Privacy Information

Privacy policy

I. General information

Contact details of the responsible person

Name: Franz Partners PartG mbB

Str.: Adlerstraße 63

Postal code, place of residence: 40211 Düsseldorf

Tel.: +49 (211) 63 55 234 0

Fax.: +49 (211) 63 55 234 1

E-Mail: hello@franz.de

II. information regarding the collection of personal data

1.Visiting our website

a) Purpose of data processing

Each time a user accesses a page of our website and each time a file stored on our website is accessed, access data about this process is stored in a log file. Each data record consists of:

(1) the page from which the file was requested,

(2) the name of the file,

(3) the date and time of the request,

(4) the amount of data transferred,

(5) the access status (file transfer file not found etc.),

(6) a discription of the type of operating system and web browser used,

(7) Referrer URL,

(8) host name of the accessing computer,

(9) the client IP address.

We use this data to operate our website, in particular to determine the utilisation of the website as well as malfunctions of the website and to make adjustments or improvements. The client IP address is used for the purpose of transmitting the requested data; it is made anonymous by deleting the last number block (Ipv4) or the last octet (Ipv6) once the technical requirement has ceased to apply.

b) Duration of storage

The data are stored with each access of a user to a page of our offer and with each call of our Internet presence and are deleted, as soon as they are no longer necessary for the purpose of the collection, which is at the latest with expiration of three months after the visit Website the case.

c) Legal basis

The temporary storage of the aforementioned data takes place on the legal basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f EU- General Data Policy Regulation (hereinafter GDPR"). The legitimate interest lies in the provision of our website and the examination of abusive use.

d) Right to opposition and removal

By waiving the use of our website, the data subject can object to the processing and, subject to the conditions described in more detail in the section "Rights" below, demand the deletion of data collected from him in this way by means of an informal declaration.

2. Cookies

a) Purpose of date processing

In order to technically facilitate the visit to our website and the ordering process, we transmit so-called cookies to the end device of the concerned person. Cookies are small text files that can be used to identify the data subject's terminal device by recording the name of the domain from which the cookie data was sent, information about the age of the cookie and an alphanumeric identifier. By storing the cookie on the terminal used - without interfering with the operating system - it is recognised again and enables us to make any presettings immediately available. We use this information to adapt our website and the services we offer to your needs and to speed up your visit to our website.

b) Duration of storage

The storage period of the various cookies varies, but is no longer than two years. They are stored on your local device, not on our server, which is why the actual deletion time depends on how your browser software is configured. Please refer to the operating instructions of your browser software for information on how to delete cookies set by us automatically or on a case-by-case basis.

c) Legal basis

The aforementioned data is stored on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The legitimate interest in the setting of cookies is, on the one hand, to be able to optimise the quality of our website by means of an analysis and, on the other hand, to make it possible to visit our website; in particular, some functions on our website cannot be used without cookies, as otherwise the user and the settings already made would not be recognised when changing pages, language settings would be lost and searches could not be carried out. Furthermore, the data is stored on the legal basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR for the implementation of the contract.

d) Right to opposition and removal

The concerned person can block the use of cookies in the terminal used or delete them after use. Under certain circumstances, however, individual functions of our offer may not be usable. For information on how to block cookies and how to delete cookies that have already been saved, please refer to the instructions in the browser software.

3. Contact form, e-mail, fax or telephone contact

a) Purpose of data porcessing

We provide a contact form on the website. The concerned person can then contact us electronically and we can process the enquiry. The following data will be collected and stored: Name, e-mail address, telephone number, date and time of the inquiry and the description of the request, if necessary contract data, if the inquiry takes place in the context of a contract admission or completion.
A user can contact us by e-mail, fax or telephone. We store the data transmitted to us and provided by the person concerned for the processing of the enquiry. These data are name, address, e-mail address, telephone and/or fax number, date and time of the inquiry and the description of the request, if necessary contract data, if the inquiry takes place in the context of a contract admission or completion.

