Data protection declaration

1. Data protection at a glance

General information
The following information provides an overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data is all data with which you can be personally identified. You can find detailed information on data protection in our data protection declaration listed below this text.

Data collection on this website
Who is responsible for data collection on this website?
The data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find his contact details in the “Note on the responsible body” section in this data protection declaration.

How do we collect your data?
On the one hand, your data is collected when you communicate it to us. This can, for example, be data that you enter in a contact form. Other data is collected automatically or with your consent when you visit the website by our IT systems. These are primarily technical data (e.g. internet browser, operating system or time of page access). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter this website.

What do we use your data for?
Some of the data is collected to ensure that the website is provided without errors. Other data can be used to analyze your user behavior.

What rights do you have with regard to your data?
You have the right to obtain information about the origin, recipient and purpose of your stored personal data free of charge at any time. You also have the right to request that this data be corrected or deleted. If you have given your consent to data processing,
you can revoke this consent at any time for the future. You also have the right to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted under certain circumstances. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority.
You can contact us at any time with any questions about this or other issues relating to data protection.

Analysis tools and third-party tools

When you visit this website, your surfing behaviour may be statistically evaluated. This is primarily done using so-called analysis programmes.
You can find detailed information about these analysis programmes in the following data protection declaration.

2. Hosting
We host the content of our website with the following provider:
webgo
The provider is webgo GmbH, Heidenkampsweg 81, 20097, Hamburg (hereinafter “webgo”)

When you visit our website, webgo records various log files including your IP addresses.
You can find details in webgo’s privacy policy:
https://www.webgo.de/datenschutz/.
The use of webgo is based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in presenting our website as reliably as possible. If a corresponding consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR and Section 25 Para. 1 TDDDG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information in the user’s terminal device (e.g. for device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. The consent can be revoked at any time.

Order processing
We have concluded an order processing contract (AVV) for the use of the above-mentioned service. This is a contract required by data protection law, which guarantees that the personal data of our website visitors is only processed in accordance with our
instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

3. General information and mandatory information
Data protection
The operators of these pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations and this privacy statement. When you use this website, various personal data is collected. Personal data is data with which you can be personally identified. This privacy statement explains which data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this is done. We would like to point out that data transmission over the Internet (e.g. when communicating by e-mail or online consultations) can have security gaps. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.

The storage period of your personal data depends on the respective purpose of the processing. If statutory retention periods exist (e.g. under tax or commercial law regulations), we store the data for the duration of these periods. After the storage purpose no longer applies or the retention period has expired, your data will be deleted.

Note on the responsible body
The responsible body for data processing on this website is:
International German Office
Mittelberg 3
37085 Göttingen
Telephone: +49 (0) 17642923923
E-mail: info@international-german-office.de
The responsible body is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others decides on the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g. names, e-mail addresses, etc.).

Storage period
Unless a more specific storage period has been specified in this data protection declaration, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for the data processing no longer applies. If you make a legitimate request for deletion or revoke your consent to data processing,
your data will be deleted unless we have other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g. retention periods under tax or commercial law); in the latter case, deletion will take place once these reasons no longer apply.

General information on the legal basis for data processing on this website

If you have consented to data processing, we will process your personal data on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR or Art. 9 Para. 2 lit. a GDPR, provided that special categories of data are processed in accordance with Art. 9 Para. 1 GDPR. In the event of explicit consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, data processing will also be carried out on the basis of Art. 49 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or to access information on your end device (e.g. via device fingerprinting), data processing will also be carried out on the basis of Section 25 Para. 1 TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time. If your data is required to fulfill the contract or to carry out pre-contractual measures, we will process your data on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR. Furthermore, if your data is required to fulfill a legal obligation, we will process it on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. c GDPR. Data processing may also be carried out on the basis of our legitimate interest in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The relevant legal bases in each individual case are provided in the following paragraphs of this data protection declaration.

Recipients of personal data
As part of our business activities, we work with various external bodies. In some cases, it is also necessary to transmit personal data to these external bodies. We only pass on personal data to external bodies if this is necessary to fulfill a contract, if we are legally obliged to do so (e.g. passing on data to tax authorities), if we have a legitimate interest in passing on the data in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR or if another legal basis allows the data to be passed on. When using
processors, we only pass on our customers’ personal data on the basis of a valid contract for order processing. In the case of joint processing, a contract for joint processing is concluded.

Revocation of your consent to data processing
Many data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You can revoke your consent at any time. The legality of the data processing carried out up to the time of revocation remains unaffected by the revocation. Right to object to data collection in special cases and to direct advertising (Article 21 GDPR) IF DATA PROCESSING IS CARRIED OUT ON THE BASIS OF ART. 6 PARAGRAPH 1 LIT. E OR F GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA AT ANY TIME FOR REASONS ARISING FROM YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS. THE RESPECTIVE LEGAL BASIS ON WHICH PROCESSING IS BASED CAN BE FOUND IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU OBJECT, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA, UNLESS WE CAN PROVE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING WHICH OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS, OR THE PROCESSING IS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSERTING, EXERCISING OR DEFENDING LEGAL CLAIMS (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21 PARA. 1 GDPR). IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS PROCESSED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIRECT MARKETING, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA CONCERNING YOU FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUCH ADVERTISING; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING IN AS FAR AS IT IS RELATED TO SUCH DIRECT MARKETING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL SUBSEQUENTLY NO LONGER BE USED FOR THE PURPOSES OF DIRECT MARKETING (OBJECTION ACCORDING TO ART. 21 PARA. 2 GDPR). Right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority In the event of violations of the GDPR, those affected have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the member state of their habitual residence, their place of work or the place of the alleged violation. The right to lodge a complaint exists without prejudice to other administrative or judicial remedies.

Right to data portability
You have the right to have data that we process automatically on the basis of your consent or in fulfillment of a contract handed over to you or to a third party in a common, machine-readable format. If you request that the data be transferred directly to another responsible party, this will only be done if it is technically feasible. Information, correction and deletion Within the framework of the applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to obtain free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipient and the purpose of the data processing and, if applicable, a right to correction or deletion of this data. You can contact us at any time about this and other questions on the subject of personal data. Right to restriction of processing You have the right to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted. You can contact us at any time about this. The right to restriction of processing exists in the following cases: If you dispute the accuracy of the personal data stored by us, we usually need time to verify this. For the duration of the verification, you have the right to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted. If the processing of your personal data was/is unlawful, you can request that the data processing be restricted instead of deleted. If we no longer need your personal data, but you need it to exercise, defend or assert legal claims, you have the right to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted instead of deleted.
If you have lodged an objection in accordance with Art. 21 Para. 1 GDPR, a balance must be struck between your interests and ours. As long as it is not yet clear whose interests prevail, you have the right to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted.If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, this data may only be processed – with the exception of its storage – with your consent or for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims or to protect the rights of another natural or legal person or for reasons of important public interest of the European Union or a member state.

SSL or TLS encryption
We take technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, loss or destruction. This includes the use of modern encryption technologies (e.g. SSL/TLS) and regular reviews of our security precautions.

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries that you send to us as the website operator, this website uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the address line of the browser changes from “http://” to “https://” and by the lock symbol in your browser line. If SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data that you send to us cannot be read by third parties.

Objection to advertising e-mails
The use of contact data published as part of the imprint obligation to send unsolicited advertising and information materials is hereby objected to.

The operators of the pages expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of unsolicited advertising information being sent, for example through spam e-mails.

