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Privacy Policy

1. Name and contact details of the controller:

This data protection information applies to data processing by Genealogia badenia e.K. Internationale Erbenermittlung, Prägenhofstrasse 2, 79256 Buchenbach, (Germany), Tel. +49 (0)7661 -90 74 23, Fax: + 49 (0)7661 - 90 71 367, info(at)erbenermittlng-freiburg.de.

Responsible: Philipp Steinhoff M.A. (as defined above).

2. Collection and storage of personal data as well as type and purpose of their use

a) When visiting the website:

When you visit the www.erbenermittlung-freiburg.de website, the browser used on your device automatically sends information to the website server. This information is temporarily stored in a so-called log file. The following information is collected without your intervention and stored until it is automatically deleted:    

  • IP address of the requesting computer,
  • Date and time of access,
  • Name and URL of the retrieved file,
  • Website from which access is made (referrer URL),
  • the browser used and, if applicable, the operating system of your computer as well as
  • the name of your access provider.

These data are processed by the data controller for these purposes:

  • Ensuring a smooth connection of the website,
  • Ensuring comfortable use of the website,
  • for the evaluation of system safety and stability as well as
  • for other administrative purposes.

The legal basis for data processing is pursuant to Art. 6 para. p. 1 lit. f GDPR. The legitimate interest follows from the purposes listed above for data collection. Under no circumstances will the data collected be used for the purpose of drawing conclusions about your person.

b) When using the contact form:

If you have any questions, you can contact the company using a form provided on the website. It is necessary to give a valid e-mail address as well as the name, so that I know who made the request and I can answer it. Further information on your part is voluntary.
Data processing for the purpose of establishing contact is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR on the basis of your voluntary consent.

The personal data collected by me for the use of the contact form will be automatically deleted after your request has been processed.

3. Hosting and content delivery networks (CDN)

External hosting

This website is hosted by an external service provider (hoster). The personal data collected on this website is stored on the hoster's servers. This may include, but is not limited to, IP addresses, contact requests, meta and communication data, contract data, contact details, names, website accesses and other data generated via a website.
The hoster is used for the purpose of fulfilling contracts with our potential and existing customers (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR) and in the interest of a secure, fast and efficient provision of our online offer by a professional provider (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR)

Our hoster will only process your data to the extent necessary to fulfill its service obligations and follow our instructions regarding this data.

We use the following hoster:

Mittwald CM Service GmbH & Co. KG
Königsberger Straße 4-6
32339 Espelkamp
Germany

Conclusion of a contract on order processing:

To ensure data protection-compliant processing, we have concluded an order processing contract with our hoster.

4. Cookies

a) Session cookies

We use cookies on our website. Cookies are small text files or other storage technologies stored on your computer by your browser. These cookies process certain specific information about you, such as your browser, location data, or IP address.  
This processing makes our website more user-friendly, efficient, and secure, allowing us, for example, to display our website in different languages or to offer a shopping cart function.
The legal basis for such processing is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b) GDPR, insofar as these cookies are used to collect data to initiate or process contractual relationships.
If the processing does not serve to initiate or process a contract, our legitimate interest lies in improving the functionality of our website. The legal basis is then Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f) GDPR.
When you close your browser, these session cookies are deleted.

b) Third-party cookies

If necessary, our website may also use cookies from companies with whom we cooperate for the purpose of advertising, analyzing, or improving the features of our website.
Please refer to the following information for details, in particular for the legal basis and purpose of such third-party collection and processing of data collected through cookies.

c) Disabling cookies

You can refuse the use of cookies by changing the settings on your browser. Likewise, you can use the browser to delete cookies that have already been stored. However, the steps and measures required vary, depending on the browser you use. If you have any questions, please use the help function or consult the documentation for your browser or contact its maker for support. Browser settings cannot prevent so-called flash cookies from being set. Instead, you will need to change the setting of your Flash player. The steps and measures required for this also depend on the Flash player you are using. If you have any questions, please use the help function or consult the documentation for your Flash player or contact its maker for support.
If you prevent or restrict the installation of cookies, not all of the functions on our site may be fully usable.

Model Data Protection Statement for Anwaltskanzlei Weiß & Partner.

5. Passing on of data

Your personal data will not be transmitted to third parties for purposes other than those listed below.

