Data Protection Notice

This Data Processing Information explains how personal data about you is collected, processed and used by ZF Foxconn Chassis Modules GmbH (hereinafter “ZFFCN,” “we,” or “us”) as data controller when you use the ZFFCN Websites available under zffcn.com.

At ZFFCN, we take our responsibility to protect your personal data serious. As used in this Data Processing Information, “personal data” means any information – either alone or in combination with other information we can access – that relates to you as an identified or identifiable individual. We respect your right to privacy and will only process your personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws. This Data Processing Information applies to information we collect when you use the ZFFCN Websites and its functionalities.

We collect certain information every time you visit our ZFFCN Websites. This information is used for the purposes which we list below. The specific types of personal data we collect depend upon your activities on the ZFFCN Websites, as also further explained below.

1.1 Information that is automatically collected

When you use the ZFFCN Websites, you are not required to actively provide certain personal data; however, we automatically collect and process the following information:

technical session and connection information including IP address of your device; browser type; information about your device, hardware and software; preferences; web pages you visited just before the ZFFCN Websites; pages you viewed on the ZFFCN Websites and dates and times of your visit.

We process and use the data specified above for the purposes of (1) providing the ZFFCN Websites and its functionalities; (2) improving the ZFFCN Website’s features and functionalities; and (3) preventing and detecting misuse and malfunction of the ZFFCN Websites including troubleshooting.

Collection of this type of information occurs inter alia by means of cookies. For more detailed information on the types of cookies and their specific purposes, please see Sec. 2 below.

The processing and use of the data is based on statutory provisions which justify those operations on the grounds that (1) the processing is necessary for the performance of the contract about the use of the ZFFCN Websites; or (2) ZFFCN has a legitimate interest in ensuring the functionality and error-free operation of the ZFFCN Websites and that it is tailored to the user’s needs.

1.2 Personal data from other sources: Social media plugins and networks

When using our ZFFCN Websites we allow you to share information with social media sites using so-called social plugins. Social networks are able to retrieve personal data, independently of whether you interact with the plugin or not.

For this reason, when we use social plugins on our websites from social networks we integrate them in the following way: When you visit our websites, the social plugins are deactivated, i.e. no data is transmitted to the operators of these networks. If you want to use one of the networks, click on the respective social plugin to establish a direct connection to the server of the respective network. If you are logged onto a social network while visiting ZFFCN Websites with social media plugins embedded in them, the network can collect and store information about such visit and link it to your social media user account. If you want to avoid this, please log out of the network before activating the social plugin. Once you log out, the data retrieved from your visit to the ZFFCN Websites cannot be combined with the data of your social network user account.

ZFFCN has no control over the data collected by social media networks through its plugins. We encourage you to read their privacy policies to learn more about the use and function of social media plugins, the categories of data collected, the purposes it is collected for as well as the social networks’ overall data protection practices.

Social plugins from LinkedIn
LinkedIn is provided by LinkedIn Corporation, 2029 Stierlin Court, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. You will find information on data protection at LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy .

In case you choose to share information on social media with the respective social media site, those social media sites give us automatically access to certain personal data retained by them about you consisting of content viewed by you, content liked by you and information about the advertisements you have been shown or have clicked on.

Further, you can access our ZFFCN Websites via a third party service, e.g. you can access our ZFFCN Websites from our social media profiles. In those cases we collect personal data from your social media user account consisting of your first and last name, email address and phone number and any other information you have made public.

We process and use the information specified above for the purposes of improving the ZFFCN Websites’ features and functionalities, as well as for offering you a personalised service.

The processing and use of the data is based on statutory provisions which justify those operations on the grounds that ZFFCN has a legitimate interest in ensuring that the functionality of the ZFFCN Websites is tailored to the user’s needs, for targeted marketing purposes and for market research.

You can restrict our access to your personal data by changing your privacy settings on the respective social media sites.

1.3 Further services

You may provide further information to us when you order further services through the ZFFCN Websites; such information may include: delivery address; payment information, etc. The collection and use of such additional information is governed by a separate Data Processing Information for the particular service.

