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1. Definitions

The privacy policy that is applied at Certucate is based on the terms used by the European legislator for the adoption of the General Data Protection Regulation. It is intended to be easily readable and understandable for the public, as well as for our customers and business partners. To ensure this, terms used will be explained here in advance.

• Personal data: personal data is any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (hereinafter "data subject"). An identifiable natural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier or to one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity of that natural person.
• Data subject: data subject is any identified or identifiable natural person whose personal data is processed by the controller.
• Processing: processing means any operation or set of operations which is performed on personal data or on sets of personal data, whether or not by automated means, such as 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.
• Restriction of processing: restriction of processing means the marking of stored personal data with the aim of limiting their processing in the future.
• Profiling: profiling means any form of automated processing of personal data consisting of the use of personal data to evaluate certain personal aspects relating to a natural person, in particular to analyse or predict aspects concerning that natural person's performance at work, economic situation, health, personal preferences, interests, reliability, behaviour, location or movements.
• Pseudonymisation: pseudonymisation means the processing of personal data in such a manner that the personal data can no longer be attributed to a specific data subject without the use of additional information, provided that such additional information is kept separately and is subject to technical and organisational measures to ensure that the personal data are not attributed to an identified or identifiable natural person.
• Controller: controller means the natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data; where the purposes and means of such processing are determined by Union or Member State law, the controller or the specific criteria for its nomination may be provided for by Union or Member State law.
• Processor: processor means a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which processes personal data on behalf of the controller.
• Recipient: recipient means a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or another body, to which the personal data are disclosed, whether a third party or not. However, public authorities which may receive personal data in the framework of a particular inquiry in accordance with Union or Member State law shall not be regarded as recipients; the processing of those data by those public authorities shall be in compliance with the applicable data protection rules according to the purposes of the processing.
• Third party: third party means a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or body other than the data subject, controller, processor and persons who, under the direct authority of the controller or processor, are authorised to process personal data.
• Consent: consent of the data subject means any freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous indication of the data subject's wishes by which he or she, by a statement or by a clear affirmative action, signifies agreement to the processing of personal data relating to him or her.
• Cookies: Cookies are text files that are stored on a computer system via an internet browser. Numerous websites and servers use cookies. Many cookies contain a so-called cookie ID. A cookie ID is a unique identifier for the cookie. It consists of a character string that allows websites and servers to associate the specific internet browser in which the cookie was stored. This enables the visited websites and servers to distinguish the individual browser of the data subject from other internet browsers that contain other cookies. A specific internet browser can be recognized and identified via the unique cookie ID.

2. Name and address of the controller

The controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation, other data protection laws applicable in the Member States of the European Union and other provisions of a data protection nature is:

Dr. Michael Gellner
Dömitzer Str. 11
12359 Berlin
Germany
Phone: +49 30 922 59 346
Email: m.gellner@drgellner.de
Web: www.drgellner.de

3. Cookies

This website uses cookies. Cookies are text files that are stored on a computer system via an internet browser. By using cookies, this website can provide users with more user-friendly services that would not be possible without the setting of cookies. For example, multiple clicks on selections can be saved by this caching.

Cookies enable this website to optimize information and offers for the benefit of the user. As already mentioned, cookies allow to recognize users of this website. The purpose of this recognition is to make it easier for users to use our website, e.g., by saving login status instead of demanding repeating logins at browsing on Certucate materials. Another example is the cookie for a shopping cart in an online shop. The online shop uses a cookie to remember the items a customer has placed in the virtual shopping cart.

The data subject can prevent the setting of cookies through our website at any time by making the appropriate settings in the Internet browser used, thereby permanently denying the setting of cookies. Furthermore, cookies already set can be deleted at any time using an Internet browser or other software programs. This is possible in all common Internet browsers. If the data subject deactivates the setting of cookies in the Internet browser used, not all functions of our website may be fully available.

4. Collection of general data and information

This website collects a series of general data and information each time the website is accessed by a data subject or an automated system. This general data and information is stored in the server's log files. The following can be collected:

1. the browser types and versions used,
2. the operating system used by the accessing system,
3. the website from which an accessing system reaches our website (so-called referrers),
4. the sub-websites accessed via an accessing system on our website,
5. the date and time of access to the website,
6. an Internet protocol address (IP address),
7. the Internet service provider of the accessing system, and
8. any other similar data and information used to avert dangers in the event of attacks on information technology systems.

