Privacy Policy

1. Name and Contact Information of the Data Controller and the Data Protection Officer
This privacy information applies to data processing by:

Controller pursuant to Art. 4 Para. 7 EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
MTS Metal Powder GmbH & Co KG
Email: datenschutz(at)meposad.de
Phone: +49 (0)711 2205497-0

Collection and Storage of Personal Data, as well as the Nature and Purpose of its Use

When visiting our website
When you access our website – www.meposad.de – the browser used on your device automatically sends information to our website’s server. This information is temporarily stored in a so-called log file. The following information is automatically collected and stored until it is automatically deleted:

  • IP address of the requesting computer,
  • Date and time of access,
  • Name and URL of the retrieved file,
  • Website from which access is made (referrer URL),
  • Browser used and, if applicable, the operating system of your computer as well as the name of your access provider.


The above data is processed for the following purposes:

  • Ensuring a smooth connection to the website,
  • Ensuring convenient use of our website,
  • Evaluating system security and stability, and
  • Other administrative purposes.

The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 Para. 1 Sentence 1 lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest follows from the purposes listed above. Under no circumstances do we use the collected data to draw conclusions about your person. Additionally, we use cookies and analytics tools when visiting our website. More detailed explanations can be found in Sections 4 and 5 of this privacy policy.

2. Data Sharing
Your personal data will not be transferred to third parties for purposes other than those listed below. We only share your personal data with third parties if:

  • You have given explicit consent pursuant to Art. 6 Para. 1 Sentence 1 lit. a GDPR,
  • The transfer is necessary for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims pursuant to Art. 6 Para. 1 Sentence 1 lit. f GDPR and there is no reason to assume you have an overriding interest in not having your data shared,
  • There is a legal obligation for the transfer pursuant to Art. 6 Para. 1 Sentence 1 lit. c GDPR, or
  • It is legally permissible and required for the performance of a contract with you pursuant to Art. 6 Para. 1 Sentence 1 lit. b GDPR.

3. Cookies
We use cookies on our website. Cookies are small files automatically created by your browser and stored on your device (e.g., PC, laptop, tablet, smartphone) when you visit our website. Cookies do not harm your device and do not contain viruses, trojans, or other malicious software.
Cookies store information related to the specific device you are using. However, this does not mean we can directly identify you.
The use of cookies serves to make the use of our offerings more pleasant for you. For example, we use so-called session cookies to recognize that you have already visited individual pages of our website. These are automatically deleted after closing your browser.
Additionally, we use temporary cookies stored on your device for 24 hours.
Data processed through cookies is necessary for the purposes mentioned to protect our legitimate interests as well as those of third parties pursuant to Art. 6 Para. 1 Sentence 1 lit. f GDPR.
Most browsers accept cookies automatically. However, you can configure your browser not to store cookies or to always notify you before creating a new cookie. Complete deactivation of cookies may mean that you cannot use all features of our website.

4. Analytics Tools
a) Tracking Tools
The tracking measures listed below and used by us are based on Art. 6 Para. 1 Sentence 1 lit. f GDPR. We use these tracking measures to ensure the needs-based design and continuous optimization of our website. We also use the tracking measures to statistically record the use of our website and evaluate it for the purpose of optimizing our offerings. These interests are legitimate under the aforementioned regulation. The respective data processing purposes and data categories can be derived from the corresponding tracking tools.

b) 1&1 WebAnalytics
To ensure the needs-based design and continuous optimization of our pages, we use 1&1 WebAnalytics, a web analytics service provided by 1&1 Internet SE (https://www.1und1.de/) (Elgendorfer Str. 57, 56410 Montabaur; hereinafter referred to as "1&1"). In this context, the following data is collected:

  • Referrer (previously visited website)
  • Requested website or file
  • Browser type and version
  • Browser type and version
  • Device type used
  • Time of access
  • IP address in anonymized form (used only to determine the location of access)

The information is collected exclusively for statistical analysis and technical optimization of the website.
No personal data (cookies) is stored. Data is not shared with third parties.

c) Google Fonts
This site uses web fonts provided by Google (http://www.google.com/webfonts/) to display text. When accessing our site, your browser downloads the required web fonts into your browser cache. This is necessary to ensure the improved display of text on our site. If your browser does not support this feature, a default font will be used.

Further information about Google Webfonts can be found at https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq?hl=en.
General information on data privacy at Google can be found at http://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/.

5. Rights of Data Subjects
You have the right to:

  • Request information (pursuant to Art. 15 GDPR) about your personal data processed by us, including details about processing purposes, categories of personal data, recipients, storage duration, existence of rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, or objection rights, as well as information on data sources if not collected by us.
  • Request rectification (pursuant to Art. 16 GDPR) or completion of your personal data stored with us.
  • Request erasure (pursuant to Art. 17 GDPR) of your personal data, unless processing is required for exercising freedom of expression, compliance with legal obligations, public interest, or the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.
  • Request restriction (pursuant to Art. 18 GDPR) of data processing under certain conditions.
  • Request data portability (pursuant to Art. 20 GDPR).
  • Withdraw consent (pursuant to Art. 7 Para. 3 GDPR) at any time.
  • Lodge a complaint (pursuant to Art. 77 GDPR) with a supervisory authority.

6. Right to Object
If your data is processed based on legitimate interests (Art. 6 Para. 1 Sentence 1 lit. f GDPR), you have the right to object, particularly against direct advertising.

7. Data Security
We use SSL encryption for secure data transmission. Our measures are regularly updated according to technological advancements.

8. Updates to this Privacy Policy
This policy is current as of June 2018. Changes may occur due to legal updates or website enhancements.