Privacy policy

We attach great importance to the protection of your personal data and take this seriously.

Your personal data is collected and processed in accordance with the applicable legal regulations (EU General Data Protection Regulation, “EU GDPR” and the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG). Which personal data we collect, in what form we collect it and how we process it is summarized below. The rights to which you are entitled in this context are also explained below.

D. Your rights

Below you will find a list of the rights to which you are entitled in connection with the collection / processing / use of your data by us if the legal requirements are met:

1. information and correction
You have the right to obtain information about your data stored by us and to request the correction of incorrect or incomplete data.

2. deletion
You can request the deletion of your data if

  • we are not obliged to store the data due to legal or contractual requirements;
  • the processing of the personal data is no longer necessary for the intended purposes;
  • the consent to data processing has been withdrawn;
  • there is an effective objection to data processing;
  • personal data has been processed unlawfully;
  • the deletion is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation to which we are subject.

3. restriction of use
You may request a restriction on the use of the data if, for example

  • the accuracy/completeness of the personal data must be checked in response to your notification;
  • the personal data collected will only be used by us to assert legal claims; or
  • you have raised an objection to the collection and use of personal data and this objection is being examined.

4. right to data portability
You have the right to receive your personal data that you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format or to request that it be transmitted to another controller.

5. right to object
If your personal data is processed by us on the basis of legitimate interests, you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data if this is done for reasons arising from your particular personal situation.

6. right of revocation
You have the right to revoke your consent to the processing of data at any time with effect for the future. Upon receipt of your revocation, we will stop using and processing your data on the basis of your previous consent. You can send us your revocation informally either by letter, telephone, fax or e-mail.

7. right to lodge a complaint
If you believe that we are using and processing your personal data unlawfully, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority for data protection.

E. Disclosure of personal data to third parties

We only transfer your personal data to third parties on the basis of legal regulations or if you have given your consent in individual cases.

Insofar as it is necessary for the handling of client relationships, personal data is passed on to third parties. This includes, in particular, the disclosure to opposing parties and their representatives (e.g. their lawyers) as well as courts and public authorities for the purpose of correspondence and for the assertion and defense of our clients’ rights. We only pass on personal data to recipients outside the European Union or the European Economic Area if such a transfer is necessary in connection with the processing of a client relationship.

At most, in exceptional cases and only within the framework of legal regulations, personal data is passed on to supervisory and law enforcement authorities, insofar as this is necessary for the prevention and detection of fraud and other criminal offenses.

In some cases, data is processed on our behalf by external service providers, e.g. in the area of IT services or document destruction. These service providers have been carefully selected and commissioned by us, are bound by our instructions and are regularly monitored. A confidentiality agreement is concluded with these external service providers and, if the data provided is processed, an agreement on the scope and lawfulness of the data processing by the external service provider (commissioned data processing in accordance with Art. 28 EU GDPR). In principle, we remain responsible for data processing and use.

F. Status and ongoing changes to the privacy policy

This privacy policy is currently valid and is dated July 2023.

Changes to the framework conditions (e.g. legal requirements, official practice or case law) or technical circumstances may have an impact on the processing and protection of personal data. We will therefore revise our privacy policy and the information to be accessed here from time to time in order to adapt the privacy policy accordingly. We publish the current status of our data protection information on our website.