Privacy Policy

The controller within the meaning of data protection laws, in particular the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), is:

Hösterey Management Consulting GbR, Vitusstraße 33, 37688 Beverungen, Germany. Represented by: Mr. Michael Hösterey, Ms. Nicola Hösterey. Contact: Phone: 49 (0) 5273 3677073, Fax: 49 (0) 5273 364921, Email: info@hoesterey-unternehmensberatung.de

Your rights as a data subject

You can exercise the following rights at any time using the contact details provided for our data protection officer:

Information about your data stored with us and its processing (Art. 15 GDPR),
Correction of inaccurate personal data (Art. 16 GDPR),
Deletion of your data stored with us (Art. 17 GDPR),
Restriction of data processing if we are not yet allowed to delete your data due to legal obligations (Art. 18 GDPR),
Right to object to the processing of your data by us (Art. 21 GDPR) and
Data portability, provided you have consented to the data processing or have entered into a contract with us (Art. 20 GDPR).

If you have given us your consent, you can revoke it at any time with effect for the future.

You can lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority at any time, e.g., with the competent supervisory authority of the federal state where you live or with the authority responsible for us as the data controller.

A list of supervisory authorities (for the non-public sector) with addresses can be found at: https://www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Infothek/Anschriften_Links/anschriften_links-node.html.

Collection of general information when visiting our website

Type and purpose of processing:

When you access our website, i.e., if you do not register or otherwise submit information, information of a general nature is automatically collected. This information (server log files) includes, for example, the type of web browser, the operating system used, the domain name of your internet service provider, your IP address, and similar data.

They are processed in particular for the following purposes:

Ensuring a smooth connection to the website,
Ensuring the smooth operation of our website,
Evaluation of system security and stability as well as
for other administrative purposes.

We do not use your data to draw conclusions about you personally. Information of this kind may be statistically evaluated by us to optimize our website and the underlying technology.

Legal basis:

The processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR on the basis of our legitimate interest in improving the stability and functionality of our website.

Recipient:

Recipients of the data may include technical service providers who act as data processors for the operation and maintenance of our website.

Storage duration:

The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer required for the purpose for which it was collected. For data used to provide the website, this is generally the case when the respective session ends.

Provision required or necessary:

Providing the aforementioned personal data is neither legally nor contractually required. However, without the IP address, the service and functionality of our website cannot be guaranteed. Furthermore, individual services may be unavailable or restricted. For this reason, objection is not possible.

Cookies

Type and purpose of processing:

Like many other websites, we also use so-called "cookies". Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (laptop, tablet, smartphone, etc.) when you visit our website.

This allows us to obtain certain data such as IP address, browser used and operating system.

Cookies cannot be used to run programs or transmit viruses to a computer. The information contained in cookies allows us to facilitate your navigation and ensure our websites are displayed correctly.

Under no circumstances will the data we collect be passed on to third parties or linked to personal data without your consent.

Of course, you can generally view our website without cookies. Internet browsers are usually set to accept cookies. You can generally disable the use of cookies at any time via your browser settings. Please use your internet browser's help function to learn how to change these settings. Please note that some features of our website may not function if you have disabled the use of cookies.

Storage duration and cookies used:

If you allow us to use cookies through your browser settings or by giving your consent, the following cookies may be used on our websites:

Session Cookie ASP.NET_SessionId: Stored until the end of the browser session. Cookie Opt-In cookie_track: Stored until the end of the browser session. cookieconsent_status: Stored for one year after being set/updated. Google Analytics_ga: Stored for two years after being set/updated. _gat: Stored for one day after being set/updated. _gid: Stored for one day after being set/updated. _gat_gtag_UA_[sequence of numbers]: Stored for one minute after being set/updated.

Insofar as these cookies may (also) involve personal data, we will inform you about this in the following sections.

You can delete individual cookies or all cookies via your browser settings. You can also find information and instructions on how to delete cookies or block them from being stored in the first place. Depending on your browser provider, you can find the necessary information at the following links:

Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/de/kb/cookies-loeschen-daten-von-websites-entfernen
Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/de-de/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies
Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/61416?hl=de
Opera: http://www.opera.com/de/help
Safari: https://support.apple.com/kb/PH17191?locale=de_DE&viewlocale=de_DE

Contact form

Type and purpose of processing:

The data you enter will be stored for the purpose of individual communication with you. A valid email address and your name are required for this. This information is used to assign and subsequently answer your inquiry. Providing further information is optional.

Legal basis:

The processing of the data entered into the contact form is based on a legitimate interest (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR).

By providing this contact form, we aim to make it easy for you to get in touch with us. The information you provide will be stored for the purpose of processing your request and for any follow-up questions.

If you contact us to request a quote, the data entered into the contact form will be processed for the purpose of carrying out pre-contractual measures (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR).

Recipient:

Recipients of the data may include data processors.

Storage duration:

Data will be deleted no later than 6 months after the request has been processed.

If a contractual relationship is established, we are subject to the statutory retention periods under the German Commercial Code (HGB) and will delete your data after these periods have expired.

Provision required or necessary:

Providing your personal data is voluntary. However, we can only process your request if you provide us with your name, email address, and the reason for your inquiry.

Use of Google Analytics

Type and purpose of processing:

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043 USA (hereinafter: "Google"). Google Analytics uses "cookies," which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website will generally be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. However, due to the activation of IP anonymization on this website, your IP address will be shortened by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity, and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage to the website operator. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data.

The purposes of data processing are to analyze website usage and compile reports on website activity. Based on this website and internet usage, further related services will then be provided.

Legal basis:

The data is processed on the basis of the user's consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR).

Recipient:

The recipient of the data is Google, acting as a data processor. We have concluded the corresponding data processing agreement with Google for this purpose.

