Imprint
STABILO
International GmbH
Schwanweg 1
D-90562 Heroldsberg
A company of the STABILO Group.
Member of ISZ – Industrial Association of Writing and
Drawing Instruments
The company is a limited liability company with its
registered office in Heroldsberg, Registry Court Fürth HR B 9784.
Managing Director: Horst Brinkmann
Phone: (0911) 567-0
Fax: (0911) 567-4444
E-Mail: info(at)stabilo.com
U.S. ID NO: DE 236951119
Privacy
policy
1. Controllers
As the operator of these social media pages, we
(STABILO International GmbH, Schwanweg 1, 90562 Heroldsberg, Germany) are joint
controllers within the meaning of Art. 4 No. 7 General Data Protection
Regulation (GDPR) together with the respective platform operators:
Instagram & Facebook
Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square,
Dublin 2, Ireland
TikTok
TikTok Technology Limited, 10 Earlsfort Terrace,
Dublin, D02 T380, Ireland
YouTube
YouTube LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066,
USA, vertreten durch: Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA
94043, USA
LinkedIn
LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Place,
Dublin 2, Ireland
Pinterest
Pinterest Europe Ltd., Waterloo Exchange, 3rd Floor,
Waterloo Road, Dublin 4, Ireland.
When you visit our social media pages (Instagram,
Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn, Pinterest), personal data is processed by
the respective platform operators and by us. In the following, we will inform
you about what data this is, how it is processed and what rights you have in
this regard.
2. Applicable Terms of
Use and Privacy Policy
For the information concerning the processing of your
personal data by the above-mentioned joint controllers, please refer to the
following privacy notice:
Instagram
https://help.instagram.com/581066165581870
https://help.instagram.com/519522125107875
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms
https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/
https://www.tiktok.com/legal/page/eea/terms-of-service/EN
https://www.tiktok.com/legal/page/eea/privacy-policy/EN
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/t/terms
https://policies.google.com/privacy
LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/legal/user-agreement
https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy
Pinterest
https://policy.pinterest.com/de/terms-of-service
https://policy.pinterest.com/de/privacy-policy#section-scope-of-the-privacy-policy
3. Basic information on
processing
The processing is carried out in order to enable us to
carry out targeted public relations work. In addition, your personal data will be used by the platform operators to
optimize their services (in particular, advertising systems). As
a site operator, visiting and interacting with our pages enables us to gain
insights into statistical evaluations on the part of the platform operators,
e.g.:
·
Insights into target groups
(demographic, geographic, interests),
·
Evaluation of reach and interactions
(likes, comments, subscriptions, views, etc.),
·
Analysis for addressing and improving
our content in a way that is appropriate for the target group,
·
Development of interest-based
advertising measures.
If users are logged in on several devices, the
analysis can also be carried out across devices. The platforms provide us with
the data exclusively in anonymized form – it is not possible for us to draw
conclusions about individual persons.
4. Legal basis and
legitimate interests
The processing by us is carried out in accordance with
Art. 6 paragraph 1 lit. f GDPR on the basis of our legitimate interest in an
optimized external presentation and communication with our target groups via
social media platforms. Furthermore, the processing of your personal data is
based on your declaration of consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR.
5. Information on the
individual platforms
Facebook / Instagram
Data processing by us
For the above-mentioned purposes, we use the Facebook
and Instagram platforms of Meta Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal
Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland (i.F. platform).
As part of our platform fan page, we use the
"Page Insights" function back. These are aggregated and anonymized
statistics that the platform provides to provide information about the usage behavior,
reach and demographic characteristics of visitors to the site. This data
enables us to evaluate and optimize its public relations work on the platform.
The use of this function is based on the so-called "Page Insights
Addendum", through which there is a joint data protection responsibility
between Meta and us.
For
more information, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/page_controller_addendum?locale=EN
If you interact with posts on the fan page (comments,
likes, shares, etc.), we process this personal data, in particular. profile
data, metadata, such as the time of the interaction and the interaction
content). The data will be deleted when either your account or the respective
interaction (comment, like) is deleted, unless there are any legal obligations
to the contrary from this deletion.
Data processing by the platforms
When you visit our platform fan page, the platform
collects, among other things, your IP address and other data, for example via
cookies on your device. This information is processed by Facebook and may also
be transferred to countries outside the European Economic Area. Facebook is
solely responsible for this data processing.
The above-mentioned page insights are used by the
platform to provide anonymized statistics about the use of our fan page. Based
on your platform identifier, this platform can track that you have visited our
site and how you have used it, including across other pages with platform
content. The platform uses this data to display personalized content or
advertising, among other things.
If you want to avoid this, you should log out of the
relevant platform before visiting our site, disable the "keep me logged
in" feature, delete cookies and restart your browser. For more information
about data processing and your rights, please see Meta´s Data Policy: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy/
TikTok
Please carefully consider what personal data you
submit to us via TikTok (TikTok Technology Limited, 10 Earlsfort Terrace,
Dublin, D02 T380, Ireland). This is especially true when using interactive
functions such as commenting, sharing or rating. The use of our TikTok channel
and all functions is your own responsibility.
