Privacy policy

The controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (hereinafter: “GDPR”) and other national data protection laws as well as other data protection regulations is

Lawyer Heval Mienert

Schlüterstraße 41

10707 Berlin

Berlin, Germany

Phone: 0049 152 09967225

E-mail: kontakt@kanzlei-mienert.de

You can also reach our data protection officer using the contact details above. With this data protection notice, we inform you (also referred to as “user” or “data subject” in the following text) in a general way about data processing in our law firm and in a special way about data processing when you visit our website, when you contact us via our website contact form and when you contact us by e-mail or telephone. We also inform you about our online presence in social media and about your rights with regard to the processing of your data. The term “data processing” always refers to the processing of personal data.

We process the following categories of personal data

- Inventory data (e.g. names, addresses, functions, organizational affiliation, etc);

- Contact data (e.g. e-mail, telephone/fax numbers, etc.);

- Content data (e.g. text entries, image files, videos, etc.);

- Usage data (e.g. access data);

- Meta/communication data (e.g. IP addresses). 1.2 Recipients or categories of recipients of personal data

If we disclose data to other persons and companies such as web hosts, contract processors or third parties as part of our processing, transfer it to them or otherwise grant them access to the data, this is done on the basis of a legal permission (e.g. if a transfer of the data to third parties pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 subpara. 1 lit. b GDPR is necessary for the fulfillment of the contract), if the data subjects have consented or if a legal obligation provides for this. 1.3 Duration of storage of personal data

The criterion for the duration of the storage of personal data is the respective statutory retention period. After this period has expired, the corresponding data will be deleted if it is no longer required to achieve the purpose, fulfill the contract or initiate a contract.

If we process data in a third country (i.e. outside the European Union (hereinafter: “EU”) or the European Economic Area (hereinafter: “EEA”)) or if this occurs in the context of the use of third-party services or the disclosure or transfer of data to third parties, this will only take place if it is done to fulfill our (pre-)contractual obligations, on the basis of your consent, on the basis of a legal obligation or on the basis of our legitimate interests. Subject to legal or contractual permissions, we process or have the data processed in a third country only if the special requirements of Art. 44 et seq. GDPR, i.e. the processing is carried out, for example, on the basis of special guarantees, such as the officially recognized determination of a level of data protection corresponding to the EU or compliance with officially recognized special contractual obligations (so-called “standard contractual clauses”).

Each time our website is accessed by a data subject, general data and information is stored in our system's log files:

- Date and time of access (timestamp);

- Request details and destination address (protocol version, HTTP method, referrer, user agent string);

- Name of the retrieved file and amount of data transferred (requested URL incl. query string, size in bytes);

- Message as to whether the retrieval was successful (HTTP status code).

When using this general data and information, we do not draw any conclusions about the data subject. There is no personal evaluation or evaluation of the data for marketing purposes or profiling. The IP address is not stored in this context.

The legal basis for the temporary storage of data is Art. 6 para. 1 subpara. 1 lit. f GDPR. The collection of data for the provision of the website and the storage of data in log files is absolutely necessary for the secure operation of our website. Consequently, the data subject has no option to object.

We collect log data that is generated during the operation of our law firm's communication technology and evaluate it automatically, insofar as this is necessary to detect, limit or eliminate malfunctions or errors in the communication technology or to defend against attacks on our information technology or to detect and defend against malware.

The legal basis for the temporary storage and analysis of the data is Art. 6 para. 1 subpara. 1 lit. f GDPR. The storage and analysis of the data is absolutely necessary for the provision of the website and for its secure operation. Consequently, the data subject has no option to object. 2.3 Cookies

Cookies are used on our website. Cookies are small text files that are exchanged between the web browser and the hosting server. Cookies are stored on the user's computer and transmitted by it to our website. In the web browser you are using, you can restrict or prevent the use of cookies by making the appropriate settings. Cookies that have already been saved can be deleted at any time. If cookies are deactivated for our website, this may mean that the website cannot be displayed or used to its full extent.

