We greatly appreciate your interest in our company. Data protection is of particular importance to the management of the Blagec Consulting d.o.o. The use of the website of the Blagec Consulting d.o.o. is generally possible without providing any personal data. However, if a data subject wishes to use special services offered by our company via our website, the processing of personal data may become necessary. If the processing of personal data is necessary and there is no legal basis for such processing, we generally obtain the consent of the data subject.
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 (GDPR) and with the national data protection regulations applicable to the Blagec Consulting d.o.o. Through this data protection declaration, our company aims to inform the public about the nature, scope, and purpose of the personal data we collect, use, and process. Furthermore, data subjects are informed of their rights through this privacy statement.
As the data controller, the Blagec Consulting d.o.o. has implemented numerous technical and organizational measures to ensure the most complete protection of personal data processed through this website. However, internet-based data transmissions can generally have security gaps, so absolute protection cannot be guaranteed. For this reason, every data subject is free to transfer personal data to us via alternative means, such as by telephone.
Definitions
The privacy policy of the Blagec Consulting d.o.o. is based on the terms used by the European legislator for the adoption of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our privacy policy is intended to be easy to read and understandable for the general public, as well as for our clients and business partners. To ensure this, we would like to first explain the terminology used.
In this privacy policy, we use the following terms, among others:
a) Personal data
Personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (hereinafter “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, identification number, location data, online identifier, or to one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural, or social identity of that natural person.
b) Data subject
A data subject is any identified or identifiable natural person whose personal data is processed by the data controller.
c) Processing
Processing is 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, organization, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure, or destruction.
d) Restriction of processing
Restriction of processing means the marking of stored personal data with the aim of limiting its future processing.
e) 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—particularly to analyze or predict aspects concerning that person’s performance at work, economic situation, health, personal preferences, interests, reliability, behavior, location, or movements.
f) Pseudonymization
Pseudonymization is the processing of personal data in such a way that the 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 organizational measures ensuring that the personal data is not attributed to an identified or identifiable natural person.
g) Controller or data controller
The controller or data controller is 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.
h) Processor
A processor is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or other body which processes personal data on behalf of the controller.
i) Recipient
A recipient is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or another body to whom personal data is 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.
j) Third party
A third party is 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.
k) Consent
Consent is 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.
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 related to data protection is:
Blagec Consulting d.o.o.
Frane Dismanića 15
22000 Šibenik
Croatia
Email: psychotherapy.blagec@gmail.com
Website: https://www.psychotherapy-blagec.com/
Cookies
The website of the Blagec Consulting d.o.o. uses cookies. Cookies are text files that are placed and stored on a computer system via a web browser.
Many websites and servers use cookies. Many cookies contain what is called a cookie ID. A cookie ID is a unique identifier of the cookie. It consists of a character string through which websites and servers can be assigned to the specific web browser in which the cookie was stored. This allows visited websites and servers to distinguish the individual browser of the data subject from other web browsers that contain different cookies. A specific browser can be recognized and identified by its unique cookie ID.
By using cookies, the Blagec Consulting d.o.o. can provide users of this website with more user-friendly services that would not be possible without the cookie setting.
Cookies allow us to optimize the information and offers on our website for the user. As already mentioned, cookies enable us to recognize the users of our website. The purpose of this recognition is to make it easier for users to use our website. For example, a user of a website that uses cookies does not have to enter their login data each time the website is accessed, because this is handled by the website and the cookie stored on the user’s computer system. Another example is the cookie of a shopping cart in an online shop. The online shop remembers the items that a customer has placed in the virtual shopping cart via a cookie.
The data subject can, at any time, prevent the setting of cookies by our website through a corresponding setting of the web browser used, and thus permanently deny the setting of cookies. Furthermore, cookies already set may be deleted at any time via a web browser or other software programs. This is possible in all common web browsers. If the data subject deactivates the setting of cookies in the web browser used, not all functions of our website may be fully usable.
