COOKIE USE POLICY

We use cookies in order to continuously improve the user experience on the website. Above all, cookies facilitate the movement around the website, for instance by remembering the user’s choice of language or other specific settings. In addition, certain cookies provide our company with statistical information about the use of the website, which indirectly also allows for its better adjustment to the expectations of the visitors.

What exactly are cookies?

A cookie is simply a small text file containing the data recorded at the time of visiting the website by the user. It was designed to allow the recall of information about what the user was doing on given websites in the past. These may include the data on such activities as clicking on certain links or pages, logging in to user profile or reading the content of the pages, which took place months or even years ago. There are several types of cookies. Without them websites would not work in a manner to which users have become accustomed.

For instance, due to cookie files we can ensure that the information displayed on the screen during the next visit will be tailored to the user’s preferences. By means of cookies Velstern can also identify the most popular sections of the website, since they record information about visited pages and the time spent on browsing them. Cookies can also facilitate the operation of third party applications, such as connections to social networks.

How do we obtain permission to view the cookies?

Cookies are used on our website with the user’s permission. The consent may be expressed through the proper settings configuration of the software installed on the user’s device, in particular of the web browser used to view our website. The user may at any time revoke or modify the scope of previously given consent to use cookies on the website, and decide to delete them. Each time upon entering the website the user will be asked for consent to the use of cookies and given a link to this cookie policy for further information.

What data is collected and for what purposes?

During the user’s visit on the website, the company can automatically collect the following technical information (which does not enable user identification): operating system and browser type, domain name of the website from which the user accessed the company’s website, time and duration of the visit, displayed pages, etc. These data are used only for collecting the general data concerning demographics, behaviour and interests, which enable us to adjust the website and its applications to different needs and preferences of the users, as well as for a better.

We do not collect any personal information about the users and is not able to identify the users personally on the basis of the data collected.

Can cookies be deleted?

If the user does not feel comfortable about the use of cookies on this website, the files can be easily deleted from the cookie folder of the browser. The browser settings can also be changes to block all cookies or give a warning before a cookie is stored on the user’s computer.

GDPR

Information clause (GDPR-compliant*)

We hereby inform that:

1. The controller of your personal data (“Controller”) is Velstern with its registered office in ul. Krzemowa, 8 Gorzow Wielkopolski (post code: 66-400), tel.: 0048 573 462 775, e-mail address: info@velstern.eu
2. The Controller processes personal data solely for the following purposes:

• Proper fulfilment of contracts/orders, shipment of goods and issue of necessary sale documents,
• On the basis of the Controller’s legitimate interest (i.e. based on art. 6 (1) (f) of GDPR), including for the purpose of pursuing or securing claims (both of the administrator and data subjects),
• On the basis of a separate consent.

3. You have the right to access your data and to correct them, to have data removed or to restrict their processing, as well as to raise an objection, to request that data processing is ceased, to transfer data, as well as to withdraw consent any time and to submit a complaint to the supervisory authority (i.e. [President of the Inspectorate for the Protection of Personal Data]).
4. Provision of data is voluntary, however, it is necessary for the fulfilment of the purpose for which they were collected (such as performance of a sale agreement, processing a complaint, goods delivery, technical service provision). If data are not provided, it is not possible to fulfil the purpose, e.g. to provide a technical service.
5. Data you provide may be shared with third parties. The only recipients of personal data are institutions legally entitled to receive information or partners of the Controller (such as carriers or subcontractors).
6. Data you provide will not be profiled.
7. The Data Controller does not intend to transfer personal data to third countries nor international organisations.
8. Storage of personal data:

• Personal data processed for the purpose of performing an agreement (e.g. service provision, order processing) and complying with the Controller’s legal obligations are stored for the duration of the performance of the agreement/service, as well as afterwards for a period of time required to:
  — provide after-sale customer service (e.g. complaint processing),
  — comply with legal provisions (such as tax regulations).
• If personal data are stored on the basis of a separate consent, such data are stored until withdrawal of the consent, but not exceeding the period of 5 years from provision of the consent.

GDPR*- Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council (EU) 2016/679 of 27.04.2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation).