Privacy Policy.

This privacy policy informs you about the type, scope and purpose of the processing of personal data on this website.

I. Name and Address of the Controller

The controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other national data protection laws of the Member States as well as other applicable data protection provisions is:

Glen Happel
Taunusstraße 45
65835 Liederbach am Taunus
Germany
Tel.: +49 (0) 69 976 983 41
E-mail: info@kanzlei-happel.de
Website: https://kanzlei-happel.de

II. General Information on Data Processing

1. Scope of Processing of Personal Data

We generally process personal data of our users only to the extent necessary to provide a functional website as well as our content and services. The processing of personal data of our users is regularly carried out only with the user's consent. An exception applies in cases where it is not possible to obtain prior consent for factual reasons and the processing of the data is permitted by legal provisions.

2. Legal Basis for the Processing of Personal Data

Where we obtain the consent of the data subject for processing operations involving personal data, Art. 6 (1) (a) of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) serves as the legal basis.

For the processing of personal data necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is a party, Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 (b) GDPR serves as the legal basis. This also applies to processing operations necessary to carry out pre-contractual measures.

Where processing of personal data is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which our company is subject, Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 (c) GDPR serves as the legal basis.

In the event that vital interests of the data subject or of another natural person make the processing of personal data necessary, Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 (d) GDPR serves as the legal basis.

If processing is necessary to safeguard a legitimate interest of our company or of a third party and if the interests, fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject do not override the first-mentioned interest, Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 (f) GDPR serves as the legal basis for the processing.

3. Erasure of Data and Storage Period

The personal data of the data subject will be erased or blocked as soon as the purpose of storage ceases to apply. Storage may also take place if this has been provided for by the European or national legislator in Union regulations, laws or other provisions to which the controller is subject. Data will also be blocked or erased if a storage period prescribed by the aforementioned provisions expires, unless there is a necessity for further storage of the data for the conclusion or performance of a contract.

III. Provision of the Website and Creation of Log Files

1. Description and Scope of Data Processing

Each time our website is accessed, our system automatically collects data and information from the computer system of the accessing device.

The following data is collected:

  • the IP address of the accessing device,
  • date and time of access,
  • the page or file accessed,
  • the amount of data transferred,
  • a notification of successful retrieval,
  • browser type and version,
  • the used operating system,
  • the previously visited website (referrer).

The data is also stored in the log files of our hosting provider. This data is not combined with other data sources.

2. Legal Basis for Data Processing

The legal basis for the temporary storage of data and log files is Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR.

3. Purpose of Data Processing

Temporary storage of the IP address by the system is necessary to enable delivery of the website to the used device. For this purpose, the user's IP address must remain stored for the duration of the session.

Storage in log files is carried out to ensure the functionality of the website. In addition, the data helps to optimize the technical performance of the website and ensure the security of our information technology systems and those of our hosting provider. The data is not evaluated for marketing purposes in this context.

These purposes also constitute our legitimate interest in data processing pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR.

4. Duration of Storage

The data is deleted as soon as it is no longer required to achieve the purpose of its collection. In the case of data collected for the provision of the website, this is the case when the respective session has ended.

In the case of storage of data in log files, this is the case after no later than 6 months. Further storage is possible. In this case, the users' IP addresses are deleted or anonymized so that assignment to the accessing client is no longer possible.

5. Possibility of Objection and Removal

The collection of data for the provision of the website and the storage of data in log files is absolutely necessary for the operation of the website. Consequently, there is no possibility of objection on the part of the user.

IV. Use of Cookies

Our website does not use cookies. Cookies are text files that are stored in the internet browser or by the internet browser on the user's computer system.

V. E-mail Contact

1. Description and Scope of Data Processing

We provide the option of contacting us via the e-mail address provided. In this context, the data is not disclosed to third parties, except where necessary to the hosting providers engaged to ensure the technical operation.

In this context, the data will not be passed on to third parties. The data is used exclusively for processing the conversation.

2. Legal Basis for Data Processing

Where the user has given consent, the legal basis for processing the data is Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 (a) GDPR.

The legal basis for processing data transmitted in the course of sending an e-mail is Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 (f) GDPR. If the aim of the e-mail contact is to conclude a contract, the additional legal basis for processing is Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 (b) GDPR.

3. Purpose of Data Processing

The processing of personal data from the e-mail serves solely to handle the contact request. This also constitutes the necessary legitimate interest in processing the data.

The other personal data processed during the sending process serves to prevent misuse of the contact form and to ensure the security of our IT systems and the IT systems of our hosting providers.

