Privacy Policy

The controller responsible for processing your personal data is:

Freudenberg Performance Materials Apparel GmbH & Co. KG
Höhnerweg 2-4
DE-69469 Weinheim

Telephone: +49-6201 / 2721671
Email: info@vlieseline.com 

If you have any questions about data protection, please send us an email or contact the external data protection officer directly.

We have appointed an external data protection officer for the German companies:

Data Protection Officer of Freudenberg Performance Materials Apparel GmbH & Co. KG
c/o activeMind.legal Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft m. b. H.
Potsdamer Straße 3
DE-80802 Munich

Telephone: +49 (0)89 / 91 92 94 - 900
Email: freudenbergpm@activemind.legal

Under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have certain rights that we must inform you about. The rights you are entitled to depend on the reason why we process your data.

Right to information: You have the right to request information about all personal data we have stored about you.

Right to rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any data that you believe is inaccurate. You also have the right to request that we complete any data that you believe is incomplete.

Right to erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data under certain circumstances.

Right to restriction of processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your data under certain circumstances.

Right to object to processing: You have the right to object to processing if we are permitted to process your data because the processing is in our legitimate interest. If you have given us your consent, you can revoke it at any time with effect for the future.

Right to data portability: This only applies to data that you have provided to us. You have the right to request that we transfer the data you have provided from one organisation to another or hand it over to you. This right only applies if we process data on the basis of your consent or in the context of or in negotiations for the conclusion of a contract and the processing is carried out automatically.

Right to complain: We process your personal data in accordance with high standards. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information in Baden-Württemberg (LfDI): : https://www.baden-wuerttemberg.datenschutz.de/.

Most of the personal data we process is provided to us directly by you. This usually happens for one of the following reasons:

• You have sent us an enquiry.
• You have subscribed to our newsletter.
• You visit our website and agree to the use of cookies.

Type and purpose of processing: When you access our website, i.e. if you do not register or otherwise submit information, information of a general nature is automatically collected. This information (server log files) includes, for example, the type of web browser, the operating system used, the domain name of your Internet service provider, your IP address, referrer URL, date and time of access, and similar information.

It is processed for the following purposes in particular:

• Ensuring a smooth connection to the website
• Ensuring the smooth use of our website
• Ensuring and evaluating system security and stability, in particular for the detection of misuse
• Ensuring the technically error-free display and optimisation of our website

We do not use your data to draw conclusions about your person. However, we reserve the right to subsequently check the server log files if there are concrete indications of illegal use.

Legal basis and legitimate interest: Processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR on the basis of our legitimate interest in ensuring the stability and functionality of our website as well as ensuring system security and detecting misuse.

Recipients: We use technical service providers for the operation and maintenance of our website, who act as our processors. All service providers are contractually obliged to treat your data confidentially.

Transfer to a third country: Your data will be stored in the Netherlands. However, it cannot be ruled out that processing may take place outside the EU/EEA, namely in the United States. An adequacy decision by the European Union is in place for the USA, which is effective for companies certified under the Data Privacy Framework. Microsoft Corporation is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework and relies on the adequacy decision for transfers to the USA.

Storage period: The data is stored in server log files in a form that allows the identification of the data subjects for a maximum period of 7 days, unless a security-related event occurs (e.g. a DDoS attack).
In the event of such an incident, server log files are stored until the security-related incident has been resolved and fully investigated.

Provision required or necessar: The provision of the aforementioned personal data is neither required by law nor contractually required. However, without the IP address, the service and functionality of our website cannot be guaranteed. In addition, individual services may be unavailable or restricted.

Objection: You have the right to object to this processing at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation. Please read the information below about your right to object under Art. 21 GDPR.

Type and purpose of processing: Our website features a contact form that can be used to contact us electronically or to enquire about products. If you use this option, the personal data entered in the input mask will be transmitted to us and stored. We process your personal data solely for the purpose of handling your enquiry.

When you send the message, the following data is also transmitted and stored:

• Date and time of the enquiry
• URL from which the enquiry was made
• Web browser and operating system

Alternatively, you can contact us via the email addresses provided. In this case, the user's personal data transmitted with the email will be stored. This includes the date and time the email was sent, the email address, IP addresses and information about the servers involved in the email communication.

You can also contact us via the telephone number provided. In this case, we collect log data containing your telephone number and the duration of the call. We do not record any conversations.

Regardless of the type of communication you choose, we collect the content of your enquiry. Your data is stored for the purpose of individual communication with you.

Legal basis and legitimate interest: The data entered in the contact form is processed on the basis of a legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest in processing your data is to enable you to contact us easily.

If you contact us to request a quote, the data entered in the contact form will be processed for the purpose of implementing pre-contractual measures (Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR).

