Privacy policy

I. Responsible body

Responsible for data processing is

CONSILIUM Rechtskommunikation GmbH
Kurfürstendamm 187, 10707 Berlin (Germany)

II. Revocability of consent (Art. 7 GDPR)

If the processing of your data is based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw this consent at any time (Art. 7 para. 1 sentence 1 GDPR). The revocation is possible informally and does not have to be justified. For example, a phone call, email, letter, or fax to the contact details will suffice. This does not affect the lawfulness of any processing that has already taken place; the revocation only has effect for the future (Art. 7 para. 3 sentence 2 GDPR).

III. Right to lodge a complaint (Art. 77 GDPR)

You have the right to lodge an informal complaint about data processing with the competent supervisory authority at any time (Art. 77 (1) GDPR).

The contact details of the competent supervisory authority are as follows:

IV. Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)

You have the right to receive the personal data concerning you, which we process automatically, in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format and to transmit those data to another organisation without hindrance from us (Art. 20 (1) GDPR), provided that this does not adversely affect the rights and freedoms of third parties (Art. 20 (4) GDPR). You have the right to have us transfer such data directly to a third party named by you, insofar as this is technically feasible (Art. 20 para. 2 GDPR). These rights can be exercised informally and without justification.

VI. Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)

You have the right to the erasure of personal data processed about you if the processing is no longer necessary for the original processing purpose, if there is no legal basis for the processing, if the erasure is required by law or if the personal data were collected in relation to information society services offered pursuant to Art. 8 (1) GDPR. You also have this right if you have objected to the processing pursuant to Art. 21 (1) GDPR and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing or if you have objected to the processing pursuant to Art. 21 (2) GDPR (direct marketing). It can be exercised informally and without justification.

VII. Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)

You have the right to request the rectification and completion of the personal data processed about you. Completion can only be requested considering the purposes of the processing.

VIII. Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)

You have the right to request a restriction on the processing of your personal data in accordance with Art. 18 (1) GDPR and to be informed before such a restriction is lifted (Art. 18 (3) GDPR).

This right exists if one of the following reasons applies:

1. The accuracy of the personal data is disputed by you. The restriction can then be requested for a period of time that enables us to verify the accuracy of the personal data.
2. The processing is unlawful and you oppose the erasure of the personal data and request the restriction of their use instead.
3. You need the data for the establishment, exercise, or defence of legal claims, while we no longer need it for the purposes for which they were collected or lawfully reassigned.
4. You have objected to the processing of your personal data pursuant to Art. 21 (1) GDPR and it is not clear yet whether our legitimate interests override yours.

The right can be exercised informally and without justification.

IX. Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR)

If your personal data are processed based on legitimate interests in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR, you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data if there are reasons for this arising from your particular situation or if the objection is directed against direct advertising. In the latter case, you have a general right to object, which will be implemented by us without specifying a particular situation. The objection can be made informally and in cases of direct advertising without giving reasons.

X. Objection to advertising emails

We object to the use of the information provided on this website for unsolicited contact for advertising purposes. We reserve the right to take legal action in this case.

XI. SSL encryption

This site uses SSL encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content (e. g. enquiries that you send to us as the site operator). You can recognise an encrypted connection by the lock symbol in your browser line and by the fact that the address line of the browser changes from http:// to https://. If SSL encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

XII. Third countries and international organisations, profiling

We do not intend to transfer your personal data to third countries outside the scope of the GDPR or to international organisations; automated decision-making or profiling will not take place. This only applies unless otherwise specified regarding individual services (B. - F.).

XIII. Storage period

We only process your personal data for as long as this is lawful and necessary to fulfil legal obligations or in consideration of the purpose of processing.

XIV. Appropriation

We will only collect, process, and use the personal data you provide online for the purposes communicated to you. Your personal data will not be passed on to third parties without your necessary consent. Personal data will only be collected and transferred to state institutions and authorities authorised to receive information within the framework of the relevant laws or if we are obliged to do so by a court decision. Our employees and the service companies commissioned by us are obliged by us to maintain confidentiality and to comply with the provisions of the Federal Data Protection Act.

I. Cookies

Some of the Internet pages use so-called cookies. Cookies do not damage your computer and do not contain viruses. Cookies are used to make our website more user-friendly, effective, and secure. Cookies are text files that are stored on your computer and saved by your browser.

The cookies we use are so-called session cookies. They are automatically deleted at the end of your visit. Other cookies remain stored on your end device until you delete them. These cookies enable us to recognise your browser on your next visit.

You can set your browser so that you are informed about the setting of cookies and only allow cookies in individual cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. If cookies are deactivated, the functionality of this website may be restricted.

Cookies that are required to carry out the electronic communication process or to provide certain functions that you have requested are stored on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.
The website operator has a legitimate interest in the storage of cookies for the technically error-free and optimised provision of its services. Insofar as other cookies (e. g. cookies for analysing your surfing behaviour) are stored, these are treated separately in this privacy policy.

III. Contact form

If you send us enquiries via the contact form, your details from the enquiry form, including the contact details you provide there, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the enquiry and in the event of follow-up questions. We will not pass on this data without your consent.

The data entered in the contact form are therefore processed exclusively based on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR). You can revoke this consent at any time. All you need to do is send us an informal message. The legality of the data processing operations carried out until the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.