4. Duration of Storage

The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer required to achieve the purpose of its collection. For the personal data transmitted by e-mail, this is the case when the respective conversation with the user has ended. The conversation is deemed to have ended when it can be inferred from the circumstances that the relevant matter has been conclusively clarified.

The personal data additionally collected during the submission process will be deleted after a period of no later than seven days, unless statutory retention and archiving obligations prevent deletion. In such cases, the processing of the data will be restricted.

5. Possibility of Objection and Removal

The user has the right to revoke his or her consent to the processing of personal data at any time. If the user contacts us by e-mail, he or she may object to the storage of his or her personal data at any time. In such a case, the conversation cannot be continued.

Please send your revocation by e-mail to info@kanzlei-happel.de.

All personal data stored in the course of contacting us will be deleted in this case, unless statutory retention and archiving obligations prevent deletion. In such cases, the processing of the data will be restricted.

VI. Online Presence on Social Media

We maintain an online presence on social networks, currently LinkedIn, as well as a Google Business Profile in order to inform users active on these platforms about our services and to communicate with them where there is interest. These social media channels can only be accessed via an external link. Once you access our social media profile on the respective network, the terms and conditions and privacy policies of the respective platform operator apply (LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Irland: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy/eu and Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Irland https://policies.google.com/privacy).

We have limited influence on the collection of data and its further processing by the social networks. The nature, scope and purpose of the processing of personal data, as well as the storage period, possible analyses and combinations of data and any disclosure to third parties, are governed by the privacy policies of the respective platform operators. We therefore expressly point out that your data (e.g. personal information, IP address) may be stored and used by the network operators in accordance with their data usage policies for business purposes.

We process personal data in connection with our social media presences only to the extent that users address us via these platforms, for example by posting comments, leaving reviews, or sending direct messages. The processing of personal data by us in connection with our social media presences is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in communication and public relations). Where consent is required in individual cases, the legal basis is Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.

The duration of the storage of your personal data is generally determined by the provisions of the respective platform operators. You may revoke any consent you have given to us for the processing of comments or direct messages at any time, or object to the processing of personal data based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR; in such cases, the relevant personal data will no longer be processed by us and will be deleted insofar as this is possible for us. With regard to our Google Business Profile, Google Ireland Limited processes personal data as a separate controller. We receive statistical evaluations (“Insights”) which are provided to us in aggregated form and do not allow direct conclusions about individual persons. The relationship between us and Google is governed by the Google Controller-Controller Data Protection Terms. Data may be transferred to third countries, in particular the United States, in accordance with the safeguards provided by the platform operators.

VII. Rights of the Data Subject

If your personal data is processed, you are a data subject within the meaning of the GDPR and you have the following rights vis-à-vis the controller:

1. Right of Access

You may request confirmation from the controller as to whether personal data concerning you is being processed. If such processing is taking place, you may request information from the controller about the following:

  1. the purposes for which the personal data is processed;
  2. the categories of personal data that are processed;
  3. the recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data concerning you has been or will be disclosed;
  4. the envisaged duration of the storage of the personal data concerning you or, if specific information is not possible, criteria used to determine the storage period;
  5. the existence of a right to rectification or erasure of personal data concerning you, a right to restriction of processing by the controller, or a right to object to such processing;
  6. the existence of a right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority;
  7. all available information about the origin of the data if the personal data is not collected from the data subject;
  8. the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, referred to in Art. 22 (1) and (4) GDPR and, at least in these cases, meaningful information about the logic involved as well as the significance and the envisaged consequences of such processing for the data subject.

You also have the right to request information as to whether the personal data concerning you is transferred to a third country or to an international organization. In this context, you may request to be informed about the appropriate safeguards pursuant to Art. 46 GDPR in connection with the transfer.

2. Right to Restriction of Processing

You may request the restriction of processing of personal data concerning you under the following conditions:

  1. if you contest the accuracy of the personal data concerning you for a period enabling the controller to verify the accuracy of the personal data;
  2. the processing is unlawful and you oppose the erasure of the personal data and request the restriction of its use instead;
  3. the controller no longer needs the personal data for the purposes of the processing, but you require it for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims; or
  4. if you have objected to processing pursuant to Art. 21 (1) GDPR and it has not yet been determined whether the legitimate grounds of the controller override your grounds.

Where the processing of personal data concerning you has been restricted, such data shall, apart from storage, only be processed with your consent or for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims or for the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person or for reasons of important public interest of the Union or of a Member State.

If the restriction of processing has been obtained under the above conditions, you will be informed by the controller before the restriction is lifted.

