Cookies are text files that the BTI’s Website can send to your browser for storage on the hard drive. One of the primary purposes of cookies is to provide a convenience feature to save you time. Cookies make the use of the Website easier by saving your status and preferences upon visiting BTI’s Website. The cookies are refreshed every time you enter the Website. Most browsers are initially set to accept cookies, but you may be able to change the settings to reject cookies or to be alerted when cookies are being sent. BTI uses cookies: To monitor Website traffic, enhance functionality, and personalize the content of the Website; and
To track user preferences on our Website
You have the ability to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. If you choose to decline cookies, you may not be able to fully experience the interactive features of BTI’s Website.
BTI has no control over or access to cookies used on the Website of clients, partners, joint ventures, or affiliates over whom BTI has no control. To some extent, the Website and mobile apps use elements and services of third-parties that supply user statistics and serve to display advertising, or give users access to social networks or other third-party services. As a result, such third-parties may also collect personal data of the users of BTI if they recognize them through their own cookies or logins. These third parties include , (Adwords, Google+, YouTube, user statistics), (user statistics) and (user statistics). To protect the privacy of its users, BTI respects browser settings, which indicate that tracking is unwanted and works exclusively with third parties that also respect such settings. Where users click on advertisement links or links provided by third party services, they leave the sphere of influence of BTI. BTI has no means of controlling any subsequent data collection. In this respect, users must deal directly with the respective third party.
We may use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC (located in the USA) and Google Ireland Ltd. (located in Ireland). Google collects certain information about users’ behavior on the website (duration, page views, geographic region of access, etc.). Visitors’ IP addresses are anonymized in Europe before being transmitted to the USA. If we use such analytics then, based on the recorded data, Google provides us with reports, but also processes certain data for its own purposes. You can find information about Google Analytics’ privacy policies under Safeguarding your data – Analytics Help (google.com). By using our website, you accept the use of these technologies. If you do not wish to do so, you can block or delete the cookies and similar technologies via the privacy settings of your browser, whereby this may under certain circumstances affect the use of our website.
Your Rights
You have the right to request access to your personal data.
You have the right to obtain from BTI a confirmation as to whether or not your personal data is being processed, and where that is the case, you can access your personal data including the following information:
Purpose of processing;
Categories of your personal data concerned;
The recipients or categories of recipients to whom your information have been or will be disclosed, in particular recipients in third countries or international organizations;
- The period for which your personal data will be stored or the criteria used to determine that period;
- The existence of the right to erasure, rectification, restriction and objection to processing;
- The right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority;
- Any information about the source from which your data has been collected, where applicable;
- Existence of an automated decision-making;
- The safeguards used if your data has been transferred to another country;
- A copy of your personal data.
You can obtain information about BTI processing your data by emailing us at info@benteler-trading.com.
Right to withdraw consent
If you have given consent directly to BTI to store or otherwise process your data, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time and free of charge. BTI will stop processing your personal data without any undue delay and will immediately delete your personal information from our system.
You can withdraw your consent to processing by sending us an email to info@benteler-trading.com.
Right to rectification of your personal data
You have the right to have your personal data corrected by BTI, in the case of inaccurate or incomplete information concerning your personal data.
You can correct your data or have us update it by sending an email to info@benteler-trading.com.
Right to erasure of your personal data (Right to be Forgotten)
You have the right to obtain from BTI the erasure of your personal data without undue delay. This is also known as the Right to be Forgotten. You can have your personal information deleted from our system by sending us an email to info@benteler-trading.com. Once we receive your email, your personal data will be permanently deleted from our systems without undue delay.
Right to restriction and objection to processing of your personal data
You have the right to restrict the processing of your personal data when, for example, you believe your information is inaccurate and we need time to verify it. Any processing, with the exception of storage of your personal data, can be resumed only with your explicit consent.
Furthermore, you can object to the processing of your data on grounds related to your particular situation. BTI will stop the processing your data for that purpose and will store your information, unless you explicitly request erasure of your personal data.
You can restrict or object processing of your personal data by sending an email to info@benteler-trading.com.
Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
If you are not satisfied with our response or believe that we are not processing your data in accordance with the applicable law, you have the right to file a complaint with the appropriate supervisory authority.
Right to data portability
You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format. Further, you have the right to transmit your data to another controller without hindrance from BTI.
Automated decision-making
BTI does not use any fully automated individual decision-making. Should we use such procedures in certain cases, we will inform you separately about this and advise you of your relevant rights if required by law.
Amendments of this Privacy Policy
We may amend this Privacy Policy at any time without prior notice. The current version published on our website shall apply.
If you have any questions regarding this Policy Notice, please email info@benteler-trading.com.
Benteler Trading International AG
Baarerstrasse 131
CH-6300-Zug
Switzerland