Privacy Policy | KATALIN FLIGG

Privacy Policy
We are very pleased about your interest in our project. Data protection is of particular importance to Katalin Fligg, the operator of the website katalinfligg.com. Use of the website katalinfligg.com is generally possible without providing any personal data. However, if a person concerned wishes to use special services via our website, the processing of personal data may become necessary. If the processing of personal data is required and there is no legal basis for such processing, we will generally obtain the consent of the person concerned.

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 in compliance with the country-specific data protection regulations applicable to the operator of katalinfligg.com. With this privacy policy, our company would like to inform the public about the type, scope, and purpose of the personal data we collect, use, and process. Furthermore, data subjects are informed of their rights through this privacy policy.

The operator of katalinfligg.com, as the controller responsible for processing, has implemented numerous technical and organizational measures to ensure the most complete protection possible of personal data processed through this website. Nevertheless, internet-based data transmissions may have security gaps, so absolute protection cannot be guaranteed. For this reason, any data subject is free to transmit personal data to us via alternative means, such as by telephone.

1. Definitions

The privacy policy of the operator of katalinfligg.com is based on the terminology used by the European legislator when adopting the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our privacy policy should be easy to read and understand for the general public, as well as for our customers and business partners. To ensure this, we would like to explain the terminology used in advance.

We use the following terms, among others, in this privacy policy:

a) Personal data
Personal data refers to all information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (hereinafter referred to as "data subject"). An identifiable natural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, particularly by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier, or one or more specific characteristics that express 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 controller.

c) Processing
Processing refers to any operation or set of operations performed on 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 is the marking of stored personal data with the aim of limiting their future processing.

e) Profiling
Profiling is 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 analyze or predict aspects concerning that natural 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 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 organizational measures to ensure that the personal data are 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 their 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 which 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 are not considered 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.

2. Name and Address of the Controller Responsible for Processing

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 of a data protection nature is:

Katalin Fligg

Amsterdamer Str. 3

80805 München - Germany

+491792630291

email: katalinfligg@gmail.com

website: katalinfligg.com

3. Name and Address of the Data Protection Officer
The data protection officer of the controller responsible for processing is:

Katalin Fligg

Amsterdamer Str. 3

80805 München - Germany

+491792630291

email: katalinfligg@gmail.com

website: katalinfligg.com

Any data subject may contact our data protection officer directly at any time with any questions or suggestions regarding data protection.

4. Cookies

The web pages of the operator of katalinfligg.com use cookies. Cookies are text files that are stored and saved on a computer system via an internet browser.

Many websites and servers use cookies. Many cookies contain what is known as a cookie ID. A cookie ID is a unique identifier of the cookie. It consists of a string of characters that allows websites and servers to associate the cookie with the specific internet browser in which it was stored. This enables the visited websites and servers to distinguish the individual browser of the data subject from other internet browsers that contain different cookies. A specific internet browser can thus be recognized and identified by its unique cookie ID.

By using cookies, the operator of katalinfligg.com can provide users of this website with more user-friendly services that would not be possible without the cookie setting.

Through the use of cookies, the information and offers on our website can be optimized with the user in mind. As already mentioned, cookies enable us to recognize users of our website. The purpose of this recognition is to make it easier for users to use our website. For example, the user of a website that uses cookies does not have to enter their login data again every time they visit the website, 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 store. The online store remembers the items that a customer has placed in the virtual shopping cart via a cookie.

The data subject can prevent the setting of cookies by our website at any time by adjusting the settings of the internet browser used and thus permanently object to the setting 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 the data subject deactivates the setting of cookies in the internet browser used, not all functions of our website may be fully usable.

5. Collection of General Data and Information

Each time the website katalinfligg.com is accessed by a data subject or an automated system, a series of general data and information is collected. This general data and information is stored in the server’s log files. The following may be collected: (1) the types and versions of browsers used, (2) the operating system used by the accessing system, (3) the website from which an accessing system reaches our website (so-called referrer), (4) the subpages accessed on our website by the accessing system, (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) other similar data and information that serve to prevent danger in the event of attacks on our IT systems.

