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We protect your personal data to the highest possible degree during collection, processing, and your visits to our web site. Your data are protected as required by law. The following contains an explanation of the type of data that we collect when you visit our web site as well as of how we use this data.
(All links as of May 2018)
It is important to clarify some basic terms so that we can talk about data protection. We have also included the Article designations of the GDPR so that you can look these definitions up if you wish to do so. Please note that the information provided here is only a summary. The full text of the GDPR and the respective articles can be found here:
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/DE/TXT/?uri=uriserv:OJ.L_.2016.119.01.0001.01.DEU
What are personal data?
Personal data include all information that relate to an identifiable natural person (“data subject”). A natural person is considered to be identifiable when his or her identity can be determined directly or indirectly, for example by reference to a name or code number.
More information can be found in Article 4 (1) GDPR.
What does the processing of data include?
The term “processing” means any operation performed on personal data with or without the help of automated systems. This includes collection, recording, organisation, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure, or destruction.
More information can be found in Article 4 (2) GDPR.
What does “controller” mean?
The term “controller” refers to the natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or other body that decides on the purposes and means of processing personal data alone or jointly with others. One example of this is us as a management company.
More information can be found in Article 4 (7) GDPR.
What does “processor” mean?
The term “processor” means a natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or other body that processes personal data on behalf of the controller.
More information can be found in Article 4 (8) GDPR.