Every time a user accesses a page on the KSB web site or opens a file, this access data is stored in a log file on our server.
Each data record for a request consists of:
The original link from which the request originated
The name of the file
The date and time of the request
The volume of data transferred
The access status (file transferred, file not found, etc.)
The result of the Web browser type query
The IP address of the requester
The stored data is used exclusively for statistical purposes and is not made available to third parties, either for commercial or non-commercial purposes.
Users have the right to receive free of charge information about the personal data stored about them on request. They are also entitled by law to have their personal data corrected, locked, or deleted.
Cookies are small text files that are sent to your computer from the Internet along with the data you actually requested. This data is stored on your computer so that it can be retrieved again later.
We use cookies in some areas. Cookies may also be used on linked pages without us specifically informing you in advance.
When you log on, in particular, session cookies are required, which we use for reasons of user friendliness.
The logon information assigned to you (user name, user rights, and validity of the session) is also stored in a further cookie for access control purposes. You can consider this as a kind of supplementary logon information. Instead of requesting your logon information again, the server reads the cookie (if available) and accepts it as a proof of your identity.
The validity of the cookies is restricted exclusively to your visit to our portal. When you close your browser, the cookies are deleted automatically only if you have configured your browser accordingly in your personal settings. Your personal data is not linked.
Most browsers are configured to accept cookies automatically. You can, however, block cookies completely or configure your browser in such a way that you receive notification as soon as it receives a cookie.
Our online offering contains links to other web sites. We have no control over whether the operators of other web sites observe these data privacy and protection regulations.
As a provider of its own content, KSB is legally responsible for such content. A distinction must be made between links to content from other providers and content provided by KSB. KSB shall not accept responsibility for or claim ownership of external content that is provided in the form of links and expressly identified as such. The provider of the linked web site shall be solely liable for illegal, incorrect, or incomplete content as well as for any damage caused by the use or disuse of the information provided. The editor shall only be responsible for third-party links if the editor is positively aware of such links, including illegal content or content liable to prosecution, and if it is technically possible and reasonable to prevent their use.