Storage duration:

The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer required for our recording purposes.

Third country transfer:

Google processes your data in the USA and has submitted to the EU-US Privacy Shield https://www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework.

Provision required or necessary:

Providing your personal data is voluntary and based solely on your consent. If you block access, this may result in limited functionality on the website.

Revocation of consent:

You can prevent the storage of cookies by adjusting your browser settings; however, please note that in this case you may not be able to fully utilize all the functions of this website. Furthermore, you can prevent Google from collecting and processing data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link: Browser Add-on for deactivating Google Analytics.

In addition to or as an alternative to the browser add-on, you can prevent tracking by Google Analytics on our pages by clicking this link. This will install an opt-out cookie on your device. This will prevent data collection by Google Analytics for this website and for this browser in the future, as long as the cookie remains installed in your browser.

Profiling:

Using the tracking tool Google Analytics, we can evaluate the behavior of website visitors and analyze their interests. For this purpose, we create a pseudonymous user profile.

Use of script libraries (Google Webfonts)

Type and purpose of processing:

To ensure our content is displayed correctly and attractively across different browsers, we use "Google Web Fonts" from Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; hereinafter "Google") on this website to display fonts.

The library operator Google's privacy policy can be found here: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/

Legal basis:

The legal basis for the integration of Google Webfonts and the associated data transfer to Google is your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR).

Recipient:

Calling up script or font libraries automatically establishes a connection to the library provider. It is theoretically possible – though currently unclear whether and, if so, for what purposes – that the provider, in this case Google, collects data in this process.

Storage duration:

We do not collect any personal data through the integration of Google Webfonts.

Further information about Google Web Fonts can be found at https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and in Google's privacy policy: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/.

Third country transfer:

Google processes your data in the USA and has submitted to the EU-US Privacy Shield https://www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework.

Provision required or necessary:

Providing personal data is neither legally nor contractually required. However, the correct display of content using standard fonts may not be possible.

Revocation of consent:

The programming language JavaScript is regularly used to display content. You can therefore object to data processing by disabling JavaScript in your browser or installing a JavaScript blocker. Please note that this may result in limited functionality on the website.

Using Google Maps

Type and purpose of processing:

This website uses Google Maps. Google Maps is operated by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA (hereinafter "Google"). This allows us to display interactive maps directly on the website and enables you to conveniently use the map function.

For more information about data processing by Google, please refer to Google's Privacy Policy. You can also change your personal privacy settings in the Privacy Center there.

Detailed instructions on managing your data in connection with Google products can be found here.

Legal basis:

The legal basis for the integration of Google Maps and the associated data transfer to Google is your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR).

Recipient:

By visiting our website, Google receives information that you have accessed the corresponding subpage of our website. This occurs regardless of whether Google provides a user account that you are logged into, or whether no user account exists. If you are logged into Google, your data will be directly associated with your account.

If you do not wish to have your activity associated with your Google profile, you must log out of Google before activating the button. Google stores your data as user profiles and uses it for advertising, market research, and/or to tailor its website to user needs. This analysis is carried out in particular (even for users who are not logged in) to provide targeted advertising and to inform other users of the social network about your activities on our website. You have the right to object to the creation of these user profiles, and to exercise this right, you must contact Google.

Storage duration:

We do not collect any personal data through the integration of Google Maps.

Third country transfer:

Google processes your data in the USA and has submitted to the EU-US Privacy Shield https://www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework.

Revocation of consent:

If you do not want Google to collect, process, or use data about you via our website, you can disable JavaScript in your browser settings. However, in this case, you may not be able to use our website at all or only to a limited extent.

Provision required or necessary:

Providing your personal data is voluntary and based solely on your consent. If you block access, this may result in limited functionality on the website.

Embedded YouTube videos

Type and purpose of processing:

We embed YouTube videos on some of our websites. The operator of the corresponding plugins is YouTube, LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA (hereinafter "YouTube"). When you visit a page with the YouTube plugin, a connection to YouTube's servers is established. This informs YouTube which pages you are visiting. If you are logged into your YouTube account, YouTube can associate your browsing behavior with you personally. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account beforehand.

When a YouTube video is started, the provider uses cookies that collect information about user behavior.

Further information on the purpose and scope of data collection and processing by YouTube can be found in the provider's privacy policy. There you will also find further information on your rights and settings options to protect your privacy (https://policies.google.com/privacy). Google processes your data in the USA and has committed to the EU-US Privacy Shield (https://www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework).

Legal basis:

The legal basis for the integration of YouTube and the associated data transfer to Google is your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR).

Recipient:

Accessing YouTube automatically establishes a connection to Google.

Storage period and revocation of consent:

If you have disabled cookies for the Google Ads program, you will not encounter any such cookies when watching YouTube videos. However, YouTube also stores non-personally identifiable usage information in other cookies. To prevent this, you must block cookies in your browser settings.

Further information on data protection at “YouTube” can be found in the provider's privacy policy at: https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/

Third country transfer:

Google processes your data in the USA and has submitted to the EU-US Privacy Shield https://www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework.

Provision required or necessary:

Providing your personal data is voluntary and based solely on your consent. If you block access, this may result in limited functionality on the website.

SSL encryption

To protect the security of your data during transmission, we use state-of-the-art encryption methods (e.g. SSL) via HTTPS.

Changes to our privacy policy

We reserve the right to amend this privacy policy to ensure it always complies with current legal requirements or to reflect changes to our services, such as the introduction of new services. The new privacy policy will then apply to your next visit.

Questions for the Data Protection Officer

If you have any questions about data protection, please send us an email or contact the person responsible for data protection in our organization directly:

The privacy policy was created with the help of activeMind AG, the experts for external data protection officers (version #2019-04-10).