Privacy Policy

The provider expressly points out that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., communication via email) can have security vulnerabilities and cannot be fully protected against third-party access.

The use of contact data published in the legal notice for commercial advertising is expressly not desired unless the provider has given prior written consent or there is an existing business relationship. The provider and all persons mentioned on this website hereby object to any commercial use and distribution of their data.

Personal Data

You can visit our website without providing personal data. If personal data (such as name, address, or email address) is collected on our pages, this is done on a voluntary basis wherever possible. These data will not be passed on to third parties without your explicit consent.

If a contractual relationship is to be established, defined in content, or changed between you and us, or if you make an inquiry to us, we collect and use personal data to the extent necessary for these purposes (inventory data). We collect, process, and use personal data as far as required to enable you to use the web offering (usage data).

All personal data are stored only as long as necessary for the stated purpose (processing your request or executing a contract). Tax and corporate law retention periods are observed.

Upon the request of legally authorized entities, we may provide information about these data (inventory data) in individual cases, insofar as it is required for criminal prosecution, averting danger, fulfilling legal duties of constitutional protection agencies or the military counter-intelligence service, or enforcing intellectual property rights.

Right to Information

You have the right to inquire free of charge and without delay about the data collected about your person. You also have the right to revoke your consent to the use of your personal data with effect for the future. To request information, please contact the provider at the contact details provided in the legal notice.

Personal Data in the Contact Form

I. FRIES Kunststofftechnik GmbH, Schützenstrasse 19, 6832 Sulz, Austria, operates the website www.fries-kt.com, where the following personal data may be processed via the contact form:

  • Name
  • Company
  • Address
  • ZIP Code and City
  • Email Address
  • Phone Number

II. These data are used for contacting purposes to handle your inquiries directed to our sales/marketing department.

III. Your data will be shared within our company only when necessary to provide the services offered.

IV. By clicking the consent button, you confirm that you have read and understood the contents of this declaration of consent and explicitly agree to the processing of your personal data for the purposes mentioned above.

You explicitly agree to the transfer/sharing of your personal data within our company by clicking the consent button. You are informed that this consent can be revoked at any time by sending an email to info@fries.at or via a written statement to FRIES Kunststofftechnik GmbH, Schützenstrasse 19, 6832 Sulz, Austria. Please note that revoking consent means you will no longer receive information about our company and products.

Privacy Policy for Job Application Forms

We appreciate your interest in a position at Fries Kunststofftechnik GmbH. As part of the application process, we collect and process personal data from applicants. This privacy policy informs you about the nature, scope, and purpose of the collection and use of your personal data.

Responsible Party

The responsible party for processing your personal data is:

Fries Kunststofftechnik GmbH
Schützenstraße 19
office@fries.at
+43 (0)5522 4935 0

Types of Information Collected

We collect and process the following types of information:

  • Contact Information: Name, address, email address, and phone number.
  • Professional Information: Resume, cover letter, certificates, and other relevant professional details.

Purpose of Data Collection

The information you provide will be used solely for the purpose of processing and evaluating your application. Your data will only be shared with internal decision-makers involved in the selection process.

Legal Basis for Processing

The processing of your personal data is based on your consent and/or the necessity for the performance of a contract (pre-contractual measures).

Data Retention

Your data will only be stored for as long as necessary to process your application. If your application is successful, your data will be included in your personnel file.

Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or destruction.

Your Rights

You have the right to access the data we store about you, as well as the right to request correction, deletion, or restriction of the processing of your data. Please contact us for more information.

Privacy Policy for Cookies

We use so-called cookies to recognize repeated use of our services by the same user. Cookies are small text files that your internet browser stores on your device. When you visit our site again, these cookies provide information that allows us to automatically recognize you. The information collected is used to optimize our offerings and provide you with easier access to our website.

You can generally prevent the storage of cookies on your device by selecting the option “Do not accept cookies” in your browser settings. However, this may result in limited functionality of our services.

Privacy Policy for the Facebook Plugin (“Like” Button)

This website uses plugins from the provider Facebook.com, which are provided by Facebook Inc., 1601 S. California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA. Users of our website, where the Facebook plugin (“Like” button) is installed, are hereby informed that this plugin establishes a connection to Facebook, which triggers the transmission of data to your browser in order to display the plugin on the webpage.

Additionally, data is transmitted to Facebook’s servers, containing information about your visits to our website. For logged-in Facebook users, this results in the usage data being linked to your personal Facebook account.

Once you actively use the Facebook plugin as a logged-in Facebook user (e.g., by clicking the “Like” button or using the comment function), this data is transferred to and published on your Facebook account. You can avoid this by logging out of your Facebook account beforehand.

For more information about the data usage by Facebook, please refer to Facebook’s privacy policy at http://de-de.facebook.com/policy.php.