This information is needed

• to correctly track participation in exercises and examinations for assessments of personal certificates,
• to deliver the contents of our website correctly
• to optimise the content of our website and the advertising for it
• to ensure the continued functionality of our information technology systems and the technology of our website and
• to provide law enforcement authorities with the information necessary for prosecution in the event of a cyberattack
• to support the AI system that is used for administration tasks and optimized control of resources

As long as there is no login this anonymously collected data and information is evaluated by both statistically and with the aim of increasing data protection and data security within our organization in order to ultimately ensure an optimal level of protection for the personal data we process. The anonymous data in the server log files are stored separately from all personal data provided by data subjects that use the provided services with explicitly requested credentials.

5. Newsletter subscription

This website may provide the opportunity to subscribe to a newsletter. The input form used for this purpose determines which personal data is transmitted to the controller when ordering the newsletter. 

Certucate informs its customers and business partners at irregular intervals by means of a newsletter about offers of the organization. The newsletter of our organization can generally only be received by the data subject if

1. the data subject has a valid e-mail address and
2. the data subject registers for the newsletter. For legal reasons, a confirmation email will be sent to the email address registered by the data subject for the first time for newsletter delivery using the double opt-in procedure. This confirmation email serves to verify whether the owner of the email address, as the data subject, has authorized receipt of the newsletter.

When registering for the newsletter, the Certucate systems stores the IP address assigned by the Internet service provider (ISP) of the computer system used by the data subject at the time of registration, as well as the date and time of registration. The collection of this data is necessary to be able to trace the (possible) misuse of the e-mail address of a data subject at a later date and therefore serves to legally protect the controller.

The personal data collected when registering for the newsletter will be used exclusively to send our newsletter. Furthermore, newsletter subscribers may be informed by email if this is necessary for the operation of the newsletter service or a related registration, as could be the case in the event of changes to the newsletter offer or changes to technical circumstances. The personal data collected as part of the newsletter service will not be passed on to third parties. The subscription to our newsletter can be canceled by the data subject at any time. The consent to the storage of personal data that the data subject has given us for sending the newsletter can be revoked at any time. A corresponding link can be found in every newsletter for the purpose of revoking the consent. Furthermore, it is possible to unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time directly on the website of the controller or to communicate this to the controller in another way.

6. Newsletter tracking

The Certucate newsletters may contain so-called tracking pixels. A tracking pixel is a miniature graphic embedded in emails sent in HTML format to enable log file recording and analysis. This allows for statistical evaluation of the success or failure of online marketing campaigns. Using the embedded tracking pixel, the Certucate system can determine whether and when an email was opened by a data subject, and which links in the email were accessed by the data subject.

Such personal data collected via the tracking pixels contained in the newsletters are stored and evaluated by the controller in order to optimize newsletter delivery and to better tailor the content of future newsletters to the interests of the data subject. This personal data will not be passed on to third parties. Data subjects are entitled to revoke the separate declaration of consent given via the double opt-in procedure at any time. After revocation, this personal data will be deleted by the controller. The Certucate system automatically interprets unsubscribing from the newsletter as a revocation.

7. Contact option via the website

Due to legal regulations, the Certucate website contains information that enables quick electronic contact with our company and direct communication with us, which also includes a general address for so-called electronic mail (email address). If a data subject contacts the controller by email or via a contact form, the personal data transmitted by the data subject will be automatically stored. Such personal data transmitted voluntarily by a data subject to the controller will be stored for the purposes of processing or contacting the data subject. This personal data will not be passed on to third parties.

8. Comment function in the blog on the website

The Certucate system offers users of several areas the opportunity to leave individual comments on individual blog posts on a blog located on the controller's website on selected pages. A blog is a generally publicly accessible portal hosted on a website, in which one or more people, referred to as bloggers or web bloggers, can post articles or write down their thoughts in so-called blog posts. These blog posts can usually be commented on by third parties.