The data will not be passed on to third parties. They serve the processing of the contact request of the concerned person.

b) Duration of storage

As soon as the data are no longer necessary to achieve the purpose, they are deleted, which is the case when the conversation has been completed and the facts of the case have been clarified and no contractual or tax retention periods stand in the way. This period is five years for personal data which fall under § 147 Tax Code and ten years for personal data which fall under § 257 Commercial Code. The periods begin at the end of the calendar year in which the data was collected.

c) Legal basis

The aforementioned data is stored on the legal basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR in the context of initiating or fulfilling a contract or in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The legitimate interest of the responsibleperson is to be able to process the contact request and to be able to prevent misuse of the contact request.

d) Right to opposition and removal

The concerned person has the possibility to object to the storage at any time. Then the data stored for the process will be deleted. If a contract has been concluded, the above remarks regarding the keyword "conclusion of contract" shall apply.

4. Blog

a) Purpose of data processing

In our blog, in which we publish various articles on topics related to our daily work, a user can make public comments.

This is published with the given name with the contribution. It is necessary to provide the user name and e-mail address, all other information is voluntary. Furthermore, the IP address is stored.

The storage is necessary in order to be able to defend us against liability claims in cases of a possible publication of illegal content. We need your e-mail address in order to contact you if a third party should object to your comment as unlawful.

b) Duration of strorage

The data is stored and deleted with each comment of a user as soon as it is no longer necessary for the purpose of the collection, which is the case at the latest three months after the publication of the comment.

c) Legal basis

The aforementioned data is stored in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The legitimate interest lies in the provision of our blog and in order to prevent misuse of the comment function.

d) Right to opposition and removal

The concerned person has the possibility to object to the storage at any time. Then the data stored for the process will be deleted.

5. Google Analytics

a) Purpose of data processing

The client IP address is collected for the use of the Google Analytics service. This website uses Google Analytics, a web analysis service of Google Inc. "("Google"). Google Analytics uses "cookies", which are text files placed on the user's computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about the use of this website is generally transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. However, due to the activation of IP anonymisation on this website, the IP address of the concerned person is shortened by Google beforehand within member states of the European Union or in other signatory states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases is the full IP address transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating website usage, compiling reports on website activity and providing other services to website operators relating to website activity and internet usage. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics is not combined with other data from Google.

b) duration of storage

As soon as the data are no longer necessary to achieve the purpose, they are erased, which is the case when the anonymisation, which takes place within the European Union, has been completed. This takes less than a second.

The data sent by us and linked to cookies, user IDs (e.g. user ID) or advertising IDs are automatically deleted after 14 months. Data whose retention period has been reached is automatically deleted once a month.

Further information can be found at www.google.com/analytics/terms/de.html and policies.google.com.

c) Legal basis

The aforementioned data is stored on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GPPR. The legitimate interest lies in the fact that it is possible for us to analyse the use of the website by all users in its entirety without drawing conclusions about the behaviour of identifiable persons; this enables us to optimise our website and our offers.

d) Right to opposition and removal

The data subject may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on the browser, however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. The data subject may also prevent Google from collecting the data generated by the cookie and relating to the use of the website (including the IP address) and from processing this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available at the following link [http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en ].

6. Facebook-tracking

a) Purpose of data processing

On our website, we use tracking technology of the provider "Facebook Inc." based in the USA. Your IP address at the time of the call, the browser and operating system used as well as the page you have called up are transmitted to the external provider. In addition to us, Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland.sten is responsible for data processing.

According to Facebook Inc., Facebook Inc. and third parties may use cookies, web beacons and other storage technologies to collect or receive information from our Web site and other locations on the Internet and then use that information to provide measurement and ad targeting. We have no control over this collection.

At the same time, a cookie is set which makes it possible to track how you have found our website - possibly via advertisements placed by us on Facebook, but also in other ways. At the same time, it is recorded whether our advertising campaign led to the conclusion of a contract (so-called conversion).

The collection of this data is necessary to track the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns and to enable Facebook to bill us for our advertising campaigns. In addition, the data is used to link the information that the local website was visited to your Facebook profile if you are a Facebook customer and log in there during or after your visit to our website. This process is used by Facebook to determine your interests and preferences in order to provide you with customized advertising.

The data collected in this respect is only made available to us by Facebook in anonymous form; we ourselves do not store any personal data in this context. According to Facebook, if data is also transmitted to the USA, this is done on the basis of the so-called Privacy Shield Agreement.

b) Duration of storage

According to Facebook, the data collected in this way is stored for a period of 90 days. After 90 days, the data is anonymized so that it can no longer be associated with you.

c) Legal basis

The aforementioned data is stored on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The legitimate interest lies in the fact that it is possible for us to analyse the use of the website by all users in its entirety without drawing conclusions about the behaviour of identifiable persons; this enables us to optimise our website and our offers.

d) Right to opposition and removal

You can object to the collection of data by deactivating the use of cookies in the settings of your browser. However, we would like to point out that this may impair the functionality of our website.

