Privacy Policy

  1. Information about the collection of personal data and contact details of the responsible party
  2. Data collection when visiting our website
  3. Contact
  4. Cookies
  5. Data processing for order processing
  6. Data processing for opening a customer account and for contract processing
  7. Use of your data for direct marketing
  8. Tools and other
  9. Rights of the data subject
  10. Duration of storage of personal data
  11. Using the “Revoke contract” Button

Information about the collection of personal data and contact details of the responsible party

Thank you for visiting our website. Below we would like to inform you about how we handle your personal data when using our website. Personal data generally refers to all data with which you can be personally identified.

The party responsible for data processing on our website within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is:
Beck & Co Industriebedarf GmbH
Wulfshofstrasse 14; 44149 Dortmund
Phone: +49 (0) 231 999 5372-0 (customer service)
Email: info@beckco-werkzeuge.de

The responsible party has appointed the following data protection officer:
Digital DSB GmbH
Lederstr. 116; 72764 Reutlingen
Phone: +49 (0) 7034 23085 53
Email: datenschutz@beckco-werkzeuge.de

To protect the security of your data during transmission, we use encryption methods that correspond to the current state of the art (such as SSL or TSL) via HTTPS.

Data collection when visiting our website

When you visit our website, our system automatically collects data and information that your browser sends to our server (so-called “server log files”). The following technically necessary data will be collected:

  • The website visited by you
  • Date and time of access
  • Amount of data sent in bytes
  • Source/reference from which you accessed the page
  • Operating system used
  • Browser used
  • Used IP address (if applicable: in anonymous form)

The legal basis for processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO based on our legitimate interest in improving the stability and functionality of our website. The data will not be passed on or otherwise used. The temporary storage of the IP address by the system is necessary to enable delivery of the website to the user’s computer. For this purpose, the user’s IP address must be stored for the duration of the session. We reserve the right to check the server log files subsequently if there are concrete indications of illegal use. The data will be deleted as soon as they are no longer necessary to achieve the purpose for which they were collected. In the case of data collection for the provision of the website, this is the case when the respective session has ended. In the case of storage of data in log files, this is the case after at most seven days. Further storage is possible. In this case, the IP addresses of the users will be deleted or distorted so that an assignment of the calling client is no longer possible. The collection of data for the provision of the website and the storage of data in log files is mandatory for the operation of the website. Therefore, there is no possibility of objection on the part of the user.

Contact

When you contact us using the contact form, the data entered in the input mask will be transmitted to us and stored. The data collected can be found in the respective input mask. When you contact us by email, only the data entered by you will be transmitted to us. The data will only be used for processing the conversation and your request. The legal basis for processing the data is Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR if the user has given their consent. The legal basis for processing the data transmitted in the course of sending an email is Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. If the email contact is aimed at concluding a contract, an additional legal basis for processing is Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR. The data will be deleted as soon as they are no longer necessary for the purpose of their collection and there are no legal retention obligations. For the personal data from the input mask of the contact form and those that were sent by email, this is the case when the respective conversation with the user has ended. The conversation is deemed to have ended when it can be inferred from the circumstances that the matter in question has been conclusively clarified. The user has the possibility to revoke their consent to the processing of personal data at any time. If the user contacts us by email, they can object to the storage of their personal data at any time. In such a case, the conversation cannot be continued.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies.

Cookies are text files that are stored on the user’s device. When a user visits a website, a cookie may be stored on the user’s operating system. Some functions of our website cannot be offered without the use of cookies. For this it is necessary that the browser is recognized again after a page change. The user data collected through technically necessary cookies is not used to create user profiles. Our legitimate interest in processing personal data in accordance with Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR also lies in the above-mentioned purposes.

In addition, our website may use cookies that enable an analysis of users’ surfing behavior (so-called third-party cookies). For more information on the scope, purpose, legal basis and options for objection, please refer to the respective sections of the respective chapter of this privacy policy.

As a user, you have full control over the use of cookies. By changing the settings in your internet browser, you can disable, restrict or delete the transmission of cookies. If you deactivate cookies for our website, not all functions of the website may be fully usable. You can block the transmission of Flash cookies by changing the settings of the Flash player.

You can find help on the settings in the respective help menu of your browser under the following links:

Some of the cookies used here are deleted when you close your browser (session cookies). Other cookies remain on your device and allow us or our partner companies (third-party cookies) to recognize your browser on your next visit (persistent cookies). If cookies are set, they collect and process certain user information, such as browser and location data, as well as IP address values. Persistent cookies are automatically deleted after a specified duration, which can vary depending on the cookie.

Data processing for order processing

If you want to place an order in our webshop, it is necessary for the conclusion of the contract that you provide your personal data that we need to process your order. We process the data you provide to us to process your order.
In some cases, we work with external service providers to process your order. For this purpose, we must disclose the personal data required for this.
If we commission transport companies to deliver your goods, we will pass on your data required for the delivery of the goods to the respective transport company. For the processing of payments, we will pass on your data to the commissioned credit institution as required. If we use payment service providers, you will also be informed about this below. The legal basis for the disclosure of your data is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.