If a data subject leaves a comment on the blog published on this website, not only the comments left by the data subject but also information on the time the comment was entered and the user name (pseudonym) chosen by the data subject are stored and published. Furthermore, the IP address assigned to the data subject by the Internet service provider (ISP) is logged. This storage of the IP address is done for security reasons and in the event that the data subject violates the rights of third parties or posts illegal content through a comment. The storage of this personal data is therefore in the controller's own interest so that they can exonerate themselves in the event of a violation of law. This collected personal data will not be passed on to third parties unless such a transfer is required by law or serves the legal defense of the controller.

9. Subscription to comments in the blog on the website

If a data subject chooses to subscribe to comments, the controller can send an automatic confirmation email to verify, using the double opt-in procedure, whether the owner of the specified email address has actually opted for this option. The option to subscribe to comments can be canceled at any time.

10. Routine deletion and blocking of personal data

The controller shall process and store the personal data of the data subject only for the period necessary to achieve the storage purpose, or as far as this is provided for by the European legislator or other legislator in laws or regulations to which the controller is subject.

If the storage purpose no longer applies, or if a storage period prescribed by the European legislator or other competent legislator expires, the personal data shall be routinely blocked or deleted in accordance with legal requirements.

11. Rights of the data subject

a) Right to confirmation
Every data subject has the right granted by the European legislator to obtain confirmation from the controller as to whether or not personal data concerning him or her are being processed. If a data subject wishes to exercise this right of confirmation, they may contact our Data Protection Officer or another employee of the controller at any time.

b) Right to information
Every person affected by the processing of personal data has the right, granted by the European legislator, to obtain from the controller free information about the personal data concerning him or her stored at any time and a copy of this information. Furthermore, the European legislator has granted the data subject the right to access the following information:
Every person affected by the processing of personal data has the right, granted by the European legislator, to obtain from the controller free information about the personal data concerning him or her stored at any time and a copy of this information. Furthermore, the European legislator has granted the data subject the right to access the following information:

1. 1. the purposes of the processing
   2. the categories of personal data being processed
   3. 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 organizations
   4. where possible, the envisaged period for which the personal data will be stored, or, if not possible, the criteria used to determine that period
   5. the existence of the right to request from the controller rectification or erasure of personal data or restriction of processing of the personal data concerning them or to object to such processing
   6. the existence of the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
   7. if the personal data are not collected from the data subject: all available information as to their source
   8. the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, referred to in Article 22 (1) and (4) GDPR and, at least in those cases, meaningful information about the logic involved, as well as the significance and envisaged consequences of such processing for the data subject
   9. Furthermore, the data subject has the right to obtain information as to whether personal data will be transferred to a third country or to an international organization were transmitted.
   10. If this is the case, the data subject shall also have the right to obtain information about the appropriate guarantees relating to the transmission. If a data subject wishes to exercise this right of information, he or she may contact Dr. Michael Gellner or another employee of the controller at any time.

c) Right to correction
Any data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to request the immediate correction/rectification of inaccurate personal data concerning him or her. Furthermore, taking into account the purposes of the processing, the data subject has the right to request the completion of incomplete personal data, including by means of providing a supplementary statement.

If a data subject wishes to exercise this right to rectification, they may contact our Data Protection Officer or another employee of the controller at any time.

d) Right to erasure (right to be forgotten)
Any person affected by the processing of personal data has the right, granted by the European legislator, to request the controller to erase personal data concerning him or her without undue delay, where one of the following grounds applies and processing is not necessary:

• • The personal data were collected or otherwise processed for purposes for which they are no longer necessary.
  • The data subject withdraws consent on which the processing is based according to point (a) of Article 6(1) of the GDPR or point (a) of Article 9(2) of the GDPR, and there is no other legal ground for the processing.
  • The data subject objects to the processing pursuant to point (a) of Article 21(1) of the GDPR and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing, or the data subject objects to the processing pursuant to point (a) of Article 21(2) of the GDPR.
  • The personal data were processed unlawfully.
  • The erasure of the personal data is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation under Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject.
  • The personal data were collected in relation to the offer of information society services pursuant to point (a) of Article 8(1) of the GDPR.

If one of the above reasons applies, and a data subject wishes to request the erasure of personal data stored in the Certucate system, they may contact our data protection officer or another employee of the controller at any time. Dr. Michael Gellner's data protection officer or another employee will ensure that the erasure request is complied with immediately.

