Privacy Policy – Horak Attorneys at Law

We take the protection of personal data seriously. Appropriate technical and organisational safeguards must reflect the nature and risks of processing; no security measure can guarantee absolute protection.

This data protection declaration is made in order to inform you about the purpose and legal basis of the collection, storage and use of your personal data.  Additionally, our users are herewith informed about their legal rights regarding the processing of the above-mentioned data.

Our Privacy Policy Overview

1. Name and contact details of the Responsible Party for the Data Processing – Horak Attorneys at Law
2. Name and contact detail of the Data Protection Officer- Horak Attorneys at Law
3. Data processing by accessing our website – Horak Attorneys at Law
4. Data processing in case of registration to our Newsletter or Contact Form Application – Horak Attorneys at Law
5. Disclosure of Data to Third Parties – Horak Attorneys at Law
6. Cookies and Data Processing – Horak Attorneys at Law
7. Data Processing through Tracking-Measures – Horak Attorneys at Law
8. User Rights at Horak Attorneys at Law
9. User Rights at Horak Attorneys at Law
10. Right of objection – Horak Attorneys at Law
11. Data Security at Horak Attorneys at Law

I. Name and contact details of the Responsible Party for the Data Processing – Horak Attorneys at Law

For the purpose of processing and elaboration of the data is the following law firm responsible:

Horak Attorneys at Law

Georgstr. 48
30159 Hanover (Head Office)
Germany

Phone: +49 (0) 511 357 356 0
Fax: +49 (0) 511 357 356 29

e-mail: info@bwlh.de

II.  Name and contact detail of the Data Protection Officer- Horak Attorneys at Law

The data protection officer of Horak Attorneys at Law is available under the following e-mail address:

Horak Attorneys at Law

Data Protection Officer-Attorney at Law Ms. Julia Ziegeler

Georgstr. 48
30159 Hanover (Head Office)
Germany

e-mail: ziegeler@bwlh.de

III.  Data processing by accessing our website – Horak Attorneys at Law

By accessing our websites, access data are automatically collected and stored until automated deletion. This access data include the page accessed, the name and URL of the specific clicked pages, date and time of the call, IP address of the user, referrer URL, browser details, operating system of the computer, the name of the access provider, data volume  and notification of accessing server. The access data will be used to ensure a smooth and functional use of our websites. In addition, the access data will serve for the evaluation of our system security and stability and other administrative purposes. The legal basis for the processing of data is regulated by Art.6 Para. I Sentence 1f DSGVO. Our legitimate interest aims to the above-mentioned data collection. We do not use the data collected for the purpose of interfering with our users activities.

IV. Data processing in case of registration to our Newsletter or Contact Form Application – Horak Attorneys at Law

Newsletter subscriptions and contact enquiries involve different processing purposes and may have different legal bases. Where a newsletter is based on consent, it may be unsubscribed from and consent withdrawn at any time without affecting prior lawful processing. Contact enquiries may be processed for pre-contractual steps, performance of a contract or legitimate interests, as applicable. Data are retained only as long as required for the relevant purpose or a lawful retention obligation; completion of an enquiry does not invariably trigger immediate automated deletion. info@bwlh.de

V. Disclosure of Data to Third Parties – Horak Attorneys at Law

Disclosure of personal data requires an applicable legal basis. Depending on the processing, this may involve consent, contractual necessity, a legal obligation or legitimate interests, together with applicable confidentiality requirements. Processors require the safeguards of Article 28 GDPR where relevant, and transfers outside the EEA must comply with Chapter V GDPR.

VI. Cookies and Data Processing – Horak Attorneys at Law

Storage of information on, or access to information already stored on, a user’s device generally requires prior informed consent under § 25 TDDDG unless a statutory exception applies, such as strict necessity for a service expressly requested by the user. Any subsequent personal-data processing also requires an appropriate GDPR legal basis. Browser settings alone do not replace a required consent mechanism.

