Techne Sphere Procurement

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TECHNE SPHERE PROCUREMENT GmbH
Niemeyerstraße 2-5
04179 Leipzig
Germany

Tel.: +49 341 4953 0
E-Mail: procurement(at)technesphere.de

Managing Direction: Johannes Roewe

HRB 123531 B, Amtsgericht Charlottenburg
Tax number: 37/140/22947

EU dispute resolution

The European Commission provides a platform for online dispute resolution (ODR): https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr.
Our e-mail address can be found above in the site notice.

Dispute resolution proceedings in front of a consumer arbitration board

We are not willing or obliged to participate in dispute resolution proceedings in front of a consumer arbitration board.

Liability for Contents

As service providers, we are liable for own contents of these websites according to Paragraph 7, Sect. 1 German Telemedia Act (TMG). However, according to Paragraphs 8 to 10 German Telemedia Act (TMG), service providers are not obligated to permanently monitor submitted or stored information or to search for evidences that indicate illegal activities.

Legal obligations to removing information or to blocking the use of information remain unchallenged. In this case, liability is only possible at the time of knowledge about a specific violation of law. Illegal contents will be removed immediately at the time we get knowledge of them.

Liability for Links

Our offer includes links to external third party websites. We have no influence on the contents of those websites, therefore we cannot guarantee for those contents. Providers or administrators of linked websites are always responsible for their own contents.

The linked websites had been checked for possible violations of law at the time of the establishment of the link. Illegal contents were not detected at the time of the linking. A permanent monitoring of the contents of linked websites cannot be imposed without reasonable indications that there has been a violation of law. Illegal links will be removed immediately at the time we get knowledge of them.

Copyright

Contents and compilations published on these websites by the providers are subject to German copyright laws. Reproduction, editing, distribution as well as the use of any kind outside the scope of the copyright law require a written permission of the author or originator. Downloads and copies of these websites are permitted for private use only.
The commercial use of our contents without permission of the originator is prohibited.

Copyright laws of third parties are respected as long as the contents on these websites do not originate from the provider. Contributions of third parties on this site are indicated as such. However, if you notice any violations of copyright law, please inform us. Such contents will be removed immediately.

 

 

Data Protection

1. An overview of data protection

General information

The following information will provide you with an easy to navigate overview of what will happen with your personal data when you visit this website. The term “personal data” comprises all data that can be used to personally identify you. For detailed information about the subject matter of data protection, please consult our Data Protection Declaration, which we have included beneath this copy.

Data recording on this website

Who is the responsible party for the recording of data on this website (i.e., the “controller”)?

The data on this website is processed by the operator of the website, whose contact information is available under section “Information about the responsible party (referred to as the “controller” in the GDPR)” in this Privacy Policy.

How do we record your data?

We collect your data as a result of your sharing of your data with us. This may, for instance be information you enter into our contact form.

Other data shall be recorded by our IT systems automatically or after you consent to its recording during your website visit. This data comprises primarily technical information (e.g., web browser, operating system, or time the site was accessed). This information is recorded automatically when you access this website.

What are the purposes we use your data for?

A portion of the information is generated to guarantee the error free provision of the website. Other data may be used to analyze your user patterns.

What rights do you have as far as your information is concerned?

You have the right to receive information about the source, recipients, and purposes of your archived personal data at any time without having to pay a fee for such disclosures. You also have the right to demand that your data are rectified or eradicated. If you have consented to data processing, you have the option to revoke this consent at any time, which shall affect all future data processing. Moreover, you have the right to demand that the processing of your data be restricted under certain circumstances. Furthermore, you have the right to log a complaint with the competent supervising agency.

Please do not hesitate to contact us at any time if you have questions about this or any other data protection related issues.

2. Hosting

We are hosting the content of our website at the following provider:

External Hosting

This website is hosted externally. Personal data collected on this website are stored on the servers of the host. These may include, but are not limited to, IP addresses, contact requests, metadata and communications, contract information, contact information, names, web page access, and other data generated through a web site.

The external hosting serves the purpose of fulfilling the contract with our potential and existing customers (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) and in the interest of secure, fast, and efficient provision of our online services by a professional provider (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). If appropriate consent has been obtained, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TTDSG, insofar the consent includes the storage of cookies or the access to information in the user's end device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TTDSG. This consent can be revoked at any time.

Our host(s) will only process your data to the extent necessary to fulfil its performance obligations and to follow our instructions with respect to such data.

