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Privacy policy

Thank you for visiting my website. Since the protection of your personal data is particularly important to me, I will inform you in detail below about the data processing that takes place in connection with my website https://www.automatic.de/. As a company under private law, I am subject to the provisions of the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the provisions of the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG). I have taken technical and organisational measures to ensure that both I and my external service providers comply with data protection regulations.

 

1. Definition of terms

The legislator requires that personal data be processed lawfully, fairly and in a manner that is comprehensible to the data subject (‘lawfulness, fairness and transparency’). To ensure this, I will first inform you in this section about the individual legal definitions that are also used in this privacy policy.

 

1.1 Person-related data

‘Person-related data’ means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (hereinafter referred to as “data subject”); an identifiable natural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier or to one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity of that natural person.

 

1.2 Processing

‘Processing’ means any operation or set of operations which is performed on personal data or on sets of personal data, whether or not by automated means, such as collection, recording, organisation, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure or destruction.

 

1.3 Restriction of processing

‘Restriction of processing’ means the marking of stored personal data with the aim of restricting its future processing.

 

1.4 Profiling

‘Profiling’ means any form of automated processing of personal data consisting of the use of personal data to evaluate certain personal aspects relating to a natural person, in particular to analyse or predict aspects concerning that natural person’s performance at work, economic situation, health, personal preferences, interests, reliability, behaviour, location or movements..

 

1.5 Pseudonymisation

‘Pseudonymisation’ means the processing of personal data in such a manner that the personal data can no longer be attributed to a specific data subject without the use of additional information, provided that such additional information is kept separately and is subject to technical and organisational measures to ensure that the personal data are not attributed to an identified or identifiable natural person.

 

1.6 File system

‘File system’ means any structured collection of personal data that is accessible according to specific criteria, regardless of whether this collection is organised centrally, decentrally or according to functional or geographical aspects.

 

1.7 Responsible person

‘Responsible person’ means a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data; where the purposes and means of such processing are determined by Union or Member State law, the controller or the specific criteria for its nomination may be provided for by Union or Member State law.

 

1.8 Contract processor

‘Contract processor’ means a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which processes personal data on behalf of the controller.

 

1.9 Recipient

‘Recipient’ means a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or another body, to which the personal data are disclosed, whether a third party or not. However, public authorities which may receive personal data in the framework of a particular enquiry in accordance with Union or Member State law shall not be regarded as recipients; the processing of those data by those public authorities shall be in compliance with the applicable data protection rules according to the purposes of the processing.

 

1.10 Third party

‘Third party’ means a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or body other than the data subject, controller, processor and persons who, under the direct authority of the controller or processor, are authorised to process personal data.

 

1.11 Consent

‘Consent’ of the data subject is any freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous indication of the data subject’s wishes by which he or she, by a statement or by a clear affirmative action, signifies agreement to the processing of personal data relating to him or her.

 

2. Legality of the processing

The processing of personal data is only lawful if there is a legal basis for the processing. The legal basis for the processing may be in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 letters A to F. GDPR, in particular

    1. the data subject has given consent to the processing of personal data concerning him or her for one or more specific purposes
    2. processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is party or in order to take steps at the request of the data subject prior to entering into a contract
    3. rocessing is necessary for compliance with a plegal obligation to which the controller is subject
    4. processing is necessary in order to protect the vital interests of the data subject or of another natural person
    5. processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller
    6. processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the controller or by a third party, except where such interests are overridden by the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject which require protection of personal data, in particular where the data subject is a child.

 

3. Purely informational use of my website

In this section, I will inform you which data I process if you use our website for information purposes only, i.e. if you do not actively transmit data to me when you visit my website.

 

3.1 Log-Files

When you view my website, I collect the following data in so-called log files, which are technically necessary for me to display my website to you and to be able to guarantee stability and security:

    • IP address
    • Date and time of the enquiry
    • Time zone difference to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
    • Content of the request (specific page)
    • Access status/HTTP status code
    • Amount of data transferred in each case
    • Website from which the request originates
    • browser
    • Operating system and its interface
    • Language and version of the browser software
    • The user’s internet service provider
    • Websites from which the user’s system accesses my website
    • Websites that are accessed by the user’s system via my website

These log files (also known as log files) are stored temporarily in order to ensure (in addition to administrative purposes) an undisturbed and secure connection and convenient use of the website. They are automatically deleted after seven days at the latest, unless there is reasonable suspicion of unlawful activity. I am authorised to collect and store this data in accordance with Article 6(1)(1)(f) GDPR, as I have a legitimate interest in the security and stability of my website.

