Privacy Policy

Data Protection Policy

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

Sarine Solveig Turhede

Eschersheimer Landstr. 42

60322 Frankfurt am Main
Your rights as a data subject

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

Information about your data stored by us and its processing (Art. 15 GDPR),
Correction of inaccurate personal data (Art. 16 GDPR),
Deletion of your data stored by us (Art. 17 GDPR),
Restriction of data processing, provided that we are not yet permitted to delete your data due to legal obligations (Art. 18 GDPR),
Objection to the processing of your data by us (Art. 21 GDPR), and
Data portability, provided that you have consented to data processing or have concluded 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., the competent supervisory authority in the federal state of your residence or the authority responsible for us as the 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, general information 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 information.

It is processed in particular for the following purposes:

Ensuring a problem-free connection to the website,
Ensuring smooth use of our website,
Evaluating system security and stability, and
for other administrative purposes.

We do not use your data to draw conclusions about you personally. We may statistically evaluate this type of information to optimize our website and the technology behind it.
Legal basis:

Processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR based on our legitimate interest in improving the stability and functionality of our website.
Recipients:

Recipients of the data may be technical service providers who act as processors for the operation and maintenance of our website.
Storage period:

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:

The provision of 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, an objection is excluded.

Provision of paid services
Type and purpose of processing:

To provide paid services, we request additional data, such as payment details, in order to process your order.
Legal basis:

The processing of data required to conclude the contract is based on Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR.
Recipient:

Recipients of the data may be contract processors.
Storage period:

We store this data in our systems until the statutory retention periods have expired. These are generally 6 or 10 years for reasons of proper accounting and tax requirements.
Provision required or necessary:

The provision of your personal data is voluntary. Without the provision of your personal data, we cannot grant you access to the content and services we offer.

Comment function
Type and purpose of processing:

When users leave comments on our website, in addition to this information, the time of creation and the username previously chosen by the website visitor are stored. This is for our security, as we can be held liable for illegal content on our website, even if it was created by users.
Legal basis:

The processing of data entered as a comment is based on a legitimate interest (Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR).

By providing the comment function, we would like to Enable you to interact easily. The information you provide will be stored for the purpose of processing your request and for possible follow-up questions.
Recipient:

Recipients of the data may be contract processors.
Storage period:

The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer required for the purpose for which it was collected. This is generally the case when communication with the user has been concluded and the company can determine from the circumstances that the matter in question has been conclusively clarified.
Provision required or necessary:

The provision of your personal data is voluntary. Without providing your personal data, we cannot grant you access to our comment function.

Newsletter
Type and purpose of processing:

Your data will be used exclusively to send you the subscribed newsletter by email. Your name is provided so that we can address you personally in the newsletter and, if necessary, to identify you if you wish to exercise your rights as a data subject.

Providing your email address is sufficient to receive the newsletter. When you register to receive our newsletter, the data you provide will be used exclusively for this purpose. Subscribers may also be informed by email about circumstances relevant to the service or registration (e.g., changes to the newsletter offering or technical issues).

For effective registration, we require a valid email address. To verify that the registration was actually made by the owner of an email address, we use the “double opt-in” process. For this purpose, we log the newsletter subscription, the sending of a confirmation email, and the receipt of the requested response. No further data is collected. The data will be used exclusively for sending the newsletter and will not be passed on to third parties.
Legal basis:

Based on your express consent (Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR), we will regularly send you our newsletter or similar information by email to the email address you provided.

You can revoke your consent to the storage of your personal data and its use for sending the newsletter at any time with future effect. A corresponding link is included in every newsletter. You can also unsubscribe directly from this website at any time or notify us of your revocation using the contact option provided at the end of this privacy policy.
Recipient:

Recipients of the data may be contract processors.
Storage period:

The data will only be processed in this context as long as the corresponding consent has been given. After that, it will be deleted.
Provision required or necessary:

The provision of your personal data is voluntary and solely based on your consent. Without existing consent, we unfortunately cannot send you our newsletter.

Contact form
Type and purpose of processing:

The data you enter will be stored for the purpose of individual communication with you. For this purpose, you must provide a valid email address and your name. This serves to assign the inquiry and subsequently answer it. Providing further data is optional.
Legal basis:

The data entered in the contact form is processed on the basis of a legitimate interest (Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR).

