This privacy policy applies to the websites eizo.eu run by EIZO Europe GmbH for itself as well as for its branch offices, sister companies and subsidiaries. It regulates the manner in which EIZO Europe GmbH and its cooperative partners handle the data that affect users of the website.

You can generally use our website without providing any personal data. If a data subject wishes to use our company’s services via our website, personal data may have to be processed. If the processing of personal data is required and there is no legal basis for such processing, we will always obtain the consent of the data subject.

The processing of personal data (e.g., name, address, e-mail address or shortened IP addresses of a data subject) is always in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and in accordance with our country-specific data protection regulations.

With the following privacy policy we would like to inform the public about the nature, extent and purpose of the personal data collected, used and processed by us. At the same time, data subjects are informed of their rights under this privacy policy.

As the controller, we have implemented numerous technical and organisational measures to ensure the most complete protection possible of personal data processed through our website. However, data transmissions over the Internet can generally contain security holes. Thus, 100% protection cannot be guaranteed. Therefore, of course, any data subject can also transmit personal data by phone, for example.

1. Definitions under the GDPR

This privacy policy is based on the definitions used by the European Regulatory Authority when adopting the GDPR (Article 4 GDPR). This privacy policy should be easy to read and understand for anyone. You can read the GDPR via the following link:

eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/

The aim of our privacy policy is to inform you in a simple and understandable manner about the processing of your personal data on our websites and through our apps. To facilitate this, we would first like to explain the terminology used. The following definitions, for example, are used in this privacy policy:

‘Personal data’ refers to any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (hereinafter the ‘data subject’); such natural person is regarded as identifiable as they can be identified directly or indirectly, in particular, by association with an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier or one or more special characteristics that are an expression of the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity of this natural person;
‘Data subject’ is any identified or identifiable natural person whose personal data is processed by the data controller.
‘Processing’ refers to any process performed with or without the aid of automated procedures or any such series of operations relating to personal data, such as the collection, recording, organisation, ordering, storage, adaptation or modification, reading, querying, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or any other form of provision, correlation or association, restriction, erasure or destruction of personal data;
‘Restriction of processing’ refers to the marking of personal data stored in order to limit its future processing;
‘Profiling’ is any kind of automated processing of personal data which involves the use of such personal data to evaluate certain personal aspects relating to a natural person, in particular, to analyse and predict aspects relating to job performance, economic situation, health, personal preferences, interests, reliability, behaviour, whereabouts or relocation of this natural person;
‘Controller’ is the natural person or legal entity, public authority, body or other agency that alone or jointly with others decides on the purposes and means of processing personal data; if the purposes and means of such processing are determined by the law of the European Union or the law of the Member States, the controller or the specific criteria for the controller’s appointment may be provided for under European Union law or the laws of the Member States;
‘Recipient’ is a natural person or legal entity, public authority, body or other agency to whom personal data is disclosed, regardless of whether or not the recipient is a third party. However, authorities that may receive personal data under Union or national law in connection with a particular mission are not considered to be recipients; the processing of such data by said authorities is in accordance with the applicable data protection rules pursuant to the purposes of the processing;
‘Third party’ is a natural person or legal entity, public authority, body or other agency other than the data subject, the controller, the processor and the persons authorised under the direct responsibility of the controller or processor to process the personal data;
‘Consent’ of the data subject is any voluntary expression of will, in an informed and unambiguous manner, in the form of a statement or other unambiguous confirmatory act by which the data subject expresses his or her agreement to the processing of the personal data concerning him or her.

2. Name and contact details of the controller who is responsible for processing

This privacy policy applies to data processing by:

EIZO Europe GmbH, represented by Managing Directors Messrs Minoru Kontani and Yoshitaka Jitsumori, e-mail: info@eizo.de, telephone: (+49-2161) 821-00, fax: (+49-2161) 8210-150

3. Contact details of the data protection officer

Bechtle GmbH IT-Systemhaus, EIZO Data Protection Officer Mr Philipp M. Moehrle, Parkstraße 2-8, 47829 Krefeld, Germany, telephone: (+49-2151) 455-836, e-mail: eeg-data-protection(at)eizo.com, website: www.bechtle.com

4. Deletion and blocking of personal data

We process and store the data subject’s personal data only for the period of time required to achieve the purpose of its storage or as provided for by the applicable laws governing the controller.

If the purpose of its storage no longer applies or if a legally prescribed retention period expires, the personal data will be routinely blocked or deleted in accordance with the statutory provisions.

5. Collection and storage of personal data and the nature and purpose of the data’s use

On its website, EIZO collects and processes personal data for the following events and occasions, although not all operations listed necessarily apply to every language variant of EIZO websites or are available. Where third parties are involved in the processing of personal data, an agreement for contract data processing was concluded with each one separately.

a) When visiting the website

You can generally use our website without revealing your identity. When you visit our website, the browser used on your device automatically sends information to the server of our website. This information is temporarily stored in what is known as a log file. The following information will be collected without your intervention and stored until it is deleted automatically:

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)
Browser used and, if applicable, the operating system of your computer, as well as the name of your access provider.

We process the aforementioned data for the following purposes:

Ensuring a smooth connection to the website
Ensuring the convenient use of our website
Evaluation of system security and stability, and
for further administrative purposes.

The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 S. 1 (f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest follows from the data collection purposes listed above. Under no circumstances will we use the collected data for the purpose of drawing conclusions about your person.

In addition, we use cookies and analysis services on our website. Further details can be found in Sections 9 and 11 of this privacy policy.

b) When using our contact form

For questions of any kind, we offer you an opportunity to contact us via a form provided on our website. It is necessary to provide a valid e-mail address, so that we know the originator of the request and can reply to it. Further details are necessary depending on the form and purpose of the processing or can be provided voluntarily. This will be indicated in the respective forms. It is up to you to decide whether you want to enter this information in the contact form.

The data processing for the purpose of contacting us is in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 S. 1 (a) GDPR based on your voluntarily granted consent.

As a rule, forms filled out by the user are transmitted to EIZO by e-mail via a Web2Mail process and processed in the Outlook system. The personal data collected by us for the use of the contact form will be deleted after completion of the request made by you, as soon as the purpose is fulfilled and provided that no subsequent activities are desired or necessary as a result of the contact..

c) When ordering through our website

You can place orders through our website without registration. The user data required for the conclusion of the contract, the execution of the contract and invoicing in relation to the goods to be paid is stored in the content management system of the website and forwarded to the operator of the EIZO webshop. The operator of the EIZO webshop is the company F&M Systemhaus GmbH, Berlin, Germany, and thus represents the contractual partner for all orders placed through the EIZO webshop, and its General Terms and Conditions apply.

Your personal data will be entered into a screen on our website and transmitted to us, stored and transmitted to the EIZO webshop operator. When you place an order via our website, we initially collect the following personal data:

Title, first name, last name
A valid e-mail address
Postal address
Optional delivery address including any different title, first name, last name
Optional Paypal or credit card data, whereby the EIZO webshop does not have direct contact with the credit card data, since the data is transmitted directly to ipayment via a secure SSL encryption. The payment data is processed completely by ipayment, in compliance with the PCI specifications. Further details can be found in Section 8 of this privacy policy..

This data is collected

to identify you as our customer;
to process, fulfil and handle your order;
to communicate with you;
for invoicing purposes;
to settle any possible liability claims, as well as to assert any claims against you;
to ensure the technical administration of our website;
to manage our customer data.

In addition to the transmission to the operator of the EIZO webshop, the following user data is stored accordingly in the EIZO content management system for a period of three months. The service provider of the EIZO content management system is the company TWT Growth GmbH, Düsseldorf, Germany.

This data is collected

to identify you as our customer and your order process;
to be able to review and revise your order if necessary;
to communicate with you in the event of technical problems during the ordering process;
to settle any possible liability claims, as well as to assert any claims against you;
to ensure the technical administration of our website.

As part of the ordering process, we will obtain your consent to process this information.

Data processing is based on your order and is in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 S. 1 (b) GDPR for the stated purposes for the proper processing of your order and for the mutual fulfilment of obligations arising from the purchase agreement.

The personal data collected by us for the processing of your order will be stored until the expiry of the statutory retention obligation and then deleted, unless, under Article 6 para. 1 S. 1 (c) GDPR, we are obliged to store the data for a longer period of time due to tax-related and commercial retention and documentation requirements (HGB [German Commercial Code], StGB [German Tax Code] or AO [German Regulation of Taxation]), or unless you consented to further retention in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 S. 1 (a) GDPR.

d) When submitting our service and repair form

For servicing and repairs regarding our goods, we offer you an opportunity to submit your service case via a form provided on our website. It is necessary to provide a valid e-mail address, so that we know the originator of the request and can reply to it. Further details are necessary depending on the form, scope of service and purpose of the processing or can be provided voluntarily. This will be indicated in the respective forms. It is up to you to decide whether you want to enter this information in the service form. The user data required for carrying out the service order, the performance of the service and any invoicing of repair services to be paid, if this service is not covered by the warranty service of EIZO, will be forwarded to the operator of the EIZO Service Centre. The operator of the EIZO Service Centre is the company Uniserv GmbH, Henstedt-Ulzburg, Germany, and thus represents the contractual partner for all services, and its General Terms and Conditions apply.

e) When signing up for an EIZO Newsletter

We offer you the possibility to be included in the mailing list for an EIZO Newsletter via a form provided on our website. This requires a valid e-mail address, so that we can first send a one-time confirmation e-mail to this address in order to confirm your inclusion in our mailing list. Only after you confirm the registration by clicking on the link contained in this confirmation e-mail will your e-mail address be added to our mailing list (double opt-in). Further details such as title, first name, last name are requested on the registration confirmation page, but providing these details is entirely voluntary. It is up to you to decide whether you want to enter this information in the contact form.

The user data required to deliver the EIZO Newsletter will be forwarded to the operator of the EIZO Newsletter System. The operator of the EIZO Newsletter System is the company Xqueue, Offenbach, Germany.

f) When participating in EIZO sweepstakes

From time to time we offer you an opportunity to participate in a competition through a form provided on our website. It is necessary to provide a valid e-mail address, so that we can register your participation using this personal data. If you win, we will also use this e-mail address to contact you in order to initiate the processing of any prizes. In this case, further personal data such as the postal address is requested in order to deliver any prizes. The user data required for the EIZO competition is stored in the EIZO content management system. The service provider of the EIZO content management system is the company TWT Growth GmbH, Düsseldorf, Germany. Once the processing of prizes is complete, all participant data will be deleted from the content management system.

g) When signing up for workshops or events

From time to time we offer you an opportunity to register for a workshop or event via a form provided on our website. It is necessary to provide a valid e-mail address, so that we can register your participation using this personal data. Further details such as title, first name, last name and company affiliation are also required for this registration in order to provide you with a confirmation of registration and event-related documents. The user data required for event registration is stored in the EIZO content management system. The service provider of the EIZO content management system is the company TWT Growth GmbH, Düsseldorf, Germany.

The data will not be transmitted to any other third parties. The user data will be deleted after the event.

h) For development projects of the EIZO website

The EIZO website is constantly evolving. In order to realise these developments, EIZO commissions external service providers who require unrestricted access to the EIZO website including the Web server when delivering innovative features. These service providers are TWT Growth GmbH, Düsseldorf, Germany, managedhosting.de GmbH, Berlin, Germany. In these operations, there is usually no need for the aforementioned companies to access and process personal data located in the EIZO systems. However, in some development projects, existing personal data may be migrated or moved by such third parties in the system installations. Any further use is excluded.

i) for business or operational processing in our CRM system (B2B only - corporate customers, business partners and suppliers).

In some cases we may need your personal data for business or operational reasons, to maintain our business relationship with you/your employer, to provide our products or services to you/your employer or to comply with our legal and regulatory obligations. If you do not provide us with your personal data, we may not be able to maintain our business relationship with you/your employer or provide our products or services to you/your employer.

For this purpose, all necessary data is stored in a customer relationship management system (CRM) and is available to the entire EIZO group of companies in the EU and Switzerland. The operator of the EIZO CRM system is the company PiSA sales GmbH, Berlin, Germany. The CRM is a SaaS application and is operated exclusively on servers in Germany. General company data of active and potential customers and personal data of their employees are recorded in this system. The collection of this data serves to initiate, maintain and document the mutual business relationship.

j) For online training offers (webinars)

At irregular times, EIZO offers on its websites users the opportunity to participate in online training offers and lectures, in short webinars. These events are conducted via the online application "GoToWebinar". "GoToWebinar" is a service of GoTo Technologies Ireland Unlimited Company, The Reflector, 10 Hanover Quay, Dublin 2, D02R573 Ireland.

Necessary data for registration and implementation of online events (webinars) are collected and processed. The collection and processing of this data usually takes place exclusively in the GoToWebinar SaaS application, to which EIZO employees have access and use the data to conduct the webinar. Any additional permission to use the registration data outside the GoTo Webinar SaaS application is requested separately during the registration process and can be optionally selected by the user. In addition to the registration data such as name and e-mail address, depending on the event, additional data may be requested, which enables the organizer EIZO to realize a better event optimized for the audience. However, these inputs are voluntary and marked accordingly during registration. A detailed list of the technical configuration of GoTo Webinar can be found here: https://www.goto.com/-/media/PDFs/trust%20-%20resource%20center/DE/GoToMeeting-GoToWebinar-GoToTraining-TOMs-de-pdf

To participate in the webinar, it may be necessary to visit the "GoToWebinar" website. Their provider is "GoTo Technologies Ireland Unlimited Company" and is responsible for data processing at this point. The privacy policy of this provider can be found on its website https://www.goto.com/company/legal/privacy

A call to the "GoToWebinar" website is required to use "GoToWebinar" for two purposes:

to download the software for using "GoToWebinar"
to register for a webinar.

You can also use "GoToWebinar" if you use the "GoToWebinar" app and enter your webinar credentials there. If you do not want to or cannot use the "GoToWebinar" app, then the functions can also be used via a browser version, which you can also find on the "GoToWebinar" website.

Scope of processing

We use "GoToWebinar" to conduct webinars. Recording of webinars is technically possible, but is not done on a regular basis. If we want to record the webinar in which you participate, we will transparently inform you in advance and - if necessary - ask for your consent. The fact of the recording will also be displayed to you in the "GoToWebinar" application.

Participants are prohibited from making recordings of any kind of the webinar. Sound, image or text data may not be recorded, copied or stored. By entering the virtual webinar room, you confirm this.

When necessary for the purposes of logging the results of a webinar, we will log chat content. However, this will generally not be the case.

For purposes of following up on webinars, we may also process questions asked by webinar participants.

Furthermore, in addition to your registration data, we receive information about the duration of participation, interest in the webinar, and questions asked or answers provided.

Automated decision-making in the sense of Art. 22 DSGVO is not used.

Legal basis of data processing

The legal basis for data processing when conducting webinars is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b) DSGVO.

Receivers / disclosure of data

Personal data processed in connection with participation in webinars will not be disclosed to third parties as a matter of principle, unless it is specifically intended for disclosure.

Other recipients: the provider of "GoToWebinar", LogMeIn, Inc, necessarily obtains knowledge of the above-mentioned data to the extent provided for in our order processing agreement with "GoToWebinar". This provider also uses subcontracted processors. The company provides an up-to-date list of these sub-processors on its website https://www.goto.com/-/media/PDFs/trust%20-%20resource%20center/GTM-GTW-GTT_Subprocessor-List-pdf.

Data processing outside the European Union

The registration and implementation of the webinars is carried out via a subsidiary of a US company that ensures an adequate level of data protection on the basis of the EU standard contractual clauses within the meaning of Art. 46 (2) (c) DSGVO between EIZO Europe GmbH and its subsidiary GoTo Technologies Ireland Unlimited Company, The Reflector, 10 Hanover Quay, Dublin 2, D02R573 Ireland. Information on subcontracted processors and their disclosures can be found here:
. General: https://www.goto.com/en/company/trust/privacy
Specifically: https://www.goto.com/-/media/PDFs/trust%20-%20resource%20center/DE/GoTo%20Meeting-Webinar-and-Training-Sub-Processor-Disclosure-de-pdf
If you have concerns about the security of online submissions to GoTo, you should not use this service, as Internet use is not fully secure. If you have any questions, problems or suggestions, please feel free to contact us via our contact form (https://www.eizo.eu/index.php?id=570).

6. Further information on the legal basis of processing data

Art. 6 I (a) GDPR serves as the legal basis for EIZO Europe GmbH for processing operations that require obtaining consent for a specific processing purpose. If the processing of personal data is required to execute a contract of which the data subject is a party, the data will be processed in accordance with Art. 6 I (b) GDPR. The same applies to processing operations that are necessary to carry out pre-contractual measures, for example, in the case of inquiries about our services and products. If EIZO Europe GmbH is subject to a legal obligation requiring the processing of personal data, the data will be processed in accordance with Art. 6 I (c) GDPR. In rare cases, the processing of personal data may be required to protect the vital interests of the data subject or another natural person. In this case, the data will be processed in accordance with Art. 6 I (d) GDPR. Furthermore, processing operations may be based on Art. 6 I (f) GDPR. Processing operations that are not covered by any of the above legal bases are based on this legal basis if processing is necessary to safeguard the legitimate interests of EIZO Europe GmbH or a third party, unless the interests, fundamental rights and fundamental freedoms of the data subject prevail. We are permitted such processing operations in particular because they were specifically mentioned by the European legislator (see recital 47, second sentence, GDPR).

7. Consideration of legitimate interests

If the processing of personal data is based on Article 6 I (f) GDPR, the legitimate interest of EIZO Europe GmbH is the execution and fulfilment of our business activities in favour of our employees and shareholders.

8. Disclosure of data

We share your personal data with third parties only where service partners involved in the execution of the contract are concerned, such as the logistics company commissioned with delivery and the bank responsible for payment matters. However, when your personal data is shared with third parties, the scope of the data transmitted is limited to the minimum required.

For payments via PayPal, credit card via PayPal, direct debit via PayPal or ‘purchase on account’ via PayPal, we will transfer your payment data to PayPal (Europe) S.à.r.l. et Cie, S.C.A., 22-24 Boulevard Royal, L -2449 Luxembourg (hereinafter ‘PayPal’) in connection with payment processing. PayPal reserves the right to carry out a credit check for payment via credit card via PayPal, direct debit via PayPal or ‘purchase on account’ via PayPal. The result of the credit check with respect to the statistical probability of default is used by PayPal for the purpose of deciding on the provision of the respective payment method. The credit information can contain probability values (so-called score values). Insofar as score values are included in the results of the credit information, they are based on scientifically recognised, mathematical-statistical methods. The calculation of score values involves, among other things, address data. For more information regarding privacy, please refer to the PayPal Privacy Policy: www.paypal.com/gb/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full

When paying by credit card, you enter your data as part of the order process in a form on our website. The data is not stored by us, but transmitted directly, after you send the form, to a server of the company 1 & 1 iPayment, Eigendorfer Str. 57, 56410 Montabauer, Germany, and stored there. The company 1 & 1 iPayment will not share your information with third parties except for data necessary for the payment process with your credit card company.

Your personal data is not shared with other third parties for purposes other than those mentioned in Section 5 above.

We will only share your personal information with third parties if:

you expressly consented to this in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 S. 1 (a) GDPR
disclosure pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 S. 1 (f) GDPR is required to assert, exercise or defend against legal claims and there is no reason to assume that you have a prevailing, legitimate interest in not disclosing your data
in the event that disclosure pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 S. 1 (c) GDPR is a legal obligation; and
this is legally permissible and, according to Art. 6 para. 1 S. 1 (b) GDPR, is required for the settlement of contractual relationships with you.

As part of the order process, we will obtain your consent to share your information with third parties.

9. Use of cookies

We use cookies on our website. These are small files that your browser creates automatically and that are stored on your device (laptop, tablet, smartphone, etc.) when you visit our website. Cookies do not harm your device, nor do they contain viruses, Trojans or other malicious software.

Information that results from the specific device used is stored in the cookie. However, this does not mean that we are immediately aware of your identity.

Cookies serve to make using our offer more convenient for you. For example, we use so-called session cookies to recognise that you have visited individual pages of our website during the current session. These are automatically deleted after leaving our page.

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 take advantage of our services, it automatically recognises that you have already been with us and what inputs and settings you have made in order not to have to re-enter them.

We also use cookies to statistically record the use of our website and to evaluate it for the purpose of optimising our offer (see Section 7). These cookies allow us to automatically recognise you when you visit our site again. These cookies are automatically deleted after a specific period of time.

The data processed by cookies is required for the purposes mentioned in order to safeguard our legitimate interests as well as those of third parties in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 S. 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 prompt is displayed before a new cookie is created. Disabling cookies completely may mean that you cannot use all features of our website.

10. Links to third party websites

The links published on our website are researched and compiled with the utmost care. However, we have no influence on the current and future design and content of the linked pages. We are not responsible for the content of the linked pages and we expressly do not endorse the content of these pages. For illegal, incorrect or incomplete contents as well as for damage resulting from the use or non-use of the information, the provider of the website to which reference was made is solely liable. Liability of those who only refer to the publication by means of a link is excluded. We are only responsible for third-party references if we have positive knowledge of them, that is, also of any illegal or punishable content, and if it is technically possible and reasonable for us to prevent their use.

11. Analysis and tracking tools

The tracking measures listed below and used by us are based on Art. 6 para. 1 S. 1 (f) GDPR. By employing such tracking measures, we want to ensure an appropriate design and the continuous optimisation of our website. We use the tracking measures to statistically record the use of our website and evaluate it for the purpose of optimising our offer for you. These interests are deemed legitimate within the meaning of the aforementioned provision.

The respective data processing purposes and data categories can be derived from the corresponding tracking tools.

a) Consent Management Platform (CMP)

With the consent management platform “Consentmanager” from Jaohawi AB, Håltegelvägen 1b, 72348 Västerås, Sweden, we manage your consent to data processing via our website, in particular the setting of cookies, as well as your right of withdrawal for consent that has already been given. The purpose of data processing is to obtain and document the necessary consents for data processing and thus to comply with legal obligations. Cookies can be used for this. It can u. a. The following information is collected and transmitted to the consent manager: Date and time of the page view, information about the browser and device you are using, anonymized IP address, opt-in and opt-out data. This data will not be passed on to other third parties. The data processing is carried out to fulfill a legal obligation on the basis of Art. 6 Paragraph 1 lit. c GDPR. You can find more information on data protection at Consentmanager at: https://www.consentmanager.net/privacy.php.

b) Google Tag Manager

We use Google Tag Manager to manage our website tags via an interface. However, although Tag Manager uses the tags, it works without the use of cookies and does not collect any personal data. Tag Manager merely triggers other tags, some of which collect data. You can find policies for the respective third-party providers behind this data collection in this Privacy Policy. Google Tag Manager does not use this data. If you have deactivated cookies, this will be applied for all tracking tags used with Google Tag Manager; the tool does not change your cookie settings.
Google may ask you for permission to forward your product data (such as your account information) to other Google products to activate certain functions, such as ones that make it easier to add new conversion tracking tags for AdWords. Moreover, Google developers occasionally review information on product usage to further optimise the product. However, to the best of our knowledge, Google will not forward any data of this kind to other Google products without your consent.
You can find more information in Google’s Terms of Service and the Google Privacy Policy for this product.

In addition, the following cookies are managed in Google Tag Manager, which are activated on the basis of consent in the CMP:

c) Google Analytics¹

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited (https://www.google.de/intl/en/about/) (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Irland, hereinafter ‘Google’) for the purpose of customising and continually optimising our pages. In this context, pseudonymised usage profiles are created and cookies (see Section 5) used. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website such as

browser type/version
operating system used
referrer URL (previously visited page)
host name of accessing computer (IP address)
time of server request

is transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. The operator of this website has commissioned Google to use this data for the website operator in order to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity and to provide additional services connected to website use and Internet use. Our legitimate interest in data processing also lies in these purposes. The legal basis for using Google Analytics is Art. 15(3) of the German Telemedia Act and Art. 6(1) point (f) of the GDPR. The data sent by us and linked with cookies, user IDs (for example) or advertising IDs is automatically deleted after 14 months. Data whose retention period has elapsed is automatically deleted once a month. You can find more information on terms of use and privacy protection at https://www.google.com/analytics/terms/gb.html

You can prevent installation of cookies by adjusting your browser settings; however, please note that if you do so, you may not have access to the full scope of all functions on this website.

You can also prevent the collection of data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) and the processing of this data by Google by downloading and installing a browser add-on (https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en).

As an alternative to the browser add-on, especially for browsers on mobile devices, you can prevent the collection of data by Google Analytics by clicking the link above. This will place an opt-out cookie on your computer, which prevents future collection of your data when visiting our website. The opt-out cookie is only valid in this browser and only for our website and is stored on your device. If you delete the cookies in this browser, you will have to set the opt-out cookie again.

For more information about privacy related to Google Analytics, please see the following link in Google Analytics Help: support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245

d) Google Adwords conversion tracking

To statistically record the use of our website and to evaluate it for the purpose of optimising our website, we also use Google conversion tracking. In doing so, Google Adwords will set a cookie (see Section 5) on your computer if you have reached our website via a Google ad.

These cookies expire after 30 days and are not used for personal identification. If the user visits certain pages of the Adwords customer’s website and the cookie has not yet expired, Google and the customer can recognise that the user clicked the ad and was redirected to this page.

Every Adwords customer receives a different cookie. Therefore, cookies cannot be tracked via the websites of Adwords customers. The information gathered using the conversion cookie is used to generate conversion statistics for Adwords customers who have opted for conversion tracking. Adwords customers are provided with the total number of users who clicked their ad and were redirected to a page tagged for conversion tracking. However, they do not receive information that personally identifies users.

