Privacy Policy – GERHARD ADRIAN

1. Data protection at a glance

General information

This first section provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data is any data that can be used to personally identify you.

On this website, personal data is only collected to the necessary extent for technical or statistical purposes (see “Server log files” section below). In no case will the collected data be passed on to third parties.

I do NOT use Google plugins or any other third-party analytics services. You cannot register or log on to this website, and you cannot enter or send any data to me via this website – you can only contact me by e-mail or phone.

Who is responsible for data collection on this website?

The data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator – this is me, Gerhard Adrian. You can find my contact details in the “Controller” section of this privacy policy.

How do I collect your data?

Your data is collected, on the one hand, when you provide it to us. This may, for example, be data that you send me by e-mail.

Other data is collected automatically or with your consent by my IT systems when you visit the website. These are primarily technical data (e.g. URL, internet browser, operating system or time of page access). This data is collected automatically as soon as you access this website.

What do I use your data for?

Some of the data is collected to ensure that the website functions correctly. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior. Data that you send me by e-mail may also be processed for contract offers, orders or other business-related inquiries.

What rights do you have regarding your data?

You have the right to obtain information about the origin, recipient and purpose of your stored personal data at any time and free of charge. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data. If you have given your consent to data processing, you can revoke this consent at any time for the future. You also have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances. Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

You can contact me at any time with any questions about this or other data protection issues.

2. Hosting

External hosting

This website is hosted externally. The personal data collected on this website is stored on the servers of the host. This may include, in particular, IP addresses, contact requests, meta and communication data, contract data, contact details, names, web page access and other data generated via a website.

External hosting is carried out for the purpose of fulfilling the contract with my potential and existing customers (Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR) and in the interest of a secure, fast and efficient provision of my online offer by a professional provider (Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR). If consent has been requested, processing will be carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR and Section 25 (1) of the German Telecommunications and Digital Services Data Protection Act (TDDDG), insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s terminal device (e.g. device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

My host will only process your data to the extent necessary to fulfill its service obligations and will follow my instructions regarding this data. I use the following host:

One.com Group AB, Carlsgatan 3, 211 20 Malmö, Sweden

Data processing on my behalf

I have signed a data processing agreement for the use of the above-mentioned service. This is a contract required by data protection law, which guarantees that the personal data of my website visitors will only be processed in accordance with my instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

3. General and mandatory information

Data protection

As the operator of this website, I take the protection of your personal data very seriously. I will treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy.

When you use this website, various personal data is collected. Personal data is data that can be used to personally identify you. This privacy policy explains what data I collect and what I use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this is done.

I would like to point out that data transmission over the Internet (e.g. when communicating by e-mail) may have security gaps. Complete protection of data from access by third parties is not possible.

Controller

The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:

Gerhard Adrian
Translator, Editor
Winsstr. 58
10405 Berlin
Germany

Phone: +49 174 330 4999
E-Mail: hej@gerhardadrian.com

The controller is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others decides on the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g. names, e-mail addresses, etc.).

Storage period

Your personal data will remain with me until the purpose for data processing no longer applies. If you assert a legitimate request for deletion or revoke your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted unless I have other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g., retention periods under tax or commercial law); in the latter case, deletion will occur once these reasons no longer apply.

General information on the legal basis for data processing on this website

If you have consented to data processing, I will process your personal data on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR or Art. 9 (2) (a) GDPR, provided that special categories of data are processed pursuant to Art. 9 (1) GDPR. In the case of express consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, data processing will also be carried out on the basis of Art. 49 (1) (a) GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or to access information on your device (e.g. via device fingerprinting), data processing will also be carried out on the basis of Section 25 (1) TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time. If your data is required to fulfil the contract or to carry out pre-contractual measures, I will process your data on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR. Furthermore, I process your data if it is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (c) GDPR. Data processing may also be based on my legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. The relevant legal bases in each individual case are explained in the following paragraphs of this Privacy Policy.

Recipients of personal data

As part of my business activities, I work with various external parties. In some cases, it may also be necessary to transmit personal data to these external parties. I only pass on personal data to external parties if this is necessary to fulfil a contract, if I am legally obliged to do so (e.g. passing on data to tax authorities), if I have a legitimate interest in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR to the transfer or if another legal basis permits the transfer of data. When using processors, I only pass on my customers’ personal data on the basis of a valid contract for order processing. In the case of joint processing, a joint processing agreement will be concluded.

