Privacy Policy

Privacy policy of auditores Steuerberater

Introduction

In this privacy policy, auditores Steuerberatungsgesellschaft UG (haftungsbeschränkt) ("we", "our" or "the company") sets out its approach to data collected from users who access our website at www.auditores-stb.de ("website") or otherwise provide us with personal data (collectively: "users").

Competent authority for the purposes of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): Data Protection Officer of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia. 

User rights

You have the following rights: 

• A confirmation of whether and to what extent your personal data is being used and processed, as well as to request access to the personal data stored about you and additional information. 
• Request a copy of the personal data you have voluntarily provided to us in a structured, common and machine-readable format 
• Request a correction of the personal data we have stored about you
• Request the deletion of your personal data 
• Object to the processing of your personal data by us 
• Request the restriction of the processing of your personal data by us
• File a complaint with a supervisory authority

Please note, however, that these rights are not unlimited and are subject to our own legitimate interests as well as regulatory requirements. 

If you would like to exercise any of the rights listed here or would like more information, please contact us at:

auditores Steuerberatungsgesellschaft UG (haftungsbeschränkt).

Elisabethstr. 16

40217 Düsseldorf

info@auditores-stb.de.

Storage

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to provide our services, comply with legal obligations, and resolve disputes and enforce our policies. Retention periods are based on the type of data collected and the purpose for which it was collected, taking into account both case-specific circumstances and the need to delete outdated, unused information as soon as possible. We retain records containing customer personal information, account set-up documents, communications and other data in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. 

We may correct, complete or remove incomplete or inaccurate data at any time and in our sole discretion.

Basis for Data Collection 

The processing of your personal data (i.e., any data that can reasonably be used to identify you; "personal data") is necessary for us to fulfill our contractual obligations to you and to enable us to provide you with our services, protect our legitimate interest, and comply with legal and financial regulatory obligations to which we are subject.

By using this website, you consent to the collection, storage, use, disclosure and other use of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy.

Please read the Privacy Policy carefully before making any decisions. 

What information do we collect?

We collect two types of data and information from users. 

The first category includes non-identifying and non-identifiable user data provided or collected through the use of the Website (" Non-Personal Data "). We do not know the identity of the user from whom Non-Personal Data has been collected. Non-Personal Information that may be collected includes aggregate usage data and technical data transmitted from your device, including certain information regarding software and hardware (e.g., browser and operating system used on the device, language setting, access time, etc.). We use this data to improve the functionality of our website. We may also collect data about your activity on the website (e.g. pages viewed, browsing behavior, clicks, actions, etc.).

The second category includes personal data , that is, data that identifies or can identify an individual through reasonable measures.

When this website is called up, data is automatically sent to the server of this website by the Internet browser used by the user and stored in a log file for a limited period of time. Until automatic deletion, the following data is stored without further input by the user:

• IP address of the user's terminal device,
• Date and time of access by the user,
• Name and URL of the page accessed by the user,
• website from which the user accessed the firm's website (so-called referrer URL),
• browser and operating system of the user's terminal device, as well as the name of the access provider used by the user.

The processing of these personal data is justified pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 letter f) DSGVO. The Law Firm has a legitimate interest in processing data for the purpose of,

• to establish the connection to the website of the law firm quickly,
• to enable a user-friendly application of the website,
• to recognize and ensure the security and stability of the systems, and
• to facilitate and improve the administration of the website.

The processing is expressly not carried out for the purpose of gaining knowledge about the person of the user of the website.

How do we obtain data about you?

We obtain your personal data from various sources:

• You provide such data to us voluntarily.
• We obtain such data when you use our website or access it in connection with any of our services.
• We obtain such data from other providers, services and from public registers (for example, data traffic analysis providers).

Contact Form

Users may submit messages to the Firm via an online contact form on the Website. In order to receive a reply, at least a valid e-mail address is required. All other information can be provided voluntarily by the requesting person. By sending the message via the contact form, the user consents to the processing of the transmitted personal data. The data processing is carried out exclusively for the purpose of handling and answering inquiries via the contact form. This is done on the basis of the voluntarily given consent pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 letter a) DSGVO. The personal data collected for the use of the contact form will be automatically deleted as soon as the inquiry is completed and there are no reasons for further storage (e.g. subsequent commissioning of our law firm).

How is the data used? To whom is the data passed on?

We do not share user data with third parties except as described in this Privacy Policy.

We use data for the following purposes:

• To communicate with you (sending notices regarding our services, providing technical information, and processing inquiries, if applicable).
• For statistical and analytical purposes, which serve to improve the website.

In addition to the various uses listed above, we may also share personal information with our subsidiaries, affiliates and subcontractors.

In addition to the purposes set forth in this Privacy Policy, we may share personal information with our trusted third party providers located in various jurisdictions around the world for the following reasons: 

Hosting and operating our website.

We may also disclose information when we believe in good faith it is helpful or appropriate to: (i) comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal process or governmental requests; (ii) enforce our policies (including our Agreement) and investigate possible violations thereof, if any; (iii) investigate, detect, prevent, or take action regarding illegal activities or other misconduct, suspected fraud, or security issues; (iv) assert or enforce our own legal claims or defend ourselves against the claims of others; (v) protect the rights, property or safety of us, our users, your safety or the safety of others; or to (vi) cooperate with law enforcement authorities and/or protect intellectual property or other legal rights.

Cookies

We and our partners use cookies to provide relevant services. This includes when you visit our website or access our services. 

A "cookie" is a small piece of data that is associated with your device when you visit a website from this website. Cookies are useful and can be used for a variety of purposes. These include, for example, facilitating navigation between different pages, automatically activating certain functions, saving your settings and optimizing access to our Services. The use of cookies also allows us to display relevant advertisements tailored to your interests and to collect statistical information about your use of our Services. 

This website uses the following types of cookies:

a. "Session cookies" , which provide for normal system usage. Session cookies are only stored for a limited time during a session and are deleted from your device once you close your browser. 

b. "Persistent cookies" , which are only read by the website and are not deleted when you close your browser window, but are stored on your computer for a specified period of time. This type of cookie allows us to identify you on your next visit and to save your settings, for example. 

c. "Third-party cookies" , which are set by other online services that are represented with their own content on the page you visit. These can be, for example, external web analytics companies that record and analyze access to our website.

Cookies do not contain any personal data that identifies you, but the personal data we store may be linked by us to the data contained in the cookies. You can remove cookies through the device settings on your device. When doing so, follow the appropriate instructions. Note that disabling cookies may result in the limitation of certain functions when using our website.

The tool we use is based on the technology of Snowplow Analytics. The data we collect about the use of our website includes, for example, how often users visit the website or which areas are accessed. The tool we use does not collect personally identifiable information and is used by our web hosting provider and service provider solely to improve its own offerings.

Use of script libraries (Google Web Fonts)

To ensure that our content is displayed correctly and graphically appealing in every browser, we use script and font libraries such as Google Web Fonts (https://www.google.com/webfonts) for this website. Google Web Fonts are transferred to your browser's cache so that they only need to be loaded once. If your browser does not support Google Web Fonts or denies access, the content is displayed in a standard font. 

When script or font libraries are called up, a connection to the operator of the library is automatically established. Theoretically, it is possible for this operator to collect data. At present, it is not known whether and for what purpose the operators of the corresponding libraries actually collect data.

Here you can find the privacy policy of the operator of the Google library: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy.

Collection of data by third parties

This policy only addresses the use and disclosure of data that we collect from you. If you post data on other websites or disclose it to third parties on the Internet, different rules may apply. Therefore, always read the terms and conditions and privacy policy carefully when disclosing data. 

This Privacy Policy does not apply to the business practices of companies that we do not own or control, or to anyone other than our officers and employees, including third parties, to whom we disclose such information as described in this Privacy Policy. 

Transfer of data outside the European Economic Area 

Please note that some recipients may not be located in the European Economic Area. If this is the case, we will only transfer your data to countries approved by the European Commission with an adequate level of data protection or ensure an adequate level of data protection through a legal agreement.

Updates or changes to this privacy policy

We reserve the right to change or revise this Privacy Policy from time to time. You can find the date of the current version under "Last modified on". Your continued use of the Platform following the posting of such changes on our website will constitute your consent to such changes to the Privacy Policy and will be deemed to be your agreement to be bound by the amended terms.

How to contact us

Contact us at info@auditores-stb.de with general questions about the Website, the information we collect about you, or our use of that information.