1. Name and contact details of the data controller as well as the data protection officer

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This privacy information applies to the data processing by: Heuser Recht und Steuern, Am Kiekenbusch 15, 47269 Duisburg, Germany

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Controller:

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Achim Heuser, Heuser Recht und Steuern, Am Kiekenbusch 15, 47269 Duisburg, Germany
Phone: +49 (0)203 479992-0
Fax: +49 (0)203 479992-11
Email: datenschutz@heuser-collegen.de

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Contact person:

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Elke Kohnert, Heuser Recht und Steuern, Am Kiekenbusch 15, 47269 Duisburg, Germany
Phone: +49 (0)203 479992-0
Fax: +49 (0)203 479992-11
Email: datenschutz@heuser-collegen.de

 

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

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a) When visiting the website

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When you visit our website www.heuser-collegen.de, the browser on your device automatically sends information to the server of our website. This information is temporarily stored in a so-called log file. The following information is collected without your intervention and stored until automated deletion:

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• IP address of the requesting computer

• Date and time of access

• Name and URL of the retrieved file

• Website from which the access occurred (referrer URL)

• Browser used and possibly the operating system of your computer as well as the name of your access provider

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The mentioned data will be processed by us for the following purposes:

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• Ensuring the smooth connection to the website

• Ensuring comfortable use of our website

• Evaluating system security and stability, as well as

• For other administrative purposes

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The legal basis for the data processing is Art. 6(1) sentence 1 lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest arises from the above-mentioned purposes of data collection. Under no circumstances will we use the collected data to draw conclusions about your person.

Furthermore, we use cookies and analytics services when visiting our website. Further explanations are provided under sections 4 and 5 of this privacy policy.

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b) When subscribing to our newsletter

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If you have explicitly consented in accordance with Art. 6(1) sentence 1 lit. a GDPR, we will use your email address to send you our newsletter regularly. Providing an email address is sufficient for receiving the newsletter.

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You can unsubscribe at any time by emailing datenschutz@heuser-collegen.de.

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c) When using our contact form

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If you have any questions, we offer you the opportunity to contact us via a form provided on the website. A valid email address is required so that we know who the inquiry is from and can respond to it. Additional details may be provided voluntarily.

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The data processing for the purpose of contacting us is based on your voluntarily given consent according to Art. 6(1) sentence 1 lit. a GDPR.

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The personal data collected by us for the use of the contact form will be automatically deleted after the inquiry you have made has been processed.

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3. Data transfer

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Your personal data will only be passed on to third parties for purposes other than those listed below if:

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• You have expressly consented to this in accordance with Art. 6(1) sentence 1 lit. a GDPR,

• The transfer is required in accordance with Art. 6(1) sentence 1 lit. f GDPR for the assertion, exercise, or defense of legal claims, and there is no reason to assume that you have an overriding legitimate interest in not disclosing your data,

• There is a legal obligation for the transfer according to Art. 6(1) sentence 1 lit. c GDPR, or

• The transfer is legally permissible and required for the performance of a contract with you according to Art. 6(1) sentence 1 lit. b GDPR.

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4. Cookies

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We use cookies on our site. These are small files that your browser automatically creates and which are stored on your device (laptop, tablet, smartphone, etc.) when you visit our site. Cookies do not cause any harm to your device and do not contain any viruses, trojans, or other malicious software.

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The cookie stores information that is related to the specific device used. However, this does not mean that we immediately gain knowledge of your identity.

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The use of cookies serves, on the one hand, to make the use of our services more pleasant for you. For example, we use session cookies to recognize that you have already visited certain pages on our website. These are automatically deleted when you leave our site.

Additionally, we also use temporary cookies to optimize user convenience, which are stored on your device for a specified period. If you visit our site again to use our services, it is automatically recognized that you have already been with us and which entries and settings you have made so that you do not have to enter them again.

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On the other hand, we use cookies to statistically record the use of our website and to evaluate it for the purpose of optimizing our offer (see section 5). These cookies make it possible to recognize automatically that you have already been to our site on a return visit. These cookies are deleted after a defined period.

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The data processed by cookies are necessary for the purposes mentioned above to safeguard our legitimate interests as well as those of third parties in accordance with Art. 6(1) sentence 1 lit. f GDPR.

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Most browsers accept cookies automatically. However, you can configure your browser to prevent cookies from being stored on your computer or to be informed each time a new cookie is placed. Completely disabling cookies may, however, result in you not being able to use all the functions of our website.

