Four EngineeringPrivacy Policy
An overview of data protection.
General
The following gives a simple overview of what kind of personal information we collect, why we collect it, and how we handle your data when you are visiting or using our website. Personal information is any data with which you could be personally identified. Detailed information on the subject of data protection can be found in the privacy policy below.
Data collection on our website
Who is responsible for the data collection on this website?
The data collected on this website are processed by the website operator. The operator's contact details can be found in the website's required legal notice.
How do we collect your data?
Some data are collected when you provide them to us — for example, data you enter in a contact form. Other data are collected automatically by our IT systems when you visit and use our website. These data are primarily technical, such as the browser and operating system you are using, or when you accessed the website.
What do we use your data for?
Part of the data is collected to ensure the proper functioning of the website. Other data can be used to analyze how visitors use the site.
What rights do you have regarding your data?
You always have the right to request information about your stored data, its origin, its recipients, and the purpose of its collection at no charge. You also have the right to request that your data be corrected, blocked, or deleted. You can contact us at any time using the address given in the legal notice if you have further questions about privacy and data protection. You may also file a complaint with the competent regulatory authorities.
Analytics and third-party tools
When visiting our website, statistical analyses may be made of your surfing behavior, primarily using cookies and analytics tools. This analysis is usually anonymous, encrypted and pseudonymized, meaning we cannot identify you through this data. You can object to this analysis by not using certain tools. Detailed information is below.
General information and mandatory information
Data protection. The operators of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data as confidential and in accordance with statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy. Please note that data transmitted via the internet (e.g. via email) may be subject to security breaches; complete protection of your data from third-party access is not possible.
Notice concerning the party responsible for this website. The party responsible for processing data on this website is Four Engineering, as identified in our Legal Notice. The responsible party is the natural or legal person who, alone or jointly with others, decides on the purposes and means of processing personal data.
Revocation of your consent to the processing of your data. Many data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You may revoke your consent at any time with future effect — an informal email is sufficient. Data processed before we receive your request may still be legally processed.
Right to file complaints with regulatory authorities. If there has been a breach of data protection legislation, the affected person may file a complaint with the competent regulatory authorities.
Right to data portability. You have the right to have data which we process based on your consent or in fulfillment of a contract automatically delivered to yourself or to a third party in a standard, machine-readable format.
Encrypted payments on this website. If you enter into a contract requiring payment information, that data is transmitted only via encrypted SSL or TLS connections. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the "https://" prefix and lock icon in your browser.
Information, blocking, deletion. As permitted by law, you have the right to be provided at any time with information about any personal data stored, its origin, its recipient, and the purpose of processing — free of charge. You also have the right to have your data corrected, blocked or deleted.
Opposition to promotional emails. We hereby expressly prohibit the use of contact data published in the context of our legal notice requirements for sending promotional and informational materials not expressly requested. We reserve the right to take legal action if unsolicited advertising material, such as spam, is received.
Cookies
Some of our web pages use cookies. Cookies do not harm your computer and do not contain viruses; they help make our website more user-friendly, efficient and secure. Most cookies we use are "session cookies," automatically deleted after your visit. You can configure your browser to inform you about cookie use, or to reject cookies automatically — disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.
Server log files
The website provider automatically collects and stores information that your browser transmits to us in "server log files": browser type and version, operating system used, referrer URL, hostname of the accessing computer, time of server request, and IP address. These data are not combined with data from other sources.
Contact form
Should you send us questions via the contact form on our website, we collect the data entered in the form, including the contact details you provide, to answer your question and any follow-up questions. We do not share this information without your permission, and we process it only with your consent. You may revoke your consent at any time; an informal email is sufficient. We retain the data you provide until you request its deletion, revoke consent, or the purpose for storage no longer applies.
Processing of customer and contract data
We collect, process and use personal data only insofar as necessary to establish or modify a legal relationship with us. Collected customer data is deleted after completion of the order or termination of the business relationship, subject to legal retention periods. Data is transmitted to third parties only to the extent required to fulfill the terms of a contract — for example, to companies entrusted with delivery, or banks processing payments — and never for advertising purposes without your express consent.
Social media
Instagram plugin. Our website contains functions of the Instagram service, offered by Instagram Inc., 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA. If you are logged into your Instagram account, you can link the content of our pages with your Instagram profile. For more information, see the Instagram Privacy Policy.
Analytics and advertising
Matomo (formerly Piwik). This website uses the open-source web analytics service Matomo, which uses cookies to analyze use of the website. The IP address is anonymized before storage, and the information generated is not disclosed to third parties. You can prevent these cookies from being stored via your browser settings, or by using an opt-out cookie.
Newsletter. If you would like to receive our newsletter, we require a valid email address and confirmation that you are its owner and agree to receive the newsletter. We only use this data to send the requested information and do not pass it on to third parties. You can revoke consent at any time, e.g. through the "unsubscribe" link in the newsletter.
Plugins and tools
Google Maps. This site may use the Google Maps service via an API, operated by Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. Using Google Maps requires saving your IP address, which is generally transmitted to and stored on a Google server in the USA. Further information can be found in Google's privacy policy.