Privacy Policy

I am very pleased that you have shown interest in my website. The protection of your personal data is of particular importance to me. The use of my website is possible without any indication of personal data; however, if you want to use special services via my website, processing of personal data could become necessary. If the processing of personal data is necessary and there is no statutory basis for such processing, I will generally obtain your consent.

The processing of personal data, such as the name, address, e-mail address, or telephone number of a data subject shall always be in line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and in accordance with the applicable country-specific data protection regulations. By means of this privacy policy, I would like to inform the general public of the nature, scope, and purpose of the personal data I collect, use and process. Furthermore, data subjects are informed, by means of this privacy policy, of the rights to which they are entitled.

As the controller, I have implemented numerous technical and organizational measures to ensure the most complete protection of personal data processed through this website. However, Internet-based data transmissions may in principle have security gaps, so absolute protection may not be guaranteed. For this reason, every data subject is free to transfer personal data to me via alternative means, e.g. by e-mail.

1. Definitions

This privacy policy is based on the terms used by the European legislator for the adoption of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This privacy policy should be legible and understandable for the general public, as well as for my customers and business partners. To ensure this, I would like to first explain the terminology used.

In this privacy policy, I use, inter alia, the following terms:

• a) 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.
• b) Data subject
  Data subject is any identified or identifiable natural person, whose personal data is processed by the controller responsible for the processing.
• 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, organisation, 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 is the marking of stored personal data with the aim of limiting their processing in the future.
• 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, 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.
• f) Pseudonymisation
  Pseudonymisation is the processing of personal data in such a manner that the personal 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 organisational measures to ensure that the personal data are not attributed to an identified or identifiable natural person.
• g) Controller or controller responsible for the processing
  Controller or controller responsible for the processing 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.
• h) Processor
  Processor is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which processes personal data on behalf of the controller.
• i) Recipient
  Recipient is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or another body, to which the personal data are 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
  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 authorised to process personal data.
• k) Consent
  Consent of the data subject 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.

2. Name and Address of the Controller

Controller for the purposes of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other data protection laws applicable in Member States of the European Union is:

3. Cookies

My website uses cookies. Cookies are text files that are stored in a computer system via an Internet browser.

Many Internet sites and servers use cookies. Many cookies contain a so-called cookie ID. A cookie ID is a unique identifier of the cookie. It consists of a character string through which Internet pages and servers can be assigned to the specific Internet browser in which the cookie was stored. This allows visited Internet sites and servers to differentiate the individual browser of the data subject from other Internet browsers that contain other cookies. A specific Internet browser can be recognized and identified using the unique cookie ID.

Through the use of cookies, I can provide the users of this website with more user-friendly services that would not be possible without the cookie setting.

By means of a cookie, the information and offers on my website can be optimized with the user in mind. Cookies allow me, as previously mentioned, to recognize my website users. The purpose of this recognition is to make it easier for users to utilize my website.

The data subject may, at any time, prevent the setting of cookies through my website by means of a corresponding setting of the Internet browser used, and may thus permanently deny the setting of cookies. Furthermore, already set cookies may be deleted at any time via an Internet browser or other software programs. This is possible in all popular Internet browsers. If the data subject deactivates the setting of cookies in the Internet browser used, not all functions of my website may be entirely usable.

4. Collection of General Data and Information

My website collects a series of general data and information when a data subject or automated system calls up the website. This general data and information are stored in the server log files. Collected may be (1) the browser types and versions used, (2) the operating system used by the accessing system, (3) the website from which an accessing system reaches my website (so-called referrers), (4) the sub-websites, (5) the date and time of access to the Internet site, (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 my information technology systems.

When using these general data and information, I do not draw any conclusions about the data subject. Rather, this information is needed to (1) deliver the content of my website correctly, (2) optimize the content of my website, (3) ensure the long-term viability of my information technology systems and website technology, and (4) provide law enforcement authorities with the information necessary for criminal prosecution in case of a cyber-attack. The anonymous data of the server log files are stored separately from all personal data provided by a data subject.

5. Registration on My Website

The data subject has the possibility to register on my website with the indication of personal data. Which personal data are transmitted to me is determined by the respective input mask used for the registration. The personal data entered by the data subject are collected and stored exclusively for my internal use and for my own purposes.

By registering on my website, the IP address assigned by the Internet service provider (ISP) and used by the data subject, as well as the date and time of the registration, are also stored. The storage of this data takes place against the background that this is the only way to prevent the misuse of my services, and, if necessary, to make it possible to investigate committed offenses. This data is not passed on to third parties unless there is a statutory obligation to pass on the data, or if the transfer serves the aim of criminal prosecution.

