Privacy policy

1. Data storage

Access data is automatically saved every time a file is called up from our web site.

Each data set consists of:

- the page from which the file was requested
- the name of the file
- the date and time of the request
- the volume of data transferred
- the access status (file transferred, file found etc.)
- a description of the type of web browser used
- IP address of the requesting computer

Otherwise, personal information will only be saved if provided by you on a voluntary basis, e.g. within the context of registration or contractual performance.

The data collected will be evaluated solely for internal statistical purposes and for technical administration of web pages; it will not be passed on to third parties either in whole or in part.

2. Storage of personal information

Normally, you can browse the eGS web site without providing personal information. However, if you wish to make active use of the eGS web site, you will be requested to provide the following information:

Company name, proprietor/manager, street, zip code, city/town, state, telephone number, type of business, sector, aim of membership, also title, first name, family name, department and e-mail address of contact.

Information will also be collected if provided for the purpose of registration or use of eGS portal offerings.

When registering, you will select a member name and password. eGS thus allows you participate in the B2B platform and access the various B2B platform services under a pseudonym.

This data will be used and, where necessary, passed on to third parties solely for internal order-processing purposes. It may, for example, be necessary to share such information with third parties within the context of payment processing. Such third parties are obliged to treat the information received from us confidentially and to use it solely for service and transaction-processing purposes on our behalf.

We also use such information for internal advertising purposes. Within this context, it will not be shared with third parties.

3 For what purposes will eGS use your data?

Your personal information will be used by eGS to permit safe, effective and customized use of the services offered within the scope of the B2B platform offering.

The eGS services also include facilitation of contacts between suppliers and prospective customers.

This takes place mainly through the transfer of certain contact information allowing users to contact one another directly.

To this end, the information provided by users either when posting objects to the eGS databases or when completing the contact form is transferred.

eGS also uses personal user information to the extent necessary for performance and processing of existing contracts, e.g. for sending invoices, or for establishing contacts if problems arise. Registered-user data is also used in the interests of honest users to counteract possible misuse of the eGS portal and protect users from harm.

4. Disclosure of user information to third parties by eGS

As a general principle, user data will not be passed on to third parties by eGS except in the cases listed under 4.3 above.

In exceptional cases, however, eGS is obliged by law to disclose personal user information to third parties, in particular public bodies within the context of criminal investigations.

In the event that misuse of the eGS portals are reported by other users, user information will only be divulged on clearly justified and documented grounds.

5. Handling of information relating to other users

eGS enables its registered users to access certain contact information regarding other users in order to facilitate inter-user transactions.

By accepting these Terms and Conditions of Use, users undertake to use personal information concerning other users made available to them within the context of business-contact establishment via the eGS Internet portal solely for the following purposes:

- communications connected with content posted within the scope of the B2B platform; advertising content, however, may not be sent to other users unless requested.
- other purposes to which the users concerned have provided their express consent.

It is prohibited to send unsolicited advertising spams via the eGS system.

6. Disclosure of your information to third parties

Data that you pass on to third parties, e.g. suppliers or customers, via the B2B platform may be used by them for a wide variety of purposes.

If you use services provided by third parties, they will be governed by the latter's General Terms and Conditions of Business. These terms and conditions will not be reviewed by eGS.

eGS recommends its users to investigate the suppliers concerned and their policy with respect to the handling of user data before utilizing their services and making personal information available to them.