Privacy Policy

Personal data (hereinafter referred to as 'data') is processed by us only to the extent necessary and for the purpose of providing a functional and user-friendly website, including its content and the services offered there.

According to Article 4 No. 1 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679, the General Data Protection Regulation (hereinafter referred to as 'GDPR'), 'processing' means any operation or set of operations performed upon personal data, with or without the aid of automated processes, 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.

In the following privacy policy, we inform you in particular about the type, scope, purpose, duration, and legal basis of processing personal data, to the extent that we decide alone or together with others about the purposes and means of processing. Furthermore, we inform you about the components we use for optimization purposes and to improve the quality of use, where third parties process data under their responsibility.

Our privacy policy is structured as follows:

I. Information about us as controllers
II. Rights of users and data subjects
III. Information on data processing

I. Information about us as the responsible entity

The responsible provider of this website in terms of data protection law as well as the data protection officer at the provider is:

Lars Telöken
Münsterstraße 450
40470 Düsseldorf
Germany

Email:

II. Rights of users and data subjects:

In view of the data processing described in more detail below, users and data subjects have the right

to confirmation of whether data concerning them is being processed, to access information about the processed data, to further details about data processing, and to copies of the data (cf. also Art. 15 GDPR);
to correction or completion of incorrect or incomplete data (cf. also Art. 16 GDPR);
to the immediate deletion of data concerning them (cf. also Art. 17 GDPR), or, alternatively, if further processing is required under Art. 17(3) GDPR, to restriction of processing in accordance with Art. 18 GDPR;
to receive the data concerning them and provided by them and to have these data transferred to other providers/controllers (cf. also Art. 20 GDPR);
to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority if they believe that their data is being processed by the provider in violation of data protection regulations (cf. also Art. 77 GDPR).

Furthermore, the provider is obliged to inform all recipients to whom data has been disclosed by the provider about any correction or deletion of data or the restriction of processing carried out under Articles 16, 17(1), and 18 GDPR. However, this obligation does not apply if communication is impossible or involves a disproportionate effort. Notwithstanding this, the user has the right to obtain information about these recipients.

Users and data subjects also have the right under Art. 21 GDPR to object to the future processing of their data, if the data is processed by the provider under the conditions of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. In particular, an objection is permissible against data processing for direct marketing purposes.

III. Information on Data Processing

Your data processed during the use of our website will be deleted or blocked as soon as the purpose of storage no longer applies, there are no legal retention obligations preventing the deletion of the data, and no other statements regarding individual processing procedures are made subsequently.

Cookie Manager

To obtain consent for the use of technically unnecessary cookies on the website, the provider uses a cookie manager.

When the website is called, a cookie with the settings information is stored on the user's device, so that the consent request does not have to be repeated on subsequent visits.

The cookie is necessary to obtain the user's legally compliant consent.

The user can prevent or terminate the installation of cookies by adjusting their browser settings.

Cookies

a) Session Cookies

We use so-called cookies with our website. Cookies are small text files or other storage technologies that are placed and stored on your device by the internet browser you use. Through these cookies, certain information such as your browser or location data or your IP address is processed to a specific extent.

This processing makes our website more user-friendly, effective, and secure, as it allows, for example, the display of our website in different languages or the provision of a shopping cart function.

The legal basis for this processing is Article 6, paragraph 1, letter b) of the GDPR, if these cookies process data for contract initiation or contract execution.

If the processing does not serve the initiation or execution of a contract, our legitimate interest is in improving the functionality of our website. The legal basis is then Article 6, paragraph 1, letter f) of the GDPR.

By closing your internet browser, these session cookies are deleted.

b) Third-party cookies

If applicable, cookies from partner companies with whom we collaborate for advertising, analysis, or functionality purposes of our website may also be used.

For details, especially regarding the purposes and legal basis for processing such third-party cookies, please refer to the following information.

c) Deletion option

You can prevent or limit the installation of cookies by adjusting your internet browser settings. You can also delete already saved cookies at any time. The necessary steps and actions depend on the internet browser you use. For questions, please use the help function or documentation of your internet browser or contact its manufacturer or support. However, for Flash cookies, the processing cannot be stopped via the browser settings. Instead, you must change the settings of your Flash player. The necessary steps and actions for this also depend on the Flash player you are using. For questions, please use the help function or documentation of your Flash player or contact the manufacturer or user support.

However, if you prevent or limit the installation of cookies, this may result in some features of our website not being fully functional.

Contact inquiries / contact option

If you contact us via contact form or email, the data you provide will be used to process your inquiry. Providing this data is necessary for processing and responding to your inquiry – without it, we may not be able to fully respond or answer it.

The legal basis for this processing is Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR.

Your data will be deleted once your inquiry has been fully answered and there are no legal retention obligations preventing deletion, such as in the case of a subsequent contract execution.

Plausible Analytics

Use of Plausible Analytics

Our website uses 'Plausible Analytics', a privacy-friendly web analytics service. Plausible Analytics does not use cookies and does not process personal data such as IP addresses. All data collected is anonymized and used solely for analyzing the usage of our website to improve it.

Type of Data Collected

Plausible Analytics collects aggregated data, such as:

The number of page views
The origin of visitors (e.g., via search engines or links)
The devices and browsers used (anonymized)
Aggregated information about the geographic region (without precise locations)

Purpose of Data Processing

The data is used solely for statistical evaluation and improvement of our website. Since no personal data is collected or stored, the data cannot be assigned to any specific person.

Legal Basis for Processing

The processing is carried out based on our legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (f) of the GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in optimizing our website and improving user experience.

Hosting and Data Storage

The data is stored by Plausible Analytics in Germany. Plausible Analytics is operated by Plausible Insights OÜ, based in Estonia. Estonia is a member of the European Union and therefore subject to the GDPR.

No Data Sharing

No data is shared with third parties. All data remains on servers within the European Union.

More Information

For more information about data processing by Plausible Analytics, please visit: https://plausible.io/data-policy.

Use of LocalStorage

Our website uses the so-called LocalStorage of your browser to store certain settings and improve your user experience. Below, we explain what data we store, why we do this, and how you can deactivate this feature if needed.

What data is stored in LocalStorage?

Language settings: We store the language you selected to ensure that our content is displayed in your desired language on your next visit.
Dark/Light mode settings: Your preference for displaying in dark or light mode is stored so the website can automatically load your preferred mode.

Why do we use LocalStorage?

Using LocalStorage allows us to store these settings locally in your browser. This way:

your preferences load faster,
usability is improved, and
no data transmission to our servers is required, thus protecting your privacy.

Legal Basis

The storage of these settings is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest). Our legitimate interest lies in providing you with a technically flawless, comfortable, and personalized use of our website.

How can you manage or delete LocalStorage?

You can view and delete the data stored in LocalStorage at any time through your browser settings. However, please note that deleting this data will reset your language settings and preferred display mode, and you will need to set them again on your next visit.

No Sharing with Third Parties

The data stored in LocalStorage stays solely in your browser and is not transmitted to us or third parties.

In accordance with the Sample Privacy Policy the Anwaltskanzlei Weiß & Partner