Privacy Policy
1) Information about the data controller collecting personal data and contact details
1.1 We are pleased that you are visiting our website and thank you for your interest. Below we inform you about the handling of your personal data when using our website. Personal data are all data with which you can be personally identified.
1.2 Lenas Götz is responsible for data processing on this website within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
goetz.law, Burgunderweg 1, 69198 Schriesheim, Germany, Tel.: 0151 62553878, Email: mail@lg-law.de. The person responsible for the processing of personal data is the natural or legal person who, alone or jointly with others, decides on the purposes and means of processing personal data.
1.3 For security reasons and to protect the transfer of personal data and other confidential content (e.g. orders or inquiries to the person responsible), this website uses an SSL or. TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the string "https: //" and the lock symbol in your browser line.
2) Data collection when visiting our website
If you use our website purely for information, i.e. you do not register or transmit information in any other way, we only collect the data that your browser transmits to our server (so-called “server logfiles”). When you call up our website we will collect the following data that we require from a technical point of view to display our website to you:
The website visited
Date and time of accessing the website
Volume of data transmitted in bytes
Source/reference from where you accessed the website
Browser used
Operating system used
IP address used (anonymous if applicable)
The data is processed in accordance with Article 6(1)(f) GDPR on the basis of our legitimate interest in improving the stability and functionality of our website. The data is not disseminated or used in any other way. However, we reserve the right to check the server logfiles retrospectively if there is concrete evidence of unlawful use.
3) Cookies
We use so-called cookies on various pages to make the user experience attractive and enable the use of certain functions. Cookies are small text files which are stored on your end device. Some of the cookies we use will be deleted at the end of the browser session, i.e. after you close your browser. These are so-called session cookies. Other cookies will remain on your end device and enable us or our partner companies (third party cookies) to recognize your browser when you next visit our website (persistent cookies). If cookies are set, they will collect and process certain user information individually, such as browser and location data as well as IP address values. Persistent cookies will be deleted automatically after a specified period; this can vary depending on the cookie.
If individual cookies that we have implemented are also used to process personal data, this data will be processed in accordance with Article 6(1)(b) GDPR to either perform the contract, or, in accordance with Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, to safeguard our legitimate interests in the best possible functionality of our website as well as a user-friendly and effective experience of your visit.
We may work together with advertising partners that help us to make our internet offering more interesting for you. For this purpose and in this case, cookies from partner companies (third party cookies) will also be stored on your hard drive when you visit our website. Where we work together with the above-mentioned advertising partners, you will be informed in the subsequent paragraphs individually and separately about the use of such cookies and the extent of the information collected.
Please note that you can set your browser such that you will be informed about cookie settings and can decide individually which cookies to accept or can reject the acceptance of cookies in certain cases or in general. Each browser manages cookie settings in different ways. This is described in the Help menu of each browser,which also provides an explanation how you can change your cookie settings. You can find this information for the respective browsers under the following links:
Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/de-de/microsoft-edge/temporäres-zulassen-von-cookies-und-website-daten-in-microsoft-edge-597f04f2-c0ce-f08c-7c2b-541086362bd2
Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/de/kb/cookies-erlauben-und-ablehnen
Chrome: http://support.google.com/chrome/bin/answer.py?hl=de&hlrm=en&answer=95647
Safari: https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac
Opera: http://help.opera.com/Windows/10.20/de/cookies.html
Please note that the functionality of our website may be restricted if you reject cookies.
4) Contacting us
When contacting us (e.g. via contact form or by email) personal data will be collected. Which data are collected when completing a contact form, can be seen in the respective contact form. These data are solely stored and used for the purpose of answering your enquiry and for making contact as well as the associated technical administration. The legal basis for processing these data is our legitimate interest in answering your enquiry in accordance with Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. If you contact us for the purpose of concluding a contract, Article 6(1)(b) GDPR provides an additional legal basis for processing your data. Your data will be deleted after processing your enquiry has been concluded. This is the case when circumstances indicate that the matter in question has been concluded and resolved and if there is no legal obligation to retain the data.
5) web analytics services
5.1 Google (Universal) Analytics with Google Signals
This website uses Google (Universal) Analytics, a web analysis service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland (“Google”). Google (Universal) Analytics uses so-called "cookies", which are text files that are stored on your device and that enable your use of the website to be analyzed. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website (including the abbreviated IP address) is usually transferred to a Google server and stored there; it can also be transferred to the Google LLC server. come in the US.