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5. Analytics tools

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a) Tracking tools

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The tracking measures listed below and used by us are carried out on the basis of Art. 6(1) sentence 1 lit. f GDPR. The tracking measures are intended to ensure that our website is designed according to demand and is continuously optimized. Additionally, we use tracking measures to statistically record the use of our website and evaluate it for the purpose of optimizing our offer. These interests are considered legitimate within the meaning of the aforementioned provision.

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The specific purposes of data processing and the data categories can be found in the respective tracking tools.

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b) On this website, the web analytics software Piwik (www.piwik.org) is used to collect and store data for marketing and optimization purposes.

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Piwik creates pseudonymous usage profiles from this data, and cookies are used. Cookies are small text files that are stored locally in the browser cache of the site visitor’s web browser. The cookies enable the recognition of the web browser.

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The data collected with the Piwik technology (including your anonymized IP address) is transmitted to our server and stored for usage analysis purposes, which helps us to optimize the website. The information generated by the cookie in the pseudonymous user profile is not used to personally identify the visitor to this website and is not combined with personal data about the holder of the pseudonym. If you disagree with the storage and analysis of this data from your visit to our website and wish to object in the future, you can prevent the use of cookies and thus participation in the tracking. To do this, you can set your browser to notify you when cookies are set and decide whether to accept them individually or exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or generally. If you do not accept cookies, the functionality of our website may be restricted.

 

i) Google Analytics

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For the purpose of demand-oriented design and continuous optimization of our pages, we use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. (https://www.google.de/intl/en/about/) (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; hereinafter “Google”). In this context, pseudonymous usage profiles are created, and cookies (see section 4) are used. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website includes:

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• Browser type/version

• Operating system used

• Referrer URL (the previously visited page)

• Hostname of the accessing computer (IP address)

• Time of the server request

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This information is transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. The information is used to evaluate the use of the website, to compile reports on website activities, and to provide other services related to website and internet use for market research and demand-oriented design of these internet pages. These information may also be transferred to third parties if required by law or if third parties process the data on behalf of Google. Under no circumstances will your IP address be combined with other data from Google. The IP addresses are anonymized so that an association is not possible (IP masking).

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You can prevent the installation of cookies by adjusting your browser settings accordingly; however, please note that in this case, not all functions of this website may be fully used.

You can further prevent the collection of data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) and the processing of this data by Google by downloading and installing a browser add-on (https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en).

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Alternatively, especially for browsers on mobile devices, you can prevent Google Analytics from collecting data by clicking this link. An opt-out cookie will be set, preventing future collection of your data when visiting this website. The opt-out cookie is valid only in this browser and for our website, and it will be stored on your device. If you delete the cookies in this browser, you will need to set the opt-out cookie again.

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For more information about privacy regarding Google Analytics, you can visit the Google Analytics Help (https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=en).

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ii) Google AdWords Conversion Tracking

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To statistically capture the use of our website and evaluate it for the purpose of optimizing our website for you, we also use Google Conversion Tracking.

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In this process, Google AdWords sets a cookie (see Section 4) on your computer if you arrived at our website via a Google advertisement.

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These cookies expire after 30 days and are not used for personal identification. If the user visits specific pages of the AdWords client's website and the cookie has not expired, Google and the client can recognize that the user clicked on the ad and was redirected to that page.

Each AdWords client receives a different cookie. Therefore, cookies cannot be tracked across the websites of AdWords clients. The information gathered via the conversion cookie is used to create conversion statistics for AdWords clients who have opted for conversion tracking. The AdWords clients learn the total number of users who clicked on their ad and were redirected to a page with a conversion tracking tag. However, they do not receive any information that could identify users personally.

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If you do not wish to participate in the tracking process, you can also reject the setting of cookies required for this by adjusting your browser settings to prevent cookies from being automatically set in general. You can also disable cookies for conversion tracking by adjusting your browser to block cookies from the domain “www.googleadservices.com.” Google's privacy policy on conversion tracking can be found here (https://services.google.com/sitestats/en.html).

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iii) Matomo

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We use the open-source software Matomo to analyze and statistically evaluate the use of the website. For this purpose, cookies are used (see Section 4). The information generated by the cookie about website usage is transferred to our servers and summarized in pseudonymous usage profiles. The information is used to evaluate the use of the website and to enable a user-oriented design of our website. No information is shared with third parties.

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In no case is the IP address linked with other data concerning the user. The IP addresses are anonymized, so that identification is not possible (IP masking).

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Your visit to this website is currently being tracked by Matomo Web Analytics. Click here (https://matomo.org/docs/privacy/) to prevent your visit from being tracked.

