Privacy Policy

Every access to the website colop.com is logged by COLOP. Specifically, in particular the anonymized IP address is logged and stored to optimize the user friendliness of the website (see Clause 3 hereof).

Furthermore, COLOP collects data with respect to every access to the website for the purpose of creating server log files. The data collected in this context consists of the name of the relevant web page, date and time of access, data volume transmitted, information whether the web site has been successfully retrieved, browser type and version, operating system of user, the previously accessed web site, as well as the IP address and the requesting provider. We use this log file data solely for statistical purposes, namely the purposes of evaluating the operation and security and the optimization of our web site. We do however reserve the right to scrutinize log file data ex post, if and when we have a legitimate concern that our web site has been used in an illicit way.

In addition, COLOP processes the data provided by users or entered on colop.com for the purpose of contact, login and generating accounts if the user wants this. The following provides a detailed presentation of the individual data applications as well as details of the data stored:

2.1. Data processing for the purpose of making contact

COLOP offers users the option of getting in touch with COLOP using an online form: Users enter the required data in particular name, email address, country, company, phone number, address, business activity of company and message into an online form and transmit this to COLOP using an encrypted connection.

This data is stored by COLOP and used for the following purposes (the “purposes”): answering all queries and comments, processing the contact request.

By sending the online form (click on “Submit”) you give your express consent for the data to be processed and stored for the purposes as defined in Clause 2.1. In case your location is outside of Austria, you furthermore give your explicit consent to the transfer of the information provided to the local COLOP partner of your country for the purposes of answering your request and establishing contact. Depending on the specific content and scope of your request, this transfer may be necessary within the meaning of Article 49(1)(b) GDPR for the implementation of pre-contractual measures taken at the data subject’s request, in cases where the local COLOP partner can better and more purposeful answer your request. If the local COLOP partner is located in a third country, you are hereby informed of the possible risks of such transfer due to the absence of an adequacy decision and appropriate safeguards (inadequate data protection level in third countries).

You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time by calling +43 (0)7242/66 104, or sending a fax to +43 (0)7242/46 664 or an e-mail to [javascript protected email address].

2.2. Download via e-mail

COLOP furthermore offers the option of downloading files via an online form. You can either download a ZIP file or request the files to be sent to you via e-mail. In the latter case, we will process your e-mail address for the purpose of sending the e-mail and the documents requested. The e-mail address will be recorded for a period not longer than the statutory limitation period for liability claims in connection with pre-contractual declarations and will only be transferred to processors for the purposes of sending the e-mail.

Your data will only be transferred to service providers and, if applicable, to local COLOP partners as laid down in Clause 2.1. hereof in detail. There will be no other transmission to third parties.

The web presence of COLOP may contain advertising of other companies and also links to other websites. No data relating to you will be directly transferred by us to these companies.

COLOP does not guarantee that the information contained on this website is correct, up-to-date, of good quality or complete. It may contain technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. COLOP accepts no responsibility for updating this website to provide up-to-date information or to ensure the correctness or completeness of the information published and expressly excludes corresponding liability.

Any and all liability for direct or indirect losses, consequential losses or other disadvantages which relate to damage of a material or non-material sort for the user caused by the use or non-use of the information on this website is strictly excluded unless COLOP can be proved to be deliberately or blatantly grossly negligently at fault. COLOP does not assume any liability for consequential losses.

The information on this website may be changed, removed or supplemented by COLOP at any time.

Where access to other, third-party websites is enabled with (hyper)links, COLOP is not responsible for third-party content they contain. COLOP does not endorse the third-party content and there is no appropriation of work. If COLOP becomes aware of illegal content on external websites, the electronic reference or link will be immediately removed. At the time the initial link to the external website in question was placed, there was no indication of an infringement.

This website furthermore provides the possibility to communicate with different social networks via COLOP-developed modules. These social networks are:

• Facebook, operated by Facebook Ireland Ltd, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Irland
• Linked In, operated by LinkedIn Inc., 2029 Stierlin Court, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA
• Youtube, operated by Youtube LLC, 901 Cherry Avenue, San Bruno, CA 94066, USA

When you click on one of these social media modules, you establish a direct connection with the relevant social media platform, which presumably collects personal data. Please refer to the privacy policy of the respective social media site.

The images, product and application photos, graphics, logos, (audio) files, video sequences and texts used on the colop.com website are protected by copyright and other property rights of the respective owners. COLOP is expressly authorised to use/exploit them. The copyright or the other property rights for items published and created by COLOP itself, of any sort whatsoever, lie solely with COLOP. Any duplication or use of such images, graphics, (audio) files, video sequences and texts in other electronic or printed publications is not permitted without the express consent of COLOP or the third-party rights holders.

However, the images, product and application photos, graphics, (audio) files, video sequences and texts made available in the download area may be duplicated or used for the purposes of promoting and selling COLOP products. COLOP must be indicated as picture source of single images or in the respective directory (as regards to catalogues). You have to indicate if you have made minor changes to images (obligation to indicate).
You may embed the images in advertising material and changed for this purposes always provided that such changes do not materially change the character of the image. Changes that are specifically allowed are the inclusion of model stamp prints in the stamp window or the illustration of ImageCards™ design possibilities in the viewing window.
The right to use the images expires automatically, if and when COLOP withdraws the products from the market or when COLOP ceases to produce or distribute the products. In any case, COLOP reserves the right to object to the use of images. In such case, COLOP will inform the user by e-mail and user has to procure that the pertaining images are erased without undue delay but not later than 30 days after having received the objection.
Any misuse of the material provided, in particular any use for purposes other than promoting and selling COLOP products, is explicitly forbidden. Any transfer of images against consideration (= selling of images) is explicitly forbidden. COLOP reserves its rights in this context.

You have to right to request access to and rectification or erasure of personal data or restriction of processing and to object to processing as well as the right to data portability. If you think that the processing of your personal data infringes applicable data protection law or your data privacy rights, you can lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority. The competent supervisory authority for COLOP is the Austrian Datenschutzbehörde
(https://www.dsb.gv.at).