To fulfill our contractual obligations, we work with external shipping partners. We will only pass on your name and delivery address (and possibly other data if necessary) to a shipping partner selected by us for the purpose of delivering the ordered goods in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.

To fulfill our contractual obligations, we work with external shipping partners. We will only share your name and delivery address (and, if necessary, other data) with a shipping partner selected by us for the purpose of delivering the ordered goods in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.

Disclosure of your personal data to shipping service providers
DPD: If the delivery of the goods to you is carried out by the transport service provider DPD (DPD Deutschland GmbH, Wailandtstraße 1, 63741 Aschaffenburg), we will only pass on the recipient’s name and delivery address to DPD for the purpose of delivery and to the extent necessary in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR. Only if you have given your express consent during the order process, we will pass on your email address in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR before delivery of the goods for the purpose of coordinating a delivery date or for delivery notification to DPD. You may revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future to the responsible party named above or to the transport service provider DPD.

Conducting credit checks
Atradius Credit Insurance: If we provide services in advance (e.g. invoice purchase), we reserve the right to carry out a credit check based on mathematical-statistical procedures in order to protect our legitimate interests in determining the solvency of our customers. According to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR, we disclose the necessary personal data to the following service provider:

Atradius Credit Insurance N.V.
Opladener Straße 14
50679 Köln

The credit report may include so-called “score values” (probability values) which, insofar as they are incorporated into the result of the credit report, are based on a scientifically recognized mathematical-statistical procedure. Your address data is also used in the calculation of these score values. You may object to the processing of your data for this purpose at any time by sending a message to the data controller responsible for processing your data or to the credit reporting agency named here. However, we may still be entitled to process your personal data if this is necessary for the contractual payment processing.

Data processing when opening a customer account and for contract processing

When you open a customer account with us, personal data is collected and processed in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR. The scope of the data can be seen from the input form. The data you enter is stored and used by us for contract processing.
You can delete your customer account at any time. This can be done by sending a message to the address of the responsible person or, if offered, directly in the customer account. In this case, we will also block your data with regard to tax and commercial retention periods and delete it after these periods have expired. This can only be opposed by your consent to permanent storage or further legally permitted data use on our part.

Use of your data for direct advertising

Newsletter

On our website, you can subscribe to a free newsletter. When you register for the newsletter, the data from the input form is transmitted to us. The only mandatory information is your email address. If you provide further voluntary information, it will only be used for personal communication. The legal basis for processing your data after registering for the newsletter is Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR, provided the user has given their consent. We obtain this consent by sending you a confirmation email containing a confirmation link after registering for the newsletter. By clicking on this link, you also consent to receive the newsletter.
When you submit your newsletter registration, we save your IP address as well as the date and time of registration. This storage serves to track any possible misuse of your email address.
We use the data we collect when you register for the newsletter exclusively for the purpose of sending the newsletter.
You can cancel your newsletter subscription at any time. For this purpose, a corresponding link is included in every newsletter. This also allows you to revoke your consent to the storage of personal data collected during the registration process.

Brevo GmbH

We send our newsletters via Brevo GmbH, Köpenicker Str. 126, 10179 Berlin (hereinafter referred to as “Brevo”).
We pass on the data you enter when registering for the newsletter to Brevo in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR to protect our legitimate interest in using an effective, secure, and user-friendly newsletter system.
The data you enter when subscribing to the newsletter (e.g., email address) is stored on Brevo’s servers in Germany. Your data is used by Brevo to send and statistically evaluate the newsletter on our behalf. For this purpose, the newsletter emails contain so-called web beacons or tracking pixels, which are single-pixel image files stored on our website. This allows us to track whether a newsletter email has been opened and which links in it have been clicked. This conversion tracking also makes it possible to track whether an action (such as purchasing an item from our shop) was performed after opening a link in the newsletter. Technical information is also recorded (e.g., the time of access, your IP address, browser type, and/or operating system). This data is collected exclusively in pseudonymous form and is not linked to your other personal data. If you do not wish to have the data analysis described here, you must unsubscribe from the newsletter. A data processing agreement has been concluded with Brevo.

Details about Brevo’s data protection policy can be found at:
Brevo Privacy Policy

Tools and Miscellaneous

Google Maps
We use “Google Maps” (API) from Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland (“Google”).
Google Maps is used to display interactive maps and create directions. By using Google Maps, information about the use of this website, including your IP address and the (starting) address entered as part of the route planner function, may be transmitted to Google. When you access a webpage of our website that contains Google Maps, your browser establishes a direct connection to Google’s servers. The map content is transmitted directly from Google to your browser and integrated into the webpage. Therefore, we have no control over the extent of data collected by Google in this way. To the best of our knowledge, these are at least the following data:

  • Date and time of the visit to the relevant webpage
  • Internet address or URL of the accessed webpage
  • IP address, (starting) address entered as part of the route planner