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6. Social Media Plugins (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn)

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On our website, we use social media plugins from Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and LinkedIn to make their use more personal. For this, we use, for example, the “LIKE” or “SHARE” buttons. These services are provided by the respective providers.

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When you visit a page of our website that contains such a plugin, your browser establishes a direct connection with the servers of the social networks. The content of the plugin is directly transmitted by the respective providers to your browser and embedded into the website.

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By embedding the plugins, the providers receive the information that your browser has accessed the corresponding page of our website, even if you do not have an account with these providers or are not logged in. This information (including your IP address) is transmitted directly from your browser to a server of the respective provider and stored there.

If you are logged into one of the social networks, the provider can directly associate your visit to our website with your user account. When you interact with the plugins, for example by clicking the “LIKE” or “SHARE” button or sharing content on the social networks, the corresponding information is also transmitted directly to a server of the respective provider and stored there. This information is also published on the social network and displayed to your contacts.

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The providers can use this information for advertising, market research, and the user-oriented design of their pages. To do so, the providers create usage, interest, and relationship profiles to evaluate your use of our website with regard to the ads displayed on the social networks, inform other users about your activities on our website, and provide other services related to the use of the respective social network.

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If you do not want the providers to associate the data collected through our website with your user account, you must log out of the respective social networks before visiting our website.

For the purpose and extent of data collection and further processing and use of the data by the social networks, as well as your related rights and options to protect your privacy, please refer to the privacy policies of the respective providers:

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• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/

• Instagram: https://help.instagram.com/155833707900388

• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/legal/privacy-policy?lang=en

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy

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7. Rights of Data Subjects

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You have the right to:

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• request information about your personal data processed by us pursuant to Art. 15 GDPR. In particular, you can request information about the processing purposes, the category of personal data, the categories of recipients to whom your data has been or will be disclosed, the planned storage duration, the existence of the right to rectification, deletion, restriction of processing, or objection, the existence of a right to lodge a complaint, the source of your data, if it was not collected from us, as well as the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, and any meaningful information about the details;

• request the immediate correction of inaccurate or completion of your personal data stored with us pursuant to Art. 16 GDPR;

• request the deletion of your personal data stored with us pursuant to Art. 17 GDPR, unless the processing is necessary for the exercise of the right of freedom of expression and information, to fulfill a legal obligation, for reasons of public interest, or for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims;

• request the restriction of processing of your personal data pursuant to Art. 18 GDPR, if the accuracy of the data is disputed, the processing is unlawful, but you oppose its deletion, and we no longer need the data, but you need it for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims or if you have objected to processing under Art. 21 GDPR;

• receive your personal data, which you have provided to us, in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format or request the transmission to another controller pursuant to Art. 20 GDPR;

• withdraw your consent at any time with respect to us pursuant to Art. 7(3) GDPR. This will result in the future cessation of the processing based on your consent;

• lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority pursuant to Art. 77 GDPR. Typically, you can contact the supervisory authority of your habitual residence, place of work, or the location of our office.

 

8. Right to Object

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If your personal data is processed based on legitimate interests pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data in accordance with Art. 21 GDPR, if there are reasons arising from your particular situation or if the objection is directed against direct marketing. In the latter case, you have a general right to object, which will be implemented by us without the need for specifying a particular situation.

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If you wish to exercise your right of revocation or objection, an email to datenschutz@heuser-collegen.de is sufficient.

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9. Data Security

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We use the commonly used SSL procedure (Secure Socket Layer) in conjunction with the highest encryption level supported by your browser during the website visit. Usually, this involves 256-bit encryption. If your browser does not support 256-bit encryption, we instead use 128-bit v3 technology. You can tell whether a page of our website is transmitted in encrypted form by the closed padlock symbol in the lower status bar of your browser.

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We also use appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your data from accidental or deliberate manipulation, partial or complete loss, destruction, or unauthorized access by third parties. Our security measures are continuously improved in line with technological developments.

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10. Currentness and Changes to This Privacy Policy

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This privacy policy is currently valid and is dated May 2018.

Due to the further development of our website and offers or due to changed legal or regulatory requirements, it may be necessary to amend this privacy policy. The latest privacy policy can be accessed and printed at any time on the website under https://www.heuser-collegen.de/de/page/datenschutz.

 

 

1. Data Protection Authorities require the conclusion of a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) for the permissible use of Google Analytics. A corresponding template is provided by Google at http://www.google.com/analytics/terms/de.pdf.

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Based on the DPA template for data protection on websites, www.anwaltverein.de