essential for our business.

5. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties. However, we may share your data with the following:

Service Providers: We may share your data with trusted third-party service providers such as Google Analytics, who assist us in analyzing website usage and improving our services.
Social Media Platforms: When you use WhatsApp or LinkedIn through our Website, your data may be shared with these platforms according to their respective privacy policies.

6. Data Retention

We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or as required by law.

7. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Rectification: You can request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal data, subject to legal obligations.
Objection: You can object to the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances.

To exercise these rights, please contact us through the contact form available on our Website.

8. Security of Your Data

We take reasonable precautions to safeguard your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, or loss. However, no method of transmission over the internet is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your data.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We encourage you to review this page regularly for the latest updates.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us through the contact form available on our Website.

By using our Website, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.

Date of Last Update: 16 september 2024