4. Data collection on this website
Cookies
Our websites use so-called “cookies”. Cookies are small data packets and do not cause any damage to your device. They are either stored temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (permanent cookies) on your device. Session cookies
are automatically deleted at the end of your visit. Permanent cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them yourself or your web browser automatically deletes them. Cookies can come from us (first-party cookies) or from third-party companies (so-called third-party cookies). Third-party cookies enable the integration of certain third-party services within websites (e.g. cookies for processing payment services). Cookies have various functions. Many cookies are technically necessary because certain website functions would not work without them (e.g. the shopping cart function or the display of videos). Other cookies can be used to evaluate user behavior or for advertising purposes. Cookies that are required to carry out the electronic communication process, to provide certain functions you have requested (e.g. for the shopping cart function) or to optimize the website (e.g. cookies for measuring the web audience) (necessary cookies) are stored on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR, unless another legal basis is specified. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing necessary cookies for the technically error-free and optimized provision of its services. If consent to the storage of cookies and comparable recognition technologies has been requested, processing will only take place on the basis of this consent (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR and Section 25 Para. 1 TDDDG); consent can be revoked at any time.
You can set your browser so that you are informed about the setting of cookies and only allow cookies in individual cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general, and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. If cookies are deactivated, the functionality of this website may be restricted. You can find out which cookies and services are used on this website in this privacy policy. You can revoke your consent to the use of cookies and similar technologies at any time by adjusting the cookie settings on our website or by making the appropriate settings in your browser. The processing of data by necessary cookies is based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR, as we have a legitimate interest in the technically error-free and optimized provision of our services. Cookies that are not technically necessary (e.g. for analysis or marketing purposes) are only used with your express consent in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR and Section 25 Para. 1 TTDSG. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future by adjusting your cookie settings on the website.

Please note that if cookies are deactivated, certain functions of our website may be restricted.

Google Tag Manager

This website uses cookies to improve your user experience. This includes the use of the Google Tag Manager, which enables us to efficiently manage various tracking and analysis tags. The Google Tag Manager itself does not set cookies and does not collect any personal data. However, the tags managed through it can collect data to analyze website performance and improve our marketing efforts. Google Tag Manager can be connected to various tracking, analytics, and marketing services that collect data on user behavior in order to optimize the website and advertising efforts. It does not set cookies itself, but manages services that do.

You can adjust your cookie settings at any time.

Google Analytics

This website uses the web analytics service Google Analytics, provided by Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. Google Analytics enables us to analyze the behavior of visitors to our website. In doing so, we receive various usage data, such as the number of page views, the length of stay, the operating system used and the geographical location of the user. This information is assigned to the respective end device, but is not linked to a unique device ID. Google Analytics also enables us to record mouse movements, scrolling behavior and clicks. In addition, Google Analytics uses modeling approaches to supplement incomplete data and uses machine learning to improve analysis. Google Analytics technologies (e.g. cookies or device fingerprinting) help to recognize users and analyze their behavior. The data collected is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there. The use of this service is based on your consent in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR and Section 25 Para. 1 TTDSG. You can revoke this consent at any time. The data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses specified by the EU Commission. Further information can be found here: https://privacy.google.com/businesses/controllerterms/mccs/. You can object to the collection and processing of your data by Google Analytics by downloading and installing the browser add-on to deactivate Google Analytics: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

Google Ads

The operator of this website uses Google Ads, an online advertising program from Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. With Google Ads, we can display ads in the Google search engine or on third-party sites when users enter certain keywords into Google (keyword targeting). It is also possible to place targeted advertising based on user data stored by Google, such as location or interests (target group targeting). As the operator of the website, we have the opportunity to analyze the results of these advertisements, for example which search terms led to the advertisements and how many users clicked on them. The use of Google Ads is based on your consent in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR and Section 25 Para. 1 TTDSG, which you can revoke at any time. The transfer of data to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. Further information can be found at: https://policies.google.com/privacy/frameworks and https://business.safety.google/adscontrollerterms/sccs.

Bookly (WordPress booking plugin)

Bookly is an appointment and booking tool used on our website to enable you to conveniently plan services. When using Bookly, personal data is processed that is necessary for booking appointments required. This includes your name, email address, telephone number, consultation content, the selected service and the desired appointment.

The data processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR (performance of the contract). Mandatory statutory retention periods remain unaffected. Your data will only be used for the purpose of making an appointment and will not be passed on to third parties unless this is necessary to execute the contract.

Bookly stores this data on secure servers and adheres to the data protection requirements of the GDPR. Mandatory statutory retention periods remain unaffected.For more information, see: https://www.booking-wp-plugin.com/privacy/ For more information about Bookly’s privacy policy, see: https://www.booking-wp-plugin.com/privacy/.