Privacy Policy for the Web Analytics Service Google Analytics and Google Analytics 4

This website uses Google Analytics and Google Analytics 4, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics and Google Analytics 4 use so-called “cookies,” which are text files stored on your computer that allow an analysis of your use of the website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is generally transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there.

We have activated IP anonymization. Therefore, your IP address will be truncated by Google within the European Union member states or other contracting states of the European Economic Area before it is transmitted. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and truncated there.

On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports on website activity, and provide other services related to website and internet usage to the website operator.

The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be combined with other data from Google.

You can prevent the storage of cookies by adjusting the settings of your browser software. However, please note that this may result in limited functionality of some features of this website. Additionally, you can prevent the collection of data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de

Alternatively, on mobile browsers, you can visit https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de to prevent Google Analytics from collecting data on this website in the future (the opt-out works only in that browser and only for this domain). An opt-out cookie will be placed on your device. If you delete your cookies in that browser, you must click the link again.

For more information on terms of use and privacy, please refer to the Google Analytics terms and conditions or the Google Analytics overview. Please note that on this website, Google Analytics has been extended with the “gat._anonymizeIp();” code to ensure anonymized collection of IP addresses (known as IP masking).

Privacy Policy for the Use of Hotjar

What is Hotjar?

Hotjar is an all-in-one analysis and feedback tool that helps us understand the behavior of our users and gather their feedback through various features such as heatmaps, visitor recordings, funnel analysis, surveys, and feedback widgets.

What Data is Collected?

By using Hotjar on our website, the following data may be collected and processed:

Device-related data:

  • IP address of your device (anonymized)
  • Screen size
  • Device type (individual device identifiers)
  • Information about the browser used
  • Location (country only)
  • Preferred language for displaying our website

Log data:

  • Referring domain
  • Visited pages
  • Date and time of access

Interaction data:

  • Mouse movements
  • Clicks
  • Scroll height
  • Purpose of Data Processing

We use the information collected through Hotjar to:

  • Improve the user experience of our website
  • Optimize the functionality and layout of our website
  • Diagnose and fix technical issues
  • Analyze user trends and behavior

The processing of the data is based on Article 6, Paragraph 1, lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest). Our legitimate interest lies in analyzing user behavior in order to continuously improve our website.

Data Sharing

The data collected by Hotjar will not be shared with third parties unless required to fulfill legal obligations.

Storage Duration

The data will be stored as long as it is necessary for the purposes for which it was collected. Anonymized data may be stored for a longer period.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Request information about the personal data we process about you under Article 15 of the GDPR.
  • Request the correction of incorrect or incomplete personal data stored with us under Article 16 of the GDPR.
  • Request the deletion of your personal data stored with us under Article 17 of the GDPR, unless the processing is necessary for the fulfillment of a legal obligation.
  • Request the restriction of the processing of your personal data under Article 18 of the GDPR.
  • Object to the processing of your personal data under Article 21 of the GDPR.

Changes to the Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this privacy policy from time to time to ensure it always complies with current legal requirements or to implement changes to our services in the privacy policy, such as the introduction of new services. The new privacy policy will apply to your subsequent visits.

Privacy Policy for the Use of Meta Services

This privacy policy describes how personal data is collected, used, processed, and shared on Meta (formerly Facebook) platforms and services. This is a general statement, and more specific privacy information may apply to certain services or platforms.

Types of Information Collected

Meta collects various types of information, including but not limited to:

  • User Information: Information you provide to Meta, such as personal details, contact information, and profile information.
  • Device Information: Information about the device you use, such as device type, operating system, unique device identifiers, and mobile network information.
  • Usage Data: Information about your interactions with Meta services, such as your activities, shared content, and how you interact with other users.
  • Location Information: Meta may collect location data if you activate it or if it’s required for the service.

Use of Collected Information

Meta uses the collected information for various purposes, including:

  • Providing services: Enabling you to use Meta services and improving those services.
  • Personalization: Customizing content and advertisements based on your interests and activities.
  • Security: Ensuring the safety of Meta services and users.
  • Analytics: Understanding usage trends, improving services, and generating aggregated statistics.

Sharing of Information

Meta may share your information under certain circumstances, including:

  • With your consent: If you allow Meta to share your information with third parties.
  • Legal obligations: To comply with legal requirements, resolve legal disputes, or protect Meta’s and others’ safety.

Your Rights

You have the right to access, correct, delete, and restrict your personal data. Additionally, you may object to the processing of your data under certain conditions.

Privacy Policy for the Use of the LinkedIn Pixel

This website uses the LinkedIn Insight Tag, also known as the “LinkedIn Pixel.” The LinkedIn Pixel is an analytical tool provided by LinkedIn that enables tracking the behavior of website visitors who come from LinkedIn. This helps us measure the effectiveness of LinkedIn advertising campaigns and improve our marketing activities.

Types of Information Collected

The LinkedIn Pixel collects and uses anonymized information, including:

  • Visit Data: Information about your interaction with our website, such as page views, form interactions, and other activities.
  • Device Information: Information about the device you use, such as device type, operating system, and browser type.
  • IP Address: Your device’s IP address is captured but anonymized to protect your privacy.

