We take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations as well as this privacy policy.
The use of our website is generally possible without providing personal data. Insofar as personal data (for example name, address or email addresses) is collected on our pages, this is always done on a voluntary basis whenever possible. This data will not be passed on to third parties without your explicit consent.
We point out that data transmission over the internet (e.g. when communicating by email) can have security gaps. Complete protection of the data from access by third parties is not possible.
Cookies
Some of the internet pages use so-called cookies. Cookies do not harm your computer and do not contain viruses. Cookies help make our offer more user-friendly, effective and secure. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer and saved by your browser.
Most of the cookies we use are so-called “session cookies.” They are automatically deleted after your visit ends. Other cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them. These cookies allow us to recognize your browser during your next visit.
You can configure your browser to inform you about the setting of cookies and allow cookies only in individual cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies for specific cases or in general, and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.
You can revoke your choice here: Cookie Settings
Integration of third-party services and content
It may happen that content from third parties is integrated within this online offer, such as videos from YouTube, maps from Google Maps, RSS feeds or graphics from other websites. This always requires that the providers of this content (hereinafter referred to as “third-party providers”) perceive the user’s IP address. Without the IP address, they could not send the content to the respective user’s browser. The IP address is therefore required to display this content. We strive to use only content whose providers use the IP address solely to deliver the content. However, we have no influence if the third-party providers store the IP address, for example for statistical purposes. If this is known to us, we inform the users about it.
Server log files
The provider of the pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These are:
Browser type and browser version
Operating system used
Referrer URL
Host name of the accessing computer
Time of the server request
These data cannot be assigned to specific persons. This data will not be merged with other data sources. We reserve the right to check this data subsequently if we become aware of concrete indications of unlawful use.
Google Analytics
This website uses functions of the web analytics service Google Analytics. The provider is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.
Google Analytics uses so-called “cookies.” These are text files stored on your computer that enable an analysis of your use of the website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there.
IP anonymization
We have activated the IP anonymization function on this website. This means that your IP address is shortened by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting parties of the Agreement on the European Economic Area before being transmitted to the USA. Only in exceptional cases is the full IP address transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports on website activity, and provide further services related to website and internet usage to the website operator. The IP address transmitted from your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other data by Google.
Browser plugin
You can prevent the storage of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings in your browser software; however, we point out that in this case you may not be able to use all functions of this website to their full extent. You can also prevent Google from collecting the data generated by the cookie related to your use of the website (including your IP address) and from processing this data by downloading and installing the browser plugin available via the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de
Objection to data collection
You can prevent your data from being collected by Google Analytics by clicking on the following link. An opt-out cookie will be set to prevent your data from being collected on future visits to this website: Disable Google Analytics
More information on how Google Analytics handles user data can be found in Google’s privacy policy:
https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de
Data processing agreement
We have concluded a data processing agreement with Google and fully comply with the strict requirements of the German data protection authorities when using Google Analytics.
Use of web fonts
External fonts, Google Fonts, are used on these internet pages. Google Fonts is a service of Google Inc. (“Google”). The integration of these web fonts is carried out by a server request, usually to a Google server in the USA. This transmits to the server which of our internet pages you visited. The IP address of the browser of the device used by the visitor of these internet pages is also stored by Google. More information can be found in Google’s privacy information, which you can access here:
https://fonts.google.com/about
https://policies.google.com/privacy
SSL encryption
For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as the requests you send to us as the site operator, this site uses SSL encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the browser’s address line switching from “http://” to “https://” and by the lock symbol in your browser bar.
When SSL encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.
Newsletter
If you subscribe to our email newsletter, we will process your personal data (such as your email address and, if provided, your name) for the purpose of regularly sending you updates, news, and marketing information related to our services.
We use “Brevo” (formerly Sendinblue), operated by Sendinblue SAS, 106 boulevard Haussmann, 75008 Paris, France, as our email service provider. Brevo processes your data on our behalf and in accordance with the GDPR. The processing is based on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).
After submitting the newsletter form, you will receive a confirmation email (double opt-in). Your subscription is only activated after you click the confirmation link.
You can withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link included in every newsletter or by contacting us directly. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of the processing carried out before your withdrawal.
Brevo stores your data for as long as you are subscribed to the newsletter. Once you unsubscribe, your data will be removed or anonymized in accordance with their retention policies.
For more information about Brevo’s privacy practices, visit:
https://www.brevo.com/de/legal/termsofuse/
https://www.brevo.com/de/legal/privacypolicy/
https://www.brevo.com/de/legal/antispampolicy
Right to information, deletion, blocking
You have the right at any time to free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients, and the purpose of the data processing, as well as a right to correction, blocking or deletion of this data. For this and other questions regarding personal data, you can contact us at any time at the address given in the imprint.
Source: https://www.e-recht24.de/muster-datenschutzerklaerung.html
And: Sample privacy policy of the law firm Weiß & Partner