WPML (WordPress Multilingual Plugin)

Our website uses the WPML plugin to support multilingualism. WPML uses cookies to store the visitor’s current language and allows content to be displayed based on the user’s preferred language.

• Data collected: WPML itself does not collect any personal data from the user, but it uses cookies to store users’ language preferences and to ensure the correct display of multilingual content.
• Storage duration of cookies: The cookies for managing language preferences are usually stored for the duration of the session or for a longer period of time to recognize the language setting on future visits.
• Third-party data transfer: WPML does not transfer any data to third parties. It is a local tool that works on our website to provide multilingual content.

For more information about cookies and how to manage them, see our Cookies section.

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 version Operating system used

Referrer URL
Host name of the accessing computer
Time of the server request
IP address

This data is not merged with other data sources. This data is collected on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the technically error-free presentation and optimization of his website –
for this purpose the server log files must be recorded.

Contact form
If you send us enquiries via the contact form, your details from the enquiry form, including the contact details you provided there, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the enquiry and in the event of follow-up questions. We will not pass this data on without your consent.

The processing of this data is based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR, provided that your enquiry is related to the fulfillment of a contract or is necessary to carry out pre-contractual measures. In all other cases the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the
effective processing of the enquiries addressed to us (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR) if this was requested; consent can be revoked at any time.
The data you enter in the contact form will remain with us until you ask us to delete it, revoke your consent to storage or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g. after your request has been processed). Mandatory legal provisions –
in particular retention periods – remain unaffected.

Inquiry by email or telephone
If you contact us by email or telephone, your inquiry, including all personal data resulting from it (name, inquiry), will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of processing your request. We will not pass this data on without your consent. This data is processed on the basis of Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Letter b of GDPR, provided that your inquiry is related to the fulfillment of a contract or is necessary to carry out pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective processing of the enquiries addressed to us (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR) if this was requested; the consent can be revoked at any time.

The data you send to us via contact requests will remain with us until you ask us to delete it, revoke your consent to storage or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g. after your request has been processed). Mandatory legal provisions –
in particular statutory retention periods – remain unaffected.

5. Social media
Social media elements with Shariff
This website uses elements from social media (e.g. Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn). The use of third-party services (e.g. Facebook, Google, LinkedIn) is based on your consent. You can revoke your consent at any time by adjusting the cookie settings or contacting us directly. We would like to point out that the joint responsibility according to Art. 26 GDPR only covers the collection and transmission of your data. The providers (e.g. Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn) are independently responsible for the downstream processing. You can find more information on joint responsibility and your rights as a data subject in the data protection declarations of the respective providers. Please note that we have no influence on the processing of your data by these third-party providers and recommend that you read their privacy policies.

You can usually recognize the social media elements by the respective social media logos. To ensure data protection on this website, we only use these elements together with the so-called “Shariff” solution. This application prevents the social media elements integrated on this website from transferring your personal data to the respective provider when you first enter the page. Only when you activate the respective social media element by clicking on the corresponding button will a direct connection be established to the provider’s server (consent). As soon as you activate the social media element, the respective provider receives the information that you have visited this website using your IP address. If you are logged into your respective social media account (e.g. Facebook) at the same time, the respective provider can assign your visit to this website to your user account. Activating the plug-in constitutes consent within the meaning of Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Letter a of GDPR and Section 25 Paragraph 1 TDDDG. You can revoke this consent at any time with effect for the future. The service is used to obtain the legally required consent for the use of certain technologies. The legal basis for this is Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Letter c of GDPR.

Facebook
Elements of the social network Facebook are integrated into this website. The provider of this service is Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland. However, according to Facebook, the data collected is also transferred to the USA and other third countries.
An overview of the Facebook social media elements can be found here: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/?locale=de_DE.
If the social media element is active, a direct connection is established between your device and the Facebook server. Facebook therefore receives the information that you have visited this website using your IP address. If you click the Facebook “Like” button while you are logged into your Facebook account, you can link the contents of this website to your Facebook profile. This enables Facebook to associate your visit to this website with your user account. We would like to point out that, as the provider of the pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the data transmitted or how it is used by Facebook. You can find more information about this in Facebook’s privacy policy at:
https://de-de.facebook.com/privacy/explanation.

