We, Roland Bittner GmbH, Donaustr. 11, 71522 Backnang, take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy. When you use this website, various personal data are collected. Personal data are data that can be used to personally identify you. This privacy policy explains what data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this is done.
We would like to point out that data transmission on the internet (e.g. communication via email) may have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data from access by third parties is not possible.
Note on the Responsible Entity
The responsible party for data processing on this website is:
Roland Bittner GmbH
Moritz Bittner and Lisa-Marie Bittner
Tel.: 07191 95251-0
info@bittner-gmbh.de
The responsible party is the natural or legal person who, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data (e.g., names, email addresses, etc.).
You can reach our data protection officer, Heidrun Bittner, at:
Email: info@bittner-gmbh.de
Revocation of Your Consent to Data Processing
Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You can revoke your consent at any time. A simple email notification is sufficient. The legality of the data processing carried out until the revocation remains unaffected.
Right to Object to Data Collection in Special Cases and to Direct Advertising (Art. 21 GDPR)
If data processing is based on Art. 6(1)(e) or (f) GDPR, you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation. This also applies to profiling based on these provisions. Please refer to this privacy policy for the legal basis for processing. If you object, we will no longer process your personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds that override your interests, rights, and freedoms or the processing serves the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims (Objection according to Art. 21(1) GDPR).
If your personal data is processed for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object at any time. This also applies to profiling associated with such direct marketing. After your objection, your data will no longer be used for advertising purposes (Objection according to Art. 21(2) GDPR).
Right to Lodge a Complaint with a Supervisory Authority
In the event of data protection violations, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. The competent supervisory authority is the data protection officer of the federal state in which our company is based. A list of data protection officers and their contact details can be found at:
https://www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Infothek/Anschriften_Links/anschriften_links-node.html.
SSL or TLS Encryption
For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content (e.g., orders or inquiries), this site uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the address line in your browser changing from “http://” to “https://” and the lock icon in your browser. When SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit cannot be read by third parties.
Access, Blocking, Deletion
Within the scope of applicable legal provisions, you have the right to free access to your stored personal data, their origin and recipients, and the purpose of data processing. You also have the right to correction, blocking, or deletion of this data. For further questions about personal data, you can contact us at the address listed in the legal notice at any time.
Objection to Advertising Emails
We hereby object to the use of contact data published within the scope of the legal notice requirement for sending unsolicited advertising and informational materials. The operators of these pages expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of unsolicited advertising, such as spam emails.
Cookies
This website partly uses “cookies.” Cookies do not harm your computer and do not contain viruses. They help make our website more user-friendly, efficient, and secure. Cookies are small text files stored on your device and saved by your browser. Most cookies we use are “session cookies,” which are automatically deleted after your visit. Other cookies remain on your device until you delete them, allowing us to recognize your browser on your next visit.
| Name | Description | Duration |
| i18n | Used to ensure functionality of language versions | 1 year |
You can configure your browser to notify you about cookie settings and only allow cookies in individual cases, exclude acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general, and enable automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.
Cookies required for electronic communication or to provide specific features (e.g., shopping cart) are stored based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing cookies to ensure technically error-free and optimized service. Other cookies (e.g., analyzing user behavior) are treated separately in this privacy policy.
Server Log Files
The website provider automatically collects and stores information in server log files that your browser automatically transmits:
This data is not combined with other data sources. Data processing is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, allowing processing for contract fulfillment or pre-contractual measures.
Contact Form
When you send us inquiries via the contact form, we store your input, including your contact details, for processing and follow-up. We do not share this information without your consent.
The processing of this data is based on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). You can revoke your consent at any time via a simple email. The legality of data processing before revocation remains unaffected. We retain this data until you request deletion, revoke your consent, or the purpose for storage no longer applies. Legal retention obligations remain unaffected.
Matomo (formerly Piwik)
This website uses the open-source web analysis service Matomo. Our Matomo setup does not use cookies but relies on "device fingerprinting," enabling analysis without processing personal data. The generated information is stored on our server. Your IP address is anonymized before storage.
The website operator has a legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) in anonymous analysis of user behavior to optimize services and advertising. The information is not shared with third parties.
Google Analytics
This site uses Google Analytics by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. Google Analytics uses cookies to analyze your use of the website. Data is generally transmitted to Google servers in the USA and stored there.
The use of Google Analytics cookies is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in analyzing user behavior.
IP Anonymization
We have enabled IP anonymization. Google truncates your IP address within the EU before transmission to the US. Only in exceptional cases is the full IP address sent and truncated in the US. Google uses this information on our behalf to evaluate usage, compile reports, and provide other services. The transmitted IP address is not merged with other Google data.
Browser Plugin
You can prevent cookies by adjusting your browser settings. You may not be able to use all features of this site fully. You can also prevent data collection and processing by Google by installing the browser plugin from: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de.
Objection to Data Collection
More information on how Google Analytics handles user data is available in Google’s privacy policy: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de.
Data Processing Agreement
We have signed a data processing agreement with Google and fully comply with the strict regulations of German data protection authorities.
Demographics in Google Analytics
This site uses Google Analytics' “demographics” feature, which allows creation of reports on age, gender, and interests. These data come from interest-based advertising and third-party visitor data and cannot be linked to a specific person. You can disable this feature in your Google account ad settings.
Newsletter Data
To subscribe to our newsletter, we need your email address and information that allows us to verify you are the owner of the email and consent to receiving the newsletter. No other data are collected unless voluntarily provided. We use this data only to send the requested information and do not share it.
Data entered in the newsletter signup form is processed based on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). You can revoke consent at any time via the "unsubscribe" link in the newsletter. Data processed before revocation remains lawful.
We store your data until you unsubscribe from the newsletter. After unsubscribing, your data will be deleted unless required for other purposes (e.g., member area access).
We use various services to improve user experience. Your IP address is transmitted so content can be delivered to your browser.
We use HubSpot (HubSpot Ireland Limited, 1 Sir John Rogerson's Quay, D02 CR67 Dublin, Ireland) for newsletter distribution and contact forms based on our legitimate interest in efficient customer communication. HubSpot receives all data you input and also collects usage data. For more information, see our section on contact forms.
HubSpot’s privacy policy: https://legal.hubspot.com/de/privacy-policy.