Privacy Policy

We are delighted that you are interested in our company. Data protection is a particularly high priority for the management of Opitz Packaging Systems GmbH.
It is generally possible to use the Opitz Packaging Systems GmbH website without providing any personal data.
However, if a data subject wishes to use specific services offered by our company via our website, it may be necessary to process personal data.
If the processing of personal data is necessary and there is no legal basis for such processing, we generally obtain the consent of the data subject.

The processing of personal data, such as the name, address, email address, or telephone number of a data subject,
is always carried out in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation and in compliance with the country-specific data protection regulations applicable to Opitz Packaging Systems GmbH.
This privacy policy provides information about the type, scope, and purpose of the personal data collected, used, and processed.
Furthermore, data subjects are informed about their rights.

Opitz Packaging Systems GmbH has implemented numerous technical and organizational measures to ensure the most complete protection possible for the personal data processed via this website.
Nevertheless, Internet-based data transmissions can generally have security gaps, so that absolute protection cannot be guaranteed.
For this reason, every data subject is free to transmit personal data to us by alternative means, for example by telephone.

1. Definitions

This privacy policy is based on the terms of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

• a) Personal data: Any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.
• b) Data subject: A natural person whose personal data is being processed.
• c) Processing: Any operation or set of operations performed on personal data, such as collection, storage, use, or deletion.
• d) Restriction of processing: Marking stored personal data with the aim of restricting its future processing.
• e) Profiling: Any form of automated processing to evaluate personal aspects of an individual.
• f) Pseudonymization: Processing in such a way that data can no longer be attributed to a specific individual.
• g) Controller: The natural or legal person who decides on the purposes and means of processing.
• h) Processor: A person or entity that processes personal data on behalf of the controller.
• i) Recipient: An entity to which personal data is disclosed.
• j) Third party: Any person or entity other than the data subject, the controller, or the processor.
• k) Consent: Voluntary declaration of consent to the processing of personal data.

2. Name and address of the controller

The controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation is:

3. Cookies

The Opitz Packaging Systems GmbH website uses cookies.
Cookies are text files that are stored on a computer system via an Internet browser.
Many cookies contain a so-called cookie ID—a unique identifier for recognizing a browser.

Cookies enable us to optimize user-friendliness and recognize users when they visit our website again.
For example, the online shop uses cookies to remember the items in the shopping cart.

Users can prevent cookies from being set at any time by adjusting their browser settings or deleting stored cookies.
However, if cookies are deactivated, not all functions of the website may be available.

4. Collection of general data and information

When you access our website, our system automatically collects general data such as:

• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referrer URL
• Date and time of access
• IP address
• Internet service provider
• Similar technical information on hazard prevention

This information is evaluated anonymously in order to deliver the website correctly from a technical perspective, optimize it,
ensure its security, and provide the necessary data for criminal prosecution in the event of attacks.

5. Routine deletion and blocking of personal data

Personal data will only be stored for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purpose or as required by law.
Once the purpose has been fulfilled or the statutory deadlines have expired, the data will be blocked or deleted.

6. Rights of the person concerned

• a) Right to confirmation: Information on whether personal data is being processed.
• b) Right to information: Detailed information about stored data, purpose of processing, recipients, etc.
• c) Right to rectification: correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• d) Right to erasure: Right to immediate erasure if the legal requirements are met.
• e) Right to restriction of processing: Restriction of processing under certain conditions.
• f) Right to data portability: Transfer of data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
• g) Right to object: Objection to processing at any time due to a particular situation.
• h) Automated decisions, including profiling: No exclusive submission to automated decisions.
• i) Right to withdraw consent: Withdrawal of consent under data protection law at any time.

7. Data protection in applications and during the application process

Applicant data is processed for the purpose of handling the application process, including electronically where applicable.
The data will be stored upon hiring, otherwise it will be deleted after two months – subject to other legitimate interests such as obligations to provide evidence under the AGG.

8. Getty Images Privacy Policy

Our website uses content from Getty Images International, Dublin, Ireland.
When embedding images via Getty Images, your IP address is transmitted to Getty, as are technical data such as browser type, time, and page views.
Further information: Getty Images Privacy Policy

9. Privacy policy for Google Analytics (with anonymization function)

This website uses Google Analytics (operator: Google Inc., USA) with the extension “_gat._anonymizeIp”.
This shortens the IP address and makes it anonymous.

Google Analytics uses cookies to analyze the use of our website.
The information generated by the cookie is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there.

Users can prevent cookies from being stored by adjusting their browser settings accordingly.
In addition, a browser add-on can be installed to disable Google Analytics:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Further information:
Google Privacy Policy

10. YouTube privacy policy

This website incorporates videos from the YouTube platform (operator: YouTube LLC, USA, a subsidiary of Google Inc.).
When you visit a page with a YouTube video, a connection to YouTube’s servers is established.

If the user is logged into YouTube at the same time, the visit to our site can be directly assigned to the YouTube account.
To avoid this, please log out of your YouTube account beforehand.

Further information:
Google Privacy Policy

11. Legal basis for processing

The legal basis for processing operations is Art. 6 (1) (a) to (f) GDPR, depending on consent, contract, legal obligation, vital interest, or legitimate interest of the company.
The processing operations are carried out in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR, based on the consent of the data subject.

12. Legitimate interests in processing

Our legitimate interest is to conduct our business activities for the benefit of all employees and shareholders.

13. Duration of storage of personal data

The storage period is based on statutory retention periods.
After this period has expired, the data will be deleted unless it is still required for the fulfillment of the contract.

14. Obligation to provide personal data

The provision of personal data may be required by law or contract.
Without provision, a contract may not be concluded.

15. Existence of automated decision making

As a responsible company, we refrain from automatic decision-making or profiling.

Newsletter

To receive our newsletter, you must register using the double opt-in procedure.
The email address, IP address, and time of registration are collected.
The data will be used exclusively for sending the newsletter and will not be passed on to third parties.
You can unsubscribe at any time via a link in the newsletter.

Use of rapidmail

We use rapidmail GmbH, Freiburg, Germany, to send and analyze our newsletters.
Data is stored on servers located in Germany.
Emails contain a tracking pixel to analyze user behavior.
If you do not wish to receive the newsletter, please unsubscribe.

More information:
Data security at rapidmail,
Analysis functions of rapidmail