This service is used on the basis of your consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR and Section 25 (1) TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time. Insofar as personal data is collected on our website with the help of the tool described here and forwarded to Facebook, we and Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland are jointly responsible for this data processing (Art. 26 GDPR). The joint responsibility is limited exclusively to the collection of the data and its forwarding to Facebook. The processing by Facebook after forwarding is not part of the joint responsibility. Our joint obligations
have been recorded in a joint processing agreement. The wording of the agreement can be found at:
https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum. According to this agreement, we are responsible for providing data protection information when using the Facebook tool and for the secure implementation of the tool on our website in terms of data protection law. Facebook is responsible for the data security of Facebook products. You can assert the rights of those affected (e.g. requests for information) with regard to the data processed by Facebook directly with Facebook. If you assert your rights with us, we are obliged to forward them to Facebook.
Data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. Details can be found here:
https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum,
https://de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381 and
https://www.facebook.com/policy.php.

The company is certified according to the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA that is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards when processing data in the USA. Every company certified according to the DPF undertakes to comply with these data protection standards. Further information on this can be obtained from the provider at the following link:
https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/4452.

X (formerly Twitter)
This website includes functions of the service X (formerly Twitter). These functions are offered by the parent company X Corp., 1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA. The branch Twitter International Unlimited Company, One Cumberland Place, Fenian Street, Dublin 2, D02 AX07, Ireland, is responsible for data processing of persons living outside the USA. When the social media element is active, a direct connection is established between your device and the XServer. X (formerly Twitter) therefore receives information about your visit to this website. By using X (formerly Twitter) and the “Re-Tweet” or “Repost” function, the websites you visit are linked to your X (formerly Twitter) account and made known to other users. We would like to point out that as the provider of the pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by X (formerly Twitter). Further information on this can be found in the privacy policy of X (formerly Twitter) at: https://x.com/de/privacy.
The use of this service is based on your consent in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR and Section 25 Para. 1 TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time. The data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission.
Details can be found here:
https://gdpr.x.com/en/controller-to-controller-transfers.html.
You can change your data protection settings at X (formerly Twitter) in the account settings at

https://x.com/settings/account.

The company is certified according to the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA that is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards when processing data in the USA. Every company certified under the DPF is committed to complying with these data protection standards. You can obtain further information from the provider at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/2710.

Instagram
This website includes functions of the Instagram service. These functions are offered by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland.
When the social media element is active, a direct connection is established between your device and the Instagram server. Instagram therefore receives information about your visit to this website. If you are logged into your Instagram account, you can click the Instagram button to link the contents of this website to your Instagram profile. This allows Instagram to associate your visit to this website with your user account. We would like to point out that, as the provider of the pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the data transmitted or how it is used by Instagram.

This service is used on the basis of your consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR and Section 25 (1) TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time. To the extent that personal data is collected on our website using the tool described here and forwarded to Facebook or Instagram, we and Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland are jointly responsible for this data processing (Art. 26 GDPR). The joint responsibility is limited exclusively to the collection of data and its forwarding to Facebook or Instagram. The processing by Facebook or Instagram after forwarding is not part of the joint responsibility.
Our joint obligations have been recorded in an agreement on joint processing. The wording of the agreement can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum. According to this agreement, we are responsible for providing data protection information when using the Facebook or Instagram tool and for implementing the tool on our website in a way that is secure under data protection law. Facebook is responsible for the data security of Facebook or Instagram products. You can assert the rights of those affected (e.g. requests for information) with regard to the data processed by Facebook or Instagram directly with Facebook. If you assert your rights as a data subject with us, we are obliged to forward them to Facebook. Data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission.
You can find details here:
https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum, https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy/ and https://de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381.

You can find more information on this in Instagram’s privacy policy:
https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy/.

The company is certified according to the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA designed to ensure compliance with European data protection standards when processing data in the USA. Every company certified according to the DPF undertakes to comply with these data protection standards. You can obtain further information from the provider at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/4452.