If you do not want to participate in the tracking process, you can also refuse the required setting of a cookie – for example, via a browser setting that generally disables the automatic setting of cookies. You can also disable cookies for conversion tracking by setting your browser to block cookies from the domain ‘www.googleadservices.com’. Google’s privacy policy for conversion tracking can be found at the following link: services.google.com/sitestats/en.html

e) Google Ads Remarketing

We use on the basis of our legitimate interests on our website the retargeting features of Google Ads, which is used by Google Ireland Ltd, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland ("Google"). The use of the Google Pixel as well as the storage of "conversion cookies" is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f DSGVO. We have a legitimate interest in analyzing user behavior in order to optimize both our website and our advertising.
We use the remarketing function within the Google Ads service. With the help of the remarketing function, we can present users of our website with advertisements based on their interests on other websites within the Google advertising network (in Google Search or on YouTube, so-called "Google Ads" or on other websites). For this purpose, the interaction of the users on our website is analyzed, e.g. which product areas the user was interested in, in order to be able to display targeted advertising to the users on other sites even after they have visited our website. For this purpose, Google stores cookies on the end devices of users who visit certain Google services or websites in the Google display network. These cookies are used to record the visits of these users. The cookies are used to uniquely identify a web browser on a specific end device and not to identify a person.
The processing of the data by Google takes place within the framework of Google's data use policy. Accordingly, general notes on the display of Google Ads, in the data use policy of Google www.google.com/intl/de/policies/privacy.
Although we declare legitimate interests to use the Google Pixel with retargeting function and to store "conversion cookies", we offer opt-out options. You can object to the collection by the Google Pixel and use of your data to display Google Ads. You can further object to the use of cookies used for reach measurement and advertising purposes via the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page (http://optout.networkadvertising.org/) and additionally the European website youronlinechoices.com www.youronlinechoices.com/uk/your-ad-choices/.
An opt-out is also possible by installing the plug-in provided by Google. The plug-in can be found here: www.google.com/settings/ads/plugin. Likewise, opt-out can be accomplished by permanently disabling it in your Firefox, Internetexplorer or Google Chrome browsers at www.google.com/settings/ads/plugin. In addition, you can manage cookies directly in the Consent Management Tool offered on this website.

f) Google Analytics advertising functions

Based on our legitimate interests, we use the advanced Analytics advertising features on our website, which is used by Google Ireland Ltd, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland ("Google"). The use of the Google Analytics Pixel and the storage of user behavior is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f DSGVO. We have a legitimate interest in analyzing user behavior in order to optimize both our website and our advertising.
The enhanced Google Analytics advertising features implemented on this website include, on the one hand, reports on impressions in the Google Display Network, as well as Google Analytics reports on performance by demographic characteristics and interests.
For this purpose, in addition to the data collected by the Google Analytics analysis tool, further data is collected via Google cookies for ad specifications and anonymous identifiers on accesses. We use this information to improve our web offerings.
Although we declare legitimate interests in using the Google Analytics advanced advertising feature, we offer opt-out options. You can prevent the collection by the Google Anayltcs under the following link: via the Google ad settings on www.google.com/ads/preferences/. In addition, you can manage the cookies directly in the Consent Management Tool offered on this website.

12. Social media and function plugins

Pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 S. 1 (f) GDPR, we rely on social plugins of social networks (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, Google+) in order to make our company better known. The underlying commercial purpose is deemed a legitimate interest within the meaning of the GDPR. Responsibility for ensuring an operation that is compliant with data protection lies with the respective providers. These plugins are integrated by us by way of the so-called two-click method to protect visitors to our website in the best possible way.

a) YouTube

This website includes plugins from YouTube, belonging to Google Inc., based in San Bruno/California, USA. Once you visit a page of our website with a YouTube plugin, a connection to the YouTube servers will be established. At the same time, the YouTube server will be told which specific page of our website you visited. If you are also logged into your YouTube account, YouTube will allow you to associate your browsing experience directly with your personal profile. You can disable this option of association if you log out of your account beforehand. For more information about YouTube’s collection and use of your information, please read the privacy policy at www.youtube.com.

b) Affiliate programmes from Amazon.de, and functionalities from Pricespieder and others

i) EIZO is a participant in the Affiliate Programme of Amazon Europe S.à.r.l., an affiliate advertising programme designed for websites that earn advertising cost reimbursements through the placement of advertisements and links to amazon.de.

