Privacy Policy
Your privacy is important to us (“Metics”). This Privacy Policy (the “Policy”) discloses our information practices, including our policies regarding the types of information that is gathered and tracked through our website, descriptions of how such information is used, and identification of the parties with whom the information may be shared. This Policy will be applicable to the Metics websites.
1. Name and contact details of the responsible for data processing
This privacy policy applies to data processing by:
Responsible for data processing (GDPR)
Metics Modelling B.V.
Beatrixpark 22
7101 BN Winterswijk
The Netherlands
2. Collection and storage of personal data as well as the nature and purpose of their use
a) When visiting the website
When you visit our website https:/www.metics.io, the browser used on your device automatically sends information to the server of our website. This information is temporarily stored in a so-called log file. The following information is recorded without your intervention and up to the automated Deletion saved
– IP address of the requesting computer
– date and time of access
– name and URL of the retrieved file
– website from which access is made (referrer URL)
– the browser used and, if applicable, the operating system of your computer and the name of your access provider.
The data mentioned are processed by us for the following purposes:ensuring a smooth connection of the website,ensure comfortable use of the website,evaluation of system security and stability as well,for further administrative purposes.
b) By using our contact form
For questions of any kind, we offer you the opportunity to contact us via a form provided on the website. It is necessary to provide a valid e-mail address so that we know who the request came from and to answer it. Further information can be provided voluntarily. The data processing for the purpose of contacting us is in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. a GDPR based on your voluntarily granted consent. The personal data collected by us for the use of the contact form will be automatically deleted after completion of the request made by you.
3. Disclosure of data
A transfer of your personal data to third parties for purposes other than those listed below does not take place. We only share your personal information with third parties if: you, according to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR, have given express consent to this,disclosure pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR is required to assert, exercise, or defend legal claims and there is no reason to assume that you have an overriding interest in not disclosing your data, in the event that disclosure pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. c GDPR a legal obligation exists,this is legally permissible and according to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b GDPR is required for the settlement of contractual relationships with you.Data will not be transferred to countries outside the EU or the EEA (so-called third countries) unless we are obliged to do so by official or court order.
4. Cookies
We use cookies on our site. These are small files that your browser automatically creates and that are stored on your device (laptop, tablet, smartphone, etc.) when you visit our website. Cookies do not harm your device, do not contain viruses, Trojans, or other malicious software. In the cookie information is stored, each resulting in connection with the specific terminal used. However, this does not mean that we will receive immediate knowledge of your identity. On the one hand, the use of cookies serves to make the use of our offer more pleasant for you. For example, we use so-called session cookies to recognize that you have already visited individual pages on our website. These become automatically after leaving our side deleted. In addition, to improve usability, we also use temporary cookies that are stored on your device for a specified period of time. If you visit our site again to use our services, it will automatically recognize that you have already been with us and what inputs and settings you have made, so you do not have to re-enter them. On the other hand, we use cookies to statistically record the use of our website and to evaluate it for the purpose of optimizing our offer.Visit our page automatically to recognize that you were already with us. These cookies are automatically deleted after a defined time. The data processed by cookies are for the purposes mentioned in order to safeguard our legitimate interests as well as those of third parties pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR required.Most browsers accept cookies automatically. However, you can configure your browser so that no cookies are stored on your computer, or a note always appears before a new cookie is created. However, disabling cookies completely may mean that you cannot use all features of our website.
5. Links to other websites
The Metics site may contain links to other websites or applications. Metics is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such websites. The links from a Metics website do not imply that Metics has supported or reviewed the third-party websites. We recommend that you contact the operators of these websites directly for information about their privacy policy.
6. General note about social media plugins
We rely on our website on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR social plug-ins from the social network LinkedIn.
a) LinkedIn
You can find plug-ins from either the LinkedIn social network or the LinkedIn Corporation, 2029 Stierlin Court, Mountain View, CA 94043, United States (hereafter “LinkedIn”). You can recognize the plugins of LinkedIn by the corresponding logo or the “Recommend” button. Please note that when you visit our website, the plugin establishes a connection between your respective internet browser and LinkedIn’s server. LinkedIn is informed that our website has been visited with your IP address. If you click on LinkedIn’s “Recommend Button” and at the same time you are logged into your LinkedIn account, you have the option of linking content from our website to your profile page on LinkedIn Profile. In doing so, you allow LinkedIn to associate your visit to our website with you or your user account. You must understand that we have no knowledge of the content of the submitted data and its use by LinkedIn.
For more details about collecting the data and your legal options, as well as setting options, please visit LinkedIn. These are under http://www.linkedin.com/static?key=privacy_policy&trk=hb_ft_priv provided.
7. Affected rights
You have the right:in accordance with Art. 15 GDPR, to request information about your personal data processed by us. In particular, you may provide information about the processing purposes, the category of personal data, the categories of recipients to whom your data has been disclosed, the planned retention period, the right of rectification, deletion, limitation of processing or opposition, the existence of a Complaint right, the source of their data, if they were not collected from us, as well as the existence of an automated Demand decision-making, including profiling, and if necessary, meaningful information about their details;in accordance with Art. 16 GDPR, immediately demand the correction of incorrect or completed personal data stored by us; in accordance with Art. 17 GDPR, require the deletion of your personal data stored by us, unless the processing is for the exercise of the right to freedom of expression and information, for the fulfilment of a legal obligation, for reasons of public interest or for the assertion, exercise or defence of legal claims is required; to demand the restriction of the processing of your personal data in accordance with Art. 18 GDPR, as far as the accuracy of the data is disputed by you, the processing is unlawful, but you reject its deletion and we no longer need the data, but you assert this, Exercise or defence of legal claims or you have lodged an objection against the processing according to Art. 21 GDPR; to receive, in accordance with Art. 20 GDPR, your personal data provided to us in a structured, standard and machine-readable format or to request transmission to another person responsible; according to Art. 7 para. 3 GDPR, to revoke your once given consent to us at any time. As a result, we are no longer allowed to continue the data processing based on this consent for the future, andto complain to a supervisory authority in accordance with Art. 77 GDPR.
8. Right to object
If your personal data are based on legitimate interests in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR are processed, you have the right, in accordance with Art. 21.GDPR objection to the processing of your personal data, as far as there are reasons for this, which arise from your particular situation or the objection against direct advertising. In the latter case, you have a general right of objection, which is implemented by us without stating a particular situation.If you would like to exercise your right of revocation or objection, please send an e-mail to info@metics.io
9. Data security
We use the widely used Secure Socket Layer (SSL) method in conjunction with the highest level of encryption supported by your browser. In general, this is a 256-bit encryption. If your browser does not support 256-bit encryption, we’ll use 128-bit v3 technology instead. Whether a single page of our website is transmitted in encrypted form is indicated by the closed representation of the key or lock symbol in the lower status bar of your browser.
Incidentally, we use appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your data against accidental or deliberate manipulation, in part or complete loss, destruction or protection against unauthorized access by third parties. Our security measures are continuously improved in line with technological developments.
10. Updating and changing this privacy policy
This privacy policy is currently valid and has the status 01.01.2023. Due to the further development of our website and offers or due to changed legal or regulatory requirements, it may be necessary to change this privacy policy.