Privacy Policy

1. PRIVACY AT A GLANCE

General Information

We take the protection of your personal information seriously. This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect when you visit our website, how we use it, how we protect it and what choices you may have regarding your personal information.

Personal information means information that identifies, relates to, describes, or could reasonably be associated with an individual.

Who is responsible for data collection on this website?

The entity responsible for the operation of this website and the processing of personal information is:

ante USA Inc.
Im Inkerfeld 1
35108 Allendorf (Eder)
Germany

Email: info@ante-holz.de

Please note that the address above is the currently available company address. Further US corporate information will be added once available.

How do we collect your information?

We may collect personal information in several ways:

When you provide information directly to us, for example by email or through a contact form.
When you communicate with us regarding products, services or business enquiries.
Automatically when you visit our website, including through cookies, server logs and similar technologies.
Through third-party services that are integrated into our website, where applicable.

What information may we collect?

Depending on how you use our website, we may collect information such as:

Name
Company name
Email address
Telephone number
Postal or business address
Information contained in your enquiries
IP address
Browser and device information
Operating system
Referring website
Pages visited and interactions with our website
Information collected through cookies and similar technologies

We only request information that is reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose.

How do we use your information?

We may use personal information to:

Operate and maintain our website.
Respond to enquiries and requests.
Communicate with customers, suppliers and business partners.
Provide requested products, services or information.
Improve our website, products and services.
Analyse website usage and performance.
Protect our website and systems against misuse, fraud and security threats.
Comply with applicable legal obligations.
Send marketing communications where permitted by law and, where required, with your consent.

2. YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS

Depending on where you live and which privacy laws apply to you, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information.

These rights may include:

Right to Know

You may have the right to request information about the categories of personal information we collect, the purposes for which we use it and, where applicable, the categories of recipients with whom it is shared.

Right to Access

You may have the right to request access to personal information we maintain about you.

Right to Correct

You may have the right to request correction of inaccurate personal information.

Right to Delete

You may have the right to request deletion of personal information, subject to certain exceptions permitted or required by applicable law.

Right to Data Portability

Where applicable, you may have the right to receive certain personal information in a portable and reasonably usable format.

Right to Opt Out

Depending on applicable law, you may have the right to opt out of certain processing activities, including certain targeted advertising, sale or sharing of personal information.

Right to Non-Discrimination

Where applicable law provides such a right, we will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.

To exercise any applicable privacy right, please contact us using the contact information provided in this Privacy Policy.

We may need to verify your identity before completing certain requests. This is intended to protect your personal information and prevent unauthorised requests.

3. DATA SECURITY

We use reasonable administrative, technical and organisational measures designed to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet and no method of electronic storage is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

4. DATA RETENTION

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.

The retention period may depend on:

The purpose for which the information was collected.
The nature and sensitivity of the information.
Our business requirements.
Applicable legal, accounting or recordkeeping requirements.
The need to resolve disputes or enforce agreements.

When personal information is no longer required, we will take reasonable steps to delete or securely dispose of it.

5. COOKIES AND SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES

Cookies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies.

Cookies are small text files that may be stored on your device when you visit a website. They can help us operate the website, remember preferences, understand how visitors use our website and improve our online services.

Cookies may include:

Essential cookies
These cookies are necessary for the operation, security and basic functionality of the website.

Analytics cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website and allow us to improve its performance.

Functional cookies
These cookies may remember preferences and settings.

Marketing cookies
Where applicable, these cookies may be used to measure advertising performance or provide more relevant advertising.

Where required by applicable law, we will obtain consent before placing or using non-essential cookies.

Managing Cookies

You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. You may also be able to manage your preferences through the cookie consent tool provided on our website.

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the website.

6. SERVER LOG FILES

When you visit our website, our hosting provider or technical infrastructure may automatically collect certain technical information.