Collection of General Data and Information
The website of the Blagec Consulting d.o.o. collects a series of general data and information each time a data subject or an automated system accesses the website. This general data and information are stored in the server’s log files. Collected may be: (1) the types and versions of browsers used, (2) the operating system used by the accessing system, (3) the website from which the accessing system reaches our website (so-called referrers), (4) the sub-websites accessed via the accessing system on our website, (5) the date and time of access to the website, (6) an Internet protocol address (IP address), (7) the internet service provider of the accessing system, and (8) any other similar data and information that may be used in the event of attacks on our IT systems.
When using these general data and information, the Blagec Consulting d.o.o. does not draw any conclusions about the data subject. Rather, this information is needed to (1) deliver the content of our website correctly, (2) optimize the content of our website and its advertising, (3) ensure the long-term viability of our IT systems and website technology, and (4) provide law enforcement authorities with the information necessary for criminal prosecution in case of a cyber-attack. Therefore, the Blagec Consulting d.o.o. analyzes anonymously collected data and information statistically, with the aim of increasing the data protection and data security of our company, and to ensure an optimal level of protection for the personal data we process. The anonymous data of the server log files are stored separately from all personal data provided by a data subject.
Contact Possibility via the Website
Due to legal regulations, the website of the Blagec Consulting d.o.o. contains information that enables quick electronic contact with our company, as well as direct communication with us, which also includes a general address for electronic mail (email address). If a data subject contacts the controller by email or via a contact form, the personal data transmitted by the data subject are automatically stored. Such personal data transmitted on a voluntary basis by a data subject to the controller are stored for the purpose of processing or contacting the data subject. There is no transfer of this personal data to third parties.
Routine Erasure and Blocking of Personal Data
The controller processes and stores the personal data of the data subject only for the period necessary to achieve the purpose of storage, or as far as this is granted by the European legislator or other legislators in laws or regulations to which the controller is subject.
If the storage purpose is not applicable, or if a storage period prescribed by the European legislator or another competent legislator expires, the personal data are routinely blocked or erased in accordance with legal requirements.
Rights of the Data Subject
a) Right to confirmation
Every data subject has the right granted by the European legislator to obtain from the controller confirmation as to whether or not personal data concerning them are being processed. If a data subject wishes to exercise this right to confirmation, they may contact any employee of the controller at any time.
b) Right of access
Every data subject has the right, granted by the European legislator, to obtain from the controller free information about their stored personal data at any time and a copy of this information. Furthermore, the European legislator grants the data subject access to the following information:
- the purposes of the processing
- the categories of personal data being processed
- 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 organizations
- 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 the right to request from the controller rectification or erasure of personal data, or restriction of processing of personal data concerning the data subject, or to object to such processing
- the existence of the 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 envisaged consequences of such processing for the data subject
Furthermore, the data subject has the right to be informed whether personal data are transferred to a third country or to an international organization. Where this is the case, the data subject shall have the right to be informed of the appropriate safeguards relating to the transfer.
If a data subject wishes to exercise this right of access, they may contact any employee of the controller at any time.
c) Right to rectification
Every data subject has the right, granted by the European legislator, to obtain from the controller without undue delay the rectification of inaccurate personal data concerning them. Taking into account the purposes of the processing, the data subject shall have 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 to rectification, they may contact any employee of the controller at any time.
d) Right to erasure (Right to be forgotten)
Every data subject has the right, granted by the European legislator, to obtain from the controller the erasure of personal data concerning them without undue delay, where one of the following grounds applies and the processing is not 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) of the GDPR or point (a) of Article 9(2) of the GDPR, and where there is no other legal ground for the processing.
- The data subject objects to the processing pursuant to Article 21(1) of the GDPR and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing, or the data subject objects to the processing pursuant to Article 21(2) of the GDPR.
- The personal data have been unlawfully processed.
- The personal data must 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) of the GDPR.
If one of the aforementioned reasons applies, and a data subject wishes to request the erasure of personal data stored by the Blagec Consulting d.o.o., they may contact any employee of the controller at any time. An employee of the Blagec Consulting d.o.o. shall promptly ensure that the erasure request is complied with immediately.