VII. Data Processing through Tracking-Measures – Horak Attorneys at Law

Analytics and advertising measures must be assessed separately from strictly necessary website functions. Required consent must be obtained before non-essential tracking is activated and must be capable of withdrawal. The actual services, purposes, providers, retention periods and transfer arrangements must be identified before this draft can describe the deployed website.

a.) Google Analytics

Google Analytics: before publication, confirm whether this service is actually used and, if so, its version, provider, consent setup, data categories, retention settings and international-transfer safeguards. The former description of Google Inc. and a fixed US storage arrangement must not be treated as a verified description of the current site.

• browser type / version
• used operating system
• referrer URL (the previously visited page)
• host name of the accessing computer (IP address)
• time of server request

Any transmission to a Google service must be described using the actual configuration and applicable contractual and transfer safeguards. The following data-category list is an inventory to verify, not confirmation that all listed data are currently transmitted.

Pseudonymisation or IP-address processing does not by itself guarantee anonymity or exclude personal-data processing. A browser add-on may provide an additional control but does not replace prior consent where consent is legally required.

b) Google Conversion Tracking

Google Ads conversion tracking: confirm whether conversion measurement is enabled, which tags or cookies are used, their duration, recipients and the applicable consent settings. Tracking may not be activated merely because an opt-out is offered. A previous provider-domain reference is retained below for technical review. www.googleadservices.com

VIII. Data processing through Social Media Plugs- In – Horak Attorneys at Law

Social-media integrations can transmit personal data to their providers. Their use requires an assessment of the applicable legal basis, device-access rules and the respective responsibilities of the website operator and provider. Responsibility cannot be assigned exclusively to the provider by a statement in this policy.

IX. User Rights at Horak Attorneys at Law

You have the right to:

• request information about your personal data processed by our law firm, in accordance with Art. 15 DSGVO. In particular, you can ask for information on the processing purposes, the category of personal data, the categories of recipient in which your data has been stored, the planned period of storage, the right of cancellation, deletion, limitation of processing or opposition, the right to complain, the source of the data, if not collected from us, and the existence of automated decision-making, profiling or other meaningful information about other details;
• immediately demand for correction of incorrect or incomplete personal data stored by us, in accordance with Art. 16 DSGVO;
• request the deletion of your personal data stored by us, unless it is required the processing for the exercise of the right to freedom of expression and information, for the fulfillment of a legal obligation, for reasons of public interest or for assertion, exercise or defense of legal claims, in accordance with Art. 17 DSGVO;
• demand the restriction of the processing of your personal data - according to Art. 18 DSGVO - as far as the accuracy of the data is denied by you, or if the processing is unlawful, if you do not allow its deletion and we no longer need the data, but you need this latter in order to exercise or defend from a legal claims or if you have objected to the processing in accordance to Art. 21 DSGVO;
• receive your personal data collected by us in a structured, standard and machine-readable format or to request the transmission to another responsible person, in accordance with Art. 20 DSGVO;
• revoke your given consent at any time, in accordance to Art.7 Para.3 DSGVO. As a result, the data processing based on this consent will not continue in the future;
• complain before a Supervisory Authority, in accordance to a supervisory authority pursuant to Art. 77 DSGVO. As a rule, you can contact the Supervisory Authority of your place of residence or work or our office.

X. Right of objection – Horak Attorneys at Law

Where processing relies on Article 6(1)(e) or (f) GDPR, you may object on grounds relating to your particular situation under Article 21 GDPR. You may object to processing for direct marketing at any time without giving reasons; this also covers related profiling.

If you are willing to proceed, or if you need more information about this topic, please inform us by sending an email at info@bwlh.de .

XI. Data Security at Horak Attorneys at Law

Appropriate technical and organisational safeguards must protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss and unlawful alteration. Encryption protocols and other safeguards must be checked against the actual hosting configuration; this draft does not establish that the highest possible encryption level is in use.

Note: An English translation is provided herein for mutual convenience. In the case of any dispute or discrepancy between the German and English texts, the German version shall be taken as most correct.