Use of Collected Information

The collected information is used to:

  • Measure the performance of LinkedIn advertising campaigns.
  • Create target audiences for future LinkedIn ads.
  • Analyze and improve the performance of our website.

Sharing of Information

We do not share the information collected through the LinkedIn Pixel with third parties unless required by law.

Your Control Over LinkedIn Pixel Use

You can control the use of the LinkedIn Pixel by adjusting your LinkedIn account settings or disabling cookies in your browser. However, this may impact the functionality of our website.

Your Rights

You have the right to access, correct, delete, and restrict the processing of your personal data collected by the LinkedIn Pixel.

Privacy Policy for the Use of Google Maps

This website uses Google Maps, a mapping service provided by Google LLC (“Google”). By using Google Maps, certain information about your use of this website, including your IP address and (start) address, may be transmitted to Google.

The use of Google Maps allows us to display interactive maps directly on the website and enables you to use map features conveniently.

By using Google Maps, you agree to the collection, processing, and use of automatically collected data and data you enter by Google, its representatives, or third parties.

The terms of use for Google Maps can be found under the “Google Maps Terms of Service” (https://www.google.com/intl/en_uk/help/terms_maps.html). Detailed information can be found in Google’s privacy center: Transparency and Choice (https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en).

Cookies and Local Storage

Google Maps uses cookies and local storage to store certain information and improve the user experience. For more information on the cookies used and their storage duration, refer to Google’s privacy policy.

Your Control Over Privacy Settings

You can control your privacy settings for Google Maps by disabling location services or managing cookie settings. However, please note that this may impair the functionality of Google Maps.

Your Rights

You have the right to access the data Google stores about you, as well as the right to correct, delete, and restrict the processing of this data. For any inquiries regarding your privacy rights related to Google Maps, please contact Google directly.

Privacy Policy for the Use of YouTube Interface

This website uses YouTube as an interface to provide video content. YouTube is operated by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.

By using the YouTube interface, you consent to the collection, processing, and use of information by YouTube according to YouTube’s Terms of Service (https://www.youtube.com/t/terms) and the YouTube Privacy Policy (https://policies.google.com/privacy).

Types of Data Collected?

YouTube may automatically collect information about your use of the YouTube interface, including IP address, device information, browser type, operating system, and details about the videos viewed.

Cookies and Local Storage

YouTube uses cookies and local storage to store certain information and improve the user experience. For more details on the cookies used and their storage duration, refer to Google’s privacy policy.

How Data is Used?

The collected data is used by YouTube to improve the quality of services, analyze user activity, display personalized ads, and protect the YouTube platform.

Privacy Options

You have the option to control your privacy settings for YouTube usage. This may include managing cookie settings. However, please note that this may impair the functionality of the YouTube interface.

Your Rights

You have the right to access the data YouTube stores about you, as well as the right to correct, delete, and restrict the processing of this data. For inquiries regarding your privacy rights related to YouTube, please contact Google directly.

Privacy Policy for the Use of Google Fonts

This website uses Google Fonts, a service provided by Google LLC (“Google”) for embedding fonts. By using Google Fonts, your IP address may be transmitted to Google servers.

Types of Data Collected?

Google Fonts does not collect personal data, but information about the use of fonts (such as which fonts were used) is transmitted to Google.

Cookies and Local Storage

Google Fonts does not use cookies. However, using Google Fonts may result in information about font usage being transmitted to Google.

How Data is Used?

The data collected by Google Fonts is used to improve the quality of the provided services, specifically the speed and reliability of font hosting

Privacy Options

You can control your privacy settings for Google Fonts by disabling cookies in your browser settings. However, this may impact the functionality of the website.

Privacy Policy for the Use of reCAPTCHA

This website uses reCAPTCHA, a service provided by Google LLC (“Google”) for detecting human behavior and preventing spam attacks. By using reCAPTCHA, certain information about website visitors’ behavior is collected.

Types of Data Collected?

reCAPTCHA collects various information, including IP addresses, mouse movements and clicks, keystrokes, and other data to determine whether the visitor is a human or an automated bot.

Cookies and Local Storage

reCAPTCHA uses cookies and local storage to store certain information and improve the user experience. For more details on the cookies used and their storage duration, refer to Google’s privacy policy.

How Data is Used?

The data collected by reCAPTCHA is used to enhance website security and protect against spam attacks. The collected information may also be used for analysis to improve reCAPTCHA technology.

Privacy Options

You can control your privacy settings for reCAPTCHA by disabling cookies in your browser settings. However, this may impair the functionality of reCAPTCHA.

Your Rights

You have the right to access the data reCAPTCHA stores about you, as well as the right to correct, delete, and restrict the processing of this data. For inquiries regarding your privacy rights related to reCAPTCHA, please contact Google directly.