When using this general data and information, the operator of katalinfligg.com does not draw any conclusions about the data subject. Rather, this information is needed to (1) correctly deliver the content of our website, (2) optimize the content of our website and its advertising, (3) ensure the long-term functionality of our IT systems and website technology, and (4) provide law enforcement authorities with the information necessary for criminal prosecution in the event of a cyberattack. These anonymously collected data and information are therefore statistically and also with the aim of increasing data protection and data security in our company, in order to ultimately ensure an optimal level of protection for the personal data we process. The anonymous data in the server log files are stored separately from all personal data provided by a data subject.

6. Registration on Our Website

Data subjects have the opportunity to register on the website of the data controller by providing personal data. The specific personal data transmitted to the controller is determined by the respective input mask used for the registration. The personal data entered by the data subject is collected and stored exclusively for internal use by the controller and for the controller’s own purposes. The controller may arrange for the transfer to one or more processors, such as a parcel service provider, who also uses the personal data exclusively for internal use attributable to the controller.

By registering on the website of the controller, the IP address assigned by the internet service provider (ISP) of the data subject, as well as the date and time of registration, are also stored. The storage of this data is necessary to prevent the misuse of our services and, if necessary, to enable the investigation of crimes committed. In this respect, the storage of this data is required for the protection of the controller. This data is not disclosed to third parties unless there is a legal obligation to disclose it or if disclosure serves law enforcement purposes.

The registration of the data subject with voluntary provision of personal data enables the controller to offer the data subject content or services that can only be offered to registered users due to the nature of the matter. Registered persons are free to modify the personal data provided during registration at any time or to have it completely deleted from the controller’s database.

The controller will, upon request, provide any data subject with information about what personal data is stored about them at any time. Furthermore, the controller will correct or delete personal data at the request or indication of the data subject, provided that there are no legal retention obligations. All employees of the controller are available to the data subject as contact persons in this regard.

7. Subscription to Our Newsletter

The website katalinfligg.com offers users the opportunity to subscribe to our company’s newsletter. The personal data transmitted to the controller during newsletter subscription is determined by the input mask used for this purpose.

The operator of katalinfligg.com regularly informs its customers and business partners about its offers via a newsletter. This newsletter can only be received by the data subject if (1) the data subject has a valid email address and (2) the data subject registers for the newsletter. A confirmation email is sent to the email address initially registered for the newsletter, in accordance with the double opt-in procedure, for legal reasons. This confirmation email is used to verify whether the owner of the email address has authorized the receipt of the newsletter as the data subject.

When registering for the newsletter, we also store the IP address assigned by the internet service provider (ISP) of the computer system used by the data subject at the time of registration as well as the date and time of registration. The collection of this data is necessary to understand the (potential) misuse of a data subject’s email address at a later time and therefore serves the legal protection of the controller.

The personal data collected during the newsletter registration will be used exclusively for sending our newsletter. Furthermore, subscribers may be informed by email if this is necessary for the operation of the newsletter service or for registration purposes, such as in the event of changes to the newsletter offer or changes in technical circumstances. There is no transfer of personal data collected as part of the newsletter service to third parties. The subscription to our newsletter can be terminated by the data subject at any time. The consent to the storage of personal data given by the data subject for the purpose of sending the newsletter can be revoked at any time. A corresponding link can be found in each newsletter for the purpose of withdrawing consent. Furthermore, it is also possible to unsubscribe from the newsletter directly on the website of the controller or to communicate this to the controller in another way.

8. Newsletter Tracking
The newsletters of the operator of katalinfligg.com contain so-called tracking pixels. A tracking pixel is a miniature graphic embedded in such emails sent in HTML format, enabling log file recording and analysis. This allows statistical evaluation of the success or failure of online marketing campaigns. By means of the embedded tracking pixel, the operator of katalinfligg.com can determine whether and when an email was opened by the data subject and which links within the email were clicked by the data subject.
Personal data collected via tracking pixels in newsletters is stored and evaluated by the data controller to optimize newsletter delivery and to better tailor the content of future newsletters to the interests of the data subject. These personal data are not shared with third parties. Data subjects may at any time revoke the separate consent declaration provided via the double opt-in procedure. After revocation, these personal data will be deleted by the data controller. Unsubscribing from the newsletter is automatically interpreted by the operator of katalinfligg.com as a revocation.

9. Contact Option via the Website
Due to legal requirements, the website katalinfligg.com contains information that enables quick electronic contact with our company and direct communication with us, including a general address for electronic mail (email address). If a data subject contacts the controller via email or a contact form, the personal data transmitted by the data subject is automatically stored. Such voluntarily transmitted personal data is stored for the purpose of processing or contacting the data subject. There is no disclosure of these personal data to third parties.

