VOLKER SCHNURRBUSCH

1. Data Protection at a Glance

 

General Information

The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data refers to all data with which you can be personally identified. Detailed information on the subject of data protection can be found in our privacy policy listed below this text.

 

Data Collection on This Website

Who is responsible for data collection on this website?

Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find their contact details in the section “Information on the Responsible Entity” in this privacy policy.

How do we collect your data?

Your data is collected in part by you providing it to us. This may include, for example, data you enter into a contact form.

Other data is collected automatically or after your consent when you visit the website by our IT systems. These are primarily technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or time of page access). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter this website.

What do we use your data for?

Some of the data is collected to ensure the error-free provision of the website. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior.

What rights do you have regarding your data?

You have the right at any time to receive free information about the origin, recipient, and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have the right to request correction or deletion of this data. If you have given consent to data processing, you may revoke this consent at any time for the future. Furthermore, you have the right to request restriction of the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

You can contact us at any time regarding this and other questions on the subject of data protection.

 

Analytics Tools and Third-Party Tools

When visiting this website, your browsing behavior may be statistically evaluated. This is primarily done using analysis programs.

Detailed information on these analysis programs can be found in the following privacy policy.

 

2. Hosting and Content Delivery Networks (CDN)

Wix.com Ltd.

We host our website with Wix.com Ltd., 40 Namal Tel Aviv St., Tel Aviv 6350671, Israel (hereinafter: “WIX”).

WIX is a tool for creating and hosting websites. When you visit our website, WIX analyzes user behavior, visitor sources, the region of website visitors, and visitor numbers. WIX stores cookies on your browser that are necessary for displaying the website and ensuring security (necessary cookies).

The data is stored on WIX servers in Israel. Israel is considered a third country with an adequate level of data protection. This means that Israel provides a level of data protection equivalent to that of the European Union.

Details can be found in WIX’s privacy policy: https://de.wix.com/about/privacy.

The use of WIX is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in the most reliable presentation of our website. If corresponding consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR; consent can be revoked at any time.

Data Processing Agreement

We have concluded a data processing agreement with WIX. This is a contract required under data protection law, ensuring that WIX processes personal data of our website visitors only according to our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

 

3. General Information and Mandatory Information

Data Protection

The operators of these pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy.

When you use this website, various personal data are collected. Personal data are data that can be used to personally identify you. This privacy policy explains which data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this is done.

We point out that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., communication by email) may have security gaps. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.

Information on the Responsible Entity

The responsible entity for data processing on this website is:

Volker Schnurrbusch
Member of the ESN Group
Wiertzstraat 60
ASP 4 G 354
1047 Brussels
Belgium

Phone: +32 2 28 38805
Email: volker.schnurrbusch@europarl.europa.eu

The responsible entity is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others decides on the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g., names, email addresses, etc.).

Storage Duration

Unless a more specific storage period has been stated within this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for data processing no longer applies. If you assert a legitimate request for deletion or revoke your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted unless we have other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g., tax or commercial retention periods); in the latter case, deletion takes place after these reasons cease to apply.

Data Transfer to the USA and Other Third Countries

We use tools from companies based in the USA or other third countries that are not considered secure under data protection law. If these tools are active, your personal data may be transferred to these third countries and processed there. We point out that no level of data protection comparable to that in the EU can be guaranteed in these countries.

For example, US companies are obliged to hand over personal data to security authorities without you being able to take legal action against this. It cannot therefore be ruled out that US authorities (e.g., intelligence agencies) process, analyze, and permanently store your data located on US servers for surveillance purposes. We have no influence over these processing activities.

Revocation of Your Consent to Data Processing

Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You can revoke consent already given at any time. The legality of data processing carried out prior to revocation remains unaffected.

Right to Object (Art. 21 GDPR)

IF DATA PROCESSING IS BASED ON ART. 6(1)(E) OR (F) GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME, FOR REASONS ARISING FROM YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION, TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS.

IF YOU OBJECT, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA UNLESS WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR PROCESSING THAT OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS OR FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT, EXERCISE OR DEFENSE OF LEGAL CLAIMS.

IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS PROCESSED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO SUCH PROCESSING; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING RELATED TO SUCH DIRECT MARKETING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL NO LONGER BE USED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES.

Right to Lodge a Complaint

In the event of violations of the GDPR, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, particularly in the Member State of their habitual residence, place of work, or place of the alleged infringement.

Right to Data Portability

You have the right to receive data that we process automatically on the basis of your consent or in fulfillment of a contract in a commonly used, machine-readable format. You also have the right to have this data transferred to another controller, where technically feasible.

SSL or TLS Encryption

This site uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the change from “http://” to “https://” in the browser address bar and the lock symbol.

Information, Deletion, and Correction

You have the right at any time to obtain information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients, and the purpose of data processing, and, if applicable, a right to correction or deletion.

Right to Restriction of Processing

You have the right to request restriction of the processing of your personal data under certain conditions, including:

• If you contest the accuracy of your data

• If processing is unlawful

• If we no longer need the data but you require it for legal claims

• If you have objected to processing

4. Data Collection on This Website

Cookies

Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files and do not cause any damage to your device.

Some cookies are technically necessary, while others are used to analyze user behavior or display advertising.

Cookies are stored based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR unless another legal basis is specified. Consent-based cookies are stored under Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and can be revoked at any time.

You can configure your browser to manage cookies. Disabling cookies may limit website functionality.

Server Log Files

The provider automatically collects and stores information such as:

• Browser type and version

• Operating system

• Referrer URL

• Hostname

• Time of request

• IP address

This data is not merged with other sources.

Contact Form

Data submitted via contact form is stored for processing requests and follow-ups. Processing is based on Art. 6(1)(b) or (f) GDPR.

Contact via Email, Phone, or Fax

Requests are stored and processed to handle your inquiry. Data is not shared without consent.

 

5. Social Media

Facebook Ireland Limited Plugins

This website uses Facebook plugins (“Like” button). Data may be transferred to the USA.

Further information: https://de-de.facebook.com/privacy/explanation

Twitter International Company Plugin

Using Twitter enables linking your visit to your account.

Instagram Plugin

Allows linking website content to your Instagram profile.

 

6. Plugins and Tools

YouTube

Videos embedded on our website connect to YouTube servers and may store cookies.

Google Web Fonts

Used for consistent font display. Requires connection to Google servers.

Source: https://www.e-recht24.de/muster-datenschutzerklaerung.html

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