3. Right to Erasure

a) Obligation to Erase

You may request from the controller that personal data concerning you be erased without undue delay, and the controller is obliged to erase such data without undue delay where one of the following grounds applies:

  1. The personal data concerning you is no longer necessary in relation to the purposes for which it was collected or otherwise processed.
  2. You withdraw your consent on which the processing was based pursuant to Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 (a) or Art. 9 (2) (a) GDPR, and there is no other legal basis for the processing.
  3. You object to the processing pursuant to Art. 21 (1) GDPR and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing, or you object to the processing pursuant to Art. 21 (2) GDPR.
  4. The personal data concerning you has been unlawfully processed.
  5. The erasure of the personal data concerning you is required for compliance with a legal obligation under Union law or the law of the Member States to which the controller is subject.
  6. The personal data concerning you has been collected in relation to the offer of information society services referred to in Art. 8 (1) GDPR.

b) Information to Third Parties

Where the controller has made the personal data concerning you public and is obliged pursuant to Art. 17 (1) GDPR to erase it, the controller, taking account of available technology and the cost of implementation, shall take reasonable steps, including technical measures, to inform controllers who are processing the personal data that you, as the data subject, have requested the erasure by such controllers of any links to, or copy or replication of, that personal data.

c) Exceptions

The right to erasure does not apply to the extent that processing is necessary:

  1. for exercising the right of freedom of expression and information;
  2. for compliance with a legal obligation which requires processing under Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject, or for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller;
  3. for reasons of public interest in the area of public health in accordance with Art. 9 (2) (h) and (i) and Art. 9 (3) GDPR;
  4. for archiving purposes in the public interest, scientific or historical research purposes, or statistical purposes in accordance with Art. 89 (1) GDPR, insofar as the right referred to in section a) is likely to render impossible or seriously impair the achievement of the objectives of that processing; or
  5. for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims.

5. Right to Notification

If you have exercised your right to rectification, erasure or restriction of processing against the controller, the controller is obliged to communicate this rectification or erasure of data or restriction of processing to all recipients to whom the personal data concerning you has been disclosed, unless this proves impossible or involves disproportionate effort. You have the right to be informed about those recipients by the controller.

6. Right to Data Portability

You have the right to receive the personal data concerning you which you have provided to the controller in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format. You also have the right to transmit those data to another controller without hindrance from the controller to which the personal data has been provided, where:

  1. the processing is based on consent pursuant to Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 (a) GDPR or Art. 9 (2) (a) GDPR or on a contract pursuant to Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 (b) GDPR; and
  2. the processing is carried out by automated means.

In exercising this right, you also have the right to have the personal data transmitted directly from one controller to another, where technically feasible. The rights and freedoms of others must not be adversely affected.

The right to data portability does not apply to processing of personal data necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller.

7. Right to Object

You have the right, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you which is carried out pursuant to Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 (e) or (f) GDPR; this also applies to profiling based on these provisions.

The controller shall no longer process the personal data concerning you unless the controller demonstrates compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights and freedoms, or the processing serves the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims.

Where personal data concerning you is processed for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you for such marketing; this also applies to profiling to the extent that it is related to such direct marketing.

If you object to processing for direct marketing purposes, the personal data concerning you shall no longer be processed for such purposes.

In the context of the use of information society services, and notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC, you may exercise your right to object by automated means using technical specifications.

8. Right to Withdraw Consent

You have the right to withdraw your data protection consent declaration at any time. The withdrawal of consent shall not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

9. Automated Individual Decision-Making, Including Profiling

You have the right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing - including profiling - which produces legal effects concerning you or similarly significantly affects you. This shall not apply if the decision:

  1. is necessary for entering into, or performance of, a contract between you and the controller,
  2. is authorized by Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject and which also lays down suitable measures to safeguard your rights, freedoms and legitimate interests, or
  3. is based on your explicit consent.

However, such decisions may not be based on special categories of personal data referred to in Art. 9 (1) GDPR, unless Art. 9 (2) (a) or (g) GDPR applies and suitable measures to safeguard your rights, freedoms and legitimate interests are in place.

In the cases referred to in (1) and (3), the controller shall implement suitable measures to safeguard your rights, freedoms and legitimate interests, which shall include at least the right to obtain human intervention on the part of the controller, to express your own point of view, and to contest the decision.

10. Right to Lodge a Complaint with a Supervisory Authority

Without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of your habitual residence, place of work, or place of the alleged infringement, if you consider that the processing of personal data concerning you infringes the GDPR.

The supervisory authority with which the complaint has been lodged shall inform the complainant of the progress and the outcome of the complaint, including the possibility of a judicial remedy pursuant to Art. 78 GDPR.