1. Introduction

Responsible body
We, Dr. Paul Lohmann GmbH & Co. KGaA, Hauptstrasse 2, 31860 Emmerthal, Tel.: +49 5155-630, E-mail: sales@lohmann-minerals.com as the responsible body, would like to explain to you below what data of yours we process and how.

Data protection officer

Please direct any questions you may have about data protection to our Data Protection Officer Mr. Thomas Werning, who will be pleased to assist you.

You can contact him at:
werning.com GmbH - Dieselstraße 12 - 32791 Lage - datenschutz@lohmann-minerals.com - +49 5232 980-4700

Below you will find information on which personal data (this is all data that identifies or makes you identifiable as a natural person (hereinafter referred to as "data subject"), such as name, address, e-mail address or user behavior) we collect during your visit to our site and how it is used. Data subjects are the visitors to our website and users of our online offer.

2. Data subject rights

In accordance with Art. 15 GDPR, you have the right to obtain information about the data stored about you - including any recipients and the planned storage period. Should incorrect personal data be processed, you have the right to rectification in accordance with Art. 16 GDPR. If the legal requirements are met, you may request deletion or restriction of processing as well as object to processing (Art. 17, 18, and 21 GDPR).

If you wish to have data erased in cases where we are still obliged to keep data on record, access to your data will be restricted (blocked). The same applies to cases where you raise an objection. You can exercise your right to data portability to the extent that the recipient and we have the technical capabilities.

Our Data Protection Officer can be reached at datenschutz@lohmann-minerals.com and will be glad to be your contact person regarding your data subject rights.

If you are of the opinion that the processing of personal data concerning you violates the General Data Protection Regulation, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the data protection supervisory authority responsible for us, which is the State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information of Lower Saxony https://lfd.niedersachsen.de/, and also with any other data protection supervisory authority.

3. Legal basis

The provisions forming the legal basis for our data processing according to Art. 13 GDPR are as follows:

Art. 6(1) Cl. 1 a) GDPR for the processing of personal details with the consent of the data subject.

Art. 6(1) Cl. 1 b) GDPR for the processing of personal data required for the performance of a contract with the data subject and to take steps prior to entering into a contract.

Art. 6(1) Cl. 1 c) GDPR for the processing of personal data required to satisfy a legal obligation to which we are subject in accordance with any applicable EU legislation or with any legislation applicable in a country where the GDPR is applicable wholly or in part.

Art. 6(1) Cl. 1 f) GDPR for the processing of personal data required to protect the legitimate interests pursued by ourselves or by third parties, except where such interests are overridden by the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject.
Legitimate interests include, in particular, our business and commercial interests associated with providing our website, information security, the assertion of our own legal claims and compliance with other legislative provisions.

To this end, in the context of delivering our services, we employ service providers committed to confidentiality and to data protection. Data is only passed on to public bodies if higher-ranking legal provisions apply.

4. Right of revocation

Consents given can be revoked by you with effect for the future in accordance with Art. 7 GDPR.

5. Data security/encryption

This website uses Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (https). The connection between your browser and our server is encrypted.

6. Purpose of processing

General information: Presentation of the company, provision of services and/or sale of products as well as communication via the Internet. The purpose of data processing on this website is to provide information about the products and services of our company and, if necessary, to process applications with the possibility for users to contact the contact persons in-house in a targeted manner.

6.1. General information

If you have provided us with personal data, we will use it to answer your inquiries, to advise you and to process contracts concluded with you and for technical administration. Your personal data will only be passed on to third parties or otherwise transmitted if this is necessary for the purpose of contract processing or for billing purposes or if you have previously consented. You have the right to revoke a given consent at any time with effect for the future (see "Right of revocation").

The legal basis for the collection, processing and disclosure of the data in the context of contract processing is Art. 6(1) Cl. 1 b) GDPR.

This data will be deleted upon expiry of the applicable statutory retention obligations. Insofar as we are not legally obliged to retain data, the data will be deleted when the purpose ceases to apply.

You have the right to information and objection regarding your data stored by us at any time. Further information can be found under "Data subject rights" and "Right of revocation".