This website uses Google (Universal) Analytics exclusively with the "_anonymizeIp()" extension, which ensures anonymization of the IP address by shortening it and excludes direct personal reference. As a result of the extension, your IP address will be shortened beforehand by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be sent to a Google LLC server in the USA and shortened there.
On our behalf, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity and to provide us with other services relating to website activity and internet usage. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google (Universal) Analytics is not merged with other Google data.
With a special function, the so-called "demographic characteristics", Google Analytics also enables the creation of statistics with statements about the age, gender and interests of the site visitors on the basis of an evaluation of interest-related advertising and with the help of third-party information. This allows the definition and differentiation of user groups of the website for the purpose of target group-optimized alignment of marketing measures. However, data records recorded via the “demographic characteristics” cannot be assigned to a specific person.
All processing described above, in particular the setting of Google Analytics cookies for reading out information on the device used, will only be carried out if you have given us a message in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR have given your express consent to this. Without this consent, Google Analytics will not be used during your website visit.
You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future. To exercise your revocation, please deactivate this service in the "Cookie Consent Tool" provided on the website. We have concluded an order processing agreement with Google for the use of Google Analytics, with which Google is obliged to protect the data of our website visitors and not to pass them on to third parties. For the transmission of data from the EU to the USA, Google relies on so-called standard data protection clauses of the European Commission, which are intended to ensure compliance with the European level of data protection in the USA.
Further information on Google (Universal) Analytics can be found here: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de&gl=de
This website also uses the Google Signals service as an extension of Google Analytics. With Google Signals, we can have cross-device reports created by Google (so-called "Cross Device Tracking"). If you have activated the "personalized ads" in your Google account settings and you have linked your internet-enabled devices to your Google account, Google can change the user behavior with the appropriate consent to the use of Google Analytics in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR (see above) analyze across devices and create database models based on this. The registrations and device types of all site visitors who were logged into a Google account and who performed a conversion are taken into account. The data shows, among other things, on which device you clicked on an ad for the first time and on which device the corresponding conversion took place. We do not receive any personal data from Google, but only statistics created on the basis of Google Signals. You have the option of deactivating the "personalized ads" function in the settings of your Google account and thus turning off the cross-device analysis. To do this, follow the instructions on this page: https://support.google.com/ads/answer/2662922?hl=de
You can read more about Google Signals here: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/7532985?hl=de
5.2 Google Analytics 4
This website uses Google Analytics 4, a service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland ("Google"), which can be used to analyze website usage.
When using Google Analytics 4, so-called "cookies" are used by default. Cookies are text files that are stored on your end device and enable an analysis of your use of a website. The information collected by cookies about your use of the website (including the IP address transmitted by your device and shortened by the last digits, see below) is usually transmitted to a Google server and stored and processed there. This may also result in information being transmitted to the servers of Google LLC based in the USA, where the information may be processed further.
When using Google Analytics 4, the IP address transmitted by your device when you use the website is automatically and automatically collected and processed in an anonymised manner, so that the information collected cannot be directly linked to a person. This automatic anonymization takes place in that the IP address transmitted by your device is shortened by the last digits within member states of the European Union (EU) or from other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area (EEA).
On our behalf, Google uses this and other information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on your website activities or your usage behavior and to provide us with other services related to your website and internet usage. The abbreviated IP address transmitted by your device as part of Google Analytics 4 is not merged with other Google data. The data collected as part of the use of Google Analytics 4 is stored for 2 months and then deleted.
Google Analytics 4 enables a special function, the so-called "demographic characteristics", to also generate statistics with statements about the age, gender and interests of website users based on an evaluation of interest-based advertising and using third-party information. This makes it possible to determine and differentiate between groups of users of the website for the purpose of target group-optimized alignment of marketing measures. However, data collected via the "demographic characteristics" cannot be assigned to a specific person and therefore not to you personally. This data collected via the "demographic characteristics" function is kept for two months and then deleted.
All processing described above, in particular the setting of Google Analytics cookies for the storage and reading of information on the device you use to use the website, will only take place if you have provided us with this in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR have given your express consent. Without your consent, Google Analytics 4 will not be used while you are using the website. You can revoke your once given consent at any time with effect for the future. To exercise your revocation, please deactivate this service using the "Cookie Consent Tool" provided on the website.