Recipients: Our website is maintained by service providers who act as our processors. If you send us an enquiry regarding a quote, service providers employed by us may receive data for these purposes, provided that they need the data to perform their respective services (e.g. IT services). All service providers are contractually obliged to treat your data confidentially.

Transfer to a third country: No data is transferred to a third country.

Storage period: The data will be deleted no later than 6 months after processing the enquiry. If a contractual relationship is established, we are subject to the statutory retention periods and will delete your data after six or ten years.

Provision mandatory or necessary: The provision of your personal data is voluntary. However, we can only process your enquiry if you provide us with the necessary data and the reason for your enquiry.

Objection: You have the right to object to this processing at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation. Please read the information below about your right to object under Art. 21 GDPR.

Nature and purpose of processing: To send our newsletter, we collect personal data that is transmitted to us via an input mask. We require a valid email address to successfully register you.

In order to verify that a registration is actually made by the owner of a specific email address, we use the "double opt-in" (DOI) procedure for online registrations. This means that after registering for the newsletter, you will receive an email in which you must reconfirm your newsletter registration.

The following data is also stored at the time of DOI confirmation:

• Place, date and time of DOI confirmation
• IP address
• Email address
• Title, first name, surname
• Country, preferred language

Legal basis: The legal basis for this processing is your consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR.

Recipients: We use service providers who act as our order processors for the dispatch and subsequent evaluations. All service providers are contractually obliged to treat your data confidentially.

Transfer to a third country: No data is transferred to a third country.

Storage period: In this context, the data will only be processed as long as the relevant consent has been given. After that, it will be deleted.

Provision mandatory or necessary: The provision of your personal data is voluntary, based solely on your consent. Without your consent, we are unfortunately unable to send you our newsletter.

Withdrawal of consent: You can withdraw your consent to the storage of your personal data and its use for the sending of newsletters by us at any time by sending an email to info@vlieseline.com. There is also a link for this purpose in every newsletter. In addition, you can withdraw your consent using the other contact options provided on the website.

General information: A cookie is a small data record that is created when you visit a website and is temporarily stored on the website user's system. If the user of the website visits this website again, the user's browser sends the previously received cookie back to the server. The server can evaluate the information obtained in this way. Cookies can make it easier to navigate a website.

Deleting cookies: You can reject any cookie category, with the exception of technically necessary cookies. Click on this link and change the desired settings in the cookie consent banner that opens.

You can also delete individual cookies or the entire cookie inventory via your browser settings. In addition, you will receive information and instructions on how to delete these cookies or block their storage in advance. Depending on your browser provider, you will find the necessary information under the following links:

• Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/kb/clear-cookies-and-site-data-firefox 
• Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies 
• Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/61416 
• Oper: http://www.opera.com/help 
• Safari: https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac 
  

You can also prevent the loading of scripts by default. NoScript only allows JavaScript, Java and other plugins to run on trusted domains of your choice. Information and instructions on how to edit this function can be obtained from your browser manufacturer (e.g. for Mozilla Firefox: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-GB/firefox/addon/noscript/).

Use of technically necessary cookies

(1) Type and purpose of processing: We use cookies to make our website more user-friendly. Some elements of our website require that the calling browser can be identified even after a page change (e.g. language setting and consent management).

Technically necessary cookies help to make a website usable by enabling basic functions such as page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. Some functions of our website cannot be offered without the use of cookies . For these, it is necessary that the browser is recognised even after a page change.

(2) Legal basis and legitimate interest: Processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR on the basis of our legitimate interest in the user-friendly design of our website.

(3) Recipients: We use technical service providers to operate and maintain our website, who act as our data processors. All service providers are contractually obliged to treat your data confidentially.

(4) Duration of storage: Detailed information about the storage duration of cookies can be found in our cookie consent tool, which you can access at any time via this link.

(5) Third country transfer: Your data will not be transferred to a third country.

(6) Provision mandatory or necessary: The provision of personal data is neither legally nor contractually mandatory. However, without this data, the service and functionality of our website cannot be guaranteed. In addition, individual services and features may not be available or may only be available to a limited extent.

(7) Right to object: Please read the information on your right to object pursuant to Art. 21 GDPR below.

Use of technically unnecessary cookies

We also use cookies on the website that enable analysis of users' surfing behaviour. The legal basis for this processing is in all cases your consent, Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. Detailed information on cookies and which cookies are used on this website (after consent) can be found in our Cookie Consent Tool, which you can access at any time via this link.

