MPS DATA PRIVACY STATEMENT ACCORDING TO GDPR
MPS adheres strictly to the data protection laws applicable in the EU and Switzerland. Our work processes are regularly audited by external experts and are ISO-certified. These requirements are mandatory under the ISO 17100 standard as translations are often confidential or contain confidential customer information. The checks made by the external auditors include whether our work processes are compliant with the specific laws, directives and standards applicable in Switzerland and the EU. Below are some important aspects of the implementation of data protection in both regions, which are certified by our ISO.
Our system is certified to ISO 27001, which certifies that the information security management system (ISMS) we have introduced complies with the ISO standard.
General information
The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data is any data that can be used to identify you personally. Detailed information on the subject of data protection can be found in our data protection declaration given below this text.
Data collection on this website
Who is responsible for data collection on this website?
Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find the operator’s contact details in the “Information about the controller” section of this privacy policy.
How do we collect your data?
Your data is collected when you provide us with it. This may, for example, be data that you enter in a contact form.
Other data is collected automatically or with your consent by our IT systems when you visit the website. This is primarily technical data (e.g. internet browser, operating system or time of page view). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter this website.
What do we use your data for?
Some of the data is collected to ensure that the website is provided without malfunctions. Other data can be used to analyse your user behaviour.
What are your rights in respect of your data?
You have the right to receive information concerning the origin, recipient and purpose of your stored personal data free of charge at any time. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data. If you have given your consent to data processing, you can revoke this consent at any time in the future. You also have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances. You also have the right to raise a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.
You can contact us at any time if you have any further questions on the subject of data protection.
Analysis tools and tools from third-party providers
When you visit this website, your browsing behaviour may be statistically analysed. This is mainly done using so-called analysis programmes.
Detailed information regarding these analysis programmes can be found in the following privacy policy.
Hosting and content delivery networks
This website is hosted externally. The personal data collected on this website is stored on the host’s servers. This may include IP addresses, contact requests, meta and communication data, contract data, contact details, names, website accesses and other data generated via a website.
External hosting is carried out for the purpose of contract fulfilment vis-à-vis our potential and existing customers (Art. 6 para. 1b GDPR) and in the interest of secure, fast and efficient provision of our online offer by a professional provider (Art. 6 para. 1f GDPR). If appropriate consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TTDSG [Telecommunications Data Protection Act], insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information in the user’s terminal device (e.g. device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.
Our external host will only process your data to the extent necessary to fulfil its performance obligations and follow our instructions with regard to this data.
We use the following external host:
- IONOS Cloud S.L.U.
- C/ Avenida de La Vega, 1 – Edificio Veganova, (Edif. 3 Planta 5) 28108 Alcobendas – Madrid
Safety and protection
Our ISO 27001-certified data centres offer you data security, top performance and geographical redundancy.
Conclusion of a contract for order processing
We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) for the use of the above-mentioned service. This is a contract prescribed by data protection law, which guarantees that it processes the personal data of our website visitors only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.
General notes and mandatory information
Data protection
The operators of these pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy.
When you use this website, various personal data is collected. Personal data is data that can be used to identify you personally. This privacy policy explains what data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this is done.
We would like to point out that data transmission over the Internet (e.g. when communicating by e-mail) may be subject to security vulnerabilities. It is not possible to provide complete security of data against access by third parties.
Note on the responsible body
The controller responsible for data processing on this website is
- MPS Globalisation Services SLU
- A Fraga 1 Paderne, 15314 A Coruña, Spain
- Phone: +34 93 73 73 224
- E-mail: info@mps-translations.com
The controller is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data (e.g. names, email addresses, etc.).
Storage duration
Unless a more specific storage period has been specified in this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for data processing no longer exists. If you assert a justified request for deletion or if you revoke your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted unless we have other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g. retention periods under tax or commercial law); in the latter case, deletion will take place after such reasons no longer apply.
