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Privacy Policy

Thank you very much for your interest in our business. Data protection has a particularly high priority for us. Therefore, access to our website is possible without requiring the input of personal data. However, if a data subject accesses our website in order to make use of special services of our business, it may be necessary to process personal data. If the processing of personal data is necessary and there is no defined legal basis for such processing, we will obtain the consent of the person concerned.

The processing of personal data, such as the name, address, email address or telephone number of a data subject, is always carried out in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation of the European Union (GDPR) and in accordance with the national data protection regulations applicable to us. With this privacy policy, we want to inform the public about the type, scope and purpose of any personal data collected, used and processed by us and to inform the data subjects of their rights.

As the controller responsible for the processing of data on this website, we have implemented numerous technical and organisational measures to ensure that the personal data processed via this website are protected as completely as possible. Nevertheless, Internet-based data transmissions may have security gaps, so that no absolute protection can be guaranteed. For this reason, every data subject is free to transmit personal data to us by alternative means, e.g. by telephone.

1. Definitions

This privacy policy is based on terms and definitions used in the GDPR. To ensure that our privacy policy is easy to read and understand for the public as well as for our clients and business partners, the definitions of the most important terms are given below.

In this privacy policy, the following terms have the meaning as specified below:

• ‘personal data’ means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person ('data subject'); an identifiable natural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier or to one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity of that natural person;

  ‘data subject’ means any identified or identifiable natural person whose personal data are processed by the controller;

  'processing' means any operation or set of operations which is performed on personal data or on sets of personal data, whether or not by automated means, such as collection, recording, organisation, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure or destruction;

  'restriction of processing' means the marking of stored personal data with the aim of limiting their processing in the future;

  'profiling' means any form of automated processing of personal data consisting of the use of personal data to evaluate certain personal aspects relating to a natural person, in particular to analyse or predict aspects concerning that natural person's performance at work, economic situation, health, personal preferences, interests, reliability, behaviour, location or movements;

  'pseudonymisation' means the processing of personal data in such a manner that the personal data can no longer be attributed to a specific data subject without the use of additional information, provided that such additional information is kept separately and is subject to technical and organisational measures to ensure that the personal data are not attributed to an identified or identifiable natural person;

  'controller' means the natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data; where the purposes and means of such processing are determined by Union or Member State law, the controller or the specific criteria for its nomination may be provided for by Union or Member State law;

  'processor' means a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which processes personal data on behalf of the controller;

  'recipient' means a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or another body, to which the personal data are disclosed, whether a third party or not. However, public authorities which may receive personal data in the framework of a particular inquiry in accordance with Union or Member State law shall not be regarded as recipients;

  'third party' means a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or body other than the data subject, controller, processor and persons who, under the direct authority of the controller or processor, are authorized to process personal data;

  'consent' of the data subject means any freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous indication of the data subject's wishes by which he or she, by a statement or by a clear affirmative action, signifies agreement to the processing of personal data relating to him or her.

2. Name and address of the controller

The controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation, other data protection laws applicable in the Member States of the European Union and other provisions of a data protection nature is:

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GERMANY

3. Collection of general data

Our website collects general data each time the website is accessed by a data subject or an automated system. These general data are stored in the log files of the server of our website provider. The following data may be collected: (1) browser type and version, (2) operating system of the accessing system, (3) website from which an accessing system accesses our website (so-called referrer), (4) the webpages which are accessed by an accessing system on our website, (5) date and time of access to the website, (6) Internet protocol address (IP address), (7) the Internet service provider of the accessing system and (8) other similar data that serve to avert danger in case of attacks on our IT systems.

When using these general data, we do not draw any conclusions about the data subject. These data are needed (1) to correctly display the contents of our website, (2) to optimize the contents and promotion of our website, (3) to ensure the permanent functionality of our IT systems and the technology supporting our website, and (4) to provide prosecution authorities with the required information in the event of a cyber attack. The provider of our website evaluates these anonymous data for statistical purposes and with the aim of increasing the data protection and data security in our business in order to ultimately ensure an optimum level of protection of the personal data processed by us. The anonymous data of the server log files are stored separately from all personal data provided by a data subject.

4. Routine deletion and blocking of personal data

The controller processes and stores personal data of the data subject only for the period of time necessary to achieve the purpose for which such data are stored or as provided for by the EU legislature or in laws or regulations promulgated by another legislative authority to which the controller is subject.

When the purpose for which the data are stored no longer exists or when a storage period specified by the EU legislature or another competent legislative authority expires, the personal data are blocked or deleted as a matter of routine and in accordance with the statutory provisions.

