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Privacy policy

 

1. Name and contact details of the responsible person

This privacy policy informs about the processing of personal data on the law firm websites www.gkn-partner.de and www.gkn-advisory.de of:

gkn Gräfe Klümpen-Neusel
Lawyers Tax Advisors PartG mbB
Oberanger 32
80331 Munich

Phone: +49 89 2324 199-00
E-mail: info@gkn-partner.de

gkn advisory GmbH
Dreischeibenhaus
40211 Düsseldorf

Phone: +49 211 280 415-00
E-mail: info@gkn-advisory.de

Data protection officer
Tanja Ströhlein
Datenschutz@gkn-partner.de

2. Scope and purpose of the processing of personal data

2.1 Calling up the website

When calling up this website www.gkn-partner.de and www.gkn-advisory.de, data is automatically sent to the server of this website by the Internet browser used by the visitor and stored in a log file for a limited period of time. Until automatic deletion, the following data will be stored without further input by the visitor:

  • IP address of the visitor’s terminal device,
  • Date and time of access by the visitor,
  • Name and URL of the page accessed by the visitor,
  • Website from which the visitor reaches the law firm’s website (so-called referrer URL),
  • Browser and operating system of the visitor’s terminal device as well as the name of the access provider used by the visitor.

The processing of this personal data is justified pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 letter f) GDPR. The Law Firm and the Company have a legitimate interest in processing data for the purpose of:

  • establishing the connection to the website of the Law Firm and the Company expeditiously,
  • to enable a user-friendly application of the website,
  • detecting and ensuring the security and stability of the systems, and
  • facilitating and improving the administration of the Website.

The processing is expressly not carried out for the purpose of gaining knowledge about the person of the visitor of the website.

2.2 Contact form

Visitors can submit messages to the firm via an online contact form on the website. In order to receive a reply, at least a valid e-mail address is required. All other information can be provided voluntarily by the requesting person. By sending the message via the contact form, the visitor consents to the processing of the transmitted personal data. The data processing takes place exclusively for the purpose of handling and answering inquiries via the contact form. This is done on the basis of the voluntarily given consent acc. Art. 6 par. 1 sentence 1 letter a) DSGVO. The personal data collected for the use of the contact form will be automatically deleted as soon as the request is completed and there are no reasons for further storage (e.g. subsequent commissioning of our law firm).

2.3 Newsletter

By registering to receive the newsletter, the visitor expressly agrees to the processing of the personal data transmitted. For the registration to receive the newsletter, only an e-mail address of the visitor needs to be entered. The legal basis for the processing of the visitor’s personal data for the purpose of sending newsletters is consent pursuant to Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 a) GDPR.

The visitor can unsubscribe from receiving future newsletters at any time. This can be done by using a special link at the end of the newsletter or by sending a corresponding message by e-mail to info@gkn-partner.de.

3. Data sharing

Personal data will be transferred to third parties if:

  • the data subject has expressly consented to this in accordance with Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 a) GDPR,
  • the transfer is necessary for the assertion, exercise, or defense of legal claims pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 letter f) GDPR and there is no reason to assume that the data subject has an overriding interest worthy of protection in the non-disclosure of his or her data,
  • for the data transfer according to Art. 6 para. 1 sent. 1 lit. c) GDPR a legal obligation exists, and/or
  • this is necessary for the fulfillment of a contractual relationship with the data subject according to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 letter b) GDPR.

In other cases, personal data will not be disclosed to third parties.

4. Cookies

So-called cookies are used on the website. These are data packets that are exchanged between the server of the law firm’s website and the visitor’s browser. These are stored by the respective devices used (PC, notebook, tablet, smartphone, etc.) when visiting the website. In this respect, cookies cannot cause any damage to the devices used. They do not contain viruses or other malware. In the cookies, information is stored that arises in each case in connection with the specific end device used. The law firm can thus in no way obtain direct knowledge of the identity of the visitor to the website.

Cookies are mostly accepted according to the basic settings of the browsers. The browser settings can be configured in such a way that cookies are either not accepted on the devices used or that a special notice is given in each case before a new cookie is created. However, it should be noted that the deactivation of cookies may mean that not all functions of the website can be used in the best possible way.

The use of cookies serves to make the use of the web offer of the law firm more comfortable. For example, session cookies can be used to track whether the visitor has already visited individual pages of the website. After leaving the website, these session cookies are automatically deleted.

Temporary cookies are used to improve user-friendliness. They are stored on the visitor’s device for a temporary period of time. When the website is visited again, it is automatically recognized that the visitor has already called up the page at an earlier time and which entries and settings were made in the process, so that these do not have to be repeated.

Cookies are also used to analyze website visits for statistical purposes and for the purpose of improving the website. These cookies make it possible to automatically recognize that the website has already been called up by the visitor before. In this case, the cookies are automatically deleted after a specified period of time.

The data processed by cookies are justified for the above-mentioned purposes in order to protect the legitimate interests of the firm pursuant to Article 6 (1) sentence 1 letter f) GDPR.

5. Website analytics services and tracking

We use the website analysis service for websites from Google Analytics on our website.

The legal basis for the use of the analysis tools is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 letter f) GDPR. The website analysis is in the legitimate interest of our law firm and serves the statistical recording of website usage for the continuous improvement of our law firm website and the offer of our services.

Such date is shared with Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

6. Plugins of social networks (social plugins)

Plugins of the following social networks are integrated on our law firm website: LinkedIn.

The legal basis for the use of social plugins is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 letter f) GDPR. A legitimate interest of our law firm and the purpose of the use of plugins of social networks is to make our offer known to a wide audience. The social networks are responsible for handling the data of their users in accordance with data protection.