Further information on the third-party and analysis tools used can be found here.

a. Cookie consent with Cookiebot

(1) Type and purpose of processing: This website uses Cookiebot's cookie consent technology to obtain your consent to store certain cookies on your device and to document this consent in accordance with data protection regulations. When you visit our website, the following personal data is transmitted to Cookiebot:

• Your consent(s) or the withdrawal of your consent(s)
• Your IP address
• Information about your browser
• Information about your device
• Time of your visit to the website

In addition, Cookiebot stores a cookie in your browser in order to be able to assign the consents given or their revocation to you.

(2) Legal basis: Cookiebot is used to obtain the legally required consent for the use of cookies, Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 lit. f) GDPR with consideration of § 25 TDDDG.

(3) Beneficiary: Cookiebot is operated by Usercentrics A/S, Havnegade 39, 1058 Copenhagen, Denmark. We have concluded a data processing agreement with Usercentrics A/S, which ensures that your data is treated confidentially.

(4) Duration of storage: The collected data will be stored until you request us to delete it, delete the Cookiebot cookie yourself, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies. Mandatory legal retention obligations remain unaffected by this.

(5) Third country transfer: Your data will not be transferred to a third country.

(6) Provision mandatory or necessary: The provision of personal data is required by law.

(1) General information: We are represented on various social networks. Below you will find information about the company profiles we maintain on various social media channels. For information on the storage and use of your data, as well as your rights and settings options for protecting your privacy, please refer to the data protection information provided by the respective network operator.

We use the following social networks:

• YouTube channel
• Facebook and Instagram company profiles

We do not use social plugins or other interfaces on our websites, but link to our presence on social media providers.

We have no influence on the processing of personal data by social networks. For example, we have no knowledge of the extent to which, where and for how long the data is stored, to what extent the networks comply with existing deletion obligations, what evaluations and links are made with the data and to whom the data is passed on. We therefore expressly point out that user data (e.g. personal information, IP address) is stored by the operators of social media platforms in accordance with their data usage guidelines and used for business purposes.

We process your personal data when you contact us via our social media profiles by using the functions provided for this purpose (e.g. messages, comment function, posts) or by accessing the content we provide (e.g. videos). If you contact us in this way, we process your directly visible personal data (usually: username, profile picture, content of the message including the photos contained therein, date and time of the interaction) in order to respond to your contact or to provide the content you have requested. We also process your personal data in order to present our company to the outside world and to provide information about our products.

Page insights: The operators of social media platforms provide us with usage statistics (so-called analysis services or page insights data) for our pages on social media platforms. These statistics are based on the actions and interactions of our followers (e.g. likes, shares, comments, etc., the number of followers, access data for specific page areas, the reach of a post, and demographic statistics about followers, including age, language, origin, or interests). These statistics help us to:

These statistics help us to:

• Interact with our followers and prospects
• understand the use and reach of our posts,
• evaluate content and determine usage preferences,
• design our pages on social media platforms to be as target group-oriented as possible.

Please note that we have no influence or access to the creation and processing of these usage statistics and the underlying data; this is the sole responsibility of the operator of the respective social media platform.

The information stored in the cookies is received, stored and processed by the operators of the respective social media platforms. This also includes services provided by the operator or operator group of the social media platforms, as well as services provided by other companies that use the social media platforms and are visited by the user. In addition, other entities such as partners or third parties may also use cookies on social media platforms to provide services to companies advertising on these platforms. More detailed information about the use of cookies by the operators can be found in their privacy policies, which we provide below in the information about the respective social media provider.

On this basis, we and the operators of the social media platforms are considered "joint controllers" within the meaning of the GDPR. Accordingly, we have concluded the necessary agreement in accordance with Art. 26 GDPR, insofar as the operator of the social media platform permits this:

• Facebook and Instagram: The joint responsibility agreement is available at: https://de-de.facebook.com/legal/terms/page_controller_addendum
  
• The essence of the agreement can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/information_about_page_insights_data?locale2=de_DE&_rdr
• YouTube: The joint responsibility agreement is available at: https://business.safety.google/controllerterms/

(2) Legal basis: Processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR on the basis of our legitimate interest. Our legitimate interest lies in establishing contact with (potential) customers and interested parties, presenting our company to the outside world and providing information about our products and services.

(3) Recipients: Information on the recipients of the data can be found in the following sections on the respective social media providers.

(4) Duration of storage: We do not store any personal data processed on social networks on our servers.

(5) Provision mandatory or required: The provision of your data is voluntary. If you wish to interact with us, there are alternative ways to contact us, for example by email and telephone.

(6) Third country transfer: Information on the transfer of data to countries outside the EU/EEA can be found in the sections below for the respective social media providers.

(7) Right to object: Please read the information on your right to object in accordance with Art. 21 GDPR below. You also have the option of objecting to the respective platform operator:

• Facebook and Instagram: https://de-de.facebook.com/help/2069235856423257 and https://www.facebook.com/help/contact/1994830130782319
• YouTube: https://myaccount.google.com/intro/privacycheckup?utm_source=pp&utm_medium=Promo-in-product&utm_campaign=pp_body&hl=de and
  https://support.google.com/policies/answer/9581826?hl=de&visit_id=638180071003734036-4215394538&rd=1

a. Facebook and Instagram

We operate a company page on Facebook and Instagram. The provider of the platforms is Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, "Meta" (4 Grand Canal Square Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland).

As a user, you use our company page and its functions at your own risk. This applies in particular to the interactive functions (e.g. commenting, sharing, liking). Meta processes personal data about your account, your IP address and the devices you use. Cookies are also used for data collection.

If you have a Facebook/Instagram profile and are logged in, Meta can, for example, analyse your usage behaviour and create a usage profile corresponding to this behaviour. This user data is regularly processed for market research and (personalised) advertising purposes. If you want to avoid this, you should log out of your Facebook/Instagram profile or deactivate the "stay logged in" function, delete the cookies on your device and close and restart your browser. This will delete the Facebook/Instagram information that can be used to identify you directly. This allows you to use our Facebook/Instagram page without revealing your Facebook/Instagram ID. When you access interactive features of the page (like, comment, share, message, etc.), a Facebook/Instagram login screen will appear. After you log in, Meta will recognise you again as a specific user.

For more information about Meta Ireland's processing of your data, in particular the storage period and your rights, please refer to Meta's privacy policy, which you can view at https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy/.

Information on how to change your privacy settings can be found at https://www.facebook.com/help/instagram/196883487377501?cms_id=196883487377501.

If you wish to make a request for information or exercise your user rights, you can do so with us or Meta.

Transfer to third countries: The recipient of the data is Meta Platforms Ireland Limited. The parent company Meta Platforms Inc. is based in the USA, so a transfer to the USA cannot be ruled out. Meta is certified under the EU-US Privacy Shield Framework and bases the transfer to the USA on the adequacy decision.

b. YouTube

We also have a corporate presence on YouTube to provide videos. YouTube is a service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland.

When you use YouTube, your personal data is collected, transferred, stored, shared and used by Google. Google analyses your user behaviour and creates a corresponding usage profile, regardless of whether you have a Google account. This information can be used to tailor content or advertising to you.

YouTube collects data about actions that visitors perform on our channel. This is used to compile statistics about the use of our videos, which we receive in aggregated, i.e. anonymised, form. If you do not actively interact with our channel, e.g. by leaving a comment under a video, we are unable to draw any conclusions about individual channel visitors at any time.

If you are logged into your Google or YouTube account, YouTube can associate your surfing behaviour with you personally. If you are not logged into a Google or YouTube account, less data is stored. Nevertheless, Google stores data with a unique identifier that is linked to your device, browser or app.

For more information about how Google processes your data, in particular the storage period and your rights, please refer to Google's privacy policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en-US, which also applies to YouTube.

Information on how to change your privacy settings can be found at https://policies.google.com/privacy.

If you wish to make a request for information or exercise your user rights, you can do so with us or Google.

Transfer to third countries: The recipient of the data is Google Ireland Limited. The parent company Google LLC is based in the USA, so a transfer to the USA cannot be ruled out. Google is certified under the EU-US Privacy Shield Framework and bases the transfer to the USA on the adequacy decision.

We only handle personal data in accordance with data protection regulations. We also endeavour to take all necessary technical and organisational security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access and misuse at all times.

Where we store or process personal data, this is done within a high-security data centre. To protect the security of your data during transmission, we use encryption methods (e.g. SSL) via HTTPS. Our servers are secured by firewalls and virus protection. Back-up and recovery procedures as well as role and authorisation concepts are a matter of course for us.

Our employees are obliged to comply with the provisions of the GDPR and national data protection laws when handling data.

We reserve the right to amend this data protection declaration so that it always complies with current legal requirements or to implement changes to our services in the data protection declaration, e.g. when introducing new services. The new data protection declaration will then apply to your next visit.

The current version is dated 25 September 2025.

Right to object in individual cases

You have the right to object at any time, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning you which is carried out on the basis of Article 6(1)(f) GDPR (data processing based on a balancing of interests); this also applies to profiling based on this provision within the meaning of Article 4(4) GDPR.

If you object, we will no longer process your personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that override your interests, rights and freedoms, or the processing serves to assert, exercise or defend legal claims.

Recipients of an objection

The objection can be made informally with the subject line "Objection" and stating your name, address or other identifying features to the above-mentioned contact persons.