This may include:

Browser type and version
Operating system
Referring URL
Host name
Date and time of access
IP address
Requested pages or files
Technical information relating to the connection

This information may be used for website security, technical administration, troubleshooting, performance monitoring and the reliable operation of our website.

7. CONTACT FORM

Information you provide

If you contact us through a contact form, we collect the information you provide, which may include:

Company name
Name
Email address
Telephone number
Address
Message content
Other information voluntarily provided by you

We use this information to process and respond to your enquiry and to communicate with you regarding your request.

We do not sell contact form information.

We retain enquiry information for as long as reasonably necessary to respond to your request, maintain our business records or comply with applicable legal requirements.

8. EMAIL COMMUNICATION

If you contact us by email, we may retain the information contained in your email and any attachments for the purpose of responding to your enquiry and maintaining appropriate business records.

Please be aware that email communication may not be completely secure.

Do not send highly confidential or sensitive information by ordinary email unless specifically requested by us.

9. ANALYTICS AND THIRD-PARTY SERVICES

Google Analytics

Where Google Analytics is used on this website, it may collect information about how visitors interact with the website.

This information may include pages visited, approximate location, device information, browser information and interactions with the website.

Google may process this information on our behalf in accordance with its own privacy policies.

Where required by applicable law, analytics technologies will only be activated after the necessary consent has been obtained.

You can manage your choices through the cookie settings provided on our website.

Third-Party Services

Our website may use third-party services to provide certain functions, analyse website usage, display content or improve the user experience.

Depending on the services actually implemented on the website, these providers may process technical or personal information in accordance with their own privacy policies.

10. YOUTUBE

Our website may contain embedded videos provided by YouTube.

YouTube is operated by Google LLC.

When you interact with an embedded YouTube video, information about your visit and interaction may be transmitted to YouTube.

Where required by applicable law, embedded YouTube content may be activated only after you have provided the necessary consent.

You can find additional information about how YouTube processes personal information in Google’s privacy documentation.

11. GOOGLE MAPS

Our website may use Google Maps to display locations, maps and directions.

When Google Maps is loaded, technical information such as your IP address and information relating to your interaction with the map may be transmitted to Google.

Where required by applicable law, Google Maps may only be loaded after the necessary consent has been obtained.

12. GOOGLE FONTS

Our website may use web fonts provided by Google.

When these fonts are loaded from Google’s servers, your browser may establish a connection with Google and transmit technical information such as your IP address.

Where possible, fonts may be hosted locally to minimise external data transfers.

13. NEWSLETTER

Newsletter subscriptions

If we offer a newsletter and you subscribe, we may collect your email address and, where applicable, your name and other information voluntarily provided by you.

We use this information to send the requested newsletter and related communications.

You may unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in the newsletter or by contacting us directly.

After unsubscribing, your email address will no longer be used for newsletter communications unless another lawful basis for retaining or using it applies.

14. MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS

We may use personal information to communicate with existing customers, business partners or prospective customers about our products, services and company where permitted by applicable law.

Where consent is required, we will obtain the appropriate consent before sending marketing communications.

You can opt out of marketing communications at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions included in the communication or by contacting us.

15. THIRD-PARTY LINKS

Our website may contain links to websites operated by third parties.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security or content of those websites.

We recommend reviewing the privacy policy of any third-party website before providing personal information.

16. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY

Our website is intended primarily for business and general informational purposes and is not directed at children.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children in violation of applicable law.

If you believe that a child has provided us with personal information without appropriate permission, please contact us so that we can review and, where appropriate, delete the information.

17. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

Because ante USA Inc. is part of an internationally operating business, personal information may be processed or stored in countries other than the country in which you reside.

These countries may have data protection laws that differ from those in your jurisdiction.

Where required by applicable law, we will take appropriate measures to protect personal information when it is transferred across borders.

18. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our website, business practices, technology or applicable legal requirements.

When we make changes, we will update the effective date or publication date of this Privacy Policy where appropriate.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

19. CONTACT US

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise an applicable privacy right or have a privacy-related concern, please contact us: