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Data protection declaration

Feigen · Graf Rechtsanwälte Partnership mbB

1. Name and contact details of the person responsible and the company data protection officer

Person responsible: Feigen · Graf Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB (hereinafter: Feigen · Graf), Liebigstraße 53, 60323 Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Email: frankfurt@feigen-graf.de, Phone: +49 (0) 69 7701960. 

Data protection officer: The company data protection officer of Feigen · Graf, heyData GmbH, can be contacted at Schützenstraße 5, 10117 Berlin, www.heydata.eu, datenschutz@heydata.eu.

2. Collection and storage of personal data as their use, type and purpose

a) Collection of data when you visit the website of Feigen · Graf

When you visit the website www.feigen-graf.de, the browser on your device automatically sends information to the website server. This information is temporarily stored in a so-called log file. The following information is recorded without your intervention and stored until it is automatically deleted:

– IP address of the requesting computer

– Date and time of access

– Name and URL of the retrieved file

– Website from which access is made (referrer URL)

the browser used and, if applicable, the operating system of your computer as well as the name of your access provider other similar data used for security purposes in the event of attacks on our information technology systems

The data is collected for the following reasons:

– Ensuring a smooth connection of the website

– Ensuring comfortable use of our website

– evaluation of system security and stability

– for other administrative purposes, such as ensuring the long-term functionality of our website

The IP address is stored in encrypted form in the log files so that it cannot be traced back to your computer. The anonymous data of the server log files is stored separately from all personal data provided by the person concerned. The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f DSGVO. The legitimate interest to collect the data follows from the purposes listed above for data collection and ultimately serves to ensure an optimal level of protection for the personal data processed by Feigen · Graf. Under no circumstances will the data collected be used for the purpose of drawing conclusions about your person. Furthermore, cookies are used when visiting the website. You will find more detailed explanations under point 5 of this data protection declaration.

b) Collection of data by electronic or other means of contact

When you contact Feigen · Graf electronically, by telephone or personally, the personal data transmitted by you will be stored for the purpose of processing and answering your inquiry at Feigen · Graf. The data will not be passed on to third parties. The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b DSGVO. Your data will be deleted after replying to the request of Feigen · Graf, unless Feigen · Graf is entitled or obliged to a longer storage – for example due to a subsequent mandate – in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 DSGVO. In these cases you will be personally informed about further data processing by employees of Feigen · Graf.

c) Collection of data in applications and in the application procedure

Personal data of applicants is stored and processed by Feigen · Graf for the purpose of handling the application procedure. Processing may also be carried out electronically. This is particularly the case if an applicant sends appropriate application documents electronically to Feigen · Graf. The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b DSGVO.

If an employment contract is concluded with the applicant, the data transmitted will be stored for the purpose of processing the employment relationship in compliance with the statutory provisions. The applicant will be separately informed about this when concluding the employment contract.

If no contract of employment is concluded with the applicant, the application documents shall be automatically deleted three months after notification of the decision of rejection, provided that no other legitimate interests of the person responsible stand in the way of deletion. A legitimate interest in this sense is, for example, a burden of proof in proceedings under the General Equal Treatment Act (AGG).

3. Routine deletion of personal data

Personal data of the persons concerned will only be processed or stored at Feigen · Graf for the period of time required or legally prescribed to achieve the storage purpose.

If the purpose of storage ceases to apply or a statutory storage period expires, the personal data is deleted routinely and in accordance with the statutory provisions.

4. Passing on of data

Your personal data will not be transmitted to third parties for purposes other than those listed below. Feigen · Graf will only pass on your personal data to third parties if:

– you have given your express consent pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a DSGVO

– the disclosure pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f DSGVO is necessary to assert, exercise or defend legal claims and there is no reason to assume that you have an overriding interest worthy of protection in not disclosing your data

– there is a legal obligation for the transfer pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. c DSGVO

– this is legally permissible and is necessary for the processing of contractual relationships with you pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b DSGVO

5. Cookies

Feigen · Graf uses cookies on its website. These are small files that your browser automatically creates and that are stored on your device (laptop, tablet, smartphone etc.) when you visit the website. Cookies do not damage your device and do not contain viruses, Trojans or other malware. Information is stored in the cookie in each case in connection with the specifically used terminal device. However, this does not mean that Feigen · Graf immediately becomes aware of your identity. Cookies serve to make the use of the website more pleasant for you. Feigen · Graf uses so-called session cookies to recognize that you have already visited individual pages of our website. In addition, Feigen · Graf also uses temporary cookies to optimise user-friendliness, which are stored on your terminal for a specified period of time. If you visit the website of Feigen · Graf again, it is automatically recognized that you have already been to the website and what entries and settings you have made in order not to have to enter them again. Most browsers automatically accept cookies. However, you can configure your browser so that no cookies are stored on your computer or you can have a message always appearing before a new cookie is created. However, the complete deactivation of cookies can lead to parts of the website being displayed incorrectly.

6. Analysis tools, automated decisions

Feigen · Graf does not use tracking or analysis tools. Your data will also not be used for automated decision making – especially not for profiling purposes.

7. Rights of the persons concerned

You have the right:

– to request information about your personal data processed by Feigen · Graf in accordance with Art. 15 DSGVO. In particular, you can request information about the processing purposes, the category of personal data, the categories of recipients to whom your data has been or will be disclosed, the planned storage period, the existence of a right of correction, deletion, restriction of processing or objection, the existence of a right of appeal, the origin of your data, if these were not collected from Feigen · Graf, and the existence of automated decision-making including profiling and, if applicable, meaningful information on their details;

– in accordance with Art. 16 DSGVO, to demand immediately the correction of incorrect or incomplete personal data stored by Feigen · Graf;

– to demand the deletion of your personal data stored at Feigen · Graf in accordance with Art. 17 DSGVO, unless the processing is necessary to exercise the right to freedom of expression and information, to fulfil a legal obligation, for reasons of public interest or to assert, exercise or defend legal claims;

– to demand, pursuant to Art. 18 DSGVO, the restriction of the processing of your personal data if 1) the accuracy of the data is disputed by you, 2) the processing is unlawful, 3) you refuse to delete it, 4) Feigen · Graf no longer needs the data and 5) you need it to assert, exercise or defend legal claims or to file an objection against the processing pursuant to Art. 21 DSGVO.

– pursuant to Art. 20 DSGVO, to receive all your personal data stored by Feigen · Graf, in a structured, current and machine-readable format, or to request its transfer to another person responsible;

– in accordance with Art. 7 para. 3 DSGVO, to revoke your consent once given to Feigen · Graf at any time. As a result, Feigen · Graf may no longer continue the data processing based on this consent for the future and

– to complain to a supervisory authority pursuant to Art. 77 DSGVO. In general, you can contact the supervisory authority near your usual place of residence, or work or near the office of Feigen · Graf.

To exercise your rights, simply send an email to frankfurt@feigen-graf.de or contact any member of the firm’s staff.

8. Right of objection

If your personal data is being processed on the basis of legitimate interests pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f DSGVO, you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data pursuant to Art. 21 DSGVO, provided that there are reasons for this which arise from your particular situation or the objection is directed against direct advertising. In the latter case, you have a general right of objection, which we will implement without specifying a particular situation. 

If you wish to exercise your right of revocation or objection, simply send an email to frankfurt@feigen-graf.de.

9. Data security

Feigen · Graf uses the most common SSL (Secure Socket Layer) method in connection with the highest level of encryption supported by your browser. This is usually 256-bit encryption. If your browser does not support 256-bit encryption, we use 128-bit v3 technology instead. Whether a single page of the website of Feigen · Graf is transmitted in encrypted form can be seen from the closed display of the key or lock symbol in the lower status bar of your browser.

Feigen · Graf also uses suitable technical and organisational security measures to protect your data against accidental or intentional manipulation, partial or complete loss, destruction or unauthorised access by third parties. Our security measures are continuously updated in accordance with the latest technology.