Privacy Policy

Your privacy matters to us. We only collect the information we need to run our store, process your orders, and improve your experience - nothing more.

1. Information on the Collection of Personal Data and Contact Details of the Controller

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We are delighted that you are visiting our website and thank you for your interest. The following explains how we handle your personal data when you use our website. "Personal data" means any information that can be used to personally identify you.

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The controller within the meaning of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is The Summit Compression. The controller is the natural or legal person who, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of processing personal data.

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For security reasons and to protect the transmission of personal and confidential content, such as orders or inquiries, this site uses SSL/TLS encryption. You can recognise an encrypted connection by the string "https://" and the lock symbol in your browser's address bar.

2. Data Collected When You Visit Our Website

When you use our site purely for information, without registering or otherwise transmitting information, we collect only the data your browser transmits to our server, known as "server log files."

These are required to display the site and include:

Visited website
Date and time of access
Data volume in bytes
Referring source or URL
Browser used
Operating system used
IP address in anonymised form, where applicable

Processing is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, reflecting our legitimate interest in improving the stability and functionality of the website.

Data are not passed on or used otherwise, but we reserve the right to review log files retrospectively if concrete evidence of unlawful use emerges.

3. Cookies

To make visiting our website attractive and to enable certain functions, we use cookies, which are small text files stored on your device.

Session cookies are deleted after you close your browser.

Persistent cookies remain so that we or our partners, through third-party cookies, can recognise your browser on your next visit.

Cookies may collect data such as browser type, location data, and IP addresses. They are automatically deleted after a specified period that may vary by cookie.

Some cookies simplify order processing, such as remembering items in your cart. Where cookies process personal data, processing is based on Article 6(1)(b) GDPR for contract performance or Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, reflecting our legitimate interest in optimal website performance and a user-friendly experience.

We may collaborate with advertising partners that also place cookies on your device. Most browsers allow you to:

Be notified when cookies are set
Decide individually whether to accept them
Exclude cookies in general

Refer to your browser's help section for instructions. Disabling cookies may limit website functionality.

4. Contacting Us

When you contact us, such as through a contact form or email, we collect personal data. The data collected will be apparent from the form itself.

Data are stored and used solely to answer your inquiry and for related technical administration.

The legal basis is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, reflecting our legitimate interest in responding to your request, or Article 6(1)(b) GDPR if your inquiry is aimed at concluding a contract.

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