6.2. Server data collection

Purpose of processing

When you visit our site, various server statistics are automatically stored, which your browser transmits to our provider's server: Among other things, the IP address of your device, the date and time of access, the name and URL of retrieved files, the website from which access is made or from which you were directed to our site (referrer URL), the browser used and, if applicable, the operating system of your device and the name of your provider will be logged.

The mentioned data will be processed by us for the purpose of smooth connection establishment and system security. This data will not be merged with other data sources. The IP address will be anonymized. The accruing connection data will be deleted automatically, usually after a maximum of seven days. If the website is misused, log data whose further storage is necessary for evidentiary purposes will be retained until the incident has been clarified.

The legal basis is Art. 6(1) Cl. 1 f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest arises from the fact that we want to ensure secure operation of the website and detect any attacks.

6.3. Contact form and inquiry by e-mail

Purpose of processing

When you use our contact form, we will collect and store the name and e-mail address for the purpose of answering your inquiry. The specification of the telephone number for a callback is optional. If you send us a contact request by e-mail, we will collect and store the e-mail address and the data contained in the e-mail.

The legal basis is Art. 6(1) Cl. 1 a) GDPR, as you - by using the form and sending an e-mail message - consent to the above-mentioned processing of your data. The legal basis furthermore arises from Art. 6(1) Cl. 1 b), as the storage of the data is necessary for the fulfillment of a pre-contractual or a contractual relationship that may be established at a later point in time.

The data will be deleted when the purpose of storage has ceased to apply, i.e. after answering your e-mail/contact form inquiry or when the matter connected with the inquiry has been finally clarified.

You have the right to revoke your consent at any time without affecting the legality of the processing based on the consent.

For the right to cancellation and information, refer to “Data subject rights”.

6.4. Login area, file download

Purpose of processing

Provision of advertising material by download or postal mail. For the purpose of sending the information, the following data will be requested and stored by means of a form: Company, first and last name, address, country, e-mail address and an optional phone number.

If you have a user account for our website and are logged in or if you download files as a guest, your IP address will be stored. When you log into the customer area, your IP address and the time of your visit will be stored.

The legal basis is Art. 6(1) Cl. 1 a) GDPR, as you - by using the form - consent to the above-mentioned processing of your data. The legal basis furthermore arises from Art. 6(1) Cl. 1 b), as the storage of the data is necessary for the fulfillment of a pre-contractual or a contractual relationship that may be established at a later point in time.

The data will be deleted when the purpose of storage has ceased to apply, i.e. after answering your e-mail/contact form inquiry or when the matter connected with the inquiry has been finally clarified.

You have the right to revoke your consent at any time without affecting the legality of the processing based on the consent.

For the right to cancellation and information, refer to “Data subject rights”.

6.5. Contact form sample request 

Purpose of processing

When you use our sample request contact form, we will collect and store the company name, branch of industry, name, email and the company address for the purpose of answering your inquiry. You will receive an email confirming the sample order with the copy of the request to the email address you provided. 

The legal basis is Art. 6(1) Cl. 1 a) GDPR, as you - by using the form and sending an e-mail message - consent to the above-mentioned processing of your data. The legal basis furthermore arises from Art. 6(1) Cl. 1 b), as the storage of the data is necessary for the fulfillment of a pre-contractual or a contractual relationship that may be established at a later point in time.

The data will be deleted when the purpose of storage has ceased to apply, i.e. after answering your e-mail/contact form inquiry or when the matter connected with the inquiry has been finally clarified.

You have the right to revoke your consent at any time without affecting the legality of the processing based on the consent.

For the right to cancellation and information, refer to “Data subject rights”.

6.6. Other services

Matomo web analysis service

Purpose of processing
This website uses the open source Matomo web analysis service (Piwik). Cookies are not used for this purpose. If you do not agree to this data pertaining to your visit being stored and evaluated, you can click below to prevent this storage and usage at any time. In such case, what is known as an opt-out cookie is placed on your browser, and this means that Matomo collects no session data whatsoever. Please note that the complete deletion of your cookies means that the opt-out cookie will also be deleted and may have to be reactivated by you. 

The legal basis is Art. 6(1) lit. a) GDPR. Our legitimate interest results from the fact that we make adjustments for optimization and marketing purposes as well as for security on the basis of the statistical analysis of user behavior.