Privacy Policy
Data Privacy Policy of C.E.S. Congress & Event GmbH

C.E.S. Congress & Event GmbH takes seriously the privacy of those that visit our web site. We have established this Privacy Policy to communicate what information we collect and how that information is used and safeguarded. By accessing this website www.ces-dmc.com, you acknowledge the terms and conditions expressed herein. We reserve the right to change this policy at our sole discretion and without notice.

What information is collected, and why?

When a user visits our website, we collect information about the visit that does not identify the user personally. We track information such as the domain from which the user is visiting and the user's browser type. We also collect specific information regarding the user's session on our website. This includes items such as the date and time of the visit and the pages viewed. Sometimes we ask a user to voluntarily provide personally identifiable information (PII). This information generally includes, but is not limited to, name, e-mail address, postal address, telephone number, and message text (message or comment, subject line, event details). We request this information when the user requests one of the following:

- To receive a proposal (RFP) for an upcoming event or program
- To register to attend an on-line seminar or demonstration
- To receive specific information from us such as a whitepaper or code sample
- To sign up for a mailing list
- To correspond with u
- Or any other such activity that we deem necessary

a) In another way, e.g. if you contact us by e-mail
You can also contact C.E.S. Congress & Event GmbH in other ways, e.g. via the contact form on our website, via e-mail or the telephone numbers given there or our address for contacting us.

Depending on the content of your message to us, we collect and process, among other things, the following personal information:
- Surname, first name
- E-mail address
- Subject of the message
- Processing information (time, date for shipping)
- Message
- Possibly further contact details (company, telephone number, fax number, address, event or program details)

The data will be processed so that we can process your request and, if necessary, report back to you (legal basis is Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 lit. f DSGVO).

b) Duration of storage of this data
We delete the data that is generated in this context after the storage is no longer required, or limit the processing if there are statutory retention requirements.

C.E.S. Congress & Event GmbH does not collect any personally identifiable financial or health-related information. We do not intentionally collect information from children under the age of 13.

How is the information used?

Non-personally identifiable information (non-PII) is collected to allow us to analyze how our website is used and to improve the content and service the website provides.

Personally identifiable information is collected for analysis to improve the content of the website and the services we provide the user.

C.E.S. Congress & Event GmbH owns the collected information and will not sell, trade, or rent the information to others. We may use the information to continue contact with the user. This may include contact such as follow-up calls, e-mail correspondence, or mail correspondence to follow-up on the contact or to provide marketing information about promotions, new services, or important website changes. C.E.S. Congress & Event GmbH may share this information with its business partners for the specific purpose of a promotion or service offering.

Are "Cookies" used on the website?

"Cookies" are small pieces of information that are placed on a web user's hard drive. We may use cookies to provide you with better service. Cookies are pieces of information that a Web site transfers to your computer's hard disk for record-keeping purposes. Cookies can make the Web more useful by storing information about your preferences for a particular site. The use of cookies is an industry standard, and many major Web sites use them to provide useful features for their customers. Cookies in and of themselves do not personally identify users, although they do identify a user's computer. Most browsers are initially set to accept cookies. If you prefer, you can set your browser to refuse cookies. However, you may not be able to take full advantage of the functionality of the C.E.S. Congress & Event GmbH site if you do so.

How is personally identifiable information safeguarded?

C.E.S. Congress & Event GmbH utilizes industry standard methods and mechanisms such as firewalls, intrusion monitoring, and passwords to protect electronic information. Multiple physical security methods such as locking devices and 24 hour premise monitoring are also employed. Finally, access to PII is limited to a small number of personnel and on a need-to-know basis.

Links to other web sites

The web site may contain links to other internet web sites. C.E.S. Congress & Event GmbH neither controls nor endorses external sites and is not responsible for the content of such sites. This policy does not cover the privacy policies and data collection practices of non-C.E.S. Congress & Event GmbH web sites.

How to opt out of correspondence

Based on the information a user has provided, C.E.S. Congress & Event GmbH may send e-mail correspondence to the user. Each correspondence will contain an easy means to opt out of further correspondence.

Use of 1&1 WebAnalytics

This website uses 1&1 WebAnalytics, a web analysis service provided by 1&1 AG (1&1). 1&1 WebAnalytics 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 this website (including your IP address) is transferred to a 1&1 server and stored there. 1&1 will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity for website operators and to provide other services related to website activity and internet usage. 1&1 may also transfer this information to third parties if required by law or if third parties process this data on behalf of 1&1. 1&1 will never associate your IP address with other 1&1 data. 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 the data collected about you by 1&1 in the manner and for the purpose described above.

Access to Your User Information

If you wish to know what information we have stored about you or your business please contact us at webmaster @ ces-dmc.com. At any time you may instruct us to permanently delete any such information.

Changes to the privacy policy

We reserve the right to change our privacy policy if necessary due to changes in security and privacy practices. Therefore, we encourage you to visit this page regularly to familiarize yourself with the privacy policy. Should changes be made to our privacy policy in the future, the changes will always be found on these pages.