General information on the legal basis for data processing on this website
If you have consented to your data being processed, we will process your personal data on the basis of Art. 6 paragraph 1a GDPR or Art. 9 paragraph 2a GDPR, insofar as special categories of data are processed in accordance with Art. 9 paragraph 1 GDPR. In the event of express consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, data processing is also carried out on the basis of Art. 49 paragraph 1a GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or access to information in your end device (e.g. via device fingerprinting), data is also processed on the basis of Section 25 (1) of the GDPR. Consent can be revoked at any time. If your data is required for the fulfilment of a contract or for the implementation of pre-contractual actions, we process your data according to Art. 6 paragraph 1b GDPR. Additionally, we process your data according to Art. 6 paragraph 1c GDPR if this is necessary to fulfil a legal obligation. Data may also be processed where this is in our legitimate interests in accordance with Art. 6 paragraph 1f GDPR. Information on the relevant legal foundation in each individual case is provided in subsequent paragraphs of this privacy policy.
Data collection on this website
Cookies
Our internet pages use so-called “cookies”. Cookies are small data files and do not cause any damage to your end device. They are stored on your device either temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (permanent cookies). Session cookies are automatically deleted at the end of your visit. Permanent cookies remain stored on your end device until you delete them yourself or they are automatically deleted by your web browser.
Cookies may originate from us (first-party cookies) or from third-party companies (so-called third-party cookies). Third-party cookies enable the integration of certain services from third-party companies within websites (e.g. cookies for processing payment services).
Cookies have various functions. Many cookies are technically necessary, as certain website functions would not work without them (e.g. the shopping basket function or display of videos). Other cookies can be used to analyse user behaviour or for advertising purposes.
Cookies that are required to carry out the electronic communication process, to provide certain functions that you have requested (e.g. for the shopping basket function) or for optimisation of the website (e.g. cookies for measurement of the web) (“necessary cookies”) are stored on the basis of Art. 6 paragraph 1f GDPR, unless a different legal basis is specified. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the storage of necessary cookies for optimised and technically fault-free provision of its services. If consent to the storage of cookies and comparable recognition technologies has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of this consent (Art. 6 paragraph 1a GDPR and § 25 paragraph 1 TTDSG); the consent can be revoked at any time.
You can set your browser so that you are informed about the setting of cookies and only allow cookies in individual cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies in general or for certain cases and activate automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. The functionality of this website may be restricted if cookies are deactivated.
You can find out what cookies and services are used on this website in this privacy policy.
This data is collected on the basis of Art. 6 paragraph 1f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in technically fault-free presentation and optimisation of its website – the server log files must be recorded for this purpose.
Contact form
If you send us any enquiries via the contact form, your details from the enquiry form, including the contact details you provide there, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the enquiry and in the event of follow-up questions. We will not pass on this data without your consent.
This data is processed on the basis of Art. 6 paragraph 1b GDPR if your enquiry is related to the fulfilment of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective processing of the enquiries addressed to us (Art. 6 paragraph 1f GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6 paragraph 1a GDPR) if this has been requested; consent can be revoked at any time.
We will retain the data you provide on the contact form until you request its deletion, revoke your consent for its storage, or the purpose for its storage no longer pertains (e.g. after fulfilling your request). Mandatory statutory provisions, in particular retention periods, remain unaffected.
Enquiry by e-mail or telephone
If you contact us by e-mail or telephone, your enquiry, including all resulting personal data (name, enquiry), will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of processing your request. We will not pass on this data without your consent.
This data is processed on the basis of Art. 6 paragraph 1b GDPR if your enquiry is related to the fulfilment of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective processing of the enquiries addressed to us (Art. 6 paragraph 1f GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6 paragraph 1a GDPR) if this has been requested; consent can be revoked at any time.
The data you send to us via contact requests will be stored by us until you ask us to delete it, revoke your consent to storage or the purpose for data storage no longer pertains (e.g. after your request has been processed). Mandatory statutory provisions, in particular statutory retention periods, remain unaffected.
The customer data collected will be deleted after completion of the order or termination of the business relationship and expiry of any existing statutory retention periods. Statutory retention periods remain unaffected.
Through our certified and regularly audited work processes, we at MPS ensure that the applicable laws are complied with by cooperating with data protection authorities, continuously training our employees and integrating data protection into all aspects of data processing.
Last review: May 2024