In addition, you can object to the collection of data by Facebook Inc. or restrict the selection of the data collected by calling up the page www.aboutads.info/choices or making the appropriate selection at www.youronlinechoices.eu .

7. Outbrain

On our website we use tracking technology of the provider "Outbrain Inc." based in the USA. Your IP address at the time of the call, the device used by you, the browser and the operating system used as well as the pages visited, the time of the visit and the referring URL are transmitted to the external provider. In addition to us, Outbrain Inc. 39 West 13th Street, 3rd floor, New York, NY 10011, USA is responsible for data processing.

According to Outbrain Inc., Outbrain Inc. and third parties use the data to collect or receive information from our Web site and other locations on the Internet and then use that information to provide measurements and ad targeting. We have no control over this collection.
At the same time, a cookie is set that generates a unique user identifier (UUID). This cookie enables Outbrain to track which content you have viewed on our site. Based on this, you can be presented with advertisements that are in line with your interests.

The data collected in this respect will only be made available to us by Outbrain in anonymous form; we ourselves do not store any personal data in this context. If, according to Outbrain, data is also transferred to the USA, this is done on the basis of the so-called Privacy Shield Agreement.

a) Duration of storage

According to Outbrain, the data collected in this way will be stored for a period of 13 months. After 13 months, the data will be anonymized so that it can no longer be associated with you.

b) Legal basis

c) Possibility of opposition and removalYou can object to the collection of data by deactivating the use of cookies in the settings of your browser. However, we would like to point out that this may impair the functionality of our website.

In addition, you can object to Outbrain Inc.'s collection of data by deactivating personalized recommendations in the Outbrain interest profile: my.outbrain.com/recommendations-settings/home.

In addition, you can object to the collection of the data or restrict the selection of the data collected by visiting www.aboutads.info/choices or making the appropriate selection at www.youradchoices.ca/choices or www.youronlinechoices.eu

III. Rights of the data subject

If personal data is processed by the user on our website, the person concerned (data subject) has the following rights vis-à-vis the responsible person in accordance with GDPR.

1. Right to information according to art. 15 GDPR

The data subject has the right to the following information:

a) the purposes of the processing;

(b) the categories of personal data to be 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 organisations;

(d) if possible, the envisaged duration for which the personal data will be stored or, if that is not possible, the criteria for determining that duration;

(e) the existence of a right of rectification or erasure of personal data relating to him or her or of a right of limitation or of opposition to the processing by the controller;

(f) the existence of a right of appeal to a supervisory authority;

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

(h) the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, in accordance with Article 22(1) and (4) GDPR and, at least in these cases, meaningful information on the logic involved and the scope and intended effects of such processing on the data subject.

(i) where personal data are transferred to a third country or to an international organisation, the data subject shall have the right to be informed of the appropriate safeguards in accordance with Art. 46 GDPR in connection with the transfer.

We will provide the data subject with a copy of the personal data which are the subject of the processing. For all further copies requested by the data subject, the controller may charge a reasonable fee based on the administrative costs.

2. Right to rectification according to Art. 16 GDPR

The data subject shall have the right to obtain from the controller without 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 request the completion of incomplete personal data, including by means of a supplementary statement.

3. Right to erasure purposant to Art. 17 GDPR

The data subject shall have the right to obtain from the controller the immediate erasure of personal data relating to him or her and the controller shall be obliged to erase personal data immediately if one of the following reasons applies:

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

b) the data subject revokes the consent on which the processing was based pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a or Art. 9 para. 2 lit. a GDPR and there is no other legal basis for the processing;

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

d) the personal data have been processed unlawfully;

(e) the erasure of the personal data is necessary to fulfil 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 information society services offered pursuant to Art. 8 para. 1 GDPR.

