This data protection notice applies to the processing of data by:
Responsible party:
Wesch & Buchenroth Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB
represented by the partners Dr. Martin W. Wesch, Dr. Axel C. Buchenroth and Dr. Susanne Wesch
Kernerstr. 43
70182 Stuttgart
Germany
E-mail: str-law@wesch-buchenroth.com
Phone: +49 (0)711 220094-0
Phone: +49 (0)711 220094-10
1. Collection and storage of personal data as well as the nature and purpose of its use
When you access our website at www.wesch-buchenroth.com, information is automatically sent to our website server by the browser used on your device. This information is stored temporarily in a so-called log file. The following information is recorded without any action on your part and stored until it is automatically deleted:
- IP address of the enquiring computer,
- date and time of access,
- name and URL of the retrieved file,
- website from which the access is made (referrer URL),
- browser used and, if necessary, the operating system of the computer as well as the name of your access provider.
The above-mentioned data is processed by us for the following purposes:
- ensuring a smooth connection to the website,
- ensuring convenient use of our website,
- evaluating the system security and stability as well as for
- other administrative purposes.
The legal basis for the data processing is Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. f of the GDPR. Our legitimate interest is based on the data collection purposes listed above. In no event do we use the data collected to draw conclusions about you as an individual.
In addition, we use cookies when you visit our website. For more information, please refer to section 4 of this data protection declaration.
2. Disclosure of data
Your personal data is not transmitted to third parties for purposes other than those listed below. We only share your personal data with third parties if:
- You have given your express consent in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. a of the GDPR,
- The disclosure is required to enforce, exercise or defend legal claims in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. f of the GDPR and there is no reason to believe that you have an overriding and legitimate interest in the non-disclosure of your data,
- In the event that there is a legal obligation to disclose the data in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. c of the GDPR and
- This is legally permissible and required for the handling of contractual relationships with you in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. b of the GDPR.
3. Cookies
We use cookies on our website. These are small files that are automatically created by your browser and stored on your device (laptop, tablet, smartphone etc.) when you visit our website. Cookies do not cause any damage to your device and do not contain viruses, Trojans or other malware.
The cookie stores information related to the specific device being used. However, this does not mean that we immediately become aware of your identity.
On the one hand, cookies are used to make our website more enjoyable for you. We use so-called session cookies to identify that you have already visited individual pages of our website. These are automatically deleted when you leave our website.
In addition, we also use temporary cookies to optimise the user-friendliness of our website; these are stored on your device for a specific period of time. If you visit our site again to take advantage of our services, it automatically recognises that you have already been with us and the entries and settings you have made so that you do not have to re-enter them.
The data processed by cookies are required for the above-mentioned purposes in order to protect our legitimate interests as well as those of third parties in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. f of the GDPR.
Most browsers automatically accept cookies. However, you can configure your browser so that cookies are not stored on your computer or a message always appears before a new cookie is created. However, disabling cookies completely may mean that you are unable to make use of all the functions of our website.
4. Data subject rights
You have the right:
- To revoke your consent once given to us at any time in accordance with Art. 7 Para. 3 of the GDPR. This means that we may not continue to process the data based on this consent for the future. If you wish to exercise your right of revocation, it will suffice to send a notification to the responsible party specified in section 1 using the contact details mentioned there, in particular an e-mail to str-law@wesch-buchenroth.com;
- To request information about your personal data processed by us in accordance with Art. 15 of the GDPR. In particular, you can request information about the processing purposes, the category of the personal data, the category of recipients to whom your data has been or is disclosed, the planned storage period, the existence of a right to rectify, delete or restrict the processing or objection, the existence of a right of appeal, the origin of your data, insofar as this has not been collected by us, as well as information about the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling and detailed information on this if necessary;
- To request the deletion of your personal data stored by us in accordance with Art. 17 of the GDPR, insofar as the processing of the data is not required to exercise freedom of expression and information, to comply with a legal obligation, for reasons of public interest or to enforce, exercise or defend legal claims;
- To request a restriction on the processing of your personal data in accordance with Art. 18 of the GDPR, insofar as the accuracy of the data is contested by you, the processing is unlawful, but you object to its deletion and we no longer need the data, but you need it to enforce, exercise or defend legal claims or you have objected to the processing thereof in accordance with Art. 21 of the GDPR;
- To obtain the personal data that you have provided to us in a structured, conventional and machine-readable format or to request for it to be transmitted to another responsible party in accordance with Art. 20 of the GDPR;
- To complain to a supervisory authority in accordance with Art. 77 of the GDPR. You can normally contact the supervisory authority in your usual place of residence or workplace or our head office.
5. Right of objection
Insofar as your personal data is processed on the basis of legitimate interests in accordance with Art. 6 Para. (1) S. 1 lit. f of the GDPR, you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data in accordance with Art. 21 of the GDPR when there are justified reasons relating to your specific situation. If you wish to exercise your right of objection, it will suffice to send a notification to the responsible party specified in section 1 using the contact details mentioned there, in particular an e-mail to str-law@wesch-buchenroth.com.
6. Data security
We usually apply appropriate technical and organisational security measures to protect your data against accidental or intentional manipulation, total or partial loss or destruction or against unauthorised access by third parties. Our security measures are continuously being improved in line with technological developments.
7. Actuality and amendment of this data protection declaration
This data protection declaration was drawn up in May 2018. It may be necessary to amend this data protection declaration in the future due to the further development of our website and offers or as a result of amendments to statutory or official regulations. You can find the current version on our website at www.wesch-buchenroth.com.
