Data protection
Data protection information for business customers in accordance with Art. 13 GDPR
1. Responsible person within the meaning of the GDPR
RICON GmbH & Co. KG
Lüneburger Strasse 1
49597 Rieste
germany
email: info[at]ricon.de
telephone: +49 5491 9692-0
If you have any questions about data protection, you can contact our data protection officer at any time:
Carla Holterhus
Email: datenschutz[at]ricon.de
2. Purposes and legal basis of data processing
We process personal data from our business contacts to initiate, carry out and process contractual services and to protect legitimate interests. Processing is carried out for the preparation of offers and contract execution on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b DSGVO, to fulfill legal obligations in the context of accounting and invoicing in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR and for customer service and business communication in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. Processing for direct marketing purposes for our own similar products is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO in conjunction with § 7 UWG. Processing for purposes other than those mentioned is carried out exclusively on the basis of express consent.
3. Categories of processed data
We process personal data from contact persons, in particular names, business email addresses and telephone numbers. In addition, we process company-related data such as company name, sales tax identification number and delivery address. We also collect contract, order and billing data as well as, if applicable, machine-related technical information.
4. Recipient/ Transfer of data
We share personal data within the group of companies and with external recipients. These include contract processors, in particular IT service providers and hosting providers, who work for us in accordance with instructions. In addition, we transfer data to shipping and logistics service providers to process deliveries as well as to tax consultants and auditors who act on their own responsibility on the basis of legal obligations. Data will be passed on to authorities insofar as there is a legal obligation to do so. A transfer to a third country only takes place if it is necessary to fulfill the contract and in compliance with Art. 44 ff. GDPR.
5. Storage period
We only store personal data as long as this is necessary to fulfill contractual or legal obligations. The relevant storage periods result in particular from commercial regulations (Section 257 HGB) with a period of six years and from tax regulations (Section 147 AO) with a period of ten years. At the end of the respective period, we delete or anonymize the data.
6. Rights of data subjects
Data subjects have the right to information in accordance with Article 15 GDPR, correction in accordance with Article 16 GDPR, deletion in accordance with Article 17 GDPR, restriction of processing in accordance with Article 18 GDPR, data portability in accordance with Article 20 GDPR and to object to processing in accordance with Article 21 GDPR. In addition, there is the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority in accordance with Article 77 GDPR. The competent supervisory authority is the State Commissioner for Data Protection of Lower Saxony.
7. Obligation to provide data
The provision of personal data is necessary for the conclusion of the contract. Without this data, the contract cannot be concluded or fulfilled.
8. Automated decision making/profiling
Automated decision-making in accordance with Art. 22 GDPR or profiling does not take place.
9. Amendment and update of the privacy policy
We reserve the right to adapt this data protection notice if legal, technical or organizational changes in data processing or new legal requirements require this. The currently valid version is available on our website at www.ricon.de/privacy-b2b retrievable. We will notify you of changes that significantly affect the purposes of processing or categories of processed data, insofar as this is required by law. If renewed consent or other cooperation is required, separate information will be provided in an appropriate form.
Status: 15.05.2025