Privacy policy
1. Name and contact information of the responsible party
This privacy policy provides information about the processing of personal data on the website of:
Heinrich & Partner – Accountants · Tax advisers
Mittelweg 143
20148 Hamburg
Germany
Contact information of the data protection officer:
The data protection officer of the firm can be contacted at the above office address and at datenschutz@heinrich-partner.de.
2. Scope and purpose of the processing of personal data
2.1 Accessing the website
When accessing the Heinrich & Partner website, the internet browser used by the visitor automatically sends data to the server of this website and stores it for a limited period of time in a log file. Until automatic deletion, the following data is stored without further input by the visitor:
· IP address of the visitor’s end device
· Date and time of access by the visitor
· Name and URL of the website accessed by the visitor
· Website from which the visitor accesses the firm’s website (so-called referrer URL)
· Browser and operating system of the visitor’s end device and the name of the access provider used by the visitor
The processing of this personal data is justified under Article 6, paragraph 1 (1) (f), of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The firm has a legitimate interest in the processing of data for the following purposes:
· Quickly establishing a connection to the firm’s website
· Enabling user-friendly use of the website
· Identifying and ensuring the security and stability of the systems
· Facilitating and improving the administration of the website
The processing is expressly not carried out for the purpose of gaining knowledge about the person of the website visitor.
2.2 Contact via email address
Personal data sent via the email address info@heinrich-partners will be stored and processed by Heinrich & Partner, Mittelweg 143, 20148 Hamburg, Germany, to the extent communicated in the email. The purpose of storage and processing is to contact and maintain contact with the sender of the email and to process the communicated subject matter. The data will not be deleted unless the sender expressly requests this, which they are generally entitled to do at any time.
3. Transfer of data
Personal data is transferred to third parties if:
· The data subject has expressly consented to this pursuant to Article 6, paragraph 1 (1) (a), of the GDPR
· The transfer pursuant to Article 6, paragraph 1 (1) (f), of the GDPR is necessary for the assertion, exercise or defence of legal claims and there is no reason to assume that the data subject has an overriding interest worthy of protection in the non-disclosure of their data
· For the data transfer pursuant to Article 6, paragraph 1 (1) (c), of the GDPR, there is a legal obligation to do so
· This is necessary under Article 6, paragraph 1 (1) (b), of the GDPR for the performance of a contractual relationship with the data subject
In other cases, personal data will not be transferred to third parties.
4. Cookies
So-called cookies are used on the website. These are data packets that are exchanged between the server of the firm’s website and the visitor’s browser. These are stored by the devices used (PC, notebook, tablet, smartphone, etc.) when you visit the website. Cookies can thus not cause any damage to the devices used. In particular, they do not contain viruses or other malicious software. Information is stored in the cookies that is generated in connection with the specifically used end device. In no way can the firm gain direct knowledge of the identity of the visitor to the website.
Cookies are for the most part accepted according to the basic settings of the browser. The browser settings can be configured so that cookies are either not accepted on the devices used or that a special message is displayed before a new cookie is created. Please note, however, that disabling cookies may result in not being able to use all the features of the website in the best possible way. The use of cookies is intended to make the use of the firm’s website more convenient. For example, session cookies can be used to track whether the visitor has already visited individual pages of the website. After leaving the website, these session cookies are automatically deleted.
Temporary cookies are used to improve user-friendliness and are stored for a temporary period of time on the visitor’s device. When visiting the website again, the system automatically recognises that the visitor has already retrieved the page at an earlier time and which entries and settings were made so that they do not have to be repeated. Cookies are also used to analyse the visits to the website for statistical purposes and for the purpose of improving the offer. These cookies make it possible to automatically recognise, on a new visit, that the website has already been previously accessed by the visitor. In this case, the cookies are automatically deleted after a specified time.
The data processed by cookies are justified for the above-mentioned purposes in order to safeguard the legitimate interests of the firm in accordance with Article 6, paragraph 1 (1) (f), of the GDPR.
