Privacy Policy

1. Controller

MG Colors GmbH Building 155 conneKT 2 97318 Kitzingen Germany

Phone: +49-(0)9321-90207-00 Email: info@mg-colors.de VAT ID: DE301679362 Registry Court: Amtsgericht Würzburg Registration Number: HRB 12898 Managing Director: Michael Gallena

2. Collection and Storage of Personal Data

a) When visiting the website

When you visit our website www.mg-colors.de, the browser on your device automatically sends information to our website server. This information is temporarily stored in a so-called log file. The following information is collected without your intervention and stored until automatic deletion:

• IP address of the requesting device • Date and time of access • Name and URL of the retrieved file • Website from which access was made (referrer URL) • Browser used and, if applicable, the operating system of your device • Name of your access provider

The data mentioned is processed for the following purposes: ensuring a smooth connection to the website, ensuring comfortable use of our website, evaluating system security and stability, and for other administrative purposes. The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest follows from the purposes listed above.

b) When using our contact form

For questions of any kind, we offer you the option of contacting us via a form provided on the website. A valid email address and your name are required so that we know who the inquiry is from and can respond to it. Further information may be provided voluntarily. Data processing is based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR on the basis of your voluntarily given consent. The personal data collected for the use of the contact form is automatically deleted after your inquiry has been resolved.

3. Data Sharing

Your personal data will not be transmitted to third parties for purposes other than those listed below. We only share your personal data with third parties when this is necessary for contract processing, for example to logistics companies commissioned with delivery and credit institutions or payment service providers for payment processing.

Data is only shared when: • You have given your explicit consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR • Sharing is necessary for the assertion, exercise, or defence of legal claims pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR • A legal obligation exists pursuant to Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR • It is legally permissible and necessary for the processing of contractual relationships pursuant to Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR

Payment methods: PayPal, credit card, direct debit, invoice, Amazon Pay, Apple Pay, SOFORT, SEPA, Klarna, iDeal, Bancontact, Cartes Bancaires.

4. Cookies

We use cookies on our website. These are small files that your browser automatically creates and stores on your device when you visit our site. Cookies do not cause any damage to your device and do not contain viruses, trojans, or other malware.

The cookie stores information related to the specific device used. However, this does not mean that we directly gain knowledge of your identity.

The use of cookies serves to make our offering more user-friendly. We use so-called session cookies to recognise that you have already visited individual pages of our website. These are automatically deleted after leaving our site. In addition, we use temporary cookies that are stored on your device for a specific period to optimise user-friendliness. We also use cookies to statistically record the use of our website and to evaluate it for the purpose of optimising our offering.

The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

Most browsers accept cookies automatically. However, you can configure your browser so that no cookies are stored on your computer or a notice always appears before a new cookie is created. Complete deactivation of cookies may, however, mean that you cannot use all functions of our website.

5. Analytics Tools (Google Analytics)

For the purpose of demand-oriented design and ongoing optimisation of our pages, we use Google Analytics, a web analysis service of Google Inc. (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA). In this context, pseudonymised usage profiles are created and cookies are used.

The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website, such as: • Browser type/version • Operating system used • Referrer URL • Hostname of the accessing device (IP address) • Time of server request is transmitted to and stored on a Google server in the USA.

The IP address is anonymised before storage (IP masking). The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

You can prevent the collection of data generated by the cookie by Google Analytics by: 1. Downloading and installing a browser add-on: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en 2. Setting an opt-out cookie (browser and device specific) 3. Re-setting the opt-out cookie if cookies are deleted

We have concluded a data processing agreement with Google and fully implement the requirements of the GDPR.

6. Third-Party Links

Links on our website have been researched with the greatest care. Nevertheless, we have no influence on the content of external websites. The respective provider or operator is always responsible for the content of the linked pages. MG Colors GmbH assumes no liability for external content unless there is awareness of illegal content.

7. Data Subject Rights

You have the right to:

• Request information about your processed personal data pursuant to Art. 15 GDPR, in particular about the processing purposes, categories of personal data, categories of recipients, storage duration, the right to rectification, deletion, restriction of processing or objection, the right to lodge a complaint, the origin of your data, and automated decision-making

• Demand immediate rectification of inaccurate or completion of your stored personal data pursuant to Art. 16 GDPR

• Request deletion of your stored personal data pursuant to Art. 17 GDPR, unless processing is necessary for exercising the right to freedom of expression, fulfilling a legal obligation, for reasons of public interest, or for asserting legal claims

• Request restriction of processing of your personal data pursuant to Art. 18 GDPR, insofar as the accuracy of the data is disputed, the processing is unlawful, we no longer need the data but you reject deletion because you need it to assert legal claims, or you have objected to the processing

• Receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format or request transmission to another controller pursuant to Art. 20 GDPR

• Withdraw your consent at any time pursuant to Art. 7(3) GDPR, which means we will no longer continue data processing based on this consent in the future

• Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority pursuant to Art. 77 GDPR, usually at the supervisory authority of your usual place of residence, your workplace, or our company headquarters

8. Right to Object

If your personal data is processed on the basis of legitimate interests pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, you have the right to object to the processing pursuant to Art. 21 GDPR, provided there are grounds arising from your particular situation, or if the objection is directed against direct marketing. In the latter case, you have a general right to object without specifying a particular situation.

If you wish to exercise your right of withdrawal or objection, please send an email to info@mg-colors.de.

9. Data Security

We use the widely used SSL (Secure Socket Layer) method during website visits in conjunction with the highest level of encryption supported by your browser. This is usually 256-bit encryption (v3, 128-bit as fallback). Whether an individual page is transmitted in encrypted form is indicated by the closed key or lock symbol in your browser's status bar.

We use appropriate technical and organisational security measures to protect your data against accidental or intentional manipulation, partial or complete loss, destruction, or unauthorised access by third parties. Our security measures are continuously improved in line with technological developments.

10. Currency and Changes to this Privacy Policy

This privacy policy is currently valid as of June 2021.

Due to the further development of our website or changes in legal or regulatory requirements, it may become necessary to amend this privacy policy. The current privacy policy can be accessed at any time at https://www.mg-colors.de/datenschutz.