5. Rights of the data subject

• a) Right to confirmation

  Under the applicable EU legislation, every data subject has the right to obtain from the controller confirmation as to whether personal data relating to him or her are being processed. If a data subject wishes to exercise this right of confirmation, he or she may contact the controller at any time.

• b) Right of access

  Under the applicable EU legislation, any data subject has the right to obtain at any time from the controller free of charge information on the personal data relating to him or her which have been stored and a copy of that information. In addition, any data subject has the right to be informed about:

  • the purposes of the processing;
  • the categories of personal data concerned;
  • the recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data have been or will be disclosed, in particular recipients in third countries or international organisations;
  • where possible, the envisaged period for which the personal data will be stored or, if not possible, the criteria used to determine that period;
  • the existence of a right to request from the controller rectification or erasure of personal data or restriction of processing of personal data concerning the data subject or a right to object to such processing;
  • the existence of a right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority;
  • where the personal data are not collected from the data subject, any available information as to their source;
  • the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, referred to in Article 22(1) and (4) of the GDPR and, at least in those cases, meaningful information about the logic involved, as well as the significance and the envisaged consequences of such processing for the data subject.

  The data subject also has the right to be informed if personal data have been transferred to a third country or to an international organisation. Where this is the case, the data subject also has the right to be informed about the appropriate safeguards relating to the transfer.

  If a data subject wishes to exercise this right of access, he or she may contact the controller at any time.

• c) Right to rectification

  Under the applicable EU legislation, any data subject has the right to obtain from the controller without undue delay the rectification of any inaccurate personal data concerning him or her. Taking into account the purposes of the processing, the data subject also has the right to have incomplete personal data completed, including by means of providing a supplementary statement.

  If a data subject wishes to exercise this right of rectification, he or she may contact the controller at any time.

• d) Right to erasure (right to be forgotten)

  Under the applicable EU legislation, any data subject has the right to obtain from the controller the erasure of the personal data concerning him or her without undue delay where one of the following grounds applies, unless processing is necessary:

  • the personal data are no longer necessary in relation to the purposes for which they were collected or otherwise processed;
  • the data subject withdraws consent on which the processing is based according to point (a) of Article 6(1) GDPR or point (a) of Article 9(2) GDPR and there is no other legal ground for the processing;
  • the data subject objects to the processing pursuant to Article 21(1) GDPR and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing, or the data subject objects to the processing pursuant to Article 21(2) GDPR;
  • the personal data have been unlawfully processed;
  • the personal data have to be erased for compliance with a legal obligation in Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject;
  • the personal data have been collected in relation to the offer of information society services referred to in Article 8(1) GDPR.

  If any of the grounds mentioned above applies and a data subject requests erasure of personal data stored by the controller, he or she can contact the controller at any time. The controller will arrange for compliance with this erasure request without undue delay.

  Where the controller has made the personal data public and is obliged to erase the personal data pursuant to Article 17(1) GDPR, the controller will, taking account of available technology and the cost of implementation, take reasonable steps, including technical measures, to inform other controllers which are processing the personal data made public that the data subject has requested the erasure by such controllers of any links to, or copy or replication of, those personal data, unless this processing is necessary. The controller will arrange for the necessary steps in the respective case.

• e) Right to restriction of processing

  Under the applicable EU legislation, any data subject has the right to obtain from the controller restriction of processing where one of the following applies:

  • the accuracy of the personal data is contested by the data subject, for a period enabling the controller to verify the accuracy of the personal data;
  • the processing is unlawful and the data subject opposes the erasure of the personal data and requests the restriction of their use instead;
  • the controller no longer needs the personal data for the purposes of the processing, but they are required by the data subject for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims;
  • the data subject has objected to the processing pursuant to Article 21(1) GDPR pending the verification whether the legitimate grounds of the controller override those of the data subject.

  Where one of the above grounds apply and the data subject wishes to request the restriction of the processing of personal data stored by the controller, the data subject can contact the controller at any time. The controller will arrange for the processing to be restricted.

• f) Right to data portability

  Under the applicable EU legislation, any data subject has the right to receive the personal data concerning him or her, which he or she has provided to a controller, in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format and has the right to transmit those data to another controller without hindrance from the controller to which the personal data have been provided, where

  • the processing is based on consent pursuant to point (a) of Article 6(1) or point (a) of Article 9(2) GDPR or on a contract pursuant to point (b) of Article 6(1) GDPR; and
  • the processing is carried out by automated means.

  That right shall not apply to processing necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller.

