Privacy Policy

I. Name and Address of the Controller

The controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation and other national data protection laws is:

PST-Plasma & Semiconductor Technologies GmbH
Alleenstr. 35
72666 Neckartailfingen
Germany
Tel.: +49 (0) 71 27 - 97 36 88 0
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Website: www.pst4thinfilm.de

Data Protection Officer:
Karl-Heinz Maurer
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II. General Information on Data Processing

1. Scope of Processing

We process personal data only to the extent necessary to provide a functional website and our content and services. Processing generally only takes place after the user's consent or where permitted by law.

2. Legal Bases

• Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR: Consent
• Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR: Performance of a contract
• Art. 6 (1) lit. c GDPR: Legal obligation
• Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR: Legitimate interests

3. Storage Duration

Data will be deleted as soon as the purpose of storage no longer applies, unless statutory retention periods prevent deletion.

III. SSL/TLS Encryption

For security reasons, this website uses SSL/TLS encryption. An encrypted connection can be recognized by "https://" in the address bar and the lock symbol in your browser.

Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest in secure data transmission)

IV. Web Hosting

This website is hosted by:

1blu AG
Stromstraße 1-5
10555 Berlin
Germany

The host receives as a processor the data specified under "Provision of the Website". The use takes place for the purpose of contract performance (Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR) and in the interest of secure, fast provision of our online offering (Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR).

A data processing agreement (DPA) has been concluded with 1blu in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR.

Server location: Germany

V. Provision of the Website and Log Files

1. Data Collected

Each time our website is accessed, our system automatically collects:

• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Internet service provider
• IP address
• Date and time of access
• Referrer URL (previously visited website)
• Pages accessed

2. Purpose

The IP address is necessary for delivering the website. Storage in log files serves the functionality and security of our IT systems. No evaluation for marketing purposes takes place.

3. Legal Basis

Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest)

4. Storage Duration

Log files are deleted or anonymized after 7 days at the latest.

VI. Cookies

1. Description

This website uses cookies. Cookies are text files stored in the browser that enable the use of the website.

We use cookies for:

• Language settings
• Session management

2. Legal Basis

Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest in user-friendly website)

3. Storage Duration

Session cookies are deleted after closing the browser. Permanent cookies are deleted after their respective expiration date.

4. Objection

You can deactivate cookies in your browser settings. If deactivated, not all functions may be fully available.

VII. Contact Form and Email Contact

1. Data Collected

The following data is collected via the contact form:

• Subject
• Company
• Title/Salutation
• Name, First name
• Email address
• Street, Postal code, City, Country
• Telephone
• IP address (at time of submission)
• Date and time

2. Purpose

The data is used exclusively to process your contact request. No transfer to third parties takes place.

3. Legal Basis

• Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR (consent)
• Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR (for contract initiation)
• Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest)

4. Storage Duration

Data will be deleted once the conversation is completed. IP address and timestamp are deleted after 7 days at the latest.

5. Withdrawal

You can object to the storage of your data at any time. In this case, the conversation cannot be continued.

VIII. Use of Third-Party Services

1. Google reCAPTCHA

We use Google reCAPTCHA (Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland) for spam protection in forms.

Data transmitted: IP address, other data required for reCAPTCHA if necessary

Purpose: Distinguishing between human users and automated access (bots)

Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest in security and spam protection)

Data transfer to USA: Google Ireland Limited is certified for the EU-US Data Privacy Framework.

Further information: https://policies.google.com/privacy

2. YouTube Videos

This website embeds videos from YouTube (Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland).

Privacy mode: We use the two-click solution. Videos are only loaded after active consent. Only then is a connection to YouTube servers established.

Data transmitted: IP address, pages visited, YouTube account data if applicable (when logged in)

Purpose: Appealing presentation of product information

Legal basis:

• Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR (consent by clicking "Load video")
• Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest in appealing presentation)

Data transfer to USA: Based on EU Commission Standard Contractual Clauses and Data Privacy Framework

Withdrawal: By reloading the page without clicking "Load video" again

Further information: https://policies.google.com/privacy

IX. Your Rights as a Data Subject

You have the following rights:

1. Right of Access (Art. 15 GDPR)

You can request information about your stored data.

2. Right to Rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)

You can request the correction of inaccurate data.

3. Right to Erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)

You can request the deletion of your data, provided no statutory retention periods prevent deletion.

4. Right to Restriction of Processing (Art. 18 GDPR)

You can request the restriction of processing.

5. Right to Data Portability (Art. 20 GDPR)

You can receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.

6. Right to Object (Art. 21 GDPR)

You can object to the processing of your data for reasons arising from your particular situation, where processing is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. e or f GDPR.

7. Right to Withdraw Consent (Art. 7 (3) GDPR)

You can withdraw consent given at any time. The lawfulness of processing carried out until withdrawal remains unaffected.

8. Right to Lodge a Complaint (Art. 77 GDPR)

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

Competent supervisory authority:

The State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information Baden-Württemberg
Lautenschlagerstraße 20
70173 Stuttgart
Germany
Telephone: +49 711/615541-0
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Website: https://www.baden-wuerttemberg.datenschutz.de

X. Updates to this Privacy Policy

This privacy policy is currently valid and dated: November 2024

Due to the further development of our website or due to changed legal requirements, it may become necessary to change this privacy policy. The current privacy policy can be accessed on this website at any time.

Last updated: November 2025