Where the Blagec Consulting d.o.o. has made personal data public and is obliged as controller pursuant to Article 17(1) of the GDPR to erase the personal data, the Blagec Consulting d.o.o., taking into account available technology and the cost of implementation, shall take reasonable steps, including technical measures, to inform other data controllers processing the published personal data that the data subject has requested the erasure by such controllers of any links to, or copy or replication of, those personal data, insofar as processing is not required. An employee of the Blagec Consulting d.o.o. will arrange the necessary measures in individual cases.
e) Right to restriction of processing
Each data subject has the right, granted by the European legislator, to request the controller to restrict processing where one of the following conditions 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 defense of legal claims.
- The data subject has objected to processing pursuant to Article 21(1) of the GDPR and it has not yet been verified whether the legitimate grounds of the controller override those of the data subject.
If one of the above conditions is met and a data subject wishes to request the restriction of personal data stored by the Blagec Consulting d.o.o., they may contact any employee of the controller at any time. The employee of the Blagec Consulting d.o.o. will arrange the restriction of the processing.
f) Right to data portability
Each data subject has the right, granted by the European legislator, to receive the personal data concerning them, which was provided to a controller, in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format. They also have the right to transmit those data to another controller without hindrance from the controller to which the personal data have been provided, as long as the processing is based on consent pursuant to point (a) of Article 6(1) of the GDPR or point (a) of Article 9(2) of the GDPR, or on a contract pursuant to point (b) of Article 6(1) of the GDPR, and the processing is carried out by automated means, provided that the processing is not necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller.
Furthermore, in exercising their right to data portability pursuant to Article 20(1) of the GDPR, the data subject has the right to have the personal data transmitted directly from one controller to another, where technically feasible and provided it does not adversely affect the rights and freedoms of others.
To assert the right to data portability, the data subject may contact any employee of the Blagec Consulting d.o.o. at any time.
g) Right to object
Each data subject has the right, granted by the European legislator, to object at any time, on grounds relating to their particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning them which is based on points (e) or (f) of Article 6(1) of the GDPR. This also applies to profiling based on these provisions.
The Blagec Consulting d.o.o. shall no longer process the personal data in the event of the objection, unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that override the interests, rights, and freedoms of the data subject, or for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.
If the Blagec Consulting d.o.o. processes personal data for direct marketing purposes, the data subject has the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning them for such marketing. This applies to profiling to the extent that it is related to such direct marketing. If the data subject objects to processing for direct marketing purposes, the Blagec Consulting d.o.o. will no longer process the personal data for these purposes.
In addition, the data subject has the right, on grounds relating to their particular situation, to object to processing of personal data concerning them for scientific or historical research purposes, or for statistical purposes pursuant to Article 89(1) of the GDPR, unless the processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out for reasons of public interest.
To exercise the right to object, the data subject may contact any employee of the Blagec Consulting d.o.o. In addition, the data subject is free to exercise their right to object by automated means using technical specifications in the context of the use of information society services, notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC.
h) Automated individual decision-making, including profiling
Each data subject has the right, granted by the European legislator, not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which produces legal effects concerning them or similarly significantly affects them, unless the decision (1) is necessary for entering into, or the performance of, a contract between the data subject and a data controller, or (2) is authorized by Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject and which also 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.
If the decision (1) is necessary for entering into or the performance of a contract between the data subject and the controller, or (2) it is based on the data subject’s explicit consent, the Blagec Consulting d.o.o. shall implement suitable measures to safeguard the rights and freedoms and legitimate interests of the data subject, at least the right to obtain human intervention on the part of the controller, to express their point of view, and to contest the decision.
If the data subject wishes to exercise their rights concerning automated individual decision-making, they may contact any employee of the controller at any time.
i) Right to withdraw data protection consent
Each data subject has the right, granted by the European legislator, to withdraw their consent to the processing of their personal data at any time.
If the data subject wishes to exercise the right to withdraw the consent, they may contact any employee of the controller at any time.
Data protection for applications and the application process
The controller shall collect and process the personal data of applicants for the purpose of processing the application procedure. The processing may also be carried out electronically. This is the case, in particular, if an applicant submits corresponding application documents to the controller by email or via a web form on the website. If the controller concludes an employment contract with an applicant, the submitted data will be stored for the purpose of processing the employment relationship in compliance with legal requirements. If no employment contract is concluded with the applicant by the controller, the application documents shall be automatically deleted two months after the notification of rejection, provided that no other legitimate interests of the controller are opposed to the deletion. Other legitimate interest in this context is, for example, a burden of proof in a procedure under the General Equal Treatment Act (AGG).