Revocation of your consent to data processing

Many data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You can revoke your consent at any time. The legality of the data processing carried out up to the time of revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.

Right to object to data collection in special cases and to direct advertising (Art. 21 GDPR)

IF THE DATA PROCESSING IS BASED ON ART. 6 (1) (e) OR (f) GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA FOR REASONS RELATED TO YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS. THE RESPECTIVE LEGAL BASIS ON WHICH PROCESSING IS BASED CAN BE FOUND IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU OBJECT, I WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA UNLESS I CAN PROVE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING THAT OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS, OR THE PROCESSING SERVES TO ASSERT, EXERCISE OR DEFEND LEGAL CLAIMS (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21 (1) GDPR).

IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS PROCESSED FOR DIRECT ADVERTISING PURPOSES, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA FOR SUCH MARKETING PURPOSES; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING INSOFAR AS IT IS ASSOCIATED WITH SUCH DIRECT ADVERTISING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL SUBSEQUENTLY NO LONGER BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIRECT MARKETING ANDADVETISING (OBJECTION ACCORDING TO ART. 21 (2) GDPR).

Right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority

In the event of infringements of the GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the EU member state of your residence, place of work or place of the alleged infringement. The right of complaint is without prejudice to other administrative or judicial remedies.

Right to data portability

You have the right to have the data that I process on the basis of your consent or in fulfillment of a contract handed over to you or to a third party in a common, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another party, this will only be done if it is technically feasible.

Information, correction and deletion

Within the framework of the applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to obtain free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipient and the purpose of the data processing and, if applicable, a right to correction or deletion of this data. You can contact us at any time with any questions about this or other issues relating to personal data.

Right to restrict processing

You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. You can contact me about this at any time. The right to restriction of processing exists in the following cases:

If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored by me, I usually need time to verify this. For the duration of the review, you have the right to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted.
If the processing of your personal data was/is unlawful, you can request the restriction of data processing instead of deletion.
If I no longer need your personal data, but you need it to exercise, defend or assert legal claims, you have the right to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted instead of deleted.
If you object according to Art. 21 (1) GDPR, a balance must be struck between your interests and mine. As long as it is not yet clear whose interests prevail, you have the right to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted.

If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, this data may – with the exception of its storage – only be processed with your consent or for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims or to protect the rights of another natural or legal person or for reasons of important public interest of the European Union or an EU member state.

4. Data collection on this website

Server log files

My web host automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These are:

Browser type and version
Operating system used
Referrer’s URL
Hostname of the accessing computer
Time of server request
IP address

This data will not be merged with other data sources.

This data is collected on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. As a website operator, I have a legitimate interest in the technically error-free presentation and optimization of my website – for this purpose, the server log files must be recorded.

Inquiry by e-mail or telephone

If you contact me by e-mail or telephone, your request, including all personal data resulting from it (name, request), will be stored and processed by me for the purpose of processing your request. I will not pass on this data without your consent.

The processing of this data is based on Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR, provided that your request is related to the fulfillment of a contract or is necessary to carry out pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on my legitimate interest in the effective processing of the enquiries addressed to me (Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR) if requested; consent can be revoked at any time.

The data you send to me via contact requests will remain with me until you request deletion, revoke your consent to storage or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g. after your request has been processed). Mandatory legal provisions – in particular statutory retention periods – remain unaffected.

5. Cookies

This website uses cookies. A cookie is a text file that is stored on the visitor’s computer while visiting the website. This text file is used to facilitate the use of the website by visitors.

There are two types of cookies. The first type are so-called “persistent cookies”, which are stored on the visitor’s computer for a longer period of time. This website does not set persistent cookies.

The second type of cookies are so-called “session cookies”, which are stored only temporarily on the visitor’s computer during the visit. These session cookies simplify navigation on the website, including in the context of language selection and website use on mobile devices.

If the use of cookies is not desired, you can select this in the security settings of your browser (Firefox, Safari, Chrome, etc.). The suppression of persistent cookies in the browser has no effect on the functioning and presentation of the website. Suppressing session cookies may make browsing the website more difficult.