 

3.2 Cookies

In addition to the aforementioned data, cookies are stored on your computer when you use my website. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your end device and through which certain information flows to the location that sets the cookie. Cookies cannot execute programs or transfer viruses to your computer. They are used to make the website more user-friendly and effective overall.

 

3.2.1 Required cookies

On the one hand, I use cookies that are necessary to enable certain functions of my website in order to make your visit to my website as pleasant as possible. These include in particular the so-called session cookies. These store a so-called session ID, with which various requests from your browser can be assigned to the joint session. This allows your device to be recognised when you return to my website. The session cookies are deleted when you log out or close the browser.

I am authorised to use these cookies in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (1) (f) GDPR, as I have a legitimate interest in the functionality and correct display of my website.

 

3.2.2 Tracking for reach measurement & control of advertising

I also use cookies to measure the reach of my website in order to be able to analyse and improve the use of my website. In addition, I also use cookies to control personalised advertising. In this way, I want to ensure that users are only shown adverts that are presumed to be of interest to them and, in particular, are not annoying.

When you visit my website for the first time, I will ask you for your express consent to set cookies for the aforementioned purposes. The legal basis for this data processing is therefore Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 letter a) GDPR.

 

3.2.3 Cookie-settings

You can also visit my website without cookies. However, if you wish to use my website fully or conveniently, you should accept cookies. Most web browsers are set by default to accept cookies. However, you have the option of setting your browser to display cookies before they are saved, to accept or reject only certain cookies or to reject cookies in general. Please note that changes to settings only affect the respective browser. If you use different browsers or change your end device, you will have to make the settings again. You can also delete cookies from your storage medium at any time. You can find information on cookie settings and how to change and delete them in the help section of your web browser.

 

4. General requests

If you contact me by post, email, contact form, telephone or fax, your enquiry, including all resulting personal data, will be stored and processed by me for the purpose of processing your request. This data is processed on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 letter b) GDPR, provided that your enquiry is related to the fulfilment of a contract concluded with me or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. Otherwise, the processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 letter f) GDPR, as I have a legitimate interest in the effective processing of the enquiries addressed to me. In addition, I may also be authorised pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. c) GDPR, as I am legally obliged to enable fast electronic contact and direct communication to or with me.

Of course, your data will initially be used strictly for the purpose of processing and answering your enquiry and will be deleted after final processing, provided that there are no legal obligations for us to retain it.

 

5. Disclosure by the processor

As a matter of course, I do not pass on your data to third parties without your express consent. However, like any modern company, I work together with processors in order to be able to offer you an uninterrupted and best possible service.

When I work with external service providers, order processing regularly takes place on the basis of Art. 28 GDPR. To this end, I conclude corresponding agreements with my partners to ensure the protection of your data. I only use carefully selected processors to process your data. These processors are bound by my instructions and are regularly monitored by me. I only commission external service providers who have ensured that all data processing operations are carried out in accordance with data protection regulations.

 

6. Children & teens

My services are generally aimed at adults. Persons under the age of 18 should not transmit any personal data to me without the consent of their parents or legal guardians.

 

7. Obligation to make available and profiling

There is no legal obligation to provide me with personal data.

Automated decision-making within the meaning of Art. 22 EU GDPR does not take place.

 

8. Your rights

In this section, I will inform you about your rights in relation to your personal data.

 

8.1 Revocation of consent

If the processing of personal data is based on consent, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. The withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

 

8.2 Right to confirmation

You have the right to request confirmation from me as to whether I am processing personal data concerning you. You can request confirmation at any time using the contact details above.

 

8.3 Right to information

If personal data is processed, you can request information about this personal data and the following information at any time:

    • the purposes of processing;
    • the categories of personal data being processed
    • the recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data have been or will be disclosed, in particular recipients in third countries or international organisations;
    • the existence of a right to rectification or erasure of personal data concerning you or to restriction of processing by the controller or a right to object to such processing
    • the existence of a right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
    • if the personal data are not collected from the data subject, all available information about the origin of the data
    • the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, referred to in Article 22(1) and (4) GDPR and, at least in those cases, meaningful information about the logic involved, as well as the significance and the envisaged consequences of such processing for the data subject.

If personal data are transferred to a third country or to an international organisation, you have the right to be informed of the appropriate safeguards pursuant to Art. 46 GDPR in connection with the transfer. I will provide a copy of the personal data that is the subject of the processing. For any further copies you request, I may charge a reasonable fee based on administrative costs. If you make the request electronically, the information must be provided in a commonly used electronic format, unless you specify otherwise. The right to receive a copy in accordance with paragraph 3 must not infringe the rights and freedoms of other persons.

 

8.4 Right to rectification

You have the right to request that I immediately rectify any inaccurate personal data concerning you. Taking into account the purposes of the processing, you have the right to request that incomplete personal data be completed, including by means of providing a supplementary statement.