Your personal data will only be disclosed to third parties if:

  • you have given your express consent pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR,
  • the disclosure pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 f GDPR is necessary to assert, exercise or defend legal claims and there is no reason to assume that you have an overriding interest worthy of protection in not disclosing your data,
  • in the event that a legal obligation exists for the transfer pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. c GDPR, and
  • this is legally permissible and is necessary for the processing of contractual relationships with you in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b GDPR.

Addition to the disclosure to third parties:

According to the payment method you have chosen, we provide the information necessary for the processing of payments for this purpose to the commissioned credit institute and to the bank commissioned by us. payment service provider or to the payment service selected by you. Depending on thePayment service providers also collect this data directly through the payment service provider, in particular ifa registration is required by you there. In such a case, theRequirement to register with the appropriate access data before or during the payment process atto the relevant payment service provider. In this respect the data protection declarationof the corresponding payment service provider.

5.1 PayPal

We offer PayPal on our website as a payment service to be used by our company to provide our customers with fast and secure payment processing.PayPal is a service, EU - wide bank managed service, which PayPal (Europe) S.à r.l. et Cie, S.C.A., 22-24 Boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg, a subsidiary of PayPal Holdings Inc., 2211 North First Street San Jose, California 95131, USA.
It is possible that user data may be transferred outside the European Union and the European Economic Area, in particular the USA, are processed and evaluated. In this respect, there may be an increased risk for the use, in particular a later access to the user data may be impaired. Although PayPal emphasizes that with the further processing of data, importance is attached to the fact that, in particular when processing the user data is adequately protected outside the European Economic Area exists, but we point out that there is no possibility of influence on our part, and that we
exists.
The PayPal privacy policy can be found at

paypal.com/en/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full

5.2 Transferwise

We offer Transferwise on our website as a payment service to be used through our companies to provide our customers with fast and secure payment processing. Transferwise is a service of TransferWise Ltd, 6th Floor, The Tea Building, 56 Shoreditch High Street, London, E 1 6JJ, United Kingdom. It is possible that user data may be transferred outside the European Union and the European Economic Area, in particular the USA, are processed and evaluated. In this respect, there may be an increased risk for the use, in particular a later access to the user data may be impaired. While TransferWise emphasizes that further processing of data, importance is attached to the fact that, in particular when processing the user data is adequately protected outside the European Economic Area exists, but we point out that there is no possibility of influence on our part, and that we exists.

The TransferWise privacy policy can be found at
transferwise.com/en/privacy policy

5.3 WeTransfer

We use WeTransfer in particular to transfer large files of our users to to be able to forward it for download to the intended recipient and thus to service beyond the capacity limit of e-mail usage. The Your data will be transferred by means of a data transfer system closed with WeTransfer Contract processing contract processed. In the context of order processing personal data based on a contractual agreement between the client and the authorised representative are collected, processed or used. In this respect WeTransfer instructed to assign your personal data for us as a client, in accordance process. WeTransfer is contractually obliged to observe the GDPR. WeTransfer is a so-called file-hosting service, so that files can be processed via a data network can first be stored on a central data storage device and can be accessed from any location it can be accessed. The aim of WeTransfer is to transfer uploaded, large files to the respective recipients.

WeTransfer is a service of WeTransfer B.V., Willem Fenengastraat 19, 1096 BL Amsterdam, Netherlands. WeTransfer also has a subsidiary in the USA, WeTransfer Corp., 2116 Zeno Place Venice, CA 90291, USA.
Due to the circumstances that WeTransfer is worldwide and therefore outside the European Union and the European Economic Area, there is a possibility that data may be stored in these third countries, in particular the USA. In this respect an increased risk for the use exists, in particular a later access to the user data can be impaired be. However, WeTransfer takes protective measures in this context so that the User data in accordance with the standards of the European Union and the European economic area are protected.

The data protection information of WeTransfer can be found under
wetransfer.com/legal/privacy

6. Rights of the persons concerned

You have the right:

  • to request information about your personal data processed by me in accordance with Art. 15 GDPR. In particular, you may request information about the purposes of processing, the category of personal data, the categories of recipients to whom your data have been or will be disclosed, the planned storage period, the existence of a right to rectification, deletion, restriction of processing or opposition, the existence of a right of appeal, the origin of your data, if not collected by me, and the existence of automated decision-making including profiling and, if necessary, meaningful information about its details;
  • to immediately request the correction of incorrect or complete personal data stored by me in accordance with Art. 16 GDPR;
  • to request the deletion of your personal data stored by me in accordance with Art. 17 GDPR, unless the processing is necessary to exercise the right to freedom of expression and information, to fulfil a legal obligation, for reasons of public interest or to assert, exercise or defend legal claims;
  • pursuant to Art. 18 GDPR, to restrict the processing of your personal data if you dispute the accuracy of the data, if the processing is unlawful but you refuse to delete the data and if I no longer need the data, but if you need it to assert, exercise or defend legal claims or if you have filed an objection to the processing pursuant to Art. 21 GDPR;
  • to receive your personal data provided to me in a structured, current and machine-readable format in accordance with Art. 20 GDPR or to request the transmission to another person responsible;
  • to revoke your consent to the owner of the website at any time in accordance with art. 7 para. 3 GDPR. As a result, data processing based on this consent may no longer be continued in the future and
  • to complain to a supervisory authority pursuant to Art. 77 GDPR. As a rule, you can contact the supervisory authority of your usual place of residence or work.

7. right of objection

If If your personal data are processed on the basis of legitimate interests pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (1) (f) GDPR, you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data pursuant to Art. 21 GDPR, provided that there are reasons for this arising from your particular situation or the objection to direct advertising. In the latter case, you have a general right of objection, which we will implement without specifying a particular situation.

If you wish to exercise your right of revocation or objection, simply send an e-mail to:
info(at)erbenermittlung-freiburg.de

8. Duration of the storage of personal data

The stored personal data will be deleted immediately if this is no longer necessary or if the storage is inadmissible for other legal reasons. If you do not place an order with us following your inquiry, your data will be deleted immediately.

In the case of tax retention periods, the duration of the storage of certain data can be up to 10 years.

9. Data security

The most common SSL (Secure Socket Layer) method is used in conjunction with the highest level of encryption supported by your browser. Usually this is a 256 bit encryption. If your browser does not support 256-bit encryption, 128-bit v3 technology is used instead. Whether a single page of the website is transmitted in encrypted form is indicated by the closed display of the key or lock symbol in the lower status bar of your browser.

The owner of the website also uses appropriate technical and organisational security measures to protect your data against accidental or intentional manipulation, partial or total loss, destruction or unauthorised access by third parties. The security measures are continuously improved in line with technological developments.

10. LinkedIn

We maintain an online presence on LinkedIn to present our company and our services and to communicate with customers/prospects. LinkedIn is a service of LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Irland, a subsidiary of LinkedIn Corporation, 1000 W. Maude Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94085, USA.
We would like to point out that this might cause user data to be processed outside the European Union, particularly in the United States. This may increase risks for users that, for example, may make subsequent access to the user data more difficult. We also do not have access to this user data. Access is only available to LinkedIn.

The LinkedIn privacy policy can be found here:
www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy

11. Facebook

To advertise our products and services as well as to communicate with interested parties or customers, we have a presence on the Facebook platform.
On this social media platform, we are jointly responsible with Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbor, Dublin 2, Ireland.
The data protection officer of Facebook can be reached via this contact form:
https://www.facebook.com/help/contact/540977946302970

We have defined the joint responsibility in an agreement regarding the respective obligations within the meaning of the GDPR. This agreement, which sets out the reciprocal obligations, is available at the following link:
https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/page_controller_addendum

