Who we are

For purposes of this Privacy Policy, references to this web site mean the web site bearing the URL valueminer.eu, and any affiliated web sites or your dedicated URL (such as yourname.valueminer.eu). References to “we,” “our,” and “us” mean ValueMiner GmbH. References to “you” and “your” mean the user of this web site or the entity that contracted ValueMiner to provide its services and under which authorization you use this site and its services.

1. Agreement to be Bound

The following Privacy Policy, together with the relevant information set out on this Web site, including any features and services available, is subject to the Privacy Policy set forth below. Please read it carefully as any use of this Web site constitutes an agreement for you as as the user to be bound by thereafter. By using this Web site you represent that you have read and understand the Privacy Policy and that you agree to be bound by the privacy as set forth below.

This privacy policy is additionally subject to the terms and conditions (“Terms of Service”) of this Web site and our services, which also govern your use of the Web site and services provided on it.

2. Name and contact details

ValueMiner GmbH, Sedanstrasse 14, 81667 München, Germany. Telephone: +49 89 8906 8234, Email: info @ valueminer.eu. Represented by Managing Director Robert J. Schiermeier. Register Entry in Handelsregister: Register number: HRB 218908, Register Court: AG Munich.

3. Modifications and Changes to Privacy Policy

We may modify, add to, suspend or delete the Privacy Policy, in whole or in part, at our sole discretion at any time, with such modifications, additions or deletions being immediately effective upon their posting to the Web site. Your use of the Web site after modification, addition or deletion of the Privacy Policy shall be deemed to constitute acceptance by you of the modification, addition or deletion.

4. Information We Collect

4.1. When You Visit our Websites

You are free to explore the Websites without providing any information about yourself. When you visit the Websites or register for Subscription Service(s) or additional Service(s), we request that you provide Personal Information about yourself, and we collect Navigational Information.

We use analytics software to allow us to better understand the functionality of our Websites and your devices. In addition to information we collect there, we may also collect your device model and version or OS version.

If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.

Accessing our website valueminer.eu, your IP-Adress, access-time, name and URL of accessed file, Referrer-URL, used Browser, system software and the name of your access-Provider are saved temporarily automatically in a Logfile. We use this data in order to provide you a smooth connection to our homepage. The legal basis is Art. 6 Abs. 1 S. 1 lit. GDPR.

4.2. “Personal Information”

This refers to any information that you voluntarily submit to us and that identifies you personally, including contact information, such as your name, e-mail address, company name, address, phone number, and other information about yourself or your business. Personal Information can also include information about any transactions, both free and paid, that you enter into on the Websites, and information about you that is available on the internet, such as from Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Google, or publicly available information that we acquire from service providers.

4.3. “Navigational Information”

This refers to information about your computer and your visits to this website such as your IP address, geographical location, browser type, referral source, length of visit and pages viewed.

4.4. Rights of persons affected

Art. 15 GDPR: Right of acces by the data subject:
You can request information about our processed personal data

Art. 16 GDPR: Right of rectification:
You can request the immediate correction of wrong data and completement of your personal data we saved.

Art. 17 GDPR: Right to erasure:
You can request the deletion of your personal data we saved if one of the in Art. 17 GDPR listed reasons is given.

You can request the immediate correction of wrong data and completement of your personal data we saved.

Art. 18 GDPR: Right to restriction of processing:
You can request the restriction of the processed data

Art. 20 GDPR: Right to data portability:
You have the right to receive the personal data concerning you in a commonly used format

Art. 7 (3) GDPR: Right to Withdraw:
You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.

Art. 77 GDPR: Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority:
You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

If you are an employee of one of our customers, please contact your employer.

4.5. Right to object

You have the right to object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, at any time to processing of personal data concerning you, including profiling based on those provisions.

Where personal data are processed for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object at any time to processing of personal data concerning you for such marketing, which includes profiling to the extent that it is related to such direct marketing.

We may send push notifications from time to time in order to update you about events or promotions. If you no longer wish to receive such communications, you may send us an email through our “Contact Us” link or follow the “unsubscribe” link provided in the e-mail that you receive.

5. How we use information we collect

5.1. Compliance with Our Privacy Policy

We use the information we collect only in compliance with this Privacy Policy. Customers who subscribe to our Services are obligated through our agreements with them to comply with this Privacy Policy.

5.3. Use of Personal Information

In addition to the uses identified elsewhere in this Privacy Policy, we may use your Personal Information to: (a) improve your browsing experience by personalizing the Websites and to improve the Subscription Service(s); (b) send information to you which we think may be of interest to you by post, email, or other means; (c) send you marketing communications relating to our business or the businesses of carefully-selected third parties which we think may be of interest to you, and (d) provide other companies with statistical information about our users – but this information will not be used to identify any individual user. We may, from time to time, contact you on behalf of external business partners about a particular offering that may be of interest to you. In those cases, we do not transfer your unique Personal Information to the third party. In addition, we may share data with trusted partners to contact you based on your request to receive such communications, help us perform statistical analysis, or provide customer support. Such third parties are prohibited from using your Personal Information except for these purposes, and they are required to maintain the confidentiality of your information.