We are using the following host(s):

bringe Informationstechnik GmbH
Zur Seeplatte 12
76228 Karlsruhe

Data processing

We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) for the use of the above-mentioned service. This is a contract mandated by data privacy laws that guarantees that they process personal data of our website visitors only based on our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

3. General information and mandatory information

Data protection

The operators of this website and its pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. Hence, we handle your personal data as confidential information and in compliance with the statutory data protection regulations and this Data Protection Declaration.

Whenever you use this website, a variety of personal information will be collected. Personal data comprises data that can be used to personally identify you. This Data Protection Declaration explains which data we collect as well as the purposes we use this data for. It also explains how, and for which purpose the information is collected.

We herewith advise you that the transmission of data via the Internet (i.e., through e-mail communications) may be prone to security gaps. It is not possible to completely protect data against third-party access.

Information about the responsible party (referred to as the “controller” in the GDPR)

The data processing controller on this website is:

TECHNE SPHERE PROCUREMENT GmbH
Geschäftsführung: Johannes Roewe
Niemeyerstraße 2-5
04179 Leipzig

Phone: +49 341 4953 0
E-mail: procurement(at)technesphere.de

The controller is the natural person or legal entity that single-handedly or jointly with others makes decisions as to the purposes of and resources for the processing of personal data (e.g., names, e-mail addresses, etc.).

Storage duration

Unless a more specific storage period has been specified in this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for which it was collected no longer applies. If you assert a justified request for deletion or revoke your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted, unless we have other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g., tax or commercial law retention periods); in the latter case, the deletion will take place after these reasons cease to apply.

General information on the legal basis for the data processing on this website

If you have consented to data processing, we process your personal data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR or Art. 9 (2)(a) GDPR, if special categories of data are processed according to Art. 9 (1) DSGVO. In the case of explicit consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, the data processing is also based on Art. 49 (1)(a) GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or to the access to information in your end device (e.g., via device fingerprinting), the data processing is additionally based on § 25 (1) TTDSG. The consent can be revoked at any time. If your data is required for the fulfillment of a contract or for the implementation of pre-contractual measures, we process your data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. Furthermore, if your data is required for the fulfillment of a legal obligation, we process it on the basis of Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR. Furthermore, the data processing may be carried out on the basis of our legitimate interest according to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Information on the relevant legal basis in each individual case is provided in the following paragraphs of this privacy policy.

Designation of a data protection officer

We have appointed a data protection officer.

kelobit IT-Experts GmbH
Herr Dr. Andreas Melzer
Thüringer Straße 31
06112 Halle (Saale)

Phone: 0345 132553-80
E-mail: dsb(at)kelobit.de

Recipients of personal data

In the scope of our business activities, we cooperate with various external parties. In some cases, this also requires the transfer of personal data to these external parties. We only disclose personal data to external parties if this is required as part of the fulfillment of a contract, if we are legally obligated to do so (e.g., disclosure of data to tax authorities), if we have a legitimate interest in the disclosure pursuant to Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR, or if another legal basis permits the disclosure of this data. When using processors, we only disclose personal data of our customers on the basis of a valid contract on data processing. In the case of joint processing, a joint processing agreement is concluded.

Revocation of your consent to the processing of data

A wide range of data processing transactions are possible only subject to your express consent. You can also revoke at any time any consent you have already given us. This shall be without prejudice to the lawfulness of any data collection that occurred prior to your revocation.

Right to object to the collection of data in special cases; right to object to direct advertising (Art. 21 GDPR)

IN THE EVENT THAT DATA ARE PROCESSED ON THE BASIS OF ART. 6(1)(E) OR (F) GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO AT ANY TIME OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA BASED ON GROUNDS ARISING FROM YOUR UNIQUE SITUATION. THIS ALSO APPLIES TO ANY PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS. TO DETERMINE THE LEGAL BASIS, ON WHICH ANY PROCESSING OF DATA IS BASED, PLEASE CONSULT THIS DATA PROTECTION DECLARATION. IF YOU LOG AN OBJECTION, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR AFFECTED PERSONAL DATA, UNLESS WE ARE IN A POSITION TO PRESENT COMPELLING PROTECTION WORTHY GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING OF YOUR DATA, THAT OUTWEIGH YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS OR IF THE PURPOSE OF THE PROCESSING IS THE CLAIMING, EXERCISING OR DEFENCE OF LEGAL ENTITLEMENTS (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21(1) GDPR).

IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS BEING PROCESSED IN ORDER TO ENGAGE IN DIRECT ADVERTISING, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR AFFECTED PERSONAL DATA FOR THE PURPOSES OF SUCH ADVERTISING AT ANY TIME. THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING TO THE EXTENT THAT IT IS AFFILIATED WITH SUCH DIRECT ADVERTISING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL SUBSEQUENTLY NO LONGER BE USED FOR DIRECT ADVERTISING PURPOSES (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21(2) GDPR).