  In exercising his or her right to data portability pursuant to Article 20(1) GDPR, the data subject has the right to have the personal data transmitted directly from one controller to another, where technically feasible and not adversely affecting the rights and freedoms of others.

  If a data subject wishes to exercise this right to data portability, he or she may contact the controller at any time.

• g) Right to object

  Under the applicable EU legislation, any data subject has the right to object, on grounds relating to his or her particular situation, at any time to the processing of personal data concerning him or her which is based on point (e) or (f) of Article 6(1) GDPR, including profiling based on those provisions.

  In the event of such objection, the controller will no longer process the personal data unless the controller demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override the interests, rights and freedoms of the data subject or the processing is made for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.

  To exercise the right to object, the data subject may contact the controller at any time. In the context of the use of information society services and notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC, the data subject may exercise his or her right to object by automated means using technical specifications.

• h) Automated individual decision-making, including profiling

  Under the applicable EU legislation, any data subject has the right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which produces legal effects concerning him or her or similarly significantly affects him or her. This shall not apply if the decision (1) is necessary for entering into, or performance of, a contract between the data subject and the data controller, or (2) is authorized by Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject and which lays down suitable measures to safeguard the data subject’s rights and freedoms and legitimate interests, or (3) is based on the data subject’s explicit consent.

  Where the decision (1) is necessary for entering into, or the performance of, a contract between the data subject and the controller or (2) is taken with the explicit consent of the data subject, the controller will implement suitable measures to safeguard the data subject’s rights and freedoms and legitimate interests, at least the right to obtain human intervention on the part of the controller, to express his or her point of view and to contest the decision.

  If the data subject wishes to exercise any rights relating to automated decision-making, he or she may contact the controller at any time.

• i) Right to withdraw consent

  Under the applicable EU legislation, any data subject has the right to withdraw consent to the processing of personal data at any time.

  If the data subject wishes to exercise his or her right to withdraw consent, he or she may contact the controller at any time.

6. Legal basis for the processing

The legal basis of the processing where we obtain consent for a certain processing purpose is point (a) of Article 6(1) GDPR. Where processing of personal data is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is a party, for example, in case of processing operations which are necessary for the provision of another service or service in return, the processing is based on point (b) of Article 6(1) GDPR. The same applies to such processing operations that are necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures, e.g. in cases of inquiries about our services. Where we are subject to a legal obligation requiring the processing of personal data, such as for the fulfilment of tax obligations, the processing is based on point (c) of Article 6(1) GDPR. In rare cases, the processing of personal data may become necessary to protect the vital interests of the data subject or another natural person. This would be the case, for example, if a visitor to our premises were injured and his or her name, age, health insurance information or other vital information would have to be disclosed to a doctor, hospital or other third party. In such cases, processing would be based on point (d) of Article 6(1) GDPR. Finally, processing could be based on point (f) of Article 6(1) GDPR. This is the legal basis of processing operations which are not covered by any of the above legal bases where the processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by us or by a third party, except where such interests are overridden by the interests, fundamental rights and fundamental freedoms of the data subject. Such processing operations are permitted to us in particular because they have been specifically mentioned by the EU legislation according to which a legitimate interest could be assumed if the data subject is a client of the controller (recital 47, sentence 2, GDPR).

7. Legitimate interests in the processing pursued by the controller or by a third party

If the processing of personal data is based on point (f) of Article 6(1) GDPR, our legitimate interest is the performance of our business activities for the benefit of our welfare.

8. Period for which the personal data are stored

The period for which personal data are stored is defined by the respective statutory retention period. After the expiry of this period, the corresponding data will be erased as a matter of routine, provided they are no longer required for the performance or initiation of a contract.

9. Legal or contractual provisions relating to the provision of personal data; requirement for entering into a contract; obligation of the data subject to provide the personal data; possible consequences of not providing the personal data

Please note that the provision of personal data is partly required by law (e.g. tax regulations) or may result from contractual provisions (e.g. information on the contracting party). It may be necessary for the conclusion of a contract that a data subject makes personal data available to us that subsequently have to be processed by us. For example, the data subject may be obliged to provide us with personal data when we enter into a contract with him or her. Failure to provide these personal data would mean that the contract could not be concluded with the data subject. Before the data subject provides personal data, he or she must contact us. We will inform the data subject on a case-by-case basis whether the provision of personal data is required by law or contract or is necessary for the conclusion of a contract, whether there is an obligation to provide the personal data and what would be the consequences of not providing the personal data.

10. Automated decision-making

We neither use automatic decision-making nor profiling.