The legal basis for the processing of personal data using cookies is Art. 6 para. 1 subpara. 1 lit. f GDPR. 2.4 Hosting

The hosting services we use serve to provide the following services: Infrastructure and platform services, computing capacity, storage space and database services, security services and technical maintenance services that we use for the purpose of operating our website.

In doing so, we or our processors process inventory data, contact data, content data, contract data, usage data as well as meta and communication data of users of our website on the basis of our legitimate interests in the efficient and secure provision of this online offer in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 subpara. 1 lit. f GDPR in conjunction with Art. 28 GDPR (conclusion of a contract for order processing). 2.5 Use of Google Ads

We have integrated the Google Ads marketing service on our website. Google Ads is an internet advertising service that allows you to place ads in Google's search engine results as well as in the Google advertising network. The legal basis for the processing of your data is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR, i.e. the integration only takes place with your consent.

The advertising material is delivered by Google via so-called “ad servers”. For this purpose, we and other websites use so-called ad server cookies, through which certain parameters for measuring success, such as the display of ads or clicks by users, can be measured. We can obtain information about the success of our advertising campaigns via the Google Ads cookies stored on our website. These cookies are not intended to identify you personally. The unique cookie ID, number of ad impressions per placement (frequency), last impression (relevant for post-view conversions) and opt-out information (marking that a user no longer wishes to be addressed) are usually stored as analysis values for this cookie. The cookies set by Google enable Google to recognize your Internet browser. If a user visits certain pages of an Ads customer's website and the cookie stored on their computer has not yet expired, Google and the customer can recognize that the user clicked on the ad and was redirected to this page. A different cookie is assigned to each Ads customer so that the cookies cannot be tracked via the websites of other Ads customers. By integrating Google Ads, Google receives the information that you have called up the corresponding part of our website or clicked on an advertisement from us. If you are registered with a Google service, Google can assign the visit to your account. Even if you are not registered with Google or have not logged in, there is a possibility that the provider will find out your IP address and store it. Due to the marketing tools used, your browser automatically establishes a direct connection with the Google server. We ourselves do not independently collect personal data in the aforementioned advertising measures, but only provide Google with the opportunity to collect the data. We only receive statistical evaluations from Google, which provide information on which advertisements were clicked on how often and at what prices. We do not receive any further data from the use of the advertising material; in particular, we cannot identify users on the basis of this information. You can withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal. The easiest way to revoke your consent is to use the following functions: a) by setting your browser software accordingly, in particular by suppressing third-party cookies so that you do not receive any ads from third-party providers; b) by setting your browser to block cookies from the domain “www.googleadservices.com”, www.google. de/settings/ads, whereby this setting will be deleted when you delete your cookies; c) by deactivating the interest-based ads of the providers that are part of the “About Ads” self-regulation campaign via the link www.aboutads.info/choices, whereby this setting will be deleted when you delete your cookies; d) by permanently deactivating them in your Firefox, Internet Explorer or Google Chrome browsers under the link www.google.com/settings/ads/plugin. 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. Further information on data protection at Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street Dublin 4, Ireland, can be found here: www.google.com/intl/de/policies/privacy and services.google.com/sitestats/en.html. 2.6 Google Conversion Tracking

We use Google Ads with the additional application “Google Conversion Tracking”. This is a procedure with which we can check the success of our advertising campaigns. For this purpose, the advertisements are provided with a technical provision, e.g. an ID, with which we can determine how a user interacts after clicking on the advertisements and whether one of our services is actually used. This provides us with statistical information about the total number of readers of our advertisements, which advertisements are particularly popular and, if applicable, further information about the consequences of the advertisement.

The legal basis for the processing of your data in this respect is also Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR, i.e. the integration only takes place with your consent. You can prevent or stop using the conversion tracking function in the same way as described above for Google Ads.

This website uses Google Maps to display maps and to create directions. When using Google Maps, data such as your IP address and location information is processed.