Right to log a complaint with the competent supervisory agency

In the event of violations of the GDPR, data subjects are entitled to log a complaint with a supervisory agency, in particular in the member state where they usually maintain their domicile, place of work or at the place where the alleged violation occurred. The right to log a complaint is in effect regardless of any other administrative or court proceedings available as legal recourses.

Right to data portability

You have the right to have data that we process automatically on the basis of your consent or in fulfillment of a contract handed over to you or to a third party in a common, machine-readable format. If you should demand the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will be done only if it is technically feasible.

Information about, rectification and eradication of data

Within the scope of the applicable statutory provisions, you have the right to demand information about your archived personal data, their source and recipients as well as the purpose of the processing of your data at any time. You may also have a right to have your data rectified or eradicated. If you have questions about this subject matter or any other questions about personal data, please do not hesitate to contact us at any time.

Right to demand processing restrictions

You have the right to demand the imposition of restrictions as far as the processing of your personal data is concerned. To do so, you may contact us at any time. The right to demand restriction of processing applies in the following cases:

  • In the event that you should dispute the correctness of your data archived by us, we will usually need some time to verify this claim. During the time that this investigation is ongoing, you have the right to demand that we restrict the processing of your personal data.
  • If the processing of your personal data was/is conducted in an unlawful manner, you have the option to demand the restriction of the processing of your data instead of demanding the eradication of this data.
  • If we do not need your personal data any longer and you need it to exercise, defend or claim legal entitlements, you have the right to demand the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of its eradication.
  • If you have raised an objection pursuant to Art. 21(1) GDPR, your rights and our rights will have to be weighed against each other. As long as it has not been determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to demand a restriction of the processing of your personal data.

If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, these data – with the exception of their archiving – may be processed only subject to your consent or to claim, exercise or defend legal entitlements or to protect the rights of other natural persons or legal entities or for important public interest reasons cited by the European Union or a member state of the EU.

SSL and/or TLS encryption

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as purchase orders or inquiries you submit to us as the website operator, this website uses either an SSL or a TLS encryption program. You can recognize an encrypted connection by checking whether the address line of the browser switches from “http://” to “https://” and also by the appearance of the lock icon in the browser line.

If the SSL or TLS encryption is activated, data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

4. Recording of data on this website

Cookies

Our websites and pages use what the industry refers to as “cookies.” Cookies are small data packages that do not cause any damage to your device. They are either stored temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or they are permanently archived on your device (permanent cookies). Session cookies are automatically deleted once you terminate your visit. Permanent cookies remain archived on your device until you actively delete them, or they are automatically eradicated by your web browser.

Cookies can be issued by us (first-party cookies) or by third-party companies (so-called third-party cookies). Third-party cookies enable the integration of certain services of third-party companies into websites (e.g., cookies for handling payment services).

Cookies have a variety of functions. Many cookies are technically essential since certain website functions would not work in the absence of these cookies (e.g., the shopping cart function or the display of videos). Other cookies may be used to analyze user behavior or for promotional purposes.

Cookies, which are required for the performance of electronic communication transactions, for the provision of certain functions you want to use (e.g., for the shopping cart function) or those that are necessary for the optimization (required cookies) of the website (e.g., cookies that provide measurable insights into the web audience), shall be stored on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, unless a different legal basis is cited. The operator of the website has a legitimate interest in the storage of required cookies to ensure the technically error-free and optimized provision of the operator’s services. If your consent to the storage of the cookies and similar recognition technologies has been requested, the processing occurs exclusively on the basis of the consent obtained (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TTDSG); this consent may be revoked at any time.

You have the option to set up your browser in such a manner that you will be notified any time cookies are placed and to permit the acceptance of cookies only in specific cases. You may also exclude the acceptance of cookies in certain cases or in general or activate the delete-function for the automatic eradication of cookies when the browser closes. If cookies are deactivated, the functions of this website may be limited.

Which cookies and services are used on this website can be found in this privacy policy.

Consent with Usercentrics

This website uses the consent technology of Usercentrics to obtain your consent to the storage of certain cookies on your device or for the use of specific technologies, and to document the former in a data protection compliant manner. The party offering this technology is Usercentrics GmbH, Sendlinger Straße 7, 80331 München, Germany, website: https://usercentrics.com/ (hereinafter referred to as “Usercentrics”).