5. Analysis services for websites, tracking
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analysis service of Google Inc. (‘Google’). Google Analytics uses so-called cookies, i.e. text files which are stored on your computer and which enable an analysis of your use of the website. The legal basis for the use of the analysis tool is Article 6, paragraph 1 (1) (f), of the GDPR. The website analysis is in the legitimate interest of our firm and serves the statistical recording of the website usage for the continuous improvement of our firm’s website and the offer of our services. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transferred to a Google server in the United States and stored there. However, in the event that IP anonymisation is activated on this website, your IP address will be truncated by Google within member states of the European Union or in other states which are parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area before this happens. Only in exceptional cases is the full IP address transferred to a Google server in the United States and truncated 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 the website activities and to provide further services to the website operator in connection with the use of the website and the internet. The IP address transmitted by your browser within the framework of Google Analytics is not combined with other data from Google.
You may prevent the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser; however, please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. You can also prevent the collection of data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) by Google and the processing of this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available at the following link (http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de).
You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting the data by clicking on the following link. This sets an opt-out cookie to prevent the future collection of your information when you visit this site: Disable Google Analytics.
Further information on terms of use and data privacy can be found at http://www.google.com/analytics/terms/de.html or https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/. We would like to point out that, on this website, Google Analytics has been extended by the code ‘anonymizeIp’ in order to guarantee an anonymised collection of IP addresses (so-called IP masking).
7. Your rights as a data subject
If your personal data is processed when you visit our website, you have the following rights as a data subject within the meaning of the GDPR:
7.1 Information
You may request information from us as to whether personal data relating to you is being processed by us. There is no right to information if the provision of the requested information would violate the obligation of secrecy pursuant to section 57, paragraph 1, of the StBerG, or if the information must be kept secret for other reasons, in particular because of an overriding legitimate interest of a third party. Deviating from this, there may be an obligation to provide the information if, in particular in consideration of impending damage, your interests outweigh the interest in confidentiality. The right to information is also excluded if the data is only stored because it may not be deleted due to legal or statutory retention periods or if it is used exclusively for the purposes of data protection or data security control, if the provision of information would require a disproportionately high effort and if processing for other purposes is excluded by appropriate technical and organisational measures. Provided that, in your case, the right to information is not excluded and your personal data is processed by us, you can request to be informed by us regarding the following information:
· Purposes of processing
· Categories of your personal data processed
· Recipients or categories of recipients to whom your personal data is disclosed, in particular in the case of recipients in third countries
· If possible, the planned duration for which your personal data will be kept or, if this is not possible, the criteria for determining the duration of storage
· The existence of a right of rectification, deletion or limitation of the processing of personal data relating to you, or a right to object to such processing
· The existence of a right of appeal to a data protection supervisory authority
· If the personal data has not been collected from you as a data subject, the available information on the origin of the data
· The existence of automated decision making including profiling and meaningful information on the logic involved as well as the scope and intended effects of automated decision-making
· In the case of transfers to recipients in third countries, unless a decision of the EU Commission has been made on the adequacy of the level of protection pursuant to Article 45, paragraph 3, of the GDPR, information on what appropriate safeguards are provided for the protection of personal data in accordance with Article 46, paragraph 2, of the GDPR
7.2 Correction and completion
If you discover that we have incorrect personal data about you, you can demand that we correct this incorrect data without delay. In case of incomplete personal data relating to you, you may request the completion of this data.
7.3 Deletion
You have the right to obtain deletion (‘right to be forgotten’), unless the processing is necessary for the exercise of the right to freedom of expression, the right to information or to comply with a legal obligation or for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest and provided that one of the following reasons applies:
7.4 Restriction of processing
You can demand that we restrict processing if one of the following reasons applies:
7.5 Data transferability
You have a right to data transferability, provided that the processing is based on your consent (Article 6, paragraph 1 (1) (a), or Article 9, paragraph 2 (a), of the GDPR) or on a contract to which you are party and the processing is carried out by means of automated procedures. In this case, the right to data transferability includes the following rights, provided that this does not adversely affect the rights and freedoms of other persons: You may demand that we maintain the personal data you have provided us with in a structured, common and machine-readable format. You have the right to transfer this data to another responsible person without hindrance on our part. To the extent technically feasible, you can demand that we transfer your personal data directly to another responsible party.