he legal basis for the processing of the resulting and subsequently disclosed personal data is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the analysis, communication, sales, and promotion of our products and services.
The legal basis may also be your consent per Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR granted to the platform operator. Per Art. 7 para. 3 GDPR, you may revoke this consent with the platform operator at any time with future effect.
When accessing our online presence on the Facebook platform, Facebook Ireland Ltd. as the operator of the platform in the EU will process your data (e.g. personal information, IP address, etc.).
This data of the user is used for statistical information on the use of our company presence on Facebook. Facebook Ireland Ltd. uses this data for market research and advertising purposes as well as for the creation of user profiles. Based on these profiles, Facebook Ireland Ltd. can provide advertising both within and outside of Facebook based on your interests. If you are logged into Facebook at the time you access our site, Facebook Ireland Ltd. will also link this data to your user account.
If you contact us via Facebook, the personal data your provide at that time will be used to process the request. We will delete this data once we have completely responded to your query, unless there are legal obligations to retain the data, such as for subsequent fulfillment of contracts.
Facebook Ireland Ltd. might also set cookies when processing your data.
If you do not agree to this processing, you have the option of preventing the installation of cookies by making the appropriate settings in your browser. Cookies that have already been saved can be deleted at any time. The instructions to do this depend on the browser and system being used. For Flash cookies, the processing cannot be prevented by the settings in your browser, but instead by making the appropriate settings in your Flash player. If you prevent or restrict the installation of cookies, not all of the functions of Facebook may be fully usable.
Details on the processing activities, their suppression, and the deletion of the data processed by Facebook can be found in its privacy policy:
https://www.facebook.com/privacy/explanation
It cannot be excluded that the processing by Facebook Ireland Ltd. will also take place in the United States by Facebook Inc., 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, California 94025.

12. Social media links via graphics

We also integrate the following social media sites into our website. The integration takes place via a linked graphic of the respective site. The use of these graphics stored on our own servers prevents the automatic connection to the servers of these networks for their display. Only by clicking on the corresponding graphic will you be forwarded to the service of the respective social network.
Once you click, that network may record information about you and your visit to our site. It cannot be ruled out that such data will be processed in the United States.
Initially, this data includes such things as your IP address, the date and time of your visit, and the page visited. If you are logged into your user account on that network, however, the network operator might assign the information collected about your visit to our site to your personal account. If you interact by clicking Like, Share, etc., this information can be stored your personal user account and possibly posted on the respective network. To prevent this, you need to log out of your social media account before clicking on the graphic. The various social media networks also offer settings that you can configure accordingly.
The following social networks are integrated into our site by linked graphics:

Facebook

Facebook Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland, a subsidiary of Facebook Inc., 1601 S. California Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA.
Privacy Policy: https://www.facebook.com/policy.php

LinkedIn

LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Irland, a subsidiary of LinkedIn Corporation, 1000 W. Maude Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94085 USA.
Privacy Policy: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy

Facebook plug-in

Our website uses the plug-in of the Facebook social network. Facebook.com is a service provided by Facebook Inc., 1601 S. California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA. In the EU, this service is also operated by Facebook Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland, hereinafter both referred to as "Facebook."

The legal basis is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in improving the quality of our website.

Further information about the possible plug-ins and their respective functions is available from Facebook at
https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/

If the plug-in is stored on one of the pages you visit on our website, your browser will download an icon for the plug-in from Facebook's servers in the USA. For technical reasons, it is necessary for Facebook to process your IP address. In addition, the date and time of your visit to our website will also be recorded.

If you are logged in to Facebook while visiting one of our plugged-in websites, the information collected by the plug-in from your specific visit will be recognized by Facebook. The information collected may then be assigned to your personal account at Facebook. If, for example, you use the Facebook Like button, this information will be stored in your Facebook account and published on the Facebook platform. If you want to prevent this, you must either log out of Facebook before visiting our website or use an add-on for your browser to prevent the Facebook plug-in from loading.
Further information about the collection and use of data as well as your rights and protection options in Facebook's privacy policy found at

https://www.facebook.com/policy.php

Model Data Protection Statement for Anwaltskanzlei Weiß & Partner

C) Privacy policy for the use of Xing plugins (Xing button)

Xing plugins are also used on our website. The social network "Xing" is operated by Xing AG, Dammtorstraße 30, 20354 Hamburg, Germany; www.xing.com/privacy.
The legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in improving the quality of our Internet presence.
This plugin is marked with the Xing logo on the website. When you access a page of our website that contains such a plugin, a direct connection is established between your browser and the Xing server. Xing contains the information that you have visited our site with your IP address. If you have a user account with this provider and are logged in, the retrieved data will be assigned to this account. If you do not wish such an assignment, you must log out of Xing before visiting the website.
For more details, please see Xing's privacy policy. (only available in German)

13. Up-to-dateness and amendment of this data protection declaration

This data protection declaration is currently valid and has the status as of October 2020.
Due to the further development of the website and offers above or due to changed legal or official requirements, it may become necessary to change this data protection declaration. You can access and print out the current data protection declaration at any time on the website at: www.erbenermittlung-freiburg.de/datenschutz