Whenever you visit our website, the following personal data will be transferred to Usercentrics:

  • Your declaration(s) of consent or your revocation of your declaration(s) of consent
  • Your IP address
  • Information about your browser
  • Information about your device
  • The date and time you visited our website

Moreover, Usercentrics shall store a cookie in your browser to be able to allocate your declaration(s) of consent or any revocations of the former. The data that are recorded in this manner shall be stored until you ask us to eradicate them, delete the Usercentrics cookie or until the purpose for archiving the data no longer exists. This shall be without prejudice to any mandatory legal retention periods.

Usercentrics uses cookies to obtain the declarations of consent mandated by law. The legal basis for the use of specific technologies is Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR.

Data processing

We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) for the use of the above-mentioned service. This is a contract mandated by data privacy laws that guarantees that they process personal data of our website visitors only based on our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

Server log files

The provider of this website and its pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser communicates to us automatically. The information comprises:

  • The type and version of browser used
  • The used operating system
  • Referrer URL
  • The hostname of the accessing computer
  • The time of the server inquiry
  • The IP address

This data is not merged with other data sources.

This data is recorded on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The operator of the website has a legitimate interest in the technically error free depiction and the optimization of the operator’s website. In order to achieve this, server log files must be recorded.

Request by e-mail, telephone, or fax

If you contact us by e-mail, telephone or fax, your request, including all resulting personal data (name, request) will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of processing your request. We do not pass these data on without your consent.

These data are processed on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR if your inquiry is related to the fulfillment of a contract or is required for the performance of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the data are processed on the basis of our legitimate interest in the effective handling of inquiries submitted to us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on the basis of your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) if it has been obtained; the consent can be revoked at any time.

The data sent by you to us via contact requests remain with us until you request us to delete, revoke your consent to the storage or the purpose for the data storage lapses (e.g. after completion of your request). Mandatory statutory provisions - in particular statutory retention periods - remain unaffected.

GTC

General Terms of Purchase

TECHNE KIROW GmbH

§ 1 General - Scope

(1) These Terms shall apply exclusively, and conflicting conditions of suppliers or others differing from these Terms shall be accepted only in cases where we have expressly approved their validity in writing. Our Terms of Purchase shall also apply if we take delivery without reservation and are aware of a supplier's conditions conflicting with, or differing from, our Terms.

(2) Any arrangements made with suppliers to execute this Contract shall be written into this Contract.

(3) Our Terms of Purchase shall only apply to companies within the meaning of § 310 para. 1 BGB.

(4) These Terms shall also apply to future business with a supplier.
 

§ 2 Offers – Ordering documents

(1) The supplier shall, within two weeks, take our order by returning the signed duplicate of this order.

(2) Rights of ownership and copyrights are reserved in figures, illustrations, drawings, calculations and other documents which shall not be made accessible to third parties without our express permission in writing. They shall be used exclusively for manufacture in keeping with our order and returned to us unsolicited after its execution. These documents shall be kept secret from third parties. A complimentary provision applying in this case is § 9 para. (4).
 

§ 3 Prices – Terms of payment

(1) The price as per order shall be binding. In the absence of written agreements to the contrary, the price shall include store door delivery with packing, the return of which shall be agreed separately.

(2) Legal VAT shall not be included in the price.

(3) All invoices shall be made out in duplicate and may be processed only if they give the order no. as per our order. The supplier shall bear any consequences of non-compliance unless it is proven that he is not responsible.

(4) Unless otherwise agreed in writing, we shall pay the purchase price within 14 days from delivery and receipt of the invoice, less 3 % discount, within 30 days less 2 % discount, or within 90 days after receipt of the invoice.

(5) We shall be entitled to set-off rights and the retention of goods on a legal scale.
 

§ 4 Delivery time

(1) Delivery times given in the order shall be binding.

(2) Suppliers shall notify us in writing at once if circumstances occur or emerge which suggest that the agreed delivery time can not be complied with.

(3) If delivery is delayed we shall be entitled to a penalty of 0.5 % of the order value per full week, limited to 5 %. We shall be entitled to a penalty in addition to performance and undertake to advise the supplier of the proviso of a penalty no later than 10 workdays from receipt of the delayed shipment. Further claims and rights shall be reserved.

(4) We shall be entitled to postpone delivery dates for complete/part shipments by up to 4 weeks without any charge to us.


§ 5 Shipping – Transfer of risks - Documents

(1) Unless otherwise agreed in writing, store door delivery shall be to Leipzig, Niemeyerstraße 2-5.

(2) Truckloads may only be delivered between 6 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. from Monday to Friday. No outside vehicles may deliver goods at any other time. Previous permission shall be obtained for the delivery of larger consignments/weights by truck.

(3) Suppliers shall indicate our exact order nos. and references on all shipping documents and delivery notes, otherwise we shall not be responsible for any delays in processing.

(4) On the dispatch date, suppliers shall send us a detailed shipping note for each consignment giving gross/net weights, marks on packages/parcels, item designations, quantities/measures and order signs. Suppliers shall be liable for any damage/costs, and particularly standby charges, transfer and specific shunting costs, etc. which accrue to us due to non-compliance with our shipping regulations.


§ 6 Inspection of defects – Liability for defects

(1) We are obliged to inspect the goods within a reasonable period for possible defects in quality/quantity. Complaints will be deemed to have been made in time if they are received by the supplier within 5 workdays from the receipt of goods or, in case of hidden defects, from the date of detection.

(2) We shall be entitled to full legal claims arising from defects and may demand, at our discretion, the remedy of defects or the delivery of new goods by suppliers. We expressly reserve the right to damages, particularly in lieu of performance.

(3) If there is an imminent danger/urgency, we are entitled to remedy defects ourselves at the supplier's expense.

(4) The statutory period shall be 36 months from the transfer of risks.


§ 7 Product liability - Exemption - Third-party insurance

(1) Suppliers responsible for a product defect shall, at first request, indemnify us from related claims for damages from third parties if the cause resides in their territory or organizational area and they are liable under legal relationships with third parties.

(2) Within the scope of liability for losses acc. to para. (1), suppliers shall also be obliged to pay for possible expenses pursuant to §§ 683, 670 BGB and §§ 830, 840, 426 BGB which have accrued from/in connection with a recall campaign conducted by us. As far as possible and reasonable, we shall advise suppliers of the content and scope of such recalls and invite their comments, with no prejudice to other legal claims.

(3) Suppliers undertake to effect product liability insurance with a total policy value of €10 mn per personal injury/material loss – as a lump sum – for the term of this contract, i.e. until expiry of the statutory period for defects in each case. This shall be without prejudice to any other claims for damages we are entitled to.

§ 8 Protective rights

(1) Suppliers warrant that no third-party rights in Germany are violated by, and in connection with their deliveries.

(2) In the event of relevant third-party claims on us, suppliers shall be obliged to indemnify us from such claims following a first written request. We shall not be entitled to make any arrangements and, in particular, settlements with such third parties without the supplier's consent.

(3) The supplier's indemnity obligation applies to any expenditure we may necessarily incur from, or in connection with third-party claims.

(4) The statutory period for such claims shall be 10 years from contract conclusion.


§ 9 Reservation of ownership – Provision of parts - Tools -Secrecy

(1) We reserve ownership of parts provided to suppliers who process/reshape them on our behalf. If the reserved items are processed together with others not owned by us, we become coowners of the new items taken at their value (purchase price plus VAT) relative to that of the other items at the time of processing.

(2) If the item provided by us is inseparably blended with other items not owned by us, we become co-owners of the new items taken at their value (purchase price plus VAT) relative to that of the other items at the time of blending. If blending is such that the suppliers' items become main items, pro-rata co-ownership of these shall be deemed to be transferred to us by suppliers who retain sole/coownership on our behalf.

(3) We reserve ownership of tools which suppliers shall use exclusively to manufacture goods ordered by us. Suppliers shall, at their own expense, take out insurance for all our tools against fire, water and theft at replacement value and shall, at this time, assign to us any compensation claims therefrom which we hereby accept. Suppliers shall, at their own expense and in due time, maintain, inspect and repair our tools where necessary and notify us of any malfunctions at once. Failure to do so by negligence shall not detract from claims for damages.

(4) Suppliers shall keep strictly secret all our figures, illustrations, drawings, calculations and other documents and data, which may not be revealed to third parties except with our express consent. This obligation to maintain secrecy shall apply even after contract implementation and shall expire when, and to the extent that the manufacturing know-how embodied in these figures, illustrations, drawings, calculations and other documents has become generally known.

(5) If reservation rights in paras. (1) and/or (2) exceed the purchase price of all our unpaid reserved items by more than 10 %, we shall be obliged, at the supplier's request, to release these reservation rights at our own discretion.

§ 10 Legal venue – Place of performance

1. Where the supplier is a businessman, the place of litigation shall be our registered office. However, we may also bring an action against the supplier before his local court.

2. Unless otherwise specified in the order, the place of performance shall be our registered office.
 

Sep. 26, 2008/ TECHNE KIROW