7.6 Objection
If the processing is based on Article 6, paragraph 1 (1) (e), of the GDPR (performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority) or on Article 6, paragraph 1 (1) (f), of the GDPR (legitimate interest of the controller or of a third party), you have the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data relating to you for reasons arising from your particular situation. This also applies to profiling based on Article 6, paragraph 1 (1) (e) or (f), of the GDPR. After exercising the right to object, we will no longer process your personal data unless we can prove compelling reasons for processing worthy of protection that outweigh your interests, rights and freedoms, or the processing serves to assert, exercise or defend legal claims.
You may, at any time, object to the processing of personal data relating to you for the purposes of direct marketing. This also applies to profiling associated with such direct marketing. After exercising this right of objection, we will no longer use the personal data concerned for direct marketing purposes.
You have the opportunity to informally communicate your objection by telephone, by email, by fax or to our postal address listed at the beginning of this privacy policy.
7.7 Revocation of consent
You have the right to revoke consent already given at any time with future effect. The revocation of the consent can be communicated informally by telephone, email, fax or to our postal address. The revocation does not affect the legality of the data processing that took place on the basis of the consent up until the receipt of the revocation. After receipt of the revocation, the data processing that was exclusively based on your consent will be ceased.
7.8 Complaint
If you are of the opinion that the processing of personal data relating to you is unlawful, you may lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority competent for the place where you are staying or working, or for the place where the alleged breach occurred.
8. Status and update of this privacy policy
This privacy policy was last updated on 14 May 2018. We reserve the right to update the privacy policy from time to time in order to improve data protection and/or adapt it to changes in official practice or jurisdiction.
1. Name and contact information of the responsible party
This privacy policy provides information about the processing of personal data on the website of:
Heinrich & Partner – Accountants · Tax advisers
Mittelweg 143
20148 Hamburg
Germany
Contact information of the data protection officer:
The data protection officer of the firm can be contacted at the above office address and at datenschutz@heinrich-partner.de.
2. Scope and purpose of the processing of personal data
2.1 Accessing the website
When accessing the Heinrich & Partner website, the internet browser used by the visitor automatically sends data to the server of this website and stores it for a limited period of time in a log file. Until automatic deletion, the following data is stored without further input by the visitor:
· IP address of the visitor’s end device
· Date and time of access by the visitor
· Name and URL of the website accessed by the visitor
· Website from which the visitor accesses the firm’s website (so-called referrer URL)
· Browser and operating system of the visitor’s end device and the name of the access provider used by the visitor
The processing of this personal data is justified under Article 6, paragraph 1 (1) (f), of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The firm has a legitimate interest in the processing of data for the following purposes:
· Quickly establishing a connection to the firm’s website
· Enabling user-friendly use of the website
· Identifying and ensuring the security and stability of the systems
· Facilitating and improving the administration of the website
The processing is expressly not carried out for the purpose of gaining knowledge about the person of the website visitor.
2.2 Contact via email address
Personal data sent via the email address info@heinrich-partners will be stored and processed by Heinrich & Partner, Mittelweg 143, 20148 Hamburg, Germany, to the extent communicated in the email. The purpose of storage and processing is to contact and maintain contact with the sender of the email and to process the communicated subject matter. The data will not be deleted unless the sender expressly requests this, which they are generally entitled to do at any time.
3. Transfer of data
Personal data is transferred to third parties if:
· The data subject has expressly consented to this pursuant to Article 6, paragraph 1 (1) (a), of the GDPR
· The transfer pursuant to Article 6, paragraph 1 (1) (f), of the GDPR is necessary for the assertion, exercise or defence of legal claims and there is no reason to assume that the data subject has an overriding interest worthy of protection in the non-disclosure of their data
· For the data transfer pursuant to Article 6, paragraph 1 (1) (c), of the GDPR, there is a legal obligation to do so
· This is necessary under Article 6, paragraph 1 (1) (b), of the GDPR for the performance of a contractual relationship with the data subject
In other cases, personal data will not be transferred to third parties.
4. Cookies
So-called cookies are used on the website. These are data packets that are exchanged between the server of the firm’s website and the visitor’s browser. These are stored by the devices used (PC, notebook, tablet, smartphone, etc.) when you visit the website. Cookies can thus not cause any damage to the devices used. In particular, they do not contain viruses or other malicious software. Information is stored in the cookies that is generated in connection with the specifically used end device. In no way can the firm gain direct knowledge of the identity of the visitor to the website.
Cookies are for the most part accepted according to the basic settings of the browser. The browser settings can be configured so that cookies are either not accepted on the devices used or that a special message is displayed before a new cookie is created. Please note, however, that disabling cookies may result in not being able to use all the features of the website in the best possible way. The use of cookies is intended to make the use of the firm’s website more convenient. For example, session cookies can be used to track whether the visitor has already visited individual pages of the website. After leaving the website, these session cookies are automatically deleted.
Temporary cookies are used to improve user-friendliness and are stored for a temporary period of time on the visitor’s device. When visiting the website again, the system automatically recognises that the visitor has already retrieved the page at an earlier time and which entries and settings were made so that they do not have to be repeated. Cookies are also used to analyse the visits to the website for statistical purposes and for the purpose of improving the offer. These cookies make it possible to automatically recognise, on a new visit, that the website has already been previously accessed by the visitor. In this case, the cookies are automatically deleted after a specified time.
The data processed by cookies are justified for the above-mentioned purposes in order to safeguard the legitimate interests of the firm in accordance with Article 6, paragraph 1 (1) (f), of the GDPR.
5. Analysis services for websites, tracking
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analysis service of Google Inc. (‘Google’). Google Analytics uses so-called cookies, i.e. text files which are stored on your computer and which enable an analysis of your use of the website. The legal basis for the use of the analysis tool is Article 6, paragraph 1 (1) (f), of the GDPR. The website analysis is in the legitimate interest of our firm and serves the statistical recording of the website usage for the continuous improvement of our firm’s website and the offer of our services. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transferred to a Google server in the United States and stored there. However, in the event that IP anonymisation is activated on this website, your IP address will be truncated by Google within member states of the European Union or in other states which are parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area before this happens. Only in exceptional cases is the full IP address transferred to a Google server in the United States and truncated 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 the website activities and to provide further services to the website operator in connection with the use of the website and the internet. The IP address transmitted by your browser within the framework of Google Analytics is not combined with other data from Google.
You may prevent the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser; however, please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. You can also prevent the collection of data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) by Google and the processing of this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available at the following link (http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de).
You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting the data by clicking on the following link. This sets an opt-out cookie to prevent the future collection of your information when you visit this site: Disable Google Analytics.
Further information on terms of use and data privacy can be found at http://www.google.com/analytics/terms/de.html or https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/. We would like to point out that, on this website, Google Analytics has been extended by the code ‘anonymizeIp’ in order to guarantee an anonymised collection of IP addresses (so-called IP masking).
7. Your rights as a data subject
If your personal data is processed when you visit our website, you have the following rights as a data subject within the meaning of the GDPR:
7.1 Information
You may request information from us as to whether personal data relating to you is being processed by us. There is no right to information if the provision of the requested information would violate the obligation of secrecy pursuant to section 57, paragraph 1, of the StBerG, or if the information must be kept secret for other reasons, in particular because of an overriding legitimate interest of a third party. Deviating from this, there may be an obligation to provide the information if, in particular in consideration of impending damage, your interests outweigh the interest in confidentiality. The right to information is also excluded if the data is only stored because it may not be deleted due to legal or statutory retention periods or if it is used exclusively for the purposes of data protection or data security control, if the provision of information would require a disproportionately high effort and if processing for other purposes is excluded by appropriate technical and organisational measures. Provided that, in your case, the right to information is not excluded and your personal data is processed by us, you can request to be informed by us regarding the following information:
· Purposes of processing
· Categories of your personal data processed
· Recipients or categories of recipients to whom your personal data is disclosed, in particular in the case of recipients in third countries
· If possible, the planned duration for which your personal data will be kept or, if this is not possible, the criteria for determining the duration of storage
· The existence of a right of rectification, deletion or limitation of the processing of personal data relating to you, or a right to object to such processing
· The existence of a right of appeal to a data protection supervisory authority
· If the personal data has not been collected from you as a data subject, the available information on the origin of the data
· The existence of automated decision making including profiling and meaningful information on the logic involved as well as the scope and intended effects of automated decision-making
· In the case of transfers to recipients in third countries, unless a decision of the EU Commission has been made on the adequacy of the level of protection pursuant to Article 45, paragraph 3, of the GDPR, information on what appropriate safeguards are provided for the protection of personal data in accordance with Article 46, paragraph 2, of the GDPR
7.2 Correction and completion
If you discover that we have incorrect personal data about you, you can demand that we correct this incorrect data without delay. In case of incomplete personal data relating to you, you may request the completion of this data.
7.3 Deletion
You have the right to obtain deletion (‘right to be forgotten’), unless the processing is necessary for the exercise of the right to freedom of expression, the right to information or to comply with a legal obligation or for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest and provided that one of the following reasons applies:
- The personal data is no longer necessary for the purposes for which they were processed.
- The justification for the processing was exclusively your consent, which you have revoked.
- You have objected to the processing of your personal data which we have made public.
- You have lodged an objection to the processing of personal data not made public by us and there are no overriding legitimate reasons for the processing.
- Your personal data was processed unlawfully.
- The deletion of personal data is necessary to fulfil a legal obligation to which we are subject.
7.4 Restriction of processing
You can demand that we restrict processing if one of the following reasons applies:
- You dispute the accuracy of the personal data. In this case, the restriction may be required for the time necessary to allow us to verify the accuracy of the data.
- The processing is unlawful and you request, instead of deletion, the restriction of the use of your personal data.
- Your personal data is no longer required by us for the purposes of processing, but you need this data in order to assert, exercise or defend legal claims.
- You have lodged an objection pursuant to Article 21, paragraph 1, of the GDPR. Restriction of processing can be demanded as long as it is not yet clear whether our legitimate reasons outweigh your reasons.
7.5 Data transferability
You have a right to data transferability, provided that the processing is based on your consent (Article 6, paragraph 1 (1) (a), or Article 9, paragraph 2 (a), of the GDPR) or on a contract to which you are party and the processing is carried out by means of automated procedures. In this case, the right to data transferability includes the following rights, provided that this does not adversely affect the rights and freedoms of other persons: You may demand that we maintain the personal data you have provided us with in a structured, common and machine-readable format. You have the right to transfer this data to another responsible person without hindrance on our part. To the extent technically feasible, you can demand that we transfer your personal data directly to another responsible party.
7.6 Objection
If the processing is based on Article 6, paragraph 1 (1) (e), of the GDPR (performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority) or on Article 6, paragraph 1 (1) (f), of the GDPR (legitimate interest of the controller or of a third party), you have the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data relating to you for reasons arising from your particular situation. This also applies to profiling based on Article 6, paragraph 1 (1) (e) or (f), of the GDPR. After exercising the right to object, we will no longer process your personal data unless we can prove compelling reasons for processing worthy of protection that outweigh your interests, rights and freedoms, or the processing serves to assert, exercise or defend legal claims.
You may, at any time, object to the processing of personal data relating to you for the purposes of direct marketing. This also applies to profiling associated with such direct marketing. After exercising this right of objection, we will no longer use the personal data concerned for direct marketing purposes.
You have the opportunity to informally communicate your objection by telephone, by email, by fax or to our postal address listed at the beginning of this privacy policy.
7.7 Revocation of consent
You have the right to revoke consent already given at any time with future effect. The revocation of the consent can be communicated informally by telephone, email, fax or to our postal address. The revocation does not affect the legality of the data processing that took place on the basis of the consent up until the receipt of the revocation. After receipt of the revocation, the data processing that was exclusively based on your consent will be ceased.
7.8 Complaint
If you are of the opinion that the processing of personal data relating to you is unlawful, you may lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority competent for the place where you are staying or working, or for the place where the alleged breach occurred.
8. Status and update of this privacy policy
This privacy policy was last updated on 14 May 2018. We reserve the right to update the privacy policy from time to time in order to improve data protection and/or adapt it to changes in official practice or jurisdiction.