Legal basis: The use of Google Maps is based on your consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR.

You can contact our law firm by email using the email addresses published on our website.

If you use this contact method, the data you provide (e.g. surname, first name, address), but at least the e-mail address and the information contained in the e-mail, as well as the personal data you provide, will be stored for the purpose of contacting you and processing your request. In addition, the following data is collected by our system

- IP address of the accessing computer;

- Date and time of the e-mail.

The legal basis for the processing of personal data in the context of e-mails sent to us is Art. 6 para. 1 subpara. 1 lit. b or lit. f GDPR.

If you use the contact form provided on our website for communication, it is necessary to provide your surname and first name as well as your e-mail address or telephone number. Without this data, your request sent via the contact form cannot be processed.

In addition, the following data is collected by our system

- IP address of the accessing computer;

- Date and time of registration.

The legal basis for the processing of personal data in the context of contact forms transmitted to us is Art. 6 para. 1 subpara. 1 lit. b or lit. f GDPR.

If you send us a letter, the data you send us (e.g. surname, first name, address) and the information contained in the letter together with the personal data you provide will be stored for the purpose of contacting you and processing your request.

The legal basis for the processing of personal data in the context of letters and faxes sent to us is Art. 6 para. 1 subpara. 1 lit. b or lit. f GDPR.

We maintain an online presence on social networks in order to inform users active there about our services and to communicate via the platforms if they are interested. Our social media channels can only be accessed via an external link. As soon as you access our social media profile in the respective network, the terms and conditions and data processing guidelines of the respective operators apply.

We have no influence on the collection of data and its further use by the social networks. We have no knowledge of the extent to which, where and for how long the data is stored, to what extent the networks comply with existing deletion obligations, which evaluations and links are made with the data and to whom the data is passed on. We therefore expressly draw your attention to the fact that your data (e.g. personal information, IP address) will be stored by the operators of the networks in accordance with their data usage guidelines and used for business purposes.

We process data with regard to social media presences insofar as, for example, comments or direct messages are sent to us via these. The legal basis for the processing of data with the user's consent is Art. 6 para. 1 subpara. 1 lit. a GDPR.

As a data subject, you have the following rights in connection with the processing of your personal data:

(1) The data subject shall have the right to obtain from the controller confirmation as to whether or not personal data concerning him or her are being processed, and, where that is the case, access to the personal data and the following information

(a) the purposes of the processing;

b) the categories of personal data being processed

c) 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 organizations

d) where possible, the envisaged period for which the personal data will be stored, or, if not possible, the criteria used to determine that period;

e) the existence of the right to request from the controller rectification or erasure of personal data or restriction of processing of personal data concerning the data subject or to object to such processing

f) the existence of the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

g) where the personal data are not collected from the data subject, any available information as to their source

h) the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, referred to in Art. 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.

(2) Where personal data are transferred to a third country or to an international organization, the data subject shall have the right to be informed of the appropriate safeguards pursuant to Article 46 GDPR relating to the transfer.

The data subject has the right to obtain from the controller without undue delay the rectification of inaccurate personal data concerning him or her. Taking into account the purposes of the processing, the data subject shall have the right to have incomplete personal data completed, including by means of providing a supplementary statement.

(1) The data subject shall have the right to obtain from the controller the erasure of personal data concerning him or her without undue delay and the controller shall have the obligation to erase personal data without undue delay where one of the following grounds applies:

a) the personal data are no longer necessary in relation to the purposes for which they were collected or otherwise processed

b) 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) GDPR, and where there is no other legal ground for the processing.

c) The data subject objects to the processing pursuant to Art. 21 (1) GDPR and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing, or the data subject objects to the processing pursuant to Art. 21 (2) GDPR.

d) The personal data have been processed unlawfully.

e) The deletion of personal data is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation under Union law or the law of the Member States to which the controller is subject.

f) The personal data have been collected in relation to the offer of information society services referred to in Article 8(1) GDPR.