Provisions on data protection regarding the application and use of Facebook
The controller has integrated components of the company Facebook on this website. Facebook is a social network.
A social network is a social meeting place operated on the Internet, an online community that generally allows users to communicate and interact with each other in a virtual space. A social network can serve as a platform for the exchange of opinions and experiences or enable the internet community to provide personal or business-related information. Facebook allows social network users to create private profiles, upload photos, and network through friend requests, among other features.
The operating company of Facebook is Facebook, Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA. If the data subject lives outside the USA or Canada, the controller responsible for the processing of personal data is Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland.
With each visit to one of the individual pages of this website, which is operated by the controller and on which a Facebook component (Facebook plug-in) has been integrated, the internet browser on the data subject’s information technology system is automatically prompted by the respective Facebook component to download a display of the corresponding Facebook component from Facebook. An overview of all Facebook plug-ins can be found at https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/?locale=de_DE. As part of this technical process, Facebook is informed about which specific sub-page of our website was visited by the data subject.
If the data subject is logged in to Facebook at the same time, Facebook detects which specific sub-page of our website the data subject visits with each call-up to our website and for the entire duration of their stay on our website. This information is collected by the Facebook component and associated with the respective Facebook account of the data subject. If the data subject clicks on one of the Facebook buttons integrated into our website, such as the “Like” button, or submits a comment, Facebook matches this information with the personal Facebook user account of the data subject and stores the personal data.
Facebook receives information via the Facebook component that the data subject has visited our website whenever the data subject is logged in to Facebook at the time of visiting our website, regardless of whether the data subject clicks on the Facebook component or not. If the data subject does not wish to transmit this information to Facebook, they can prevent it by logging out of their Facebook account before accessing our website.
The data policy published by Facebook, available at https://de-de.facebook.com/about/privacy/, provides information about the collection, processing, and use of personal data by Facebook. It also explains what settings Facebook offers to protect the privacy of the data subject. In addition, various applications are available that make it possible to suppress the data transmission to Facebook. Such applications may be used by the data subject to prevent the transmission of data to Facebook.
Provisions on data protection regarding the application and use of Google Analytics (with anonymization function)
The controller has integrated the Google Analytics component (with anonymization function) on this website. Google Analytics is a web analytics service. Web analytics is the collection, gathering, and evaluation of data regarding the behavior of visitors to websites. A web analysis service collects, among other things, data about the website from which a data subject has come (the so-called referrer), which sub-pages were visited, or how often and for what duration a sub-page was viewed. Web analytics is mainly used for the optimization of a website and to carry out a cost-benefit analysis of Internet advertising.
The operating company of the Google Analytics component is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA.
The data controller uses the “_gat._anonymizeIp” plugin for web analytics via Google Analytics. This plugin shortens and anonymizes the IP address of the data subject’s internet connection if access to our website is made from a member state of the European Union or from another contracting state to the Agreement on the European Economic Area.
The purpose of the Google Analytics component is to analyze visitor traffic on our website. Google uses the collected data and information, among other things, to evaluate the use of our website, to compile online reports for us showing activities on our web pages, and to provide other services related to the use of our website.
Google Analytics places a cookie on the data subject’s IT system. What cookies are has already been explained above. By setting the cookie, Google is enabled to analyze the use of our website. With each visit to one of the individual pages of this website, which is operated by the controller and on which a Google Analytics component has been integrated, the internet browser on the data subject’s IT system is automatically prompted by the respective Google Analytics component to transmit data to Google for the purpose of online analysis. During this technical procedure, Google receives knowledge of personal information, such as the data subject’s IP address, which Google uses, among other things, to trace the origin of visitors and clicks, and subsequently enable commission settlements.
The cookie is used to store personal information, such as the access time, the location from which access originated, and the frequency of visits to our website by the data subject. With each visit to our website, such personal data—including the IP address of the internet connection used by the data subject—is transmitted to Google in the United States of America. These personal data are stored by Google in the United States. Google may pass these personal data collected through the technical procedure to third parties.
