Data Protection Declaration
By way of these data protection declaration, we as the data controller inform you about the type, scope and purpose of the processing of your personal data within our website and the associated services.
I. Definitions
This data protection declaration is based on terms used by European legislators for directives and regulations when adopting the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). In order to ensure that this explanation is comprehensible, we explain the terms used at the outset. Insofar as you find references to legal regulations without exact indication of the name of the respective legislation, the GDPR is meant.
1. Personal data
"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.
2. Data controller
“Data 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 laws.
3. Processing
“Processing" means any operation or series of operations carried out with or without the aid of automated procedures relating to personal data, such as the 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.
4. Third party
"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 authorised to process personal data.
5. Consent
“Consent" 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.
6. Profiling
"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.
II. Contact details of the data controller and the data protection officer
Data controller for the processing:
Streitbörger PartGmbB – Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater
Adenauerplatz 4
33602 Bielefeld
Phone +49 (0) 521 / 91414-0
E-Mail info@streitboerger.de
Contact details of the data protection officer:
Streitbörger PartGmbB – Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater
Data Protection Officer
Adenauerplatz 4
33602 Bielefeld
Phone +49 (0) 521 / 91414-0
E-Mail datenschutz@streitboerger.de
III. Type Scope of personal data processing
We process your personal data only to the extent necessary to provide this website and our services. The data will only be processed if permitted by law. If you give your consent, further processing is also possible.
1. Visiting our website
When you visit our website, the browser you use automatically sends information to the server of our website. The following information is temporarily stored in log files:
- date and time of access to the website,
- your Internet Protocol (IP) address,
- Internet service provider of the accessing system,
- type of browser used and the operating system,
- websites from which you accessed our website,
- websites accessed from your system through our website.
The legal basis for the storage of data and log files is Article 6(1), Sentence 1, Litera f GDPR. The data are processed to ensure the functionality of our website. The data also serve the technical optimisation of the website as well as the security and stability of our information technology systems.
We do not use these data for marketing purposes or to draw conclusions about your person.
The personal data will be deleted as soon as they are no longer necessary to achieve the purpose for which they were collected.
When the data are stored in log files, the data are deleted after 7 days at the latest. If any other data are stored, your IP address will be deleted or alienated. The processing of these data in log files is indispensable for the provision of the website. This means that you have no right of objection here.
When you visit our website, we process further personal data by using certain analysis services. You will find more detailed explanations on this under item IV. of this declaration.
2. Contact
If you contact us (e.g. by e-mail, contact form, telephone or social media), your personal data will be processed in order to process and handle the contact request. The legal basis for this processing of the transmitted data is Article 6(1), Sentence 1, Litera b GDPR. We delete these data as soon as it is no longer necessary to achieve the purpose of their collection, i.e. regularly when the respective conversation with you has ended. The conversation is over when the matter in question has been definitively resolved. Otherwise, the statutory retention periods shall apply. These data will not be passed on to third parties.
3. Newsletter
a. Subscribing to the newsletter
On our website you can subscribe to a free newsletter at any time, i.e. agree to receive the newsletter.
You can order our newsletter using the double opt-in procedure. This procedure consists of receiving an e-mail after registration asking you to confirm your registration. This step is necessary so that no one can log in with a different e-mail address. We log this registration in order to document the registration process according to the legal requirements and to prevent misuse. For this purpose, we process the time of registration and confirmation and your IP address.
In addition, your personal data from the input mask will be transmitted to us when you register. To order the newsletter, it is sufficient to provide an e-mail address. Optionally, you can enter your first and last name as well as your title. This information is required in order to address you personally with the newsletter.
Your personal data will be stored for as long as you subscribe to the newsletter. These data will not be passed on to third parties and will be used exclusively for sending the newsletter. If you have consented, we will use your e-mail address to send you our newsletter regularly. The legal basis is § 6(1), Sentence 1 a GDPR.
b. Unsubscribing from the newsletter
You can unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time and thus revoke your consent to receive the newsletter. You can unsubscribe from the newsletter via a link at the end of each newsletter. Alternatively, you can unsubscribe from the newsletter at www.streitboerger.de/newsletteranmeldung or send your unsubscribe request by e-mail to info@streitboerger.de.
IV. Analytics services: Cookies and tracking
1. Use of cookies
We use so-called “cookies” on our website. These are small text files that are automatically saved in or by the Internet browser on your terminal device (e.g. computer, tablet, smart phone, etc.) when you visit our website. These cookies contain characteristic character strings that enable a unique identification of the Internet browser when the website is called up again.
We use cookies to make our website more user-friendly. These cookies enable us when you return to our site to automatically recognize that you have already been with us, e.g. as a logged in user. These cookies are automatically deleted after a defined period of time. The data processed in this context are required for the purposes mentioned in order to protect our legitimate interests and those of third parties pursuant to Article 6(1), Sentence 1, Litera f GDPR.
You can prevent the placement of cookies by our website at any time by means of an appropriate setting of the Internet browser used and thus permanently object to the placement of cookies. Furthermore, cookies that have already been set can be deleted at any time via an Internet browser or other software programs. This is possible in all common Internet browsers. If you deactivate the placement of cookies in the Internet browser used, not all functions of our website may be fully usable.
2. Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics, a web analysis service of Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; hereinafter, "Google").
Google Analytics uses "cookies", which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyse how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transferred to a Google server in the United States and stored there.
However, if IP anonymisation is activated on this website, Google will abbreviate your IP address within Member States of the European Union or in other states party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area beforehand. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the US and abbreviated there. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity and to provide the website operator with other services relating to website and Internet use. The IP address transmitted by your browser in the context of Google Analytics is not merged with other Google data.
On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use, compile reports on website activities and to provide the website operator with further services associated with the use of the website.
The legal basis for the use of Google Analytics is Article 6(1)f GDPR.
The data sent by us will be automatically deleted after 14 months. Data whose retention period has been reached is automatically deleted once a month.
Right of objection
You have the right to object. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser. However, please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. You can also prevent Google from collecting the data generated by the cookie relating to your use of the website (including your IP address) and from processing these data by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available under the following link: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de.
You can also prevent Google Analytics from collecting your data by clicking on the following link. An opt-out cookie is placed that prevents future collection when you visit this website: Disable Google Analytics.
Further information on data protection in connection with Google Analytics can be found in Google Analytics Help under the following link: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de.
3. Integration of other third-party services
Within our website, we use offers from third parties to optimize our website in order to integrate their content and services, e.g. videos or fonts, into our website (hereinafter, "services"). This integration requires that the providers of these services process your IP address. Because this cannot be technically prevented, the processing of the IP address is therefore necessary for the use and implementation of the services. We always endeavour to use only those services whose respective providers only process IP addresses for the immediate provision of services. Third-party providers may also use so-called “pixel tags” (invisible graphics, also known as "web beacons") for statistical or marketing purposes. Web beacons can be used to examine and evaluate various types of information, e.g. the visit to our website. In pseudonymised form, information may also be stored in cookies on your terminal device, through which technical information about your browser and operating system, linked websites, visit time and other information about the use of our website may be processed. The legal basis for this processing of the transmitted data is Article 6(1)f GDPR. The services that may be used are:
Google Maps
Integration of maps of the service "Google Maps" of the provider Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. The privacy policy of this third party can be found at https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/. Information on restricting or deactivating information transmission/advertising is available at https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated.
Google Fonts
Einbindung von Schriften des Anbieters Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA (see https://www.google.com/fonts). The privacy policy of this third party can be found at https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/. Information on restricting or deactivating information transmission/advertising is available at https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated.
V. Your rights as a data subject
When your personal data are processed, you are a data subject within the meaning of the GDPR. This gives you the following rights vis-à-vis us, i.e. vis-à-vis the data controller:
1. Right to information
As a data subject, you have the right to ask the data controller to confirm whether personal data concerning you are being processed; if this is the case, you have a right to information about this personal data (Article 15 GDPR). You can request information about the following:
a. the purposes for which the personal data are processed;
b. the categories of personal data processed;
c. the recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data relating to you have been or are still being disclosed;
d. if possible, the planned duration for which the personal data will be stored or, if this is not possible, the criteria for determining this duration;
e. the existence of a right to have your personal data rectified or erased or a right to have processing restricted by the controller or a right to object to such processing;
f. the existence of a right to lodge an objection with a supervisory authority;
g. if the personal data are not collected from the data subject, all available information on the origin of the data;
h. the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling in accordance with Article 22, Paragraphs 1 and 4 GDPR and, at least in these cases, meaningful information on the logic involved and the scope and intended effects of such processing for the data subject.
You further have the right to request information as to whether the personal data concerning you are being transferred to a third country or to an international organisation. In this context, you may request to be informed about the appropriate safeguards pursuant to Article 46 GDPR in connection with the transmission.
2. Right to rectification
As the data subject, you have the right to request the data controller to correct any inaccurate personal data concerning you without delay. Taking into account the purposes of the processing, you have the right to request the completion of incomplete personal data, also by means of a supplementary declaration (Article 16 GDPR).
3. Right to erasure
As the data subject, you have the right to request the data controller to erase personal data relating to you immediately, provided that one of the following reasons applies:
a. The personal data are no longer necessary for the purposes for which they were collected or otherwise processed.
b. The data subject revokes his or her consent, on which the processing was based pursuant to Article 6(1)a or 9(2)a GDPR, and there is no other legal basis for the processing.
c. The data subject files an objection against the processing pursuant to Article 21(1) GDPR and there are no overriding legitimate reasons for the processing or the data subject files an objection against the processing pursuant to Article 21(2) GDPR.
d. The personal data have been processed unlawfully.
e. The deletion of personal data is necessary to fulfil a legal obligation under Union law or the law of the Member States to which the data controller.
f. The personal data was collected in relation to services offered by the information society pursuant to Article 8(1) GDPR.
If the data controller has made the personal data concerning you public and is obliged to erase fore the aforementioned reasons, the controller shall take appropriate measures, including technical measures, taking into account the available technology and the implementation costs, to inform data processors who process the personal data that a data subject has requested the erasure of all links to these personal data or of copies or replications of these personal data.
