Privacy statement

LPKF appreciates your interest in its products and your visit to this web site. Your privacy is important to us and we want you to feel comfortable visiting our sites. The protection of your privacy in the processing of your personal data is an important concern to which we pay special attention during our business processes. Personal data collected during visits to our Web sites are processed by us according to the legal provisions valid for the countries in which the Web sites are maintained. In addition our data protection policy complies with Codes of Conduct applicable company-wide for LPKF. The LPKF Web sites may include, however, links to other Web sites which are not covered by this privacy statement. LPKF respects your privacy and personal sphere.

Collection and Processing of Personal Data

When you visit our Web sites, our Web server automatically records the name of your internet service provider, the Web site from which you visit us, the Web sites you actually visit and the date and length of your visit. Additional personal data is only stored if volunteered by you, for example in the context of a registration, a survey, a contest or in execution of a contract.

Use and Disclosure of Personal Data and Purpose Specification

LPKF will use your personal data for the sole purpose of technical administration of the Web sites, customer fulfillment and administration, product surveys and marketing, only to the extent necessary in each specific case. We will only disclose your data to governmental authorities in cases where it is required by law. Our employees, agencies, and retailers are obliged by us to respect confidentiality and abide by Codes of Conduct of LPKF.

Freedom of Choice

We should like to use your data to inform you about our products and services and where applicable request your opinion. Naturally your participation is completely voluntary. Should you not consent, you can inform us at any time by postal letter, so that we can specifically prohibit the use of your data accordingly. Please refer to local Brand site services for further instructions.

Web Analytics Service and Cookies

This website uses a web analytics service (Google Analytics provided by Google, Inc.). This service uses “cookies”, which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by the web analytics service provider on servers in the United States. The web analytics service provider will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. The web analytics service provider may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on by the web analytics service provider's behalf. The web analytics service provider will not associate your IP address with any other data held by the web analytics service provider.  You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website.  By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by the web analytics service provider in the manner and for the purposes set out above.

Freedom of Information

Upon written request, LPKF or its retailers will inform you by letter, what personal data is stored by us as defined by local law. If such data is incorrect, we will correct that information at your request. Please refer to local Brand site services for further instructions.

Security

LPKF uses technical and organizational security measures in order to protect the data we have under our control against accidental or intentional manipulation, loss, destruction or against access by unauthorized persons. Our security procedures are continually enhanced as new technology becomes available.
Should you have questions regarding data protection and privacy of your personal data, you can refer to our Group Data Protection Officer.

Data Protection Officer

Detlev Herwig