Introduction
Phenion GmbH & Co. KG
Merowingerplatz 1a
40225 Duesseldorf
This website is brought to you by Phenion GmbH & Co. KG, Merowingerplatz 1a, 40225 Duesseldorf, Germany. The information available on this website about Phenion GmbH & Co. KG (hereinafter referred to as "Phenion"), Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, affiliated companies and third parties has been put together with utmost care. However, we are unable to guarantee the completeness and correctness of the information. Phenion does not assume any liability for any mistakes in the contents of this website. Forward-looking statements made on this website have been given according to the best of our knowledge and belief. However, the results actually achieved by Phenion may differ greatly from these forward-looking statements, because they depend on a whole group of factors of a competitive and macroeconomic nature that are in some cases beyond the control of Phenion. Without prejudice to any legal obligations to amend forward-looking statements, Phenion has no intention of constantly updating all forward-looking statements contained in this website.
By accessing this site, you accept without restriction or reservation the following General Terms of Use of the Website that you can view or print out.
THIS WEBSITE AND THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS NOT INTENDED OR APPROVED FOR USE INSIDE THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA OR U.S. CITIZENS OR RESIDENTS. SAID PERSONS ARE KINDLY ASKED TO CONTACT WEBSITES OF US-AFFILIATED COMPANIES OF HENKEL.
General Terms of Use of the Website
1. Copyright Law
The pages of our site are protected by copyright. In particular, any reproductions, adaptations, translations, storage and processing in other media, including storage or processing by electronic means, enjoy copyright protection. Any exploitation in whole or in part thereof shall require the prior written consent of Phenion GmbH & Co. KG, hereinafter referred to as "Phenion". Both the contents and structure of the website are protected by copyright. Any reproduction of information or data, in particular the use of texts or parts thereof or image materials requires Phenions prior written consent. Illustrations are protected by §72 German Copyright Act (UrhG).
2. Trademarks
We point out that in particular the Phenion logo, the Henkel Oval logo, Henkel Oval logo "A Brand like a Friend" on these pages are registered trademarks of Phenion, the Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, its subsidiaries, affiliates, licensors or joint venture partners. Any unauthorized use or abuse of these trademarks is expressly prohibited and constitutes a violation of trademark law, copyright law, other intellectual property rights or unfair competition law.
3. Disclaimer for Third Party Websites
a. The pages of this website contain links (i.e. "hyperlinks") to other websites that are operated by third parties and whose contents are not known to Phenion. Phenion merely facilitates access to such websites and assumes no responsibility whatsoever for their contents. Our links to third party websites are merely intended to make navigating easier for you. Statements shown on linked pages are not made our own. We rather explicitly dissociate from any and all contents of any and all third party pages linked on the pages of our website. In particular, we do not assume any liability for any breaches of statutory provisions or infringements of third party rights that occur on such pages.
b. For websites to which hyperlinks are provided from the Phenion website, the owners of these websites are solely responsible for the content of these pages as well as for any sale of the products offered thereon and for the handling of any orders relating to the same.
c. Phenion does not assume any liability for any infringement of any copyrights, trademarks or other intellectual property or personality rights that occurs on a page accessed by a hyperlink.
d. In the event of an order or any other legal declaration in respect of a transaction, a contract is made solely between the user and the owner of the respective website or offering party or person presented therein, under no circumstances, however, between Phenion and the user. Please note the general business conditions of the respective supplier on the hyperlinked website.
4. General Disclaimer
Any liability of Phenion, the Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, its subsidiaries, affiliates for damages arising out of the use of this website - irrespective of the legal cause, including tort - is limited to damages that are caused by intent or gross negligence. To the extent that there be a mandatory liability of Phenion, the Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, its subsidiaries, affiliates as a result of a breach of material contractual duties, the total amount of any claim for damages is limited to the foreseeable damages. This shall not affect the liability of Phenion, the Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, its subsidiaries, affiliates under applicable Product Liability law or under any warranties given. The aforesaid limitations of liability also do not apply in the event of harm to life, bodily injury or harm to health of a person.
Phenion employs great efforts to keep Phenions websites free from viruses, however, we are unable to guarantee any absence of viruses. For this reason, we recommend that care be taken to assure adequate protection against viruses (e.g. using virus scanners) before downloading documents and data.