This right to cancellation does not exist if the processing is necessary:
a. to exercise freedom of expression and information;
b. for the performance of a legal obligation required for processing under the law of the Union or of the Member States to which the controller is subject or for the performance of a task in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority conferred to the controller;
c. for reasons of public interest in the field of public health pursuant to Article 9(2), Literi h and i and Article 9(3) GDPR;
d. for archiving purposes of public interest, scientific or historical research purposes or for statistical purposes in accordance with Article 89(1) GDPR, insofar as the right referred to in Paragraph 1 is likely to render impossible or seriously impair the attainment of the objectives of such processing; or
e. to assert, exercise or defend against legal claims.
4. Right to restrict processing
You have the right to require the controller to restrict the processing if one of the following conditions is met:
a. the accuracy of the personal data are disputed by the data subject for a period which enables the data controller to verify the accuracy of the personal data;
b. the processing is unlawful and the data subject refuses the deletion of the personal data and instead requests that the use of the personal data be restricted;
c. the data controller no longer needs the personal data for the purposes of the processing, but the data subject needs them to assert, exercise or defend legal claims; or
d. the data subject has filed an objection to the processing pursuant to Article 21(1) GDPR and it has not yet been determined whether the legitimate grounds of the controller outweigh grounds of the data subject.
If the processing is restricted, these personal data may only be processed, except for the storage, with your consent or to assert, exercise or defend against legal claims or to protect the rights of another natural or legal person or on grounds of an important public interest of the Union or a Member State.
If you have affected a restriction of the processing, you will be informed by the controller before the restriction is lifted.
5. Right of objection
As a data subject, you have the right, for reasons arising from your particular situation, at any time to lodge an objection to the processing of relevant personal data relating to you, which occurs based on Article 6(1), Literi e or f GDPR; this also applies to profiling based on these provisions. This also applies to profiling based on these provisions. The controller will then no longer process the personal data in the case of an objection, unless the controller can provide grounds worthy of protection for the processing which outweigh the interests, rights and freedoms of the data subject, or the processing serves to assert, exercise or defend against legal claims.
If the data processor processes personal data for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data for the purpose of such advertising. This shall also apply to profiling insofar as it is connected with such direct advertising. If you lodge an objection with the controller regarding the processing for the purpose of direct advertising, the controller will no longer process the personal data for these purposes.
If you wish to exercise your right of objection, simply send a message to our data protection officer(s) (for contact details, see Item II).
You also have the option of exercising your right of objection in connection with the use of Information Society services by means of automated procedures using technical specifications, notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC.
6. Right to revoke consent under data protection law
You have the right to revoke your declaration of consent in data protection law at any time with effect for the future. The revocation shall not affect the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until revocation.
7. Right to notification
If you have exercised your right of rectification, erasure or restriction of the processing with respect to the controller, the controller is obliged to inform all recipients to whom the personal data concerning you have been disclosed of the rectification or erasure of the data or restriction of processing, unless this proves impossible or involves disproportionate effort.
You have the right viv-à-vis the controller to be informed of such recipients.
8. Right to portability
You have the right to receive the personal data concerning you that you have provided to the controller in a structured, common and machine-readable format. In addition, you have the right to pass these data on to another controller without hindrance by the controller to whom the personal data were provided, provided that:
a. the processing is based on consent pursuant to Article 6(1)a or 9(2)a GDPR or on a contract pursuant to Article 6(1)b GDPR; and
b. the processing is carried out using automated methods.
In exercising this right, you also have the right to have the personal data transferred directly from one controller to another controller insofar as this is technically feasible.
You are not entitled to a right to portability if the processing of personal data is necessary for the performance of a task in the public interest or in the exercise of public authority conferred to the controller.
9. Automated decisions in individual cases including profiling
You have the right not to be subject yourself to a decision based exclusively on automated processing, including profiling, that has legal effect against you or significantly impairs you in a similar manner.
This does not apply if the decision is:
a. necessary for the conclusion or performance of a contract between the data subject and the controller;
b. admissible by law of the Union or of the Member States to which the controller is subject and that law contains appropriate measures to safeguard the rights, freedoms and legitimate interests of the data subject; or
c. with your express consent.
In the cases mentioned in (a.) and (b.) above, the controller takes appropriate measures to protect the rights and freedoms as well as the legitimate interests of the data subject, including at minimum the right to obtain the intervention of a person on the part of the controller, to state its own position and to challenge the decision.
10. Right to lodge a complaint
Without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of your place of domicile or work or the place of the alleged violation, if the data subject considers that the processing of personal data concerning him or her is contrary to the Regulation.
The supervisory authority with which the complaint was lodged will inform you as the complainant about the status and the results of the complaint, including the possibility of a legal remedy under Article 78 GDPR.
VI. Data security
We use technical and organisational measures to ensure that your personal data are protected as completely as possible. Nevertheless, Internet-based data transmissions can have security gaps, so that no one can guarantee absolute protection. For this reason, you are also free to transmit personal data to us by alternative means, for example by post, fax or telephone.