In connection with this website, the "UserIDs" function is also used as an extension of Google Analytics 4. By assigning individual user IDs, we can have cross-device reports (reports) created by Google (so-called “cross device tracking”). This means that your usage behavior can also be analyzed across devices if you have given your consent to the use of Google Analytics 4 in accordance with Article 6 Paragraph 1 lit Your relevant registration data are registered in your personal account on various end devices. The data collected in this way shows, among other things, on which end device you clicked on an ad for the first time and on which end device the relevant conversion took place.
In connection with this website, the Google Signals service is also used as an extension of Google Analytics 4. With Google Signals we can have Google create cross-device reports (so-called “cross device tracking”). If you have activated “personalized ads” in your settings in your Google account and linked your internet-enabled devices to your Google account, Google can monitor usage behavior when you give your consent to the use of Google Analytics 4 in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a DSGVO analyze across devices and create database models based on this. The logins and device types of all website users who were logged into a Google account and carried out a conversion are taken into account. The data shows, among other things, on which device you clicked on an ad for the first time and on which device the corresponding conversion took place. We do not receive any personal data from Google, but only statistics created on the basis of Google Signals. You have the option to deactivate the “personalized ads” function in the settings of your Google account and thus turn off cross-device analysis in connection with Google Signals. To do this, follow the instructions on this page: https://support.google.com/ads/answer/2662922?hl=de
Further information about Google Signals can be found at the following link: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/7532985?hl=de
We have concluded a so-called order processing contract with Google for our use of Google Analytics 4, which obliges Google to protect the data of our website users and not to pass it on to third parties.
To ensure compliance with the European level of data protection, even when data is transferred from the EU or the EEA to the USA and the possible further processing there, Google relies on the so-called standard contractual clauses of the European Commission, which we have contractually agreed with Google.
Further legal information on Google Analytics 4, including a copy of the standard contractual clauses mentioned, can be found under the following link: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de&gl=de
Details on the processing initiated by Google Analytics 4 and how Google handles data from websites can be found here: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites
6) Tools and miscellaneous
6.1 Cookie consent tool
This website uses a so-called "cookie consent tool" to obtain effective user consent for cookies and cookie-based applications that require consent. The "Cookie Consent Tool" is displayed to users when the page is called up in the form of an interactive user interface, on which consent for certain cookies and / or cookie-based applications can be given by ticking the box. Through the use of the tool, all cookies / services that require consent are only loaded if the respective user gives consent by ticking the box. This ensures that such cookies are only set on the respective end device of the user if consent has been given.
The tool sets technically necessary cookies in order to save your cookie preferences. Personal user data are generally not processed here.
If, in individual cases, personal data (such as the IP address) is processed for the purpose of storing, assigning or logging cookie settings, this is done in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit.f GDPR on the basis of our legitimate interest in a Legally compliant, user-specific and user-friendly consent management for cookies and therefore a legally compliant design of our website.
Another legal basis for processing is Article 6 (1) (c) GDPR. As the person responsible, we are subject to the legal obligation to make the use of technically unnecessary cookies dependent on the respective user consent.
Further information on the operator and the setting options for the cookie consent tool can be found directly in the corresponding user interface on our website.
6.2-Google Maps
On our website we use Google Maps (API) from Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland ("Google"). Google Maps is a web service for displaying interactive (land) maps to visually represent geographic information. By using this service you will be shown our location and will facilitate your arrival.
When you access the sub-pages in which the Google Maps map is integrated, information about your use of our website (such as your IP address) is transmitted to and stored by Google on servers; this can also be transmitted to the server of Google LLC. come in the US. This happens regardless of whether Google provides a user account that you are logged into or whether there is a user account. If you are logged into Google, your data will be assigned directly to your account. If you do not wish to be assigned to your profile on Google, you must log out before activating the button. Google saves your data (even for users who are not logged in) as usage profiles and evaluates them. The collection, storage and evaluation are carried out in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR based on the legitimate interest of Google in the display of personalized advertising, market research and / or the needs-based design of Google websites. You have the right to object to the creation of these user profiles, although you must contact Google to exercise it. If you do not agree to the future transmission of your data to Google as part of the use of Google Maps, you can also completely deactivate the Google Maps web service by turning off the JavaScript application in your browser. Google Maps and thus also the map display on this website can then not be used.