We have no control over Google’s further processing and use of the data and therefore cannot accept any responsibility for it. If you are signed in to Google, your data will be directly associated with your Google account. If you do not want this association, you must sign out of Google. Google stores your data (including that of users who are not signed in) as usage profiles and analyzes them. Such analysis is conducted in accordance with Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR based on your explicit consent.
If you do not want Google to collect, process, or use data about you through our website, you can also disable JavaScript in your browser settings. In this case, however, you will not be able to use the map display. You can find information on the purpose and scope of data collection and the further processing and use of data by Google, as well as your rights and options for protecting your privacy, in Google’s privacy policy (Google Privacy Policy).
The terms of use of Google can be accessed here: Google Terms of Use
The terms of use for Google Maps can be accessed here: Google Maps Terms of Use
Google LLC, based in the USA, is certified under the US-European data protection agreement “EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework,” which ensures compliance with the level of data protection applicable in the EU. You can find more information about Google’s privacy policy at the following Internet address: Data protection Google.
For more information about Google’s privacy policy, click here: Google’s Privacy Policy

Epoq Search Suggestions
We use an external search service provider (epoq internet services GmbH, Karlsruhe) to provide the search function in our online store.
You can find the privacy policy for our integrated search service here: Epoq Privacy Policy (German)

Rights of the data subject

The applicable data protection law grants you comprehensive data subject rights (information and intervention rights) vis-à-vis the controller with regard to the processing of your personal data, about which we inform you below:

Right to information pursuant to Art. 15 GDPR:
You have the right to obtain from the controller confirmation as to whether or not personal data concerning you is being processed, and, where that is the case, access to the personal data and information regarding the purposes of the processing, the categories of personal data concerned, the recipients, the envisaged period of storage, and your right to rectification, erasure, restriction of processing or objection, the source of your data if it was not collected by us, the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, and meaningful information about the logic involved, as well as the significance and the envisaged consequences of such processing, and your right to be informed about the appropriate safeguards pursuant to Art. 46 GDPR relating to the transfer of your data to third countries.

Right to rectification pursuant to Art. 16 GDPR:
You have the right to obtain without undue delay the rectification of inaccurate personal data concerning you, and to have incomplete personal data completed.

Right to restriction of processing pursuant to Art. 18 GDPR:
You have the right to obtain from the controller restriction of processing where one of the following applies: the accuracy of the personal data is contested by you, for a period enabling the controller to verify the accuracy of the personal data; the processing is unlawful and you oppose the erasure of the personal data and request the restriction of their use instead; we no longer need the personal data for the purposes of the processing, but you require them for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims; or you have objected to processing pursuant to Art. 21 GDPR pending the verification whether the legitimate grounds of the controller override your grounds. Where processing of your personal data has been restricted, such data shall, with the exception of storage, only be processed with your consent or for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims or for the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person or for reasons of important public interest of the Union or of a Member State. If you have obtained restriction of processing pursuant to the above, you will be informed by the controller before the restriction of processing is lifted.

Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”) pursuant to Art. 17 GDPR:
You have the right to immediate deletion of your personal data if the conditions of Art. 17 para. 1 GDPR are met. However, this right to deletion does not exist, in particular – but not exclusively – if processing is necessary for the exercise of the right to freedom of expression and information, for the fulfillment of a legal obligation, for reasons of public interest, or for the assertion, exercise, or defense of legal claims.

Right to information pursuant to Art. 19 GDPR:
If you have exercised your right to rectification, erasure, or restriction of processing, the controller is obliged to notify all recipients to whom your personal data have been disclosed of this rectification or erasure of data or restriction of processing, unless this is impossible or involves a disproportionate effort. You also have the right to be informed about these recipients.

Right to data portability pursuant to Art. 20 GDPR:
You have the right to receive the personal data you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format or to request transmission to another controller, provided this is technically feasible.

Right to withdraw consent pursuant to Art. 7 para. 3 GDPR:
You have the right to object at any time, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to processing of personal data concerning you which is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. e) or f) GDPR, including profiling based on those provisions. You also have the right to withdraw your data protection consent at any time with future effect. The withdrawal of consent shall not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

Right to lodge a complaint pursuant to Art. 77 GDPR:
Without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of your habitual residence, place of work, or place of the alleged infringement, if you consider that the processing of personal data relating to you infringes the GDPR.

Right to object
You have the right to object at any time to the processing of your data for the future, if we process your data on the basis of our overriding legitimate interests after weighing interests.
If you make use of this right of objection, we will cease processing your data unless there are demonstrably compelling legitimate grounds for processing that override your interests, rights, and freedoms, or if the processing serves the assertion, exercise, or defense of legal claims.

Duration of storage of personal data

The duration of storage of personal data depends on legal retention periods. After their expiry, we routinely delete the data if they are no longer necessary for the fulfillment or initiation of a contract and/or if there is no longer a legitimate interest on our part in continuing to store them.

Using the “Revoke contract” Button

As soon as the cancellation button is used, we process the personal data entered there: name, order details/contract details, communication data (cancellation notice), time of cancellation, and, if applicable, user account/IP data (for online forms). This processing is carried out for the purpose of identifying your contract and documenting your cancellation. We store the data for documentation purposes for a maximum of 10 years and automatically delete it, provided that no statutory retention requirements prevent such deletion. The legal basis is Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR (performance of a contract) and Article 6(1)(c) (compliance with a legal obligation).

As of: July 8, 2026

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