TikTok collects and processes various personal data
when using its services, including IP addresses, device information, and usage
behavior. This data may also be transferred to and stored in third countries
outside the European Economic Area. TikTok is solely responsible for data
processing in this context. TikTok provides more information in its privacy
policy:
https://www.tiktok.com/legal/page/eea/privacy-policy/en
If you transmit personal data directly to us via
TikTok (e.g. through messages or comments), we process it exclusively for the purpose of our public relations work. In this
case, the responsibility for data protection lies with us.
If TikTok also processes the transmitted data
independently, TikTok is also responsible for data protection in accordance
with Art. 4 No. 7 GDPR. You can reach TikTok's data protection officer via the
corresponding contact form:
https://www.tiktok.com/legal/report/DPO/en
TikTok provides us with so-called page insights
(analytics), i.e. aggregated data about the use of our content. These
evaluations are based on personal data collected by TikTok in the course of
visits and interactions on our site. The processing is carried out in
accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR and serves to improve our communication
offerings.
You can object to the processing of your personal data
for analytics or advertising purposes at any time by adjusting the relevant
settings in your TikTok profile under "Settings and Privacy" →
"Personalized Advertising".
For more information and support, please visit:
General help page:
https://support.tiktok.com
View data:
https://support.tiktok.com/en/account-and-privacy/account-information
Privacy Settings:
https://support.tiktok.com/en/account-and-privacy/account-privacy-settings
Privacy form:
https://www.tiktok.com/legal/report/privacy
YouTube
We use an account on the video portal
"YouTube" of the company Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow
Street, Dublin 4, Ireland to distribute our video content.
You can find more information about the processing by
this platform operator at
https://www.youtube.com/t/terms
https://policies.google.com/privacy
https://policies.google.com/privacy#infocollect
https://policies.google.com/privacy#infosharing
If you are logged in to Google while visiting our
site, the data stored there can be assigned to your YouTube user account. To
avoid this, you should sign out of your Google Account before visiting our
website. For detailed information about privacy settings on YouTube, please
visit: https://policies.google.com
LinkedIn
Please carefully consider what personal data you
submit to us via LinkedIn (LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Place,
Dublin 2, Ireland). This is especially true when using interactive functions
such as commenting, sharing or rating. The use of our LinkedIn channel and all
functions is at your own risk.
LinkedIn collects and processes various personal data
when using its services, including, but not limited to, name, CV, IP addresses,
device information and usage behavior. This data may also be transferred to and
stored in third countries outside the European Economic Area. LinkedIn is
solely responsible for data processing in this context.
LinkedIn provides more information in its privacy
policy: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy
If you transmit personal data directly to us via
LinkedIn (e.g. through messages or comments), we process it exclusively for the purpose of our public relations work. In this
case, the responsibility for data protection lies with us.
If LinkedIn also processes the transmitted data
independently, LinkedIn is also responsible for data protection in accordance
with Art. 4 No. 7 GDPR.
You can reach LinkedIn's data protection officer via
the corresponding contact form: https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/ask/TSO-DPO
LinkedIn provides us with analytics data, which is
aggregated data about the use of our content. These evaluations are based on
personal data collected by LinkedIn in the course of visits and interactions on
our site. The processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR
and serves to improve our communication offerings.
You can object to the processing of your personal data
for analysis or advertising purposes at any time by adjusting the relevant
settings in your LinkedIn profile under "Settings and Privacy" →
"Personalized Advertising".
For more information and support, please visit:
General help page:
https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin?trk=microsites-frontend_legal_privacy-policy
View data:
https://www.linkedin.com/mypreferences/d/download-my-data
Privacy Settings:
https://www.linkedin.com/mypreferences/d/categories/privacy
Privacy form:
https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy
Pinterest
Please carefully consider what personal data you
submit to us via Pinterest (Pinterest Europe Ltd., Waterloo Exchange, 3rd
Floor, Waterloo Road, Dublin 4, Ireland). This is especially true when using
interactive functions such as commenting, sharing or rating. The use of our
Pinterest channel and all functions is at your own risk.
Pinterest collects and processes various personal data
when you use its services, including, but not limited to, IP addresses, device
information, location data, and information about your usage behavior. This
data may also be transferred to and stored in third countries outside the
European Economic Area, in particular in the United States. Pinterest is solely
responsible for data processing in this context.
Pinterest provides more information in its privacy
policy: https://policy.pinterest.com/en/privacy-policy
If you transmit personal data directly to us via
Pinterest (e.g. through messages or comments), we process it exclusively for
the purpose of our public relations work. In this case, the responsibility for
data protection lies with us.
