Privacy policy

We are aware that the protection of your privacy when using our website is important to you. We take the protection of your personal data very seriously. That is why we want you to know when we store which data and how we use it. We would like to inform you about our data protection measures with this privacy policy.

Collection of personal data

In the following, we provide information about the collection of personal data when using our website. Personal data is all data that can be directly or indirectly related to you personally, e.g. name, address, e-mail addresses, user behavior.
We process data in accordance with GDPR Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) b) c) f). This means that we only process personal data if consent has been given (lit. a), if necessary for the fulfillment of a contract or pre-contractual measures (lit. b), if we are legally obliged to do so (lit. c) or if we have a legitimate interest in the processing (lit. f). The relevant legal basis will be specified in each individual case.
When you contact us by e-mail or via a contact form, the data you provide (your e-mail address, possibly your name and telephone number) will be stored by us in order to answer your questions. We delete the data collected in this context once the purpose of the inquiry no longer applies. Depending on the type of request, we collect this data with your express consent in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a) GDPR, for the processing and fulfillment of a contract or pre-contractual measures in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b) GDPR or in the case of a legitimate interest in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f) GDPR. The legitimate interest lies in answering inquiries and providing information about our products and services.
When using the website for information purposes only, i.e. if you do not register or otherwise provide us with information, we only collect the data that your browser transmits to the server we use. If you wish to view our website, the following data is collected, which is technically necessary for us to display our website to you and to ensure stability and security. The forwarding is automated by your browser and is inherent in the use of the Internet. (The legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR):

  • IP address
  • Date and time of the request
  • Time zone difference to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
  • Content of the request (specific page)
  • Access status/HTTP status code
  • Amount of data transferred in each case
  • Website from which the request comes
  • Browser
  • Operating system and its interface
  • Language and version of the browser software.

Person responsible

Please refer to the legal notice for the controller pursuant to Art. 4 No. 7 of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Intended use

We will only use the personal data collected from you to provide you with the requested products or services or for other purposes for which you have given your consent, unless otherwise required by law.

Rights of data subjects

You have the following rights vis-à-vis us with regard to your personal data:

  • Right to information,
  • Right to rectification or erasure,
  • Right to restriction of processing,
  • Right to object to the processing,
  • Right to data portability.

You also have the right to complain to a data protection supervisory authority about the processing of your personal data by us.

Right to revoke or object to the processing of your data

If you have given your consent to the processing of your data, you can withdraw it at any time. Such a revocation affects the permissibility of the processing of your personal data after you have given it to us.

Storage of data

We store personal data for as long as this is necessary to fulfill our contractual and pre- and post-contractual obligations. This does not affect your right to erasure or restriction of processing. Furthermore, this does not affect our right to continue to store the data for legally compelling reasons (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c) GDPR) or if there is a legitimate interest (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b) GDPR). In particular, the examination and enforcement of claims for damages and other claims may be considered a legitimate interest.
Log files that are required for the stability and security of the system are automatically deleted after four days.

Use of cookies

In addition to the aforementioned data, cookies are stored on your computer when you use our website. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your hard disk and assigned to the browser you are using and through which certain information flows to the body that sets the cookie (in this case us). Cookies cannot execute programs or transfer viruses to your computer. They are used to make the website more user-friendly and effective overall.

a) This website uses the following types of cookies, the scope and function of which are explained below:

  • Transient cookies (see b)
  • Persistent cookies (see c).

b) Transient cookies are automatically deleted when you close the browser. These include session cookies in particular. These store a so-called session ID, with which various requests from your browser can be assigned to the joint session. This allows your computer to be recognized when you return to our website. The session cookies are deleted when you log out or close the browser.

c) Persistent cookies are automatically deleted after a specified period, which may vary depending on the cookie. You can delete the cookies at any time in the security settings of your browser.

d) You can configure your browser settings according to your wishes and, for example, refuse to accept third-party cookies or all cookies. We would like to point out that you may not be able to use all functions of this website.

Online forms

Our website is linked to a button for online data collection, which gives you the opportunity to send us data via an online form. If you use this online service from NotarNow (LegalNow GmbH, Lena-Christ-Straße 2, 82031 Grünwald, Germany), your details, including the contact details you provide there, will be automatically stored on the NotarNow servers for a short time for the purpose of processing the request and in the event of follow-up questions and then forwarded to us. Data transmission is encrypted using transport encryption via Secure Socket Layer (SSL/TLS).

The data is stored solely for the purpose of processing or contacting the data subject. The data will not be passed on to other third parties. The legal basis for the processing of the data is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR, provided that your request is related to the fulfillment of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective processing of the inquiries addressed to us (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR), if this has been requested.

We will retain the data you provide on the online form until you request its deletion, revoke your consent for its storage, or the purpose for its storage no longer pertains (e.g. after fulfilling your request). Mandatory statutory provisions - in particular retention periods - remain unaffected.

When using the "cache" function, your online form entries are encrypted and stored anonymously for 30 days. If the online form is not sent to us within these 30 days, the form entries will be deleted automatically. A request for deletion on your part is not necessary in this case.

Security

We use technical and organizational security measures to protect the data you provide against accidental or intentional manipulation, loss, destruction or access by unauthorized persons. When personal data is collected and processed, the information is transmitted in encrypted form to prevent misuse of the data by third parties. Our security measures are continuously revised in line with technological developments.

Adjustments

The constant development of the Internet makes it necessary to adapt our privacy policy from time to time. We reserve the right to make corresponding changes at any time.

Usage statistics

When you visit our website, we record anonymously how visitors came to our website and how many users accessed the site. (search engine, linking, direct input or advertising measures) The data is not used to identify individual visitors, but only to transmit quantitative data. The statistics cannot be used to track your behavior on other websites. The data is not linked to other services. If you have deactivated the setting of cookies in your browser, your visits will not be recorded. Otherwise, these cookies are automatically deleted after seven days.

Third-party content on the website

Our website integrates content from other providers. This can be pure content elements (e.g. news), but also widgets (functions such as booking systems) or, for example, fonts and technical libraries. This also includes Google Fonts. For technical reasons, this is done by the browser loading this content from other servers. In this context, the IP currently used by your browser and the browser used by the requesting system are transmitted. Please refer to the respective privacy policies of the third-party providers in this regard.

Route planner

We use Bing Maps from Microsoft on our website to provide you with an interactive route planner. By using this service, you consent to the processing of data in accordance with the Bing Maps Terms of Use (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/maps/product/terms) are processed.
If you use the map, e.g. by clicking on our locations listed there, we do not collect any data from you. However, the company Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052-6399 USA may collect personal or personally identifiable data as part of BING Maps. We cannot influence what data Microsoft collects with BING Maps, nor how Microsoft processes and evaluates it. Please therefore note the terms of use for BING Maps, available at https://privacy.microsoft.com/de-de/privacystatement/ (click on the BING area there).

Data Protection Officer

We have appointed a data protection officer:
Mr. Dipl.-Inform. Olaf Tenti
GDI Gesellschaft für Datenschutz und Informationssicherheit mbH
Körnerstraße 45, 58095 Hagen (NRW)
Phone: +49 (0)2331/356832-0
E-Mail: datenschutz@gdi-mbh.eu
Internet: www.gdi-mbh.eu