Introduction
Beckhoff Automation GmbH & Co. KG, Germany and Beckhoff Automation Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia (hereinafter referred to as: "We", “our”, and “us”) are responsible for processing personal data of users of the company website. Our contact details can be found in the legal notice on our company website, while the contacts for questions relating to processing of personal data are listed directly in this Data Privacy Policy.
We take the protection of your privacy and personal data very seriously. We collect, store, and use your personal data strictly in compliance with the content of this Data Privacy Policy and with the applicable data privacy provisions, in particular the Malaysian Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (the “PDPA”).
This Data Privacy Policy is intended to inform you about the scope and purpose for which personal data is processed in connection with the use of the company website.
Personal data
Personal data denotes any information relating directly or indirectly to a natural person, who is identified or identifiable from that information or from that information in combination with other information in our possession. The personal data processed by us may include all information on your identity, such as your name, age, gender, nationality, NRIC number, telephone number, e-mail address, or postal address, details contained in your CV, and all other details provided by you to us from time to time and all other personal data we again collect from you on any subsequent occasion.
Collection of personal data
You can use the main features of our website without disclosing your identity and without providing your personal data.
We therefore only collect general information about your visit to our website. However, personal data about you may be collected
- When you register to our website;
- When you use services offered on our website;
- When you participate in webinars on our website;
- When you request services from us;
- When you submit job applications to us;
- When you contact us with queries, requests or feedback via e-mail, telephone, our contact form, our website in general, mail or otherwise;
- By cookies for retargeting and remarketing;
- When you subscribe for our newsletter; and/or
- Whenever you provide personal data voluntarily to us.
When collecting personal data, you will only be required to provide data that is absolutely essential.
If other information is provided by you, it is provided on a voluntary basis. We will always indicate whether input fields are mandatory or optional. If you fail to provide us with your personal data indicated as mandatory, we may not be able to process your personal data for any of the purposes stated in this Data Privacy Policy.
Purpose of collection, processing and disclosure of personal data
We will only process your personal data for the purposes communicated to you before the collection or processing of your personal data and for the following purposes:
- To provide information requested by you;
- To communicate with you;
- To provide you with services;
- For marketing and promotional purposes;
- To administrate our website;
- To comply with legal and regulatory requirements;
- To deal with your inquiries or complaints;
- To resolve any issues or disputes;
- For business development purposes;
- For market survey and trend analysis purposes;
- To obtain professional advice and enforce our rights;
- For internal management and administrative purposes;
- To invite you to participate in our events or webinars;
- To defend and enforce our rights and legal claims;
- As otherwise permitted under the PDPA or other applicable laws and regulations; and/or
- For such other purposes authorised by you or directly related or ancillary to the foregoing.
Disclosure of personal data to third parties
We may disclose your personal data to our group companies, in particular, to Beckhoff Automation GmbH & Co. KG as well as to external services providers and professional advisors, including but not limited to tax agents, auditors, lawyers and accountants, our business partners, banks, governmental departments and/or agencies, regulatory and/or statutory bodies and any other third parties for any of the purposes stated in this Data Privacy Policy.
Your personal data may be transferred to a place outside Malaysia and you hereby consent to such transfer.
Privacy settings
You can edit your privacy and cookie settings here.
Your rights and contact
We take great care to ensure that the processing of your personal data is explained as transparently as possible and that you are also informed about your rights. Should you require more detailed information or want to exercise the rights to which you are entitled, you can contact us at any time so that we can take care of your request.
Rights of data subjects
You have a right to request access to and request correction of your personal data. You also have a right to limit the processing of your personal data and/or withdraw consent previously given to us (in full or part) to the processing of personal data, at any time, subject to any applicable restrictions and a reasonable duration of time for the withdrawal of consent to be effected. If you limit the processing or withdraw your consent to any or all use of your personal data, we may not be able to (continue to) process your personal data for any of the purposes stipulated in this Data Privacy Policy.
If you would like to assert one of your rights and/or receive more detailed information in this regard, please contact our data protection officer.
Data protection contact
We have appointed a contact person to support us in relation to data privacy issues and with whom you can also make contact directly. Our data contact person is available to you to deal with queries or complaints relating to our handling of personal data or to provide other information on data privacy issues:
Data protection officer
Phone: +49 5246 963-0
E-mail: datenschutz@beckhoff.de
Complaints
If you are of the opinion that the processing of your personal data by us is not in compliance with this Data Privacy Policy or the applicable data protection regulations, you have the right to make a complaint to the regulatory authority.
Accuracy of your personal data
You are responsible for ensuring that the information you provide us is accurate, complete, not misleading and kept up to date.
Additional information and changes
Links to other websites
Our online site may contain links to other websites. These links are generally identified as such. We have no influence on the extent to which the applicable data protection regulations are observed on the linked websites. We therefore recommend that you also familiarize yourself with the respective data privacy policies on the other websites.
Language
In the event of any inconsistency between the English version and the Bahasa Malaysia version of this Data Privacy Policy, the English version shall prevail over the Bahasa Malaysia version.
Changes to this data privacy policy
The status of this Data Privacy Policy is indicated by the date (below). We reserve the right to change this Data Privacy Policy at any time with effect for the future. Changes may arise especially in the case of technical modifications to the website or revisions to data protection regulations. The up-to-date version of the data privacy policy can be accessed directly via the website at all times. We recommend that you familiarize yourself regularly with any changes to this Data Privacy Policy. By continuing to engage with us after the issuance of such amendment notice, you will be considered as having agreed to this Data Privacy Policy (as amended and updated).
Version of data privacy policy: February 2024