Privacy

1. Preamble

The operator, GenericSupply Shop, takes the protection of private data very seriously. Particular attention is given to the protection of privacy when processing personal data. The operators of this Web site are committed to confidentiality. However, these Web pages may contain links to other suppliers to whom this privacy statement does not apply. Please also refer to the General Terms of Use for further important information.

2. Use of Your Personal Data

The operator, GenericSupply Shop, will use the personal information supplied by you only within the scope of the customer relation between you and the GenericSupply Shop. If, for instance, you are subscribed to our newsletter, we use your e-mail address to send you current information by e-mail.
No personal data (such as e-mail addresses, names, profiles, etc.) will be distributed or sold to other companies or individuals in any form whatsoever. To protect your personal information, internal access to your data is restricted as well, to as few members of our staff as possible.

3. On-line Shop Security

The operator, GenericSupply Shop, has put in place the best measures possible to ensure secure transactions at the on-line shop:

3.1 Password Protection

To perform a transaction, a user must enter a valid customer ID / password combination.

3.2 SSL Encryption

All secure personal data transfer at the on-line shop is done using SSL encryption.

SSL (Secure Socket Layer) encryption used by the on-line shop protects the data during transfer from  your Web browser to the on-line shop.

Whenever highly sensitive data (such as credit card numbers and customer ID / password combinations) are transferred, SSL encryption is automatically activated by the on-line shop.

SSL encryption is supported by the following Web browsers: Microsoft Internet Explorer (2.1 and up) and Netscape Navigator (2.0 and up). We use a latest-generation 128-bit SSL key. Depending on your browser’s release and language, encryption may be partially limited to 40 bits.

4 Use of Cookies

We also use cookies – i.e. small sets of configuration data which help us identify user-specific settings and implement special user features. We do not record any personal data through cookies. All of the Web site’s features can also be accessed without cookies; this will, however, disable a few user-defined characteristics and settings.

5. Power of Revocation

You can change, in your user profile, the personal information that you have placed at our disposal at any time. To fully delete your account, please contact our Webmaster. Please understand that any articles and comments posted until the time of deletion may remain intact up to that point.

6. Links to other Web Sites

Our on-line shop includes links to other Web sites. We cannot guarantee that their operators adhere to the applicable regulations on data protection.

7. Posted Articles

The articles posted on our Web site are accessible to everyone. Therefore, before posting any articles, please make sure that they do not contain any information not intended for public use. Articles may be tagged by search engines and become accessible worldwide to users even when not specifically accessing this Web site.

8. Questions and Comments

Should you have any questions, suggestions or comments regarding data protection, please contact the GenericSupply Shop Webmaster by e-mail.

9. Google Analytics

This Web site uses Google Analytics, a Web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses "cookies", which are text files placed on your computer, to help the Web site analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the Web site (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information for the purposes of evaluating your use of the Web site, compiling reports on Web site activity for Web site operators and providing other services relating to Web site activity and Internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser. However, please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this Web site. By using this Web site, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.