You can view Google's terms of use at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/terms/regional.html, the additional terms of use for Google Maps can be found at https://www.google.com/intl /de_US/help/terms_maps.html
For details on privacy related to the use of Google Maps, please visit the Google Privacy Policy: https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/
As far as is legally required, we have obtained your consent to your data being processed as described above in accordance with Article 6(1)(a) GDPR. You can withdraw your consent at any time with future effect. To exercise the withdrawal of your consent, please refer to the option for exercising an objection as detailed above.
6.3 Online appointments
If you make an online appointment with us, we will use the data you provide to process your request. Providing the data is necessary to process and respond to your offer (in particular: money laundering and collision control) - without providing it we cannot accept your offer.
To arrange an online appointment, we use the services of Calendly LLC, 1315 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309, USA. The data is stored by Calendly in a data center in the USA. Details can be found at https://calendly.com/de/privacy. Please note that Calendly may also share personal information with service providers, subcontractors or other affiliated companies to the extent permitted by U.S. data protection law.
If you do not want your data to be transmitted to Calendly, you can arrange an appointment with us by telephone or email.
Your data will be deleted, provided that your request has been finally answered and the deletion does not conflict with any statutory storage requirements, such as in the event of subsequent contract execution.
7) Rights of the data subject
7.1 The applicable data protection law grants you the following data subject rights (rights to information and intervention) vis-à-vis the person responsible with regard to the processing of your personal data, whereby reference is made to the stated legal basis for the respective exercise requirements:
Right to information in accordance with Art. 15 GDPR;
Right to rectification in accordance with Art. 16 GDPR;
Right to deletion in accordance with Art. 17 GDPR;
Right to restriction of processing in accordance with Art. 18 GDPR;
Right to information in accordance with Art. 19 GDPR;
Right to data portability in accordance with Art. 20 GDPR;
Right to revoke consent given in accordance with Art. 7 Para. 3 GDPR;
Right to lodge a complaint in accordance with Art. 77 GDPR.
7.2 OPPOSITION RIGHT
IF WE PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA WITHIN A BALANCING OF INTERESTS AND BASED ON OUR OVERRIDING LEGITIAMTE INTEREST, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT TO THIS PROCESSING AT ANY TIME WITH FUTURE EFFECT FOR REASONS EMANATING FROM YOUR SPECIFIC SITUATION.
IF YOU MAKE USE OF YOUR RIGHT TO OBJECT WE WILL TERMINATE PROCESSING THE RELEVANT DATA. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO FURTHER PROCESSING IF WE CAN PROVE COMPELLING PRIVILEGED REASONS FOR PROCESSING THAT OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS, OR IF THE PROCESSING SERVES THE ESTABLISHMENT, EXERCISE, OR DEFENCE OF LEGAL CLAIMS.
IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA ARE PROCESSED BY US FOR DIRECT ADVERTISING, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA FOR SUCH ADVERTISING PURPOSES AT ANY TIME. YOU CAN EXERCISE YOUR OBJECTION AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.
IF YOU MAKE USE OF YOUR RIGHT TO OBJECT WE WILL TERMINATE PROCESSING THE RELEVANT DATA FOR DIRECT ADVERTISING PURPOSES.
8) Storage period of personal data
The storage duration of personal data is determined by the respective legal framework, the processing purpose, and - where appropriate - additionally by the respective legal retention period (e.g. retention periods pertaining to commercial or tax legislation).
When processing personal data based on an explicit consent in accordance with Article 6(1)(a) GDPR this data will be stored until the data subject withdraws their consent.
If legal retention periods exist for data that have been processed within transactional or transactional-similar obligations on the basis on Article 6(1)(b) GDPR, these data will be routinely erased after expiry of the retention period provided they are no longer required for the fulfilment or initiation of a contract and/or no legitimate interest on continued storage continues from our side.
When processing personal data on the basis of Article 6(1)(f) GDPR we will store these data until the data subject exercises their right to object in line with Article 21(1) GDPR, unless we can prove compelling privileged reasons for processing that override the interests, rights, and freedoms of the data subject, or the processing serves the establishment, exercise, or defence of legal claims.
When processing personal data for the purpose of direct advertising on the basis of Article 6(1)(f) GDPR these data are stored until the data subject exercises their right to object in line with Article 21(2) GDPR.
If any other information of this declaration about specific processing situations does not result in any other outcomes, stored personal data will be erased when they are no longer required for the purposes for which they were collected or processed in any other way.