 

8.5 Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”)

You have the right to request that the controller erase personal data concerning you without undue delay, and I am obliged to erase personal data without undue delay where one of the following reasons applies:

    • The personal data are no longer necessary for the purposes for which they were collected or otherwise processed.
    • The data subject withdraws consent on which the processing is based according to point (a) of Article 6(1) or point (a) of Article 9(2) of the GDPR, and there is no other legal ground for the processing.
    • The data subject objects to the processing pursuant to point (a) of Article 21(1) of the GDPR and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing, or the data subject objects to the processing pursuant to point (a) of Article 21(2) of the GDPR.
    • The personal data were unlawfully processed.
    • The erasure of the personal data is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation under Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject.
    • The personal data were collected in relation to the offer of information society services pursuant to point (a) of Article 8(1) of the GDPR.

Where the controller has made the personal data public and is obliged pursuant to paragraph 1 to erase the personal data, the controller, taking into account available technology and the cost of implementation, shall take appropriate measures, including technical ones, to inform data controllers which process the personal data that the data subject has requested the erasure by such controllers of all links to, or copies or replications of, those personal data.

The right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”) does not apply if processing is necessary:

    • to exercise the right to freedom of expression and information;
    • to fulfill a legal obligation required by Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject or to perform a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller;
    • for reasons of public interest in the area of ​​public health pursuant to Article 9(2)(h) and (i) and Article 9(3) GDPR;
    • for archiving purposes in the public interest, scientific or historical research purposes or statistical purposes pursuant to Article 89(1) GDPR, insofar as the right referred to in paragraph 1 is likely to make the achievement of the objectives of that processing impossible or seriously compromises it, or
    • to assert, exercise or defend legal claims.

 

8.6 Right to restriction of processing

You have the right to request that I restrict the processing of your personal data if one of the following conditions applies:

  • the accuracy of the personal data is contested by the data subject, for a period enabling the controller to verify the accuracy of the personal data,
  • the processing is unlawful and the data subject opposes the erasure of the personal data and instead requests the restriction of their use;
  • the controller no longer needs the personal data for the purposes of the processing, but the data subject needs them to assert, exercise or defend legal claims, or
  • the data subject has objected to processing pursuant to Art. 21 (1) GDPR, as long as it has not yet been determined whether the legitimate grounds of the controller override those of the data subject.

Where processing has been restricted in accordance with the above-mentioned conditions, such personal data shall – with the exception of storage – only be processed with the consent of the data subject or for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims or to protect the rights of another natural or legal person or for reasons of important public interest of the Union or of a Member State.

 

8.7 Right to data portability

You have the right to receive the personal data concerning you, which you have provided to me, in a structured, common, and machine-readable format, and you have the right to transmit this data to another controller without hindrance from the controller to whom the personal data was provided, provided that:

  1. the processing is based on consent pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (a) or Art. 9 (2) (a) or on a contract pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR, and
  2. the processing is carried out using automated procedures.

When exercising the right to data portability pursuant to paragraph 1, you have the right to have the personal data transmitted directly from one controller to another, where technically feasible. The exercise of the right to data portability does not affect the right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”). This right shall not apply to processing necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller.

 

8.8 Right of objection

Pursuant to Art. 21 GDPR, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you which is based on Art. 6 (1) (e) or (f) GDPR, for reasons related to your particular situation; this also applies to profiling based on these provisions. The controller will no longer process the personal data unless they can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override the interests, rights and freedoms of the data subject, or the processing serves to assert, exercise or defend legal claims.

If personal data is processed for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you for the purposes of such advertising; this also applies to profiling insofar as it is related to such direct marketing. If you object to processing for direct marketing purposes, the personal data will no longer be processed for these purposes.

In connection with the use of information society services, you may exercise your right of objection by means of automated procedures using technical specifications, notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC.

You have the right to object, for reasons related to your particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning you for scientific or historical research purposes or for statistical purposes pursuant to Article 89(1), unless the processing is necessary to perform a task carried out in the public interest.

 

8.9 Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

Furthermore, without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of your habitual residence, place of work or place of the alleged infringement if you consider that the processing of personal data concerning you infringes the GDPR.

 

9. Responsible person & contact

Responsible for data protection is:

Joachim thor Straten Wolf

Arnikaweg 27
D-30916 Isernhagen
Germany

Owner: Joachim thor Straten Wolf

E-Mail: asp@automatic.de

If you have any questions about data protection or would like to exercise one of your rights, please contact us by post at the above address or by email at asp@automatic.de. I will endeavor to process your request as quickly as possible.

 

10. Changes

Due to the rapid development of the Internet and data protection law, I expressly reserve the right to make changes to this privacy policy.