10. Comment Function in the Blog on the Website
The operator of katalinfligg.com offers users the opportunity to leave individual comments on specific blog posts on the website of the data controller. A blog is a publicly accessible portal on a website where one or more individuals, called bloggers or web bloggers, can post articles or record thoughts in so-called blog posts. Blog posts can usually be commented on by third parties.
If a data subject leaves a comment in the blog published on this website, the comments left by the data subject, as well as information on the time of comment entry and the username (pseudonym) chosen by the data subject, are stored and published. Additionally, the IP address assigned to the data subject by their Internet service provider (ISP) is logged. This storage of the IP address is done for security reasons and in case the data subject violates the rights of third parties or posts illegal content through a comment. The storage of this personal data is therefore in the legitimate interest of the data controller to potentially exculpate themselves in the event of a legal violation. These collected personal data will not be disclosed to third parties unless such disclosure is legally required or serves the legal defense of the data controller.

11. Routine Erasure and Blocking of Personal Data
The data controller processes and stores the personal data of the data subject only for the period necessary to achieve the storage purpose or as provided for by the European legislator or another legislator in laws or regulations to which the controller is subject.
If the storage purpose ceases to apply, or if a storage period prescribed by the European legislator or another competent legislator expires, the personal data are routinely blocked or deleted in accordance with legal requirements.

12. Rights of the Data Subject

a) Right to Confirmation
Every data subject has the right, granted by the European legislator, to obtain confirmation from the controller as to whether personal data concerning them is being processed. If a data subject wishes to exercise this right of confirmation, they may contact a staff member of the controller at any time.

b) Right to Access
Every data subject has the right, granted by the European legislator, to obtain at any time, free of charge, information from the controller about the personal data stored about them and to receive 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 that are 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
If possible, the planned duration for which the personal data will be stored, or, if not possible, the criteria used to determine that duration
The existence of the right to request rectification or erasure of personal data, or restriction of processing of personal data concerning the data subject, or to object to such processing
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) 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

The data subject also has the right to know whether personal data has been transferred to a third country or to an international organization. Where this is the case, the data subject has 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 a staff member of the controller at any time.

c) Right to Rectification
Every data subject has the right, granted by the European legislator, to request the immediate rectification of inaccurate personal data concerning them. Furthermore, taking into account the purposes of the processing, the data subject has the right to have incomplete personal data completed, including by means of a supplementary statement.
If a data subject wishes to exercise this right to rectification, they may contact a staff member 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 request 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 Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR or Art. 9(2)(a) GDPR, and where there is no other legal ground for the processing.
The data subject objects to the processing pursuant to Art. 21(1) GDPR and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing, or the data subject objects to the processing pursuant to Art. 21(2) GDPR.
The personal data have been unlawfully processed.
The personal data have to be erased for compliance with a legal obligation under 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 Art. 8(1) GDPR.

If one of the above applies and a data subject wishes to request the erasure of personal data stored by the operator of katalinfligg.com, they may contact a staff member of the controller at any time. The operator of katalinfligg.com or their staff member shall promptly ensure that the erasure request is complied with.

Where the personal data has been made public by the operator of katalinfligg.com and we are obligated under Art. 17(1) GDPR to erase the personal data, the operator of katalinfligg.com, 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 erasure of any links to, or copies or replications of, those personal data, to the extent processing is not required. The operator of katalinfligg.com will take appropriate steps in each individual case.

e) Right to Restriction of Processing
Every data subject has the right, granted by the European legislator, to obtain from the controller restriction of processing where one of the following 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 Art. 21(1) GDPR pending the verification 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 operator of katalinfligg.com, they may contact a staff member of the controller at any time. The operator of katalinfligg.com will arrange the restriction of processing.

f) Right to Data Portability
Every 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 whom the personal data was provided, where the processing is based on consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR or Art. 9(2)(a) GDPR or on a contract pursuant to Art. 6(1)(b) 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.

In exercising their right to data portability under Art. 20(1) GDPR, the data subject has the right to have the personal data transmitted directly from one controller to another, where technically feasible and provided that this does not adversely affect the rights and freedoms of others.
To assert the right to data portability, the data subject may contact the operator of katalinfligg.com or one of their staff at any time.

g) Right to Object
Every data subject has the right, granted by the European legislator, to object at any time, on grounds relating to their particular situation, to processing of personal data concerning them which is based on Art. 6(1)(e) or (f) GDPR. This also applies to profiling based on those provisions.
The operator of katalinfligg.com 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.