(2) Where the controller has made the personal data public and is obliged pursuant to paragraph 1 to erase the personal data, the controller, taking account of available technology and the cost of implementation, shall take reasonable steps, including technical measures, to inform controllers which are processing the personal data that the data subject has requested the erasure by such controllers of any links to, or copy or replication of, those personal data.

(3) Paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to the extent that processing is necessary

(a) for exercising the right of freedom of expression and information;

b) zur Erfüllung einer rechtlichen Verpflichtung, die die Verarbeitung nach dem Recht der Union oder der Mitgliedstaaten, dem der Verantwortliche unterliegt, erfordert, oder zur Wahrnehmung einer Aufgabe, die im öffentlichen Interesse liegt oder in Ausübung öffentlicher Gewalt erfolgt, die dem Verantwortlichen übertragen wurde;

c) aus Gründen des öffentlichen Interesses im Bereich der öffentlichen Gesundheit gemäß Art. 9 Abs. 2 lit. h) und i) sowie Art. 9 Abs. 3 DSGVO;

d) für im öffentlichen Interesse liegende Archivzwecke, wissenschaftliche oder historische Forschungszwecke oder für statistische Zwecke gemäß Art. 89 Abs. 1 DSGVO, soweit das in Absatz 1 genannte Recht voraussichtlich die Verwirklichung der Ziele dieser Verarbeitung unmöglich macht oder ernsthaft beeinträchtigt, oder

e) zur Geltendmachung, Ausübung oder Verteidigung von Rechtsansprüchen.

(1) The data subject shall have the right to obtain from the controller restriction of processing where one of the following applies

(a) 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,

b) the processing is unlawful and the data subject opposes the erasure of the personal data and requests the restriction of their use instead

c) the controller no longer needs the personal data for the purposes of the processing, but they are required by the data subject for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims; or

d) the data subject has objected to processing pursuant to Art. 21 (1) GDPR pending the verification whether the legitimate grounds of the controller override those of the data subject.

(2) Where processing has been restricted pursuant to paragraph 1, such personal data shall, with the exception of storage, only be processed with the data subject's consent or for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims or for the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person or for reasons of important public interest of the Union or of a Member State.

(1) The data subject shall have the right to receive the personal data concerning him or her, which he or she has provided to a controller, in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format and have the right to transmit those data to another controller without hindrance from the controller to which the personal data have been provided, where

a) the processing is based on consent pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) or Art. 9 para. 2 lit. a) GDPR or on a contract pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b) GDPR and

b) the processing is carried out by automated means.

(2) In exercising his or her right to data portability pursuant to paragraph 1, the data subject shall have the right to have the personal data transmitted directly from one controller to another, where technically feasible.

The right referred to in paragraph 1 shall not adversely affect the rights and freedoms of others.

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.

The data subject has the right to object, on grounds relating to his or her particular situation, at any time to processing of personal data concerning him or her which is based on point (e) or (f) of Article 6(1) GDPR, including profiling based on those provisions. The controller shall no longer process the personal data unless the controller demonstrates compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override the interests, rights and freedoms of the data subject or for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims.

In the context of the use of information society services, and notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC, the data subject may exercise his or her right to object by automated means using technical specifications.

The data subject has the right to withdraw their declaration of consent under data protection law at any time. The withdrawal of consent shall not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal. 4.8 Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority pursuant to Art. 77 GDPR

Without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy, every data subject shall have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of his or her habitual residence, place of work or place of the alleged infringement if the data subject considers that the processing of personal data relating to him or her infringes this Regulation.

We use the widespread SSL (Secure Socket Layer) method in conjunction with the highest level of encryption supported by your browser when you visit our website. Our website is hosted by HostEurope, which also guarantees high security standards.

This data protection declaration is currently valid as of January 2025. Due to the further development of our website and offers or due to changed legal requirements, it may become necessary to amend this declaration.