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

IV. Data provided voluntarily by you

The explicit and voluntary sending of messages to the addresses indicated on this website leads to the collection of the sender's address, which is necessary for answering the enquiries, as well as any other personal data contained in the message (and in its attachments). If only e-mail contact addresses without a form are provided, by sending the e-mail the user authorises the processing of the data (e-mail address and data contained in the enquiry) by CONSILIUM Rechtskommunikation GmbH in accordance with this data protection information so that the e-mails can be answered and the enquiries contained therein can be processed. The provision of data is voluntary. The data may be processed in paper format or on electronic or telematic data carriers. The data collected by the web service (your aforementioned e-mail enquiries or newsletter data) will neither be transmitted to others nor disseminated.

I. Newsletter data

If you would like to receive the newsletter offered on the website, we require an e-mail address from you as well as information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the e-mail address provided and that you agree to receive the newsletter. No further data are collected, or only on a voluntary basis. We use this data exclusively for sending the requested information and do not pass it on to third parties.

The data entered in the newsletter registration form are processed exclusively based on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR). You can revoke your consent to the storage of the data, the e-mail address, and its use for sending the newsletter at any time, for example via the unsubscribe link in the newsletter. The legality of the data processing operations that have already taken place remains unaffected by the cancellation.

The data you provide us with for the purpose of subscribing to the newsletter will be stored by us until you unsubscribe from the newsletter and deleted after your unsubscription. Data stored by us for other purposes (e. g. e-mail addresses for the member area) remain unaffected by this.

II. CleverReach

This website uses CleverReach to send newsletters. The provider is CleverReach GmbH & Co. KG, Mühlenstr. 43, 26180 Rastede, Germany. CleverReach is a service that can be used to organise and analyse the sending of newsletters. The data you enter for the purpose of receiving the newsletter (e. g. email address) are stored on CleverReach's servers in the European Union.

Our newsletters sent with CleverReach enable us to analyse the behaviour of newsletter recipients. Among other things, we can analyse how many recipients have opened the newsletter message and how often which link in the newsletter was clicked on. Conversion tracking can also be used to analyse whether a predefined action (e. g. purchase of a product on our website) has taken place after clicking on the link in the newsletter. Further information on data analysis by CleverReach newsletters can be found at: https://www.cleverreach.com/de/funktionen/reporting-und-tracking/.

The data processing takes place based on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR). You can revoke this consent at any time by unsubscribing from the newsletter. The legality of the data processing operations that have already taken place remains unaffected by the cancellation.

If you do not wish to be analysed by CleverReach, you must unsubscribe from the newsletter. We provide a link for this purpose in every newsletter message. You can also unsubscribe from the newsletter directly on the website.

The data you provide us with for the purpose of subscribing to the newsletter will be stored by us until you unsubscribe from the newsletter and deleted from both our servers and the CleverReach servers after you unsubscription. Data stored by us for other purposes (e. g. e-mail addresses for the member area) remain unaffected by this.

You can find more details in CleverReach's privacy policy at: https://www.cleverreach.com/de/datenschutz/.

Conclusion of a contract for commissioned data processing

We have concluded a contract with CleverReach for commissioned data processing and fully implement the requirements of the German data protection authorities when using CleverReach.

I. Google Web Fonts

This site uses so-called web fonts provided by Google for the standardised display of fonts. When you access a page, which visibly uses Google Maps (à II.), your browser loads the required web fonts into your browser cache to display texts and fonts correctly.

For this purpose, the browser you are using must connect to Google's servers. This informs Google that our website has been accessed via your IP address. The use of Google Web Fonts is in the interest of a uniform and appealing presentation of our online offers. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.

If your browser does not support web fonts, a standard font will be used by your computer.

Further information on Google Web Fonts can be found at https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and in Google's privacy policy: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/.

II. Google Maps

This site uses the Google Maps map service via an API. The provider is Google Inc, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.

To use the functions of Google Maps, it is necessary to save your IP address. This information is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. The provider of this site has no influence on this data transfer.

The use of Google Maps is in the interest of an appealing presentation of our online offers and to make it easy to find the places we have indicated on the website. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.

You can find more information on the handling of user data in Google's privacy policy: https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/.

III. sales viewer

This website uses SalesViewer® technology from SalesViewer GmbH, Universitätsstraße 60, 44789 Bochum (Germany) to collect and store data for marketing, market research and optimisation purposes based on the website operator's legitimate interests (Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR).

For this purpose, a javascript-based code is used to collect company-related data and the corresponding utilisation. The data collected using this technology are encrypted using a non-reversible one-way function (known as hashing). The data are immediately pseudonymised and are not used to personally identify the visitor to this website.

The data stored within the framework of SalesViewer® will be deleted as soon as it is no longer required for its intended purpose and the deletion does not conflict with any statutory retention obligations.

You can object to the collection and storage of data at any time with effect for the future by clicking on this link https://www.salesviewer.com/opt-out to prevent the collection by SalesViewer® within this website in the future. An opt-out cookie for this website will be stored on your device. If you delete your cookies in this browser, you must click on this link again.

If you use external links that are offered on our website, this data protection declaration does not extend to these links. If we offer links, we endeavour to ensure that these also comply with our data protection and security standards. We have no specific influence on compliance with data protection and security regulations by other providers. Please refer to the websites of the other providers for information on the data protection declarations provided there.