Where the operator of katalinfligg.com processes personal data for direct marketing purposes, the data subject has the right to object at any time to processing of personal data concerning them for such marketing. This also applies to profiling to the extent that it is related to such direct marketing. If the data subject objects to katalinfligg.com to the processing for direct marketing purposes, the operator of katalinfligg.com 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 Art. 89(1) GDPR, unless the processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out for reasons of public interest.

13. Privacy Policy Regarding Use of Facebook

The data controller has integrated Facebook components into this website. Facebook is a social network that enables users to create profiles, upload photos, and connect with others.

Operators: Facebook, Inc. (1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA); for users outside the USA/Canada, Facebook Ireland Ltd. (4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland).
Data Collection: Each time a page with a Facebook component loads, the user’s browser downloads content from Facebook. Facebook learns which subpage is visited. If the user is logged in, Facebook links this to their account, even if no button is clicked.
Function: Clicking a Facebook plugin like “Like” or posting content associates that activity with your Facebook account.
Control: To block this data sharing, log out of Facebook before visiting the site.
More info: Facebook’s Data Policy (in German) is available on Facebook.

14. Privacy Policy Regarding Google AdSense

Google AdSense is used for displaying ads.

Operator: Google Ireland Limited, Dublin, Ireland.
Data Collection: AdSense places cookies that track visits and interactions for ad targeting and billing. It also uses tracking pixels to log clicks and page views.
Data Transfer: Collected data (e.g., IP addresses) is transferred to and stored in the U.S., and may be shared with third parties.
Control: Manage cookies in your browser; delete cookies anytime.
More info: Google’s policies are available via AdSense and general privacy links.

15. Privacy Policy Regarding Google AdWords

Google AdWords is used for advertising.

Operator: Google Ireland Limited, Dublin, Ireland.
Data Collection: When a user arrives via a Google ad, a conversion cookie is set. It tracks whether purchases or cart actions take place within 30 days. It logs visits and IP addresses, which are sent to Google in the U.S. and stored there.
Data Usage: Used to measure ad effectiveness and improve targeting; no personal identification is shared with advertisers.
Control: Block cookies via browser settings, delete cookies, or opt out of interest-based ads at www.google.de/settings/ads.
More info: Google’s privacy policy (German) is available.

16. Privacy Policy Regarding YouTube

The site embeds YouTube videos.

Operator: Google Ireland Limited, Dublin, Ireland.
Data Collection: When a page with an embedded YouTube video loads, the browser contacts YouTube. YouTube logs which subpage was accessed, and if the user is logged in, links it to their account—even if the video is not clicked.
Control: Log out of YouTube before visiting the site to avoid linking.
More info: YouTube/Google’s privacy policy is available online.

20. Privacy Policy Regarding VG Wort Cookies and Access Number Reporting

We use “session cookies” from VG Wort, Munich, to measure access to texts in order to determine the probability of copying. Session cookies are small pieces of information that a provider stores in the visitor’s computer memory. A session cookie contains a randomly generated unique identification number, called a session ID. It also includes information about its origin and storage duration. Session cookies cannot store any other data. These measurements are conducted by Kantar Germany GmbH using the Scalable Central Measurement method (SZM). They help to determine the copying probability of individual texts for the purpose of compensating authors and publishers under statutory claims. We do not collect any personal data through cookies. Many of our pages include JavaScript calls through which we report accesses to the VG Wort collecting society. This enables our authors to participate in VG Wort distributions that ensure statutory compensation for the use of copyright-protected works pursuant to § 53 UrhG (German Copyright Act). Use of our offers is also possible without cookies. Most browsers are set to accept cookies automatically. However, you can disable cookie storage or configure your browser to notify you when cookies are sent.

21. Privacy Policy Regarding Use of the Scalable Central Measurement Method

Our website and mobile web offerings use the “Scalable Central Measurement Method” (SZM) of Kantar Germany GmbH to determine statistical metrics for assessing the copying probability of texts. Only anonymous measurement data is collected. For recognizing computer systems, the access count measurement uses either a session cookie or a signature created from various automatically transmitted information from your browser. IP addresses are only processed in anonymized form. The method was developed with data protection in mind. The sole purpose of this method is to determine the copying probability of individual texts. At no time are individual users identified. Your identity remains protected. No advertising is provided through this system.

