Use of the STI Group website

By visiting the STI Group website, visitors expressly accept the conditions below. A visit to the STI Group website and/or the legal use of information published on the STI Group website in no case constitute a contractual relationship between the user and STI Surface Technologies International Holding AG.

Copyright

The entire content of the STI Group website and/or its parts is protected by intellectual copyright and is fully owned by STI Surface Technologies International Holding AG. Amongst others, the name "STI Surface Technologies" and its logos are registered trademarks of STI Surface Technologies International Holding AG. 

A visit to, or the legal use of, the STI Group website does not bestow on the user, in any form whatsoever, the right to use an image, descriptions, slogans or text of a registered trademark and/or logo. Copyright over all marks, content, software and other data on the website remains the property of STI Surface Technologies International Holding AG, independent of the legal use of the STI Group website. In the case of illegal use of the website, the owners expressly reserve the right to assert their rights. 

Downloading, storing or printing out individual pages and parts of the STI Group website is permitted for users' own information and non-commercial purposes, provided that the content of the respective information is not changed or that copyright notes and/or other legal protective designations are not removed and/or suppressed. It is not permitted to fully or partially reproduce, transmit (electronically or by other means), modify, link to or use the STI Group website for public or commercial purposes without the prior written approval of STI Surface Technologies International Holding AG.

No offer

The information and statements published on the STI Group website do not constitute a request for submission of an offer, nor an offer or a recommendation for purchasing or selling goods / services and/or for performing any other commercial transaction in favour of, or at the expense of, STI Surface Technologies International Holding AG.

No assurance nor warranty about information and use

Although STI Surface Technologies International Holding AG has made every effort to ensure that the information on the STI Group website is current at the time of publication, neither the company nor its contractual partners give any assurance regarding the correctness, reliability or completeness of information published on the STI Group website. Overall, the information on the STI Group website is exclusively of a descriptive nature. The company reserves the right to remove, supplement, change and/or expand all of the information communicated on the STI Group website without prior notice.

The company does not warrant, either expressly or implied, the correctness of the information and views published on the STI Group website. 

STI Surface Technologies International Holding AG does not accept any responsibility and does not give any guarantees whatsoever that the functions on the STI Group website will not be interrupted or work fault-free, that errors will be eliminated or that the STI Group website and the respective server are free from viruses or damaging components which could lead to damage of the user's software and hardware.

Data protection

Users have the option of contacting STI Surface Technologies International Holding AG by transmitting personal data to STI Surface Technologies International Holding AG via the STI Group website. By entering such personal data on the STI Group website, users give their consent to the processing of such declared data for marketing and promotional purposes by STI Surface Technologies International Holding AG and declare that the data entered are correct. Such data will be used exclusively within the AFG Arbonia Forster group (at home and abroad) and will not be passed on to third parties.

Privacy Policy

24 May 2018

It is very important to us to keep your personal data safe. The STI Hartchrom AG Privacy Policy tells you how we capture personal data, when you use our website and what we use your personal information for. We embrace data protection positively and comply with data protection regulations. 

By using our website you agree to the following provisions of the STI Hartchrom AG Privacy Policy.

A. Personal Data

Personal data is data that allows us to identify you. This data includes your name, email address, address, telephone number. Your personal data will only be collected and processed if you give your express permission and if you voluntarily submit it when signing up for our services. This applies to the following services:

Our services

What we use your data for:
Subscription to our newsletter () or press mailing list We send information material about our products, services and the company
Contact form / inquiry form We contact you via e-mail or telephone

In these cases, you will be informed of the type of data captured and the purpose for which the data is to be processed before you submit your personal information. In addition, you will be asked to give your consent which can be revoked at any time.

The personal data captured by our website will only be shared where this is necessary for data processing and where you have given your consent.

B. Other Data

We do not collect any other personal data aside from the data described in Section A. We only collect general information about your computer or mobile device so that we can improve the usability and visibility of our services. This information includes screen resolution, operating system and version number, browser. The cookies and social plug-ins we use are described in our  Cookie Policy.

C. Data Security

Appropriate technical and organisational measures ensure that the data stored on our website and other systems is protected against loss, destruction, unauthorised access, manipulation and disclosure. However, despite regular checks, it is impossible to provide complete protection against online threats.

D. Links to Other Providers

Our website includes further relevant information from other providers. The content linked to our digital platforms is produced by third parties over whom we exercise no control. We are not responsible for the content of external sites. This Privacy Policy does not apply to linked websites or platforms.

E. Information, Correction & Deletion

If you would like to know what personal information we have about you, ask for a copy of your information. Any mistakes can be corrected and personal data can be deleted if requested. In addition, the right to restrict access to data and the right to data portability is applied on a case-by-case basis. Please send your inquiries to sti@sti-surface.com.

F. Questions, Ideas & Comments

If you have any questions about the STI Hartchrom AG Privacy Policy, any ideas or comments, please contact sti@sti-surface.com..

G. Amendments

Should any changes be made to our Privacy Policy, the amended version and date of the most recent revision will appear on this page.

Cookie Policy

Information about the cookies and used on the website of STI Hartchrom AG.

A. Overview

The digital platforms use cookies, device identifiers and similar technologies (hereinafter called ‘cookies’).

These cookies help us make our digital products and services (hereinafter called ‘services’) easier and more effective and allow us to analyse user behaviour so that we can continuously improve our services. 

The following section provides information about the cookies we use.

The external links set out in this Cookie Policy include further relevant information. The content linked to our digital platforms is produced by third parties over whom we exercise no control. We are not responsible for the content of external sites.

B. General Information about Cookies

Cookies are text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device. They tell us whether you’ve visited our website before and give us information about your browsing habits. If you’ve signed into our website, they keep you logged in as you browse from page to page.

C. Personal Data

The cookies we use do not collect any information with which you could be identified.

Your personal data will only be processed if you voluntarily submit it when signing up for our services (e.g. by completing a contact form). In this case, you will be informed of the type of data captured and the purpose for which the data is to be processed before you submit your personal information. In addition, you will be asked to give your consent.

D. Types of Cookies and How We Use Them

1. Performance and Web Analysis Cookies. This is where we use cookies from third parties, namely Google Analytics and Econda. Your IP address is anonymised. In the section below you will find the providers’ privacy policies and information about how to deactivate these cookies.

a. Google Analytics Privacy Policy and Opt-​out Browser Add-​On

By accepting cookies from the website, you consent to the use of Google Analytics and Econda.

2. Adserver, Advertising, Targeting and Recommender Cookies. We don’t use these kinds of cookies.

E. Cookie & Browser Settings

In the section below you will find links to instructions on how to manage and remove cookies using the most popular browsers.

If your browser is not listed above, we recommend that you use the following search engine to find the instructions you need: DuckDuckGo.

Please see Section D.2. above for the installation of browser add-ons to disable Google Analytics and Econda.

Exclusion of liability

STI Surface Technologies International Holding AG does not accept any liability for damage or subsequent damage (including that caused by negligence) resulting from access to elements on the STI Group website or their use (or the inability to gain access or exercise use of such elements).

Links to other websites

STI Surface Technologies International Holding AG has not examined websites that are linked to the STI Group website and does not accept any responsibility for their content, products, services or any offers made in them.