If Pinterest also processes the transmitted data
independently, Pinterest is responsible for data protection in accordance with
Art. 4 No. 7 GDPR.
You can reach Pinterest's data protection officer via
the appropriate contact form: https://help.pinterest.com/en/data-protection-officer-contact-form
Pinterest provides us with so-called analytics data as
well as audience insights ("page insights"), i.e. aggregated
statistical evaluations about the use of our content. These evaluations are
based on personal data collected by Pinterest in the context of visits and
interactions on our site. The processing is carried out in accordance with Art.
6 (1) (f) GDPR and serves to improve our communication offerings.
You can object to the processing of your personal data
for analytics or advertising purposes at any time by adjusting the appropriate
settings in your Pinterest profile under "Settings" →
"Personalized advertising".
For more information and support from Pinterest,
please visit:
General help page:
https://help.pinterest.com/en
View data:
https://help.pinterest.com/en/article/review-personal-data-options
Privacy Settings:
https://help.pinterest.com/en/article/personalization-and-data
Privacy form:
https://help.pinterest.com/en/data-protection-officer-contact-form
6. Disclosure of data
STABILO
itself does not pass on any personal data. However, it is possible that the
platform operators process data outside the European Union.
Meta
(Facebook & Instagram), Google/YouTube and LinkedIn are certified under the US-EU
Data Privacy Framework .
Pinterest and TikTok are not certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. The transfer
is therefore based on the European Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses
(SCCs) in accordance with Art. 46 (2) (c) GDPR, supplemented by additional
organizational and technical protective measures that Pinterest and TikTok say
they have implemented.
These
include, but are not limited to: encryption technologies to secure data in
transit and at rest, access restrictions and role-based permissions, audits and
security audits, as well as obligations to service providers who must also
comply with data protection standards.
For
more information about Pinterest's privacy practices, please see the Pinterest Privacy Policy: https://policy.pinterest.com/en/privacy-policy
For
more information on Pinterest's privacy practices, please see TikTok's privacy
policy: https://www.tiktok.com/legal/page/eea/privacy-policy/en
7. Possibilities of
objection with the platform operators
Users can control how their data is used in the
platform settings, especially with regard to personalized advertising.
Facebook / Instagram
Objection form: https://www.facebook.com/help/contact/1994830130782319
TikTok
Privacy Request Form: https://www.tiktok.com/legal/report/privacy
YouTube
Privacy Settings & Options: https://policies.google.com/privacy#infochoices
LinkedIn
Contact LinkedIn Support, Privacy Policy Questions: https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/ask/ppq
Pinterest
Contact Pinterest for privacy questions: https://help.pinterest.com/en/contact#no-back
In addition, third-party cookies or, specifically,
Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn and Pinterest can be deactivated
in your browser settings.
8. Rights of data
subjects
Right of access, Art. 15 GDPR
You have the right to request information from us at
any time about the data stored about you, as well as about its origin,
recipients or categories of recipients to whom this data is passed on and the
purpose of the storage.
Right of withdrawal, Art. 7 paragraph 3 GDPR
If you have given your consent to the use of data, you
can revoke it at any time without giving reasons with effect for the future.
The withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of the processing
carried out on the basis of the consent before the withdrawal. All you need to
do is send an e-mail to Datenschutz(at)schwan-stabilo.com or a written
notification to STABILO International GmbH, Schwanweg 1, 90562 Heroldsberg.
Right of rectification, Art. 16 GDPR
You can request the correction of inaccurate data or
the completion of your data stored by us.
Right of deletion and blocking, Art. 17 and 18
GDPR
You have the right to block and delete the data stored
by us about you. If the deletion contradicts statutory retention obligations or
other legally enshrined reasons, only the blocking of your data can be carried
out instead of deletion.
Data transfer law, Art. 20 GDPR
If you request the personal data you have provided to
us, we will, if you so wish, hand over or transmit the data to you or another
controller in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format. The
latter, however, only if this is technically possible.
Right to object, Art. 21 GDPR
You have the right to object to the processing of
personal data concerning you at any time for reasons arising from your
particular situation within the framework of the requirements of Art. 21 GDPR,
provided that the data processing is carried out on the basis of our legitimate
interests in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR.
Contact for the assertion of the rights of data
subjects
To assert the rights of the data subject, you can
contact us by e-mail at Datenschutz(at)schwan-stabilo.com
or by post to STABILO International GmbH, Schwanweg 1, 90562 Heroldsberg.
When you contact us, the data you provide (your e-mail
address, if applicable, your e-mail address, etc.) will be used. your name and
telephone number) will be stored by us in order to answer your questions or
respond to your request. We delete the data generated in this context after
storage is no longer required, or restrict processing if there are statutory
retention obligations.
Right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory
authority, Art. 77 GDPR
You have the right to lodge a complaint with the
competent supervisory authority against the processing of your personal data if
you consider that your rights under the GDPR have been violated.
As of: September 2025