The data subject may, as stated above, prevent the setting of cookies through our website at any time by adjusting the settings of the internet browser used and thereby permanently deny the setting of cookies. Such a setting of the internet browser used would also prevent Google from setting a cookie on the data subject’s IT system. Additionally, cookies already used by Google Analytics can be deleted at any time via an internet browser or other software programs.
Furthermore, the data subject has the possibility to object to the collection of data generated by Google Analytics related to the use of this website, as well as the processing of this data by Google, and to prevent such collection. To do this, the data subject must download and install a browser add-on available at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. This browser add-on tells Google Analytics via JavaScript that no data or information about website visits may be transmitted to Google Analytics. The installation of the browser add-on is considered an objection by Google. If the data subject’s IT system is later deleted, formatted, or reinstalled, the data subject must reinstall the browser add-on to disable Google Analytics. If the browser add-on is uninstalled or deactivated by the data subject or another person under their control, it is possible to reinstall or reactivate the browser add-on.
Further information and the applicable data protection provisions of Google may be retrieved at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/ and at http://www.google.com/analytics/terms/de.html. Google Analytics is further explained at the following link: https://www.google.com/intl/de_de/analytics/.
Provisions on data protection regarding the application and use of Google+
The controller has integrated the Google+ button as a component on this website. Google+ is a so-called social network. A social network is a social meeting place maintained on the internet, an online community that usually allows users to communicate and interact with each other in a virtual space. A social network may serve as a platform for sharing opinions and experiences or allow the internet community to provide personal or business-related information. Google+ allows users of the social network to create private profiles, upload photos, and network through friend requests, among other features.
The operating company of Google+ is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA.
Each time one of the individual pages of this website, operated by the controller and on which a Google+ button is integrated, is accessed, the internet browser on the data subject’s IT system is automatically prompted by the respective Google+ button to download a display of the corresponding Google+ button from Google. As part of this technical procedure, Google becomes aware of which specific subpage of our website the data subject visited. More detailed information about Google+ can be found at https://developers.google.com/+.
If the data subject is simultaneously logged into Google+, Google recognizes which specific subpage of our website the data subject is visiting with each access and during the entire duration of their stay on our website. This information is collected by the Google+ button and associated by Google with the respective Google+ account of the data subject.
If the data subject clicks on one of the Google+ buttons integrated on our website and thereby gives a Google +1 recommendation, Google assigns this information to the data subject’s personal Google+ account and stores personal data. Google stores the data subject’s +1 recommendation and makes it publicly available in accordance with the terms and conditions accepted by the data subject. A Google +1 recommendation made by the data subject on this website is subsequently stored and processed together with other personal data, such as the name of the Google+ account used by the data subject and the photo stored on that account, on other Google services, such as Google search results, the data subject’s Google account, or in other places, such as websites or advertisements.
Furthermore, Google may link the visit to this website with other personal data stored by Google. Google also records this personal data for the purpose of improving or optimizing the various Google services.
Google always receives information via the Google+ button that the data subject has visited our website if the data subject is logged into Google+ at the time of accessing our website, regardless of whether the data subject clicks on the Google+ button or not.
If the data subject does not want this information to be transmitted to Google, they can prevent such transmission by logging out of their Google+ account before accessing our website.
More information and Google’s applicable privacy policies can be found at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/. Further information from Google about the Google +1 button can be found at https://developers.google.com/+/web/buttons-policy.
Provisions on data protection regarding the application and use of Google AdWords
The controller has integrated Google AdWords into this website. Google AdWords is an online advertising service that allows advertisers to place ads in both Google’s search engine results and the Google Display Network. Google AdWords enables an advertiser to predefine certain keywords that will cause an ad to appear in Google’s search results only when a user uses the search engine to find results relevant to those keywords. In the Google Display Network, the ads are distributed to relevant websites using an automatic algorithm, taking into account the predefined keywords.
The operator of Google AdWords services is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA.
The purpose of Google AdWords is to promote our website by displaying interest-based advertising on third-party websites and in Google search engine results, and by displaying third-party ads on our website.