We use the LinkedIn social media plug-in on our website to offer you the opportunity to share content directly via LinkedIn or to interact with your LinkedIn profile. The LinkedIn icon button merely creates a link to LinkedIn. No automatic data is transferred to LinkedIn as long as the button is not actively used by you.

Responsible provider:
LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland.

Data processing and transfer:

If you activate the LinkedIn button on our website and click on it, a direct connection is established between your browser and the LinkedIn servers. This gives LinkedIn the information that you have visited our website using your IP address. If you are logged into your LinkedIn account, LinkedIn can assign your visit to our website to your user account.

We would like to point out that we have no knowledge of the content of the data transmitted or how it is used by LinkedIn. For more information about data collection and use by LinkedIn, please see LinkedIn’s privacy policy at: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy.

Legal basis:

The LinkedIn plug-in is used on the basis of your consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future.

Data transfer to third countries:

LinkedIn may transfer data to third countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA), in particular to the USA. This data transfer is based on the standard contractual clauses approved by the EU Commission.

6. Online consultation and services used

As part of our online consultations, personal data such as name, contact details, consultation topic, video, audio and text data may be processed. This data is processed exclusively for the purpose of conducting the consultation and is not passed on to third parties unless this is necessary to fulfill the contract or required by law.

This data is only stored for as long as it is necessary to provide the consulting service, unless there are legal retention obligations (e.g. tax requirements).

As part of our online consultation, we use the services Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams. These services are used to conduct our consultations via video calls. Data processing by these providers is regulated in accordance with the respective data protection regulations of the providers. The processing of personal data by the providers Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams may involve a transfer to third countries, in particular the USA. These transfers are based on the standard contractual clauses established by the European Commission or on certifications in accordance with the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, where applicable.

Despite these safeguards, we would like to point out that third countries, in particular the USA, do not have data protection standards comparable to those in the EU. This may mean that government agencies may be able to access your personal data without you being able to take legal action against it. Please note that the processing of personal data by providers such as Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams may involve a transfer to the USA. Despite the application of standard contractual clauses and certifications under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, it cannot be ruled out that US authorities will gain access to your data. If you do not agree with this, you can contact us for advice on alternative solutions.

Zoom

Provider: Zoom Video Communications, Inc., 55 Almaden Boulevard, 6th Floor, San Jose, CA 95113, USA.
Privacy policy: https://zoom.us/de-de/privacy.html.

Google Meet

Provider: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
Privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.

Microsoft Teams

Provider: Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052-6399, USA.
Privacy policy: https://privacy.microsoft.com/de-de/privacystatement.

When using these services, the following personal data is processed depending on the type of use:

• Name, email address, telephone number
• IP address
• Video and audio data
• Chat messages and other information provided by you
• Session metadata (such as connection time, duration of the call)

The use of the above-mentioned services is based on your consent in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time.

7. Newsletter
Newsletter data
If you would like to receive the newsletter offered on the website, we require an e-mail address from you as well as information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the specified e-mail address and that you agree to receive the newsletter. Further data is not collected or is only collected on a voluntary basis. We use this data exclusively to send the requested information and do not pass it on to third parties. The data entered in the newsletter registration form is processed exclusively on the basis of your consent (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR). You can revoke your consent to the storage of data and your email address as well as their use to send the newsletter at any time, for example via the “Unsubscribe” link in the newsletter. The legality of data processing operations that have already taken place remains unaffected by the revocation. The data you have provided to us for the purpose of receiving the newsletter will be stored by us or the newsletter service provider until you unsubscribe from the newsletter and will be deleted from the newsletter distribution list after you have unsubscribed from the newsletter or the purpose no longer applies. We reserve the right to delete or block email addresses from our newsletter distribution list at our own discretion within the scope of our legitimate interest in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. Data that we have stored for other purposes remains unaffected. After you have unsubscribed from the newsletter distribution list, your email address may be stored on a blacklist by us or the newsletter service provider if this is necessary to prevent future mailings. The data from the blacklist is only used for this purpose and is not merged with other data. This serves both your interest and our interest in complying with the legal requirements when sending newsletters (legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR). Storage in the blacklist is not time-limited. You can object to storage if your interests outweigh our legitimate interest.