Privacy Policy
1. Overview
General information
The following information provides a simple overview of what happens with your personal data when you visit this website. The term “personal data” comprises all data that can be used to personally identify you. For detailed information on data protection, please consult our Privacy Policy stated below.
Data recording on our website
Who is the responsible party for the recording of data on this website?
The data on this website is processed by the operator of the website whose contact information can be found under section “Information about the responsible party” of this declaration.
How do we record your data?
We collect your data as a result of your sharing of your data with us. This may for instance be information you enter into our contact form. Our IT systems automatically record other data when you visit our website. This data comprises primarily technical information (e.g. web browser, operating system or time of site access). This information is recorded automatically when you access our website.
What is your data used for?
A portion of the data is generated to guarantee the error-free provision of the website. Other data may be used to analyse your user patterns.
Which rights do you have concerning your data?
You have the right to receive information free of charge about the source, recipients and purposes of your archived personal data at any time. You also have the right to demand rectification, blocking or eradication of your data. If you have consented to the processing of your data, you can revoke your consent at any time. Moreover, you have the right to file a complaint with the competent supervising agency. Please do not hesitate to contact us at any time if you have questions about this or any other data protection related issues.
Analysis tools and tools provided by third parties
When visiting this website, your browsing patterns may be statistically analysed. Such analysis are performed primarily by so-called analysis programs. For detailed information can be found in our Privacy Policy below.
2. Hosting
All-Inkl
This website is hosted by All-Inkl. Provider: ALL-INKL.COM – Neue Medien Münnich, Inh. René Münnich, Hauptstraße 68, 02742 Friedersdorf (hereafter „All-Inkl“). For further details, see Privacy Policy of All-Inkl: https://all-inkl.com/datenschutzinformationen/.
The usage of All-Inkl is in accordance with Art. 6 Sec. 1 lit. f GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in a reliable performance of our website. Provided that consent has been requested accordingly, data processing will be done exclusively based on Art. 6 Sec. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 Sec. 1 TTDSG (German Telecommunications and Telemedia Data Protection Act), provided that the consent includes usage of Cookies or access to information on the user’s end device (e.g. Device-Fingerprinting) as defined by the TTDSG (German Telecommunications and Telemedia Data Protection Act). Consent can be revoked at any time.
Processing on behalf
We have concluded a contract for processing of personal data with the above-mentioned provider. This is a contract legally required under data protection regulations, which ensures that the provider will process personal data of our website users exclusively in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.
3. General and mandatory information
Data protection
The operators of this website and its pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. Hence, we handle your personal data as confidential information and in compliance with the statutory data protection regulations and this Privacy Policy.
Whenever you use this website, a variety of personal information will be collected. Personal data comprises data that can be used to personally identify you. This Privacy Policy explains which data we collect as well as the purposes we use this data for. It also explains how, and for which purpose the information is collected.
We herewith advise you that the transmission of data via the Internet (i.e. through e-mail communications) may be prone to security gaps. It is not possible to completely protect data against third party access.
Information about the responsible party (referred to as the “controller” in the GDPR)
The data processing controller on this website is:
Nicole Wittmann
Friedrichstr. 8
78532 Tuttlingen
Phone: +49 (0) 7461 1407103
E-mail: info@hw-translations.com
The controller is the natural person or legal entity that single-handedly or jointly with others makes decisions as to the purposes of and resources for the processing of personal data (e.g. names, e-mail addresses, etc.).
Storage time
Unless this Privacy Policy states a more specific storage time, your data will remain with us until the purpose of their processing is no longer applicable. If you rightfully request the eradication of your data or revoke your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted, if there are no other legally-binding reasons for the storage of your personal data (e.g. retention periods required under fiscal or commercial laws); in the latter case, the data will be eradicated after cessation of these reasons.
General Information about the legal foundation of data processing on this website
If you consented to the data processing, your personal data will be processed based on Art.6 Sec.1 lit. a GDPR, respectively Art. 9 Sec. 1 GDPR, in case of special data categories according to Art. 9 Sec. 1 GDPR. In case of explicit consent to transmission of personal data to third countries, the data will also be processed based on Art. 49 Sec. 1 lit. a GDPR.
If you consented to the use of Cookies or the access on information on your device (e.g. via Device-Fingerprinting), the data will also be processed based on §25 Sec. 1 TTDSG (German Telecommunications and Telemedia Data Protection Act). Consent can be revoked at any time.
If your data is required for performance of a contract or execution of precontractual measures, your data will be processed base on Art. 6 Sec. 1 lit. b GDPR.
Moreover, your data will be processed based on Art. 6 Sec.1 lit. c GDPR, if they are required for the fulfillment of any legal obligation.
Furthermore, date may be processed based on our legitimate interest according to Art. 6 Sec. 1 lit. f GDPR. Information on the respective legal foundations of individual cases can be found in the following sections of this Privacy Policy.