Phenion does not warrant any freedom from faults or errors of the services offered on the Phenion website nor their availability.
5. Forecasts and Declarations of Intent
Forward-looking statements on this Internet site have been made according to the best of our knowledge and belief. However, the results actually achieved by Phenion may differ greatly from these forward-looking statements, because they depend on a whole group of factors of a competitive and macroeconomic nature that are in some cases beyond the control of Phenion. Without prejudice to any legal obligations to amend forward-looking statements, Phenion has no intention of constantly updating all forward-looking statements contained in this website.
6. Miscellaneous
These General Terms of Use are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany without regard to the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods the application of which Convention to these General Terms of Use is hereby expressly excluded. To the extent permitted by applicable law, legal venue for all disputes relating to this website lies with Duesseldorf, Germany. Should any provision of these General Terms of Use be or become invalid, this shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions.
Privacy Statement
1. General
Phenion GmbH & Co. KG, hereinafter referred to as "Phenion", respects the privacy of each person who visits our website. Now we would like to inform you of the type of data collected by Phenion and how they are used. You will also learn how you can check the accuracy of this information and arrange for the deletion of these data by Phenion. Data are collected, processed and used in conformity with the data protection regulations of the country in which the responsible data processing department is located. We take any action required to ensure compliance.
This Privacy Statement does not apply to websites accessible from hyperlinks on Phenions websites.
2. Collection, use and processing of personal data
We collect data relating to a specific person for processing and usage purposes only, if you voluntarily decide to enter the data or expressly give your consent thereto. By doing so, you accept the following terms of use.
When visiting our website, certain data are automatically stored on an external Providers server for the purpose of system administration or for statistical or backup purposes. These data comprise the name of your Internet service provider, in some cases your IP address, the version of your browser software, the operating system of the computer used to access our website, the website you are using to visit us, the websites that you visit while you are with us and, if applicable, any search terms you have been using to find our website. Depending on the circumstances, such data may allow that conclusions be drawn about certain visitors to the website. However, no person-related data are used in this context. Such data are used solely after having been rendered anonymously. If Henkel transfers data to an external service-provider, technical and organizational measures will be taken which guarantee that their transmission occurs in conformity with the statutory data protection regulations. If you voluntarily supply us with personal-related data, we shall not use, process or transfer these data beyond the limits permitted by statute or defined by yourself in your declaration of consent. Furthermore, we will transfer your data only, if we are obliged to do so by official or court orders. Any changes to this Privacy Statement will be published on this page. This enables you to inform yourself at any time about which data we are storing and how we collect and use such data.
3. Security
Phenion will store your data safely and, therefore, take all precautionary measures to protect your data against loss, abuse or changes. Contractual partners of Phenion who have access to your data in order to provide services to you on behalf of Henkel are contractually obliged to keep such information in confidence and may not use these data for any other purpose.
4. Person-related Data of Children
Phenion does not wish to collect data on children below the age of 14 years. Where necessary, Phenion will expressly draw the children's attention in an appropriate place to the fact that they shall not send any person-related information to Phenion. Should parents or other legal guardians discover that the children under their supervision have made person-related data available to Phenion, we request that they contact us at the address below (see 5. below), if these data shall be deleted. We shall then arrange for the deletion of these data without delay.
5. Your Wishes and Queries / Data Protection Officer
Stored data will be deleted by Phenion upon expiration of the statutory or contractual filing period or if Phenion no longer requires the same. At any time, you may, of course, ask for the deletion of your data. You are also entitled at any time to revoke your consent to the use or processing of your person-related data with future effect. In these cases, or if you have any other wishes in connection with your person-related data, please send an e-mail or a letter to our data protection officer:
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
Mr. Thomas Stobbe
Henkelstraße 67
40191 Duesseldorf
Germany
Email: thomas.stobbe@henkel.com
Please also contact us this way, if you would like to know whether we have collected data about you and, if so, which data. We shall endeavor to comply with your wish immediately.
6. Public Register of Processing
For information we kindly ask you to look up the Terms of Use of Henkel AG & Co. KGaA (www.henkel.com).