ii) In addition, EIZO cooperates as a partner with online retailers in order to display to you, the user, webshops that sell EIZO products. These include the retailers displayed on the product details pages after clicking the ‘Buy’ button. You, the user, will be rerouted to the website of the online retailer when you click their logo. This is done via either a direct redirect or via the provider PriceSpider, whose operator is based in the USA, NeuIntel, LLC 20 Pacifica, Suite 1000 Irvine, California 92618. Data is transferred to our partner Hatch so that they can provide said services in this context. You can find more information in the provider’s data protection policy: https://www.pricespider.com/privacy-policy-2021/

iii) EIZO uses the service of Friendly Captcha GmbH, Am Anger 3-5 82237 Woerthsee, Germany, to protect the forms used on its websites. Friendly Captcha is a proof-of-work-based solution where the user's terminal device does all the work.
Friendly Captcha generates a unique crypto puzzle for each user. Once the user starts filling out a form, it is solved fully automatically. Solving the puzzle usually takes a few seconds. By the time the user is ready to submit the form, the puzzle is usually already solved. This tool works completely cookie-free and does not store any personal data. https://friendlycaptcha.com/de/legal/privacy-end-users/

13. Rights of the data subject

You have the following rights:

In accordance with Art. 15 GDPR, you may request information about your personal data processed by us. In particular, you may request information on the processing purposes, the category of personal data, the categories of recipients to whom your data is or has been disclosed, the planned retention period, the right to rectification, deletion, limitation of processing or objection, the existence of a right to complain, the source of your data, if not collected from us, as well as the existence of automated decision-making including profiling and, where appropriate, meaningful information about their details;
In accordance with Art. 16 GDPR, you may demand the correction of incorrect data or the completion of your personal data stored by us;
In accordance with Art. 17 GDPR, you may demand the deletion of your personal data stored by us, except where the processing is required for exercising 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;
In accordance with Art. 18 GDPR, you may demand restriction of processing of your personal data, insofar as the accuracy of the data is disputed by you, the processing is unlawful, but you refuse to have your data deleted and we no longer need the data, however, you require this data to assert, exercise or defend against legal claims or you have objected to processing in accordance with Art. 21 GDPR;
In accordance with Art. 20 GDPR, you may obtain your personal data provided to us in a structured, common and machine-readable format or request transfer to another controller;
In accordance with Art. 7 para. 3 GDPR, you may revoke your consent granted to us at any time. As a result, we would no longer be allowed to continue data processing based on this consent; and
In accordance with Art. 77 GDPR, you may file a complaint with a supervisory authority. As a rule, you can contact the supervisory authority assigned to your usual place of residence or work or to our company headquarters

14. Right of objection

If your personal data is processed on the basis of legitimate interests in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 S. 1 (f), you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data in accordance with Art. 21 GDPR, provided that there are reasons for this arising from your particular situation or the objection is directed against direct advertising. In the latter case, you have a general right of objection, which will be implemented by us without specification of any particular situation.

If you would like to exercise your right of revocation or objection, please send an e-mail to: eeg-data-protection(at)eizo.com

15. Data security

We use the common SSL (Secure Socket Layer) method within the site visit, in conjunction with the highest level of encryption supported by your browser. In general, this is 256-bit encryption. If your browser does not support 256-bit encryption, we will use 128-bit v3 technology instead. Whether a single page of our website is encrypted is indicated by the closed representation of the key or lock icon in the lower status bar of your browser.

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

16. Validity and modification of this privacy policy

This privacy policy is currently valid and was last updated in May 2018.

As a result of the further development of our website and offers thereof or due to changed legal or official requirements, it may be necessary to amend this privacy policy. This privacy policy may be accessed at any time by clicking the ‘Privacy Policy’ link in the footnote of the EIZO websites.

17. Rights

This Privacy Policy is subject to the rights of EIZO Europe GmbH, in particular, copyright.

18. Technical security

Protection of the user’s personal information is important to EIZO; we continually update and improve our technical and organisational security measures for protecting the data transferred to us. These measures are intended to prevent, to the best of our ability, unauthorised access, illegal deletion and manipulation or accidental loss of the data.

¹ Data protection authorities require the conclusion of a contract data processing agreement as a condition for allowing the use of Google Analytics. Google provides a template (available in German only) at https://www.google.com/analytics/terms/gb.html.

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