Revocation of your consent to the processing of data
A wide range of data processing transactions are possible only subject to your express consent. You can also revoke at any time any consent you have already given us. To do so, all you are required to do is sent us an informal notification via e-mail. This shall be without prejudice to the lawfulness of any data collection that occurred prior to your revocation.
Right to object to the collection of data in special cases; right to object to direct advertising (Art. 21 GDPR)
In the event that data are processed on the basis of Art. 6 Sect. 1 lit. e or f GDPR, you have the right to at any time object to the processing of your personal data based on grounds arising from your unique situation. This also applies to any profiling based on these provisions. To determine the legal basis, on which any processing of data is based, please consult this Data Protection Declaration. If you log an objection, we will no longer process your affected personal data, unless we are in a position to present compelling protection worthy grounds for the processing of your data, that outweigh your interests, rights and freedoms or if the purpose of the processing is the claiming, exercising or defence of legal entitlements (objection according to Art. 21 Sect. 1 GDPR).
If your personal data is being processed in order to engage in direct advertising, you have the right to at any time object to the processing of your affected personal data for the purposes of such advertising. This also applies to profiling to the extent that it is affiliated with such direct advertising. If you object, your personal data will subsequently no longer be used for direct advertising purposes (objection pursuant to Art. 21 Sect. 2 GDPR).
Right to log a complaint with the competent supervisory agency
In the event of violations of the GDPR, data subjects are entitled to log a complaint with a supervisory agency, in particular in the member state where they usually maintain their domicile, place of work or at the place where the alleged violation occurred. The right to log a complaint is in effect regardless of any other administrative or court proceedings available as legal recourses.
Right to data portability
You have the right to demand that we hand over any data we automatically process on the basis of your consent or in order to fulfil a contract be handed over to you or a third party in a commonly used, machine readable format. If you should demand the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will be done only if it is technically feasible.
SSL and/or TLS encryption
For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as purchase orders or inquiries you submit to us as the website operator, this website uses either an SSL or a TLS encryption programme. You can recognise an encrypted connection by checking whether the address line of the browser switches from “http://” to “https://” and also by the appearance of the lock icon in the browser line.
If the SSL or TLS encryption is activated, data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.
Information about, blockage, rectification and eradication of data
Within the scope of the applicable statutory provisions, you have the right to at any time demand information about your archived personal data, their source and recipients as well as the purpose of the processing of your data. You may also have a right to have your data rectified, blocked or eradicated. If you have questions about this subject matter or any other questions about personal data, please do not hesitate to contact us at any time at the address provided in section “Legal Disclosure”.
Right to demand processing restrictions
You have the right to demand the imposition of restrictions as far as the processing of your personal data is concerned. To do so, you may contact us at any time at the address provided in section “Legal Disclosure”. The right to demand restriction of processing applies in the following cases:
In the event that you should dispute the correctness of your data archived by us, we will usually need some time to verify this claim. During the time that this investigation is ongoing, you have the right to demand that we restrict the processing of your personal data.
If the processing of your personal data was/is conducted in an unlawful manner, you have the option to demand the restriction of the processing of your data in lieu of demanding the eradication of this data.
If we do not need your personal data any longer and you need it to exercise, defend or claim legal entitlements, you have the right to demand the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of its eradication.
If you have raised an objection according to Art. 21 Sect. 1 GDPR, your rights and our rights will have to be weighed against each other. As long as it has not been determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to demand a restriction of the processing of your personal data.
If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, these data – with the exception of their archiving – may be processed only subject to your consent or to claim, exercise or defend legal entitlements or to protect the rights of other natural persons or legal entities or for important public interest reasons cited by the European Union or a member state of the EU.
3. Recording of data on our website
Cookies
In some instances, our website and its pages use so-called cookies. Cookies do not cause any damage to your computer and do not contain viruses. The purpose of cookies is to make our website more user friendly, effective and more secure. Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer and stored by your browser.
Most of the cookies we use are so-called “session cookies.” They are automatically deleted after your leave our site. Other cookies will remain archived on your device until you delete them. These cookies enable us to recognise your browser the next time you visit our website.
You can adjust the settings of your browser to make sure that you are notified every time cookies are placed and to enable you to accept cookies only in specific cases or to exclude the acceptance of cookies for specific situations or in general and to activate the automatic deletion of cookies when you close your browser. If you deactivate cookies, the functions of this website may be limited.
Cookies that are required for the performance of the electronic communications transaction or to provide certain functions you want to use (e.g. the shopping cart function), are stored on the basis of Art. 6 Sect. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing cookies to ensure the technically error free and optimised provision of the operator’s services. If other cookies (e.g. cookies for the analysis of your browsing patterns) should be stored, they are addressed separately in this Privacy Policy.