22. Payment Method: Privacy Policy Regarding PayPal as a Payment Option

The data controller has integrated PayPal components on this website. PayPal is an online payment service provider. Payments are processed via so-called PayPal accounts, which represent virtual private or business accounts. Additionally, PayPal offers the option to process virtual payments via credit cards if a user does not have a PayPal account. A PayPal account is managed via an email address and thus has no traditional account number. PayPal enables initiating online payments to third parties or receiving payments. Furthermore, PayPal acts as a trustee and offers buyer protection services.

The European operating company for PayPal is PayPal (Europe) S.à.r.l. et Cie, S.C.A., 22-24 Boulevard Royal L-2449, Luxembourg.

If the data subject selects “PayPal” as the payment method during the order process in our online shop, data of the data subject will be transmitted automatically to PayPal. By selecting this payment option, the data subject consents to the transmission of personal data necessary for payment processing.

The personal data transmitted to PayPal usually include first name, last name, address, email address, IP address, telephone number, mobile phone number, or other data required for payment processing. Personal data necessary for handling the purchase contract related to the respective order are also transmitted.

The data transmission serves payment processing and fraud prevention. The data controller will transmit personal data to PayPal particularly if there is a legitimate interest in transmission. The personal data exchanged between PayPal and the data controller may be transmitted by PayPal to credit agencies for identity and creditworthiness checks.

PayPal may disclose personal data to affiliated companies, service providers, or subcontractors as necessary to fulfill contractual obligations or to process the data on behalf of PayPal.

The data subject has the right to revoke their consent to the handling of personal data at any time directly with PayPal. A revocation does not affect the processing, use, or transmission of personal data necessary for (contractual) payment processing.

The applicable PayPal privacy policy can be accessed at https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full.

23. Legal Basis for Processing

Article 6(1)(a) GDPR serves as the legal basis for processing operations where 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 operations necessary for the delivery of goods or the provision of services, the processing is based on Article 6(1)(b) GDPR. The same applies to processing operations required for pre-contractual measures, such as inquiries about our products or services. If our company is subject to a legal obligation requiring the processing of personal data, such as tax obligations, the processing is based on Article 6(1)(c) GDPR. In rare cases, processing may be necessary to protect vital interests of the data subject or another natural person, e.g., in the event of injury requiring the disclosure of name, age, health insurance data, or other vital information to a doctor, hospital, or third party. This processing is based on Article 6(1)(d) GDPR. Lastly, processing operations may be based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR if no other legal basis applies, provided that processing is necessary to protect the legitimate interests of our company or a third party and the interests, fundamental rights, and freedoms of the data subject do not override these interests. Such processing is permitted especially because the European legislator has expressly mentioned it, considering a legitimate interest may exist if the data subject is a customer of the controller (Recital 47 sentence 2 GDPR).

24. Legitimate Interests Pursued by the Controller or Third Party

If processing is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, our legitimate interest is conducting our business operations to the benefit of the welfare of all our employees and shareholders.

25. Duration for Which Personal Data Will Be Stored

The criterion for the duration of storage of personal data is the respective statutory retention period. After expiration, the relevant data are routinely deleted, provided they are no longer needed for contract fulfillment or contract initiation.

26. Legal or Contractual Obligation to Provide Personal Data; Necessity for Contract Conclusion; Obligation of the Data Subject to Provide Data; Possible Consequences of Non-Provision

We inform you that providing personal data may be legally required (e.g., tax regulations) or arise from contractual obligations (e.g., information about the contracting party). Sometimes, providing personal data is necessary for concluding a contract, and the data must then be processed by us. For example, the data subject must provide personal data if our company enters into a contract with them. Failure to provide personal data would result in the contract not being concluded. Before providing personal data, the data subject should contact one of our employees, who will inform them whether the provision of personal data is legally or contractually required, necessary for the contract conclusion, whether there is an obligation to provide data, and what consequences non-provision would have.

27. Existence of Automated Decision-Making

As a responsible company, we refrain from automated decision-making or profiling.

This privacy policy was generated by the DGD Deutsche Gesellschaft für Datenschutz GmbH in cooperation with the Cologne data protection lawyer Christian Solmecke, who acts as an external data protection officer in Dortmund.