DATA PROTECTION & COOKIES
(15/03/2016)

1. What are cookies?
A cookie is a string of text characters that our web server transfers to your browser’s cookie file on the hard drive of your computer. This enables our website to detect when a (repeat) link is established between our web server and your browser. The main purpose of a cookie is for the website to recognise the visitor through the analytical evaluation of non-person-related data from information relating to time, geographical location and use of our website. On our website we use both «Session Cookies» – that are only saved temporarily until you leave our website again – as well as «Tracking Cookies», which remain in the cookie file of your browser for an extended period to transfer information to our server when you return to our website.

2. Which cookies & data do we save?
We save «First Party Cookies» to measure user behaviour and optimise the user experience based on non-personal-related data.

a. The tool we use for this purpose is Google Analytics (see item 3.d.). We apply the following Analytics cookies in the standard configuration and save them for a duration of 30 days:

• _utma
• _utmt
• _utmb
• _utmc
• _utmz
• _utmv

These cookies are set by Google Analytics and enable us to monitor the use of our website and improve the user experience. Usage of our website is recorded with the help of this data which we use to compile reports and improve our website. Anonymous data is collated such as number of visits, the last website a user visited and the pages the user visits on our website.

b. In addition, we save the following cookies for the duration of your visit to our sebsite:

• phpsessid

This cookie identifies your current session ID on our server. We apply this as soon as your open our website and delete it again as soon as you leave our website.

• wpml_browser_redirect_test

The cookie can redirect visitors automatically based on the language setting in their browser.

• euCookie

This cookie enables the implementation of the information and agreement button for this data protection declaration.

c. We also save the following cookies for a period lasting several days to several years:

• _icl_current_language

This cookie is used to personalise the website and remembers your language setting.

• Wordpress_logged_in_[hash]

This cookie is set when you log into our website with your user name and password; it indicates whether you are logged in or not.

• Wp_settings-(time)-[UID]

Using this cookie we can adjust the settings that you are displayed as well as the user interface of the homepage.

d. We also collate and save data that you have provided us with yourself by entering information in our input screens or any other way in which you interact with our website.

This data may include person-related data from which your identity might be traced, such as your email address, your name, your country and your company. We use this type of person-related data (§ 4 DSG 2000) exclusively for the purposes specified in this data protection declaration.

e. Finally, there is the possibility that you as a regular user or customer of our company receive a user account with which you can login to the internal area of our website. The data you provide in the internal area of our website is also saved and used by us. However, in order to obtain a user account from us, you need to agree to a separate data protection agreement that regulates the scope, type and duration of the data used.

3. Transferring and using the data
a. The data you provide us with is used for the purposes stated below and forwarded to companies associated with Rubble Master as well as third parties specified in this declaration. Moreover, we can also pass on your data to third parties if necessary to meet legal or fiscal requirements or if you yourself request us to do so.

b. We keep your data – providing it is not determined elsewhere in this data protection declaration that it is required for another purpose – as long as necessary to fulfil our business purposes or comply with legal regulations.

c. We also use the person-related data that you send us to improve your experience while visiting our website and also to manage troubleshooting and send you – providing you have especially agreed – marketing materials, newsletters and other information. To this end we use your data to collate and evaluate user trends on our website – see also point d.

d. Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. This service uses cookies (s.o.) The information generated by cookies about your use of the website are normally transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States.

Because IP anonymization is activated on this website, your IP address is abbreviated by Google within the member states of the European Union and in other countries that belong the agreement. Only in certain cases will the complete IP address be transmitted to a server belonging to Google in the USA or other country and abbreviated there.

We have commissioned Google to use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. The IP address of your browser as a result of using Google Analytics is not merged with other data by Google.

You may prevent the cookies used by Google Analytics from being saved 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. You can prevent the collection of the data generated by the cookie and related to your usage of the website (including your IP address) and the processing of this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser add-on available from the following link: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de

If you would like more information on the type, scope and purpose of the data collated by Google, we recommend that you read their data protection regulations.

4. Agreement to contacting you by email
By agreeing to this data protection declaration you also give us the right to contact you at the email address you have specified so that we can inform you about our activities.

5. Links to other websites and social media
a. On our website we have links to other websites which are for information only. These websites are not under our control and are not therefore covered by the provisions of this data protection declaration. If you click on one of these links it is possible that the operator of the website collates data about you and uses them in accordance with their data protection declaration, which can be different to ours.

b. On our website it is possible to interact with various social networks using plugins. These are:

• Facebook, operated by Facebook Ireland Ltd, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland
• Twitter, operated by Twitter Inc., 795 Folsom Street, Suite 600, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA
• Google+, operated by Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA
• Linked In, operated by LinkedIn Inc., 2029 Stierlin Court, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA
• Pinterest, operated by Pinterest Inc., 808 Brannan Street, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA
• Youtube, operated by Youtube LLC, 901 Cherry Avenue, San Bruno, CA 94066 USA

If you click on a plugin belonging to one of these social networks, this is then activated and a link established with the relevant server. We have no influence on the scope and content of the data transmitted to the operator of this social network when you click on this plugin.

If you would like more information on the type, scope and purpose of the data collated by the operators of these social networks, we recommend that you read the data protection terms relating to the relevant social network.

6. Changing data and withdrawing agreement
You can withdraw your agreement to this data protection declaration at any time. From that point onwards it is not permissible for your data to be used and we will delete it; in addition, it will also not be permissible to contact you by email at the email address you provided.

You can also contact us at any time by email, phone or fax to change the data you have sent us.

7. Information and contact
If you would like information on the personal data about you that has been saved, its origin, recipients and the purpose of it being saved, or any other questions, comments or inquiries relating to our website, please contact us at the address below.

Rubble Master HMH GmbH
Im Südpark 196
4030 Linz

webmaster@rubblemaster.com
T: +43/732 737117 – 318
F: +43/732 737117 – 101