We use cookies, a standard Internet technology that allows us to store and retrieve login and other usage information for every user of the ZFFCN Websites. “Cookies” are small text files that are stored by your web browser on your computer's hard drive. They allow ZFFCN to store such things as user preferences. The ZFFCN Websites uses both session cookies and persistent cookies. Session cookies are temporary cookies that expire (and are automatically erased) when you close your browser. Persistent cookies stay in your browser until they expire, or until you delete them.

Cookies allow us to recognise your device (e.g. your laptop or mobile device) so that your experience of our ZFFCN Websites can be tailored to your device. Cookies do not typically identify you as an individual, just the device you are using. We use cookies to save information such as passwords and preferences so you don’t have to re-enter it each time you visit our ZFFCN Websites, to deliver content tailored to your interests and to optimise the performance of the ZFFCN Websites. The information connected with the cookie can also be visitors' preferences and record session information, such as pages visited, interactions with the ZFFCN Websites’ features, time spent on our ZFFCN Websites and language preference.

Most internet browsers allow you to block cookies from your browser. If you do not agree to the use of these cookies please disable them by following the instructions for your browser set out here: https://www.allaboutcookies.org/ or use the automated disabling tool where available. However, some of the services in relation to the ZFFCN Websites will not function well if cookies are disabled.

Below, we have provided a list of the categories of cookies used on our ZFFCN Websites, and a description of what these cookies do. Some of these cookies are essential to the operation of the ZFFCN Websites. Others are not essential, but help us to improve our ZFFCN Websites by collecting anonymous user information, or try and improve your experience of our ZFFCN Websites by remembering your choices.

We use the following types of cookies:

Strictly necessary cookies: – which enable services and applications you have specifically asked for

We use certain cookies which are essential to the operation of our ZFFCN Websites. For example, these types of cookies enable you to log into secure areas of our ZFFCN Websites, provide the necessary security your visit to our ZFFCN Websites requires, and help ensure the content of the pages you request loads quickly. Without these cookies, ZFFCN Websites services that you have asked for cannot be provided as required.

The use of these cookies implicates processing the following type of data: [anonymous browser session ID, permission groups, user ID]. As far as this data must be considered personal data, the processing is based on statutory provisions which justify this on the ground that the processing is necessary to provide the requested ZFFCN Websites services.

Functionality cookies: – which remember your choices to improve your experience

These cookies allow our ZFFCN Websites to remember choices you make, such as remembering your preferred language, the type of device you are using, the region you are in. The aim of these cookies is to provide you with a more personal experience so that you don't have to reset your preferences each time you visit the ZFFCN Websites. As described above, you may disable any of these functional cookies; but if you do so, then various functions of our ZFFCN Websites may be unavailable to you or may not work the way you want them to.

The use of these cookies implicates processing the following type of data: [device ID, preferred language]. As far as this data must be considered personal data, the processing is based on statutory provisions which justify this on the ground that (1) the processing is necessary to provide the requested ZFFCN Websites services; or (2) ZFFCN has a legitimate interest in ensuring the functionality of the ZFFCN Websites and that it is tailored to the user’s needs.

Third party cookies: – which collect information for third parties

Kaltura

For the purpose of embedding video clips into our ZF Websites, we use services provided by Kaltura, Inc [https://corp.kaltura.com/]. By default, the Kaltura video player does not use any cookies. However, Kaltura supplied plugins and other third-party player plugins may use cookies. The cookies used by third party plugins are controlled by the third parties. Please check with Kaltura for a description of the cookies used in their plugins and respective third parties cookies: List of Cookies Used in KMS and the Kaltura Player | Kaltura Knowledge | Privacy Policy Kaltura

The ZFFCN Websites may offer you the possibility to subscribe to a newsletter or other marketing communications which will be sent to you via email. For this purpose we process and use your name and email address in order to provide you with the newsletter and other subscribed communications.

The processing and use of personal data for the purpose of subscriptions to newsletters and other marketing communications is based on (1) statutory provisions which justify those operations on the ground that the processing is necessary for the performance of the subscription; or (2) your consent.

We use the double-opt-in-procedure in order to verify your subscription / consent. We store your confirmation in order to document and prove your subscription / consent. You have the right to cancel your subscription / to withdraw your consent at any time without incurring any costs other than the transmission costs in accordance with the basic tariffs. The cancellation / withdrawal of consent shall not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before the cancellation / withdrawal.