7. Your rights as a data subject

Insofar as your personal data is processed when you visit to our website, you are entitled to the following rights as a “data subject” within the meaning of the GDPR:

7.1 Information

You can request information from us as to whether personal data of yours is being processed by us. There is no right to information if the provision of the requested information would violate the duty of confidentiality pursuant to §§ 57 StBerG, 43a BRAO or if the information must be kept secret for other reasons, due to an overriding legitimate interest of a third party. Notwithstanding this, there may be an obligation to provide the information if your interests outweigh the interest in secrecy, considering imminent damage. The right to information is also excluded if the data is only stored because it may not be deleted due to legal or statutory retention periods or exclusively serves the purposes of data security or data protection control, provided that the provision of information would require a disproportionately high effort and processing for other purposes is excluded by appropriate technical and organizational measures. Provided that the right to information is not excluded in your case and your personal data is processed by us, you can request information from us about the following:

  • Purpose of processing,
  • Categories of your personal data being processed,
  • Recipients or categories of recipients to whom your personal data are disclosed, in the case of recipients in third countries,
  • if possible, the planned duration for which your personal data will be stored or, if this is not possible, the criteria for determining the storage period,
  • the existence of a right to rectify or erase or restrict the processing of personal data concerning you or a right to object to such processing,
  • the existence of a right of appeal to a supervisory authority for data protection,
  • if the personal data has not been collected from you as the data subject, the available information on the origin of the data,
  • the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, and meaningful information about the logic involved and the scope and intended effects of automated decision-making,
  • in the case of transfer to recipients in third countries, unless there is a decision by the EU Commission on the adequacy of the level of protection pursuant to Article 45(3) of the GDPR, information on what appropriate safeguards is provided pursuant to Article 46(2) of the GDPR to protect the personal data.

7.2 Correction and completion

If you discover that we have incorrect personal data relating to you, you may request that we correct this incorrect data without delay. In the case of incomplete personal data concerning you, you can demand that it be completed.

7.3 Deletion

You have a right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”), provided that the processing is not necessary for the exercise of the right to freedom of expression, the right to information or for compliance with a legal obligation or for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest and one of the following reasons applies:

  • The personal data is no longer necessary for the purposes for which they were processed.
  • The justification basis for the processing was solely your consent, which you have revoked.
  • You have objected to the processing of your personal data which we have made public.
  • You have objected to the processing of personal data that we have not made public and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing.
  • Your personal data has been processed unlawfully.
  • The erasure of the personal data is necessary to comply with a legal obligation to which we are subject.

There is no right to erasure if, in the case of lawful non-automated data processing, erasure is not possible or only possible with disproportionate effort due to the special nature of the storage and your interest in erasure is low. In this case, the restriction of processing will take the place of deletion.

7.4 Restriction of processing

You may request us to restrict processing if one of the following reasons applies:

  • You dispute the accuracy of the personal data. In this case, the restriction may be requested for the period of time that allows us to verify the accuracy of the data.
  • The processing is unlawful and you request the restriction of the use of your personal data instead of erasure.
  • Your personal data is no longer required by us for the purposes of processing, but you need it for the assertion, exercise or defense of legal claims.
  • You have lodged an objection pursuant to Art. 21 (1) GDPR. The restriction of processing may be requested as long as it is not yet clear whether our legitimate reasons outweigh your reasons.

Restriction of processing means that the personal data will only be processed with your consent or for the assertion, exercise or defense of legal claims or for the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person or for reasons of important public interest. Before we lift the restriction, we have the obligation to inform you about it.

7.5 Data portability

You have a right to data portability, provided that the processing is based on your consent (Art. 6(1) sentence 1(a) or Art. 9(2)(a) GDPR) or on a contract to which you are a party and the processing is carried out with the help of automated procedures. The right to data portability in this case includes the following rights, provided that this does not affect the rights and freedoms of other persons: You may request us to provide you with the personal data you have provided to us in a structured, common and machine-readable format. You have the right to transfer this data to another controller without hindrance on our part. To the extent technically feasible, you may request that we transfer your personal data directly to another controller.

7.6 Objection

Insofar as the processing is based on Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 letter e) GDPR (performance of a task in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority) or on Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 letter f) GDPR (legitimate interest of the controller or a third party), you have the right to object to the processing of personal data relating to you at any time on grounds relating to your particular situation. This also applies to profiling based on Article 6 (1) sentence 1 letter e) or letter f) GDPR. After you have exercised your right to object, we will no longer process your personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights and freedoms, or the processing serves to assert, exercise or defend legal claims.

You may object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you for direct marketing purposes. This also applies to profiling associated with such direct marketing. After exercising this right of objection, we will no longer use the personal data concerned for direct marketing purposes.

You have the option of informally notifying our office of your objection by telephone, e-mail or to our postal address listed at the beginning of this Privacy Policy.

7.7 Revocation of consent

You have the right to revoke a given consent at any time with effect for the future. The revocation of consent can be communicated informally by telephone, e-mail or to our postal address. The revocation does not affect the lawfulness of the data processing that took place based on the consent until receipt of the revocation. After receipt of the revocation, the data processing that was based exclusively on your consent will be discontinued.

7.8 Complaint

If you believe that the processing of personal data concerning you is unlawful, you may lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority competent for the place where you reside or work or for the place of the alleged infringement.

8. Status and updating of this privacy policy

This Privacy Policy is current as of June 1, 2021. We reserve the right to update the Privacy Policy from time to time to improve data protection and/or to conform to changes in government practice or case law.