4. The right to restrict the processing pursuant to Art. 18 GDPR

The data subject shall have the right to request the controller to restrict the processing if one of the following conditions is met:(a) the accuracy of the personal data is contested by the data subject for a period of time which enables the controller to verify the accuracy of the personal data,

(b) the processing is unlawful and the data subject refuses to erase the personal data and instead requests that the use of the personal data be restricted;

(c) the controller no longer needs the personal data for the purposes of the processing, but the data subject requires them to assert, pursue or defend a legal claim; or

d) the data subject has lodged an objectionto to the processing pursuant to Art. 21 para. 1 GDPR, as long as it is not certain that the justifiable reasons of the responsibel person prevail over those of the data subject.

5. Right to instruction according to Art. 19 GDPR

If the data subject has asserted a rectification pursuant to Art. 16 GDPR, a deletion pursuant to Art. 17 para. 1 GDPR or a restriction on processing pursuant to Art. 18 GDPR against the data subject with regard to his personal data, and if the data subject has informed all recipients to whom the data subject's personal data have been disclosed of the data subject's request (insofar as this was not impossible or entailed disproportionate expense), the data subject has the right to be informed of the recipients by the data subject.

6. Right to data portability according to Art. 20 GDPR

The data subject has the right to obtain the personal data concerning him which he has provided to a responsible person in a structured, common and machine-readable format, and he has the right to transmit this data to another responsible person without our obstruction, provided that

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

(b) the processing is carried out by automated means.

Rights and freedoms of other persons may not be affected thereby.

When exercising the right to data transfer in accordance with paragraph 1, the data subject shall have the right to obtain that the personal data be transferred directly by us to another responsible person, insofar as this is technically feasible.

The exercise of the right to data transfer does not affect the right to deletion pursuant to Art. 17 GDPR. The right to data transfer does not apply to processing that is necessary for the performance of a task that is in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority assigned to the person responsible.

7. Right to object according to Art. 21 GDPR

The data subject has the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning him or her on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. e or f GDPR for reasons arising from his or her particular situation; this also applies to profiling based on these provisions.

We no longer process personal data unless we can prove compelling reasons for the processing worthy of protection which outweigh the interests, rights and freedoms of the data subject, or the processing serves the assertion, exercise or defence of legal claims.

If personal data are processed for the purpose of direct advertising, the data subject shall have the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning him for the purpose of such advertising; this shall also apply to profiling insofar as it is connected with such direct advertising. If the data subject objects to processing for the purposes of direct marketing, the personal data shall no longer be processed for those purposes.

Any consent given by the data subject may be revoked at any time. However, the collection and processing carried out up to this point in time remains lawful.

8. Automated individual decision-making, including profiling according to Art. 22 GDPR

The data subject shall have the right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which produces legal effects upon him or her or significantly affects him or her in a similar manner.

This shall not apply where the decision

(a) is necessary for the conclusion or performance of a contract between the concerned person and us,

(b) is permissible under the laws of the Union or Member States to which we are subject and those laws contain adequate measures to safeguard the rights and freedoms and the legitimate interests of the person concerned; or

c) with the explicit consent of the data subject.

These decisions may not be based on special categories of personal data pursuant to Art. 9 para. 1 GDPR, unless Art. 9 para. 2 lit. a or g GDPR applies and appropriate measures have been taken to protect the rights and freedoms as well as the legitimate interests of the data subject.

In the cases mentioned under a) and c), we take appropriate measures to protect the rights and freedoms as well as the legitimate interests of the data subject, including at least the right to obtain the intervention of a person on our side, to present our own position and to contest the decision.

9. Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority according to Art 77 GDPR

Without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy, any data subject shall have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State in which he/she is staying, at his/her place of work or at the place where the alleged infringement occurred, if he/she considers that the processing of his/her personal data is in breach of this Regulation.

The supervisory authority with which the complaint was lodged shall inform the complainant of the status and outcome of the complaint, including the possibility of a judicial remedy under Article 78 GDPR.

10. Right to effective judicial remedy according to Art 79 GDPR

Without prejudice to any available administrative or extrajudicial remedy, including the right to lodge a complaint to a supervisory authority under Article 77 GDPR, any data subject shall have the right to an effective judicial remedy if he or she considers that his or her rights under this Regulation have been infringed as a result of a processing of his or her personal data that is not in accordance with this Regulation.

The courts of the Member State in which we or a processor are established shall have jurisdiction to hear actions against us or against a processor. Alternatively, such actions may also be brought in the courts of the Member State in which the data subject is resident, unless we or the processor are an authority of a Member State acting in the exercise of its public authority.