5.4. Use of Navigational Information

We use Navigational Information to operate and improve the Websites and the Subscription Service(s). We may also use Navigational Information alone or in combination with Personal Information to provide you with personalized information about ValueMiner.

5.5. Service Providers

We employ other companies and people to provide services to visitors to our Websites, our customers, and users of the Subscription Service and may need to share your information with them to provide information, products or services to you. Examples may include removing repetitive information from prospect lists, analyzing data, providing marketing assistance, processing credit card payments, supplementing the information you provide us in order to provide you with better service, and providing customer service. In all cases where we share your information with such agents, we explicitly require the agent to acknowledge and adhere to our privacy and customer data handling policies.

5.6. Security of your Personal Information

We use a SSL (Secure Socket Layer) encryption method with 256-Bit encryption. If 256-Bit encryption is not supported by your browser, we use a 128-Bit v3 technology instead.

We use these security technologies and procedures to help protect your Personal Information from unauthorized access, use or disclosure. We secure the Personal Information you provide on computer servers in a controlled, secure environment, protected from unauthorized access, use or disclosure. We take reasonable steps to maintain the security of the personally identifiable information that we collect, including limiting the number of people who have physical access to our database servers, as well as installing electronic security systems that guard against unauthorized access. However, no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Accordingly, we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information that you transmit to us, so you do so at your own risk.

5.7. External Websites

Our Websites can provide links to other websites. We do not control, and are not responsible for, the content or practices of these other websites. Our provision of such links does not constitute our endorsement of these other websites, their content, their owners, or their practices. This Privacy Policy does not apply to these other websites, which are subject to any privacy and other policies they may have.

5.8. Modify, Update or Delete Personal Information

If you visit our Web site and volunteer personally identifiable information, you may modify, update or delete such information by sending us an e-mail at info@valueminer.eu. In addition, please be aware that your ability to opt out from receiving marketing and promotional materials does not change our right to contact you regarding your use of our Web Site.

5.9. International Transfer of Information

To facilitate our global operations, we may transfer and access Personal Information from around the world. The data protection and other laws of other countries may not be as comprehensive as those in your country. Please be assured that we take reasonable steps to ensure that your privacy is protected. By using this site you consent to your information being collected, used and transferred as set forth in this Privacy Policy.

5.10. Corporate Events

If we (or our assets) are acquired by another company, whether by merger, acquisition, bankruptcy or otherwise, that company would receive all information gathered by ValueMiner on the Websites and the Subscription Service.

5.11. Compelled Disclosure

We reserve the right to use or disclose your Personal Information if required by law or if we reasonably believe that use or disclosure is necessary to protect our rights or to comply with a law, court order, or legal process. We will not share your personally identifiable information in ways unrelated to those described above without providing you with an opportunity to opt out of such use or otherwise prohibit such unrelated uses.

6. Cookies & Web Beacons

To enhance your online experience, we may use “cookies” or similar technologies. Cookies are text files placed in your computer’s browser to store your preferences. Cookies do not contain personally identifiable information; however, once you choose to furnish a site with personally identifiable information, this information may be linked to the data stored in the cookie.

We use cookies to understand site and Internet usage and to improve or customize the content, offerings or advertisements on our site. We also may use cookies to help us offer you products, programs, or services that may be of interest to you and to deliver relevant advertising.

We, our third party service providers, advertisers or our partners also may use cookies to manage and measure the performance of advertisements displayed on or delivered by us and/or other networks or sites. This also helps us, our service providers and partners provide more relevant advertising.

We, our third party service providers, advertiser or our partners may also use “web beacons” or clear .gifs, or similar technologies, which are small pieces of code placed on a web page, to monitor the behavior and collect data about the visitors viewing a web page. For example, web beacons may be used to count the users who visit a web page or to deliver a cookie to the browser of a visitor viewing that page.

You can change your privacy preferences regarding the use of cookies and similar technologies through your browser. You may set your browser to accept all cookies, block certain cookies, require your consent before a cookie is placed in your browser, or block all cookies. Blocking all cookies will affect your online experience and may prevent you from enjoying the full features offered by us. Please consult the “Help” section of your browser for more information.

7. How to Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about the online privacy statement for this site or its implementation you may contact us at info@valueminer.eu.

8. Objection against advertising mails and spam mails

Due to the legal imprint obligation we have to publish our contact data. These are partially abused by third parties for sending unauthorized and unwanted advertising and other information to us. With immediate effect, we hereby disagree with the transmission of advertising material of any kind which we have not explicitly authorized. We reserve legal action against unauthorized advertisement. The sending of unauthorized advertising can affect not only competition law but also civil and criminal offenses and lead to claims for damages.

9. Updates & Effective Date

The policy is effective immediately. From time to time, we may update this Privacy Policy. We will notify you about material changes in the way we treat personally identifiable information by sending an email message to the email address you most recently provided to us or by prominently posting a notice on our site. We encourage you to periodically check back and review this statement so that you always will know what information we collect, how we use it, and with whom we share it.