You can order brochures and – also in context of specific applications and services provided through the ZFFCN Websites - further promotional and advertising materials on our ZFFCN Websites. We process and use the information you provide (such as your name, address, further contact details as well as the selected brochure) to execute your order and send you the material in the desired manner (via email, postal service etc.).

The processing and use of personal data for these purposes is based on (1) statutory provisions which justify those operations on the ground that the processing is necessary for the performance of the orders; or (2) your consent. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. The withdrawal of consent shall not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

ZFFCN is a company located in Germany which operates globally and is part of the ZFFCN group of companies, the current members of which are specified as follows:

(“ZFFCN Group”).

The data collected will be stored in our centralized customer data base in Germany and shared within the ZF Group for the purpose of managing your relationship with ZF and the ZF Group.

The sharing and use of the data is based on statutory provisions which justify those operations on the grounds that ZFFCN has a legitimate interest in sharing this data within the ZFFCN Group for internal administrative purposes.

Data collected relating to you might be processed outside of your local jurisdiction and the European Economic Area including, in the following countries/regions e.g. US, Mexico, Canada, Greater China, India, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, South Africa, Where we are required not to transfer your personal data out of your local jurisdiction as per the applicable laws on data protection in your local jurisdiction, we will take appropriate measures to ensure the compliance with such requirements.

Any transfer of your personal data to a third country (i. e. which is not a member of EU/EEA) will continue to be in compliance with all applicable data protection laws.

As far as a third country is not recognized by the European Commission or in your local jurisdiction to provide an adequate level of protection, ZFFCN will take appropriate safeguards to ensure adequate protection of your data; e.g. by concluding data transfer agreements with third country recipients comprising standard contractual clauses which in accordance with the decisions of the European Commission provide adequate safeguards and can be requested under qngncebgrpgvba.msspa@ms.pbz .

Sharing data outside of the ZFFCN Group

In order to provide certain Applications and Services we share your data with particular external parties which perform services on our behalf. We may use third party service providers to offer or facilitate services on our behalf, such as a newsletter service provider, IT-provider, web hosting provider as well as any other service provider which act as data processors and therefore process the data on our behalf and under our instructions. These third parties are prohibited from using your personal data for their own commercial, promotional or any other purposes than those explicitly instructed for and they have to follow our express instructions and comply with appropriate security measures to protect your personal data.

We might disclose personal information when required by law to comply with a current judicial proceeding, a court order or legal process served on us, or as otherwise required by any applicable law, rule or regulation.

We retain usage data including IP-addresses for the purpose of detecting and – as the case maybe – prosecuting misuse of the ZFFCN Websites. Unless required for prosecution purposes, the data will be deleted after 7 days. The retention and use of the data is based on statutory provisions which justify those operations on the grounds that ZFFCN has a legitimate interest in ensuring the functionality and security of the ZFFCN Websites.

Generally, we delete personal data as soon as it is no longer necessary in relation to the purposes for which the data was initially collected or processed. In case the processing is based on consent and you withdraw your consent we will delete your personal data without undue delay after the withdrawal unless we are legally required to retain the data.

Via the ZFFCN Websites you may access other services and applications the use of personal data by which is explained in separate date protection information documents. Also, our ZFFCN Websites contains links to other websites. ZFFCN is not responsible for the use and protection of personal data on these other sites. We encourage you to be aware when you leave our ZFFCN Websites and to read the data protection information of the other websites.

You are generally entitled to request from ZFFCN access to and rectification or erasure of personal data that we store about you or – as the case maybe - restriction of processing as far as it concerns you or to object to processing as well as the assert your right to data portability; all as granted by applicable data protection laws. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

In case of any request concerning our use, integrity and/or accuracy of your personal data or in case you want to assert any of your rights mentioned under Sec. 9, you may contact us by email at mspunffvfzbqhyrf@jf-qngrafpuhgm.qr .

The contact details of our data protection officer are as follows:
Alexander Hönsch - WS Datenschutz GmbH
mspunffvfzbqhyrf@jf-qngrafpuhgm.qr

WS Datenschutz GmbH
Dircksenstraße 51
D-10178 Berlin

https://webersohnundscholtz.de

As our collection and processing of your data may change over time, we might also modify this Data Protection Information in order for it to always correctly reflect our data processing practices. We encourage you to review it from time to time.

Last modified: May 01st, 2024