The registration of the data subject, with the voluntary indication of personal data, is intended to enable me to offer the data subject contents or services that may only be offered to registered users due to the nature of the matter in question. Registered persons are free to change the personal data specified during the registration at any time, or to have them completely deleted from my records.

I shall, at any time, provide information upon request to each data subject as to what personal data are stored about them. In addition, I shall correct or erase personal data at the request or indication of the data subject, insofar as there are no statutory storage obligations.

6. Routine Erasure and Blocking of Personal Data

I shall process and store 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 I am 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.

7. Rights of the Data Subject

• a) Right of confirmation
  Each data subject shall have the right to obtain from me confirmation as to whether or not personal data concerning him or her are being processed. If a data subject wishes to avail himself of this right of confirmation, he or she may at any time contact me directly.
• b) Right of access
  Each data subject shall have the right to obtain from me free information about his or her personal data stored at any time and a copy of this information. If a data subject wishes to avail himself of this right of access, he or she may at any time contact me directly.
• c) Right to rectification
  Each data subject shall have the right to obtain from me without undue delay the rectification of inaccurate personal data concerning him or her. If a data subject wishes to exercise this right, he or she may at any time contact me directly.
• d) Right to erasure (Right to be forgotten)
  Each data subject shall have the right to obtain from me the erasure of personal data concerning him or her without undue delay, where one of the applicable grounds applies and as long as the processing is not necessary. If a data subject wishes to request the erasure of personal data stored by me, he or she may at any time contact me directly. I shall promptly ensure that the erasure request is complied with.
• e) Right of restriction of processing
  Each data subject shall have the right to obtain from me restriction of processing where one of the applicable conditions applies. If a data subject wishes to request the restriction of processing, he or she may at any time contact me directly.
• f) Right to data portability
  Each data subject shall have the right to receive the personal data concerning him or her, which was provided to me, in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format, and to transmit those data to another controller without hindrance, where technically feasible. To assert this right, the data subject may at any time contact me directly.
• g) Right to object
  Each data subject shall have the right to object, on grounds relating to his or her particular situation, at any time, to processing of personal data concerning him or her which is based on point (e) or (f) of Article 6(1) of the GDPR. To exercise the right to object, the data subject may contact me directly at any time.
• h) Automated individual decision-making, including profiling
  Each data subject shall have the right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which produces legal effects concerning him or her or similarly significantly affects him or her. If a data subject wishes to exercise rights concerning automated individual decision-making, he or she may at any time contact me directly.
• i) Right to withdraw data protection consent
  Each data subject shall have the right to withdraw his or her consent to processing of his or her personal data at any time. If the data subject wishes to exercise this right, he or she may at any time contact me directly.

8. Legal Basis for the Processing

Art. 6(1) lit. a GDPR serves as the legal basis for processing operations for which I 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, the processing is based on Art. 6(1) lit. b GDPR. The same applies to processing operations necessary for carrying out pre-contractual measures. Where I am subject to a legal obligation requiring the processing of personal data, the processing is based on Art. 6(1) lit. c GDPR. Finally, processing operations may be based on Art. 6(1) lit. f GDPR where processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by me or by a third party, except where such interests are overridden by the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject.

9. The Legitimate Interests Pursued by the Controller

Where the processing of personal data is based on Art. 6(1) lit. f GDPR, my legitimate interest is the operation and further development of this website.

10. Period for Which the Personal Data Will Be Stored

The criteria used to determine the period of storage of personal data is the respective statutory retention period. After expiration of that period, the corresponding data is routinely deleted, as long as it is no longer necessary for the fulfilment of the contract or the initiation of a contract.

11. Provision of Personal Data as Statutory or Contractual Requirement

I clarify that the provision of personal data is partly required by law (e.g. tax regulations) or can also result from contractual provisions. Before personal data is provided, the data subject may contact me directly to obtain information on whether the provision of personal data is required by law or contract, whether there is an obligation to provide it, and the consequences of non-provision.

12. Existence of Automated Decision-Making

As a responsible individual, I do not use automatic decision-making or profiling.

Developed by the specialists for LegalTech at Willing & Able that also developed the system for app to keep track of work hours. The legal texts contained in our privacy policy generator have been provided and published by Prof. Dr. h.c. Heiko Jonny Maniero from the German Association for Data Protection and Christian Solmecke from WBS law.