Privacy policy

Controller and contact details

The controller for this website is IMT Industriemesser-Technik GmbH, Cologne, Germany. If you have questions about the processing of your data or wish to exercise your rights, you can contact us at info@imt-messer.de or by phone at +49 2203 925 98 15.

Providing the website

When you access the website, technically necessary connection data is processed. This may include the requested address, IP address, time, browser and operating system information, and technical error messages. This data is used to deliver pages, maintain security, and troubleshoot errors. This processing is separate from optional visit measurement. Technical data is needed only for as long as the relevant operational or security purpose and applicable retention obligations require.

Contact and product inquiries

Email, phone, and WhatsApp links open the communication channel you choose. Simply displaying these links does not send a message. If you contact us, we process your contact details and message content to handle the inquiry and, where applicable, to prepare or perform a contract. Please do not send personal or confidential information that is not needed for your inquiry.

When you use external communication services, the privacy information of the relevant service also applies. Choosing that communication channel is voluntary; alternatively, you can contact us by email or phone.

Google Analytics only with your consent

If you consent to the “Analytics and performance” category, Google Analytics 4 is loaded to analyze pages viewed and visits. The provider is Google Ireland Limited. Measurement may process page views, time data, a pseudonymous browser identifier, and technical device information, among other data. Processing by Google outside the EU, particularly in the United States, cannot be ruled out.

Without your consent, the Google Analytics script is not loaded. Advertising features, Google signals, and enhanced automatic measurement are disabled. Page addresses are sent without query parameters or fragments; only the origin of the referring page is considered. This integration does not send the content of your inquiries or form fields as measurement events.

Measurement cookies are set to a maximum of 180 days and are not extended with each page view. This is separate from the retention of measurement data by Google, which depends on the Analytics property's settings. Further information is available in Google's privacy policy.

Change your choice or withdraw consent

You can turn off optional analytics at any time using “Cookie settings” at the bottom of the page. If you decline, measurement is disabled and an attempt is made to delete the associated analytics cookies for this domain. Your choice is stored on this device for a maximum of 180 days. If your browser prevents storage, optional measurement remains disabled on the open page.

Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before it. Details of local storage can be found in the Cookie policy.

Your data protection rights

Subject to the applicable legal requirements, you have rights including access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, and data portability. You may object to processing based on legitimate interests and withdraw consent with effect for the future. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a competent data protection supervisory authority. For a specific request, you can use the contact details above.