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

If you contact us to request a quote, the data entered into the contact form will be processed to carry out pre-contractual measures (Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR).
Recipient:

Recipients of the data may be contract processors.
Storage period:

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

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

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

Use of Google Analytics
Type and purpose of processing:

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analysis 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 which enable analysis of your website use. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there. However, due to the activation of IP anonymization on these websites, your IP address will be shortened beforehand 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 to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity and to provide other services related 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 purpose of the data processing is to evaluate website activity and to compile reports on website activity. Based on website and internet usage, other related services will then be provided.
Legal basis:

The data is processed based on the user’s consent (Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR).
Recipient:

The recipient of the data is Google as the data processor. We have concluded the corresponding data processing agreement with Google for this purpose.
Storage period:

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:

The provision of your personal data is voluntary and solely based on your consent. If you deny access, this may result in functional restrictions on the website.
Revocation of consent:

You can prevent the storage of cookies by setting your browser software accordingly; however, we would like to point out that in this case, you may not be able to use all functions of this website to their full extent. You can also prevent Google from collecting the data generated by the cookie and relating to your use of the website (including your IP address) and from processing this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available under 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 Google Analytics from tracking our websites by clicking this link. This will install an opt-out cookie on your device. This will prevent Google Analytics from collecting data for this website and this browser in the future, as long as the cookie remains installed in your browser.
Profiling:

With the help of the tracking tool Google Analytics, the behavior of website visitors can be evaluated and their interests analyzed. For this purpose, we create a pseudonymous user profile.

Use of script libraries (Google Web Fonts)
Type and purpose of processing:

In order to display our content correctly and graphically appealing across all browsers, we use “Google Web Fonts” from Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; hereinafter “Google”) to display fonts on this website.

The privacy policy of the library operator Google can be found here: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/
Legal basis:

The legal basis for the integration of Google Web Fonts and the associated data transfer to Google is your consent (Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR).
Recipient:

Calling up script libraries or font libraries automatically triggers a connection to the library operator. It is theoretically possible – although currently unclear whether and, if so, for what purposes – that the operator collects Google data in this case.
Storage period:

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

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 framework: https://www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework.
Provision required or necessary:

The provision of personal data is neither legally nor contractually required. However, the correct display of the data may be necessary.

The content may not be possible due to standard fonts.
Revocation of consent:

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

Use of Google Maps
Type and purpose of processing:

We use Google Maps on this website. Google Maps is operated by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA (hereinafter “Google”). This enables 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 see the Google Privacy Policy. There you can also change your personal data protection settings in the Data Protection Center.

Detailed instructions on managing your own 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 (1) (a) GDPR).
Recipient:

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

If you do not wish to be assigned to your Google profile, you must log out of Google before activating the button. Google stores your data as user profiles and uses them for the purposes of advertising, market research, and/or tailoring its website to meet your needs. Such evaluation is carried out in particular (even for users who are not logged in) to provide tailored 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; you must contact Google to exercise this right.
Storage period:

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 deactivate JavaScript in your browser settings. In this case, however, you will not be able to use our website or will only be able to use it to a limited extent.
Provision required or necessary:

The provision of your personal data is voluntary and solely based on your consent. If you deny access, this may result in functional limitations 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 plug-ins is YouTube, LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA (hereinafter “YouTube”). When you visit a page with the YouTube plugin, a connection is established to YouTube servers. This informs YouTube which pages you visit. If you are logged into your YouTube account, YouTube can assign your browsing behavior to you personally. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account beforehand.

When a YouTube video is launched, 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 for protecting your privacy (https://policies.google.com/privacy). Google processes your data in the USA and has submitted 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 (1) (a) GDPR).
Recipient:

Visiting YouTube automatically establishes a connection to Google.
Storage period and revocation of consent:

If you have deactivated cookies for the Google Ads program, you will not receive such cookies when watching YouTube videos. However, YouTube also stores non-personal usage information in other cookies. If you want to prevent this, you must block cookies in your browser.

Further information

Information on data protection at YouTube can be found in the provider’s privacy policy at: https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/
Transfer to third countries:

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 required:

The provision of your personal data is voluntary, solely based on your consent. If you deny access, this may result in functional restrictions on the website.

Social Plugins
Type and purpose of processing:

We offer you the option of using so-called “social media buttons” on our website. To protect your data, we use the “Shariff” solution for implementation. This means that these buttons are integrated into the website only as a graphic containing a link to the corresponding website of the button provider. Clicking on the graphic will redirect you to the services of the respective provider. Only then will your data be sent to the respective providers. If you do not click on the graphic, no exchange of data will take place between you and the providers of the social media buttons. Information about the collection and use of your data on social networks can be found in the respective terms of use of the respective providers. More information about the Shariff solution can be found here: http://www.heise.de/ct/artikel/Shariff-Social-Media-Buttons-mit-Datenschutz-2467514.html

We have integrated the social media buttons of the following companies on our website:

Google AdWords
Type and purpose of processing:

Our website uses Google Conversion Tracking. The operator of the Google AdWords services is Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. If you reached our website via an ad placed by Google, Google AdWords will place a cookie on your computer. The conversion tracking cookie is set when a user clicks on an ad served by Google.

If the user visits certain pages of our website and the cookie has not yet expired, we and Google can recognize that the user clicked on the ad and was redirected to that page. Each Google AdWords customer receives a different cookie. Cookies cannot therefore be tracked across AdWords customers’ websites. The information collected using the conversion cookie is used to compile conversion statistics for AdWords customers who have opted for conversion tracking. Customers learn the total number of users who clicked on their ad and were redirected to a page with a conversion tracking tag. However, they do not receive any information that can be used to personally identify users.
Legal basis:

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

Every time you visit our website, personal data, including your IP address, is transferred to Google in the USA. This personal data is stored by Google. Google may share this personal data collected through this technical process with third parties.

Our company does not contain any information from Google that could be used to identify the data subject.
Storage period:

These cookies expire after 30 days and are not used for personal identification.
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 wish to participate in tracking, you can refuse the setting of a cookie required for this purpose – for example, by setting your browser to generally deactivate the automatic setting of cookies or by setting your browser to block cookies from the domain “googleleadservices.com”.

Please note that you must not delete the opt-out cookies as long as you do not wish to have measurement data recorded. If you have deleted all your cookies in your browser, you must set the respective opt-out cookie again.
Provision required or necessary:

The provision of your personal data is voluntary and solely based on your consent. If you deny access, this may result in functional limitations 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) over HTTPS.

Changes to our Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to adapt this Privacy Policy to ensure that it always reflects the latest information.

Comply with legal requirements or to implement changes to our services in the privacy policy, e.g., when introducing 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:

hallo@sarineturhede.com

This privacy policy was created with the help of activeMind AG, the experts for external data protection officers (version #2019-04-10).
VG-WORT Data Protection Notice for Privacy Policy
Cookies and Reports on Access Numbers

We use “session cookies” from VG Wort, Munich, to measure access to texts in order to determine the likelihood of copying. Session cookies are small units of information that a provider stores in the memory of the visitor’s computer. A session cookie contains a randomly generated unique identification number, a so-called session ID. A cookie also contains information about its origin and the storage period. Session cookies cannot store any other data. These measurements are carried out by Kantar Deutschland GmbH using the Scalable Central Measurement Method (SZM). They help determine the likelihood of individual texts being copied to compensate authors and publishers for their statutory rights. We do not collect any personal data via cookies.

Many of our pages contain JavaScript calls, through which we report access to the Verwertungsgesellschaft Wort (VG Wort). [PLEASE CHECK if this is the case for you!] This enables our authors to participate in the VG Wort distributions, which ensure statutory compensation for the use of copyrighted works in accordance with Section 53 of the German Copyright Act (UrhG).

Our services can also be used without cookies. Most browsers are set to accept cookies automatically. However, you can deactivate cookies or set your browser to notify you as soon as cookies are sent.
Privacy Policy for the Use of the Scalable Central Measurement Method

Our website and our mobile web offering use the “Scalable Central Measurement Method” (SZM) of Kantar Deutschland GmbH to determine statistical parameters for determining the likelihood of copying texts.

Anonymous measurements are collected. The access measurement uses either a session cookie or a signature created from various automatically transmitted information from your browser to recognize computer systems. IP addresses are only processed in anonymized form.

The method was developed with data protection in mind. The sole purpose of the method is to determine the likelihood of copying individual texts.

At no time are individual users identified. Your identity remains protected at all times. You will not receive any advertising through the system.

Source: Conditions of Participation for T.O.M., the online reporting system of VG WORT (as of March 2019).