If a data subject reaches our website via a Google advertisement, Google stores a so-called conversion cookie on the data subject’s IT system. Cookies have already been explained above. A conversion cookie expires after 30 days and is not used to identify the data subject. The conversion cookie is used to determine whether certain subpages, such as the shopping cart in an online shop system, have been accessed on our website. The conversion cookie enables both us and Google to track whether a data subject who arrived via an AdWords ad completed or canceled a purchase.
The data and information collected using the conversion cookie are used by Google to compile visit statistics for our website.
We use these visit statistics to determine the total number of users who were referred to us via AdWords ads, i.e., to assess the success or failure of the respective AdWords ad and to optimize our AdWords campaigns for the future. Neither our company nor other Google AdWords advertisers receive information from Google that could identify the data subject.
The conversion cookie stores personal information, such as the websites visited by the data subject. With each visit to our website, personal data, including the IP address of the internet connection used by the data subject, is transmitted to Google in the United States of America. These personal data are stored by Google in the United States. Google may pass these personal data collected through the technical process on to third parties.
As described above, the data subject can prevent the setting of cookies by our website at any time by adjusting the settings of their internet browser and thus permanently deny the setting of cookies. Such a browser setting would also prevent Google from placing a conversion cookie on the data subject’s IT system. Additionally, a cookie already set by Google AdWords can be deleted at any time via the internet browser or other software programs.
Furthermore, the data subject has the possibility to object to interest-based advertising by Google. To do so, the data subject must visit www.google.de/settings/ads in each internet browser they use and set the desired settings there.
More information and applicable privacy policies of Google can be found at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/.
Legal basis for processing
Article 6(1)(a) GDPR serves as the legal basis for our company to process data for which we obtain consent for a specific processing purpose. If the processing of personal data is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is party, such as processing necessary for the delivery of goods or provision of other services or remuneration, the processing is based on Article 6(1)(b) GDPR. The same applies to processing necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures, for example, in cases of inquiries about our products or services. If our company is subject to a legal obligation requiring the processing of personal data, such as fulfilling tax obligations, the processing is based on Article 6(1)(c) GDPR. In rare cases, the processing of personal data may be necessary to protect the vital interests of the data subject or another natural person. This would be the case, for example, if a visitor was injured in our company and their name, age, health insurance data, or other vital information needed to be passed on to a doctor, hospital, or other third party. In such a case, the processing would be based on Article 6(1)(d) GDPR. Finally, processing operations could be based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. This legal basis is used for processing operations that are not covered by any of the above legal bases, if the processing is necessary for the protection of a legitimate interest of our company or a third party, provided that the interests, fundamental rights, and freedoms of the data subject do not override those interests. We are permitted to carry out such processing operations especially because the European legislator has explicitly mentioned them. In this regard, the legislator has assumed that a legitimate interest can be presumed if the data subject is a client of the controller (Recital 47, sentence 2 GDPR).
Legitimate interests in processing carried out by the controller or a third party
If the processing of personal data is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, our legitimate interest is the conduct of our business activities for the benefit of all our employees and our shareholders.
Duration of storage of personal data
The criterion for the duration of storage of personal data is the respective statutory retention period. After expiration of that period, the corresponding data will routinely be deleted unless they are still required for the fulfillment or initiation of a contract.
Legal or contractual provisions for providing personal data; necessity of conclusion of a contract; obligation of the data subject to provide the personal data; possible consequences of failure to provide
We would like to clarify that the provision of personal data is sometimes legally required (e.g., tax regulations) or may result from contractual provisions (e.g., data of the contracting party). Sometimes it may be necessary for the data subject to provide us with personal data in order to conclude a contract, which we then must process. For example, the data subject is obliged to provide us with personal data if our company concludes a contract with them. Failure to provide personal data would mean that the contract cannot be concluded with the data subject. Before the data subject provides personal data, they must contact one of our employees. Our employee will clarify in each individual case whether the provision of personal data is mandatory by law or contract, or necessary for the conclusion of a contract, whether there is an obligation to provide personal data, and what consequences failure to provide personal data would have.
Existence of automated decision-making
As a responsible company, we do not use automated decision-making or profiling.
This privacy policy was created by the privacy policy generator DGD Deutsche Gesellschaft für Datenschutz GmbH, which acts as an external data protection officer in Straubing, in cooperation with data protection lawyer Christian Solmecke.