If the personal data was made public via the Certucate system and Dr. Michael Gellner, as the controller, is obliged to delete the personal data pursuant to Art. 17 (1) GDPR, Dr. Michael Gellner shall take appropriate measures, including technical ones, taking into account the available technology and the implementation costs, in order to inform other data controllers which process the published personal data that the data subject has requested the deletion of all links to these personal data or of copies or replications of these personal data from such controllers, unless processing is required.
The data protection officer of Dr. Michael Gellner or another employee will arrange the necessary measures in individual cases.

e) Right to restriction of processing
Any person affected by the processing of personal data has the right, granted by the European legislator, to request the controller to restrict processing if one of the following conditions applies:

• • The accuracy of the personal data is contested by the data subject, for a period enabling the controller to verify the accuracy of the personal data.
  • The processing is unlawful; the data subject opposes the erasure of the personal data and instead requests the restriction of their use.
  • The controller no longer needs the personal data for the purposes of the processing, but they are required by the data subject to assert, exercise, or defend legal claims.
  • The data subject has objected to processing pursuant to Art. 21(1) GDPR, pending the verification whether the legitimate grounds of the controller override those of the data subject.

If one of the aforementioned conditions is met, and a data subject wishes to request the restriction of personal data stored by Dr. Michael Gellner, they may contact our data protection officer or another employee of the controller at any time. The data protection officer or another employee will arrange for the restriction of processing.

f) Right to data portability

Every data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator to receive the personal data concerning him or her, which was provided to a controller, in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format. He or she shall also have the right to transmit those data to another controller without hindrance from the controller to which the personal data was provided, as long as the processing is based on consent pursuant to point (a) of Article 6(1) of the GDPR or point (a) of Article 9(2) of the GDPR or on a contract pursuant to point (b) of Article 6(1) of the GDPR and the processing is carried out by automated means, unless the processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller.

Furthermore, in exercising his or her right to data portability pursuant to Article 20(1) GDPR, the data subject shall have the right to have the personal data transmitted directly from one controller to another, where technically feasible and when doing so does not adversely affect the rights and freedoms of others.

To assert the right to data portability, the data subject may contact the data protection officer appointed by Dr. Michael Gellner or another employee at any time.

g) Right to object

Any person affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning him or her, which is based on Article 6(1)(e) or (f) of the GDPR, for reasons related to his or her particular situation. This also applies to profiling based on these provisions.

The Certucate system will no longer process the personal data in the event of an objection, unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which outweigh the interests, rights and freedoms of the data subject, or for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.

If the Certucate system processes personal data for direct marketing purposes, the data subject has the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data for such marketing purposes. This also applies to profiling insofar as it is related to such direct marketing. If the data subject objects to Dr. Michael Gellner processing the data for direct marketing purposes, Dr. Michael Gellner will no longer process the personal data for these purposes.

In addition, the data subject has the right to object to the processing of personal data concerning him or her for scientific or historical research purposes or for statistical purposes pursuant to Art. 89 (1) GDPR, for reasons related to his or her particular situation, unless such processing is necessary to perform a task carried out in the public interest.

To exercise the right to object, the data subject may contact the Certucate System's Data Protection Officer or another employee directly. Furthermore, in connection with the use of information society services, the data subject is free to exercise his or her right of objection by means of automated procedures using technical specifications, notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC.

h) Automated decisions in individual cases, including profiling

Every data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which produces legal effects concerning him or her or similarly significantly affects him or her, unless the decision (1) is necessary for entering into, or the performance of, a contract between the data subject and the controller, or (2) is authorized by Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject and which also lays down suitable measures to safeguard the data subject’s rights and freedoms and legitimate interests, or (3) is not based on the data subject’s explicit consent.

If the decision (1) is necessary for entering into, or the performance of, a contract between the data subject and the controller or (2) is made with the data subject’s explicit consent, Dr. Michael Gellner shall implement suitable measures to safeguard the data subject’s rights and freedoms and legitimate interests, at least the right to obtain human intervention on the part of the controller, to express his or her point of view and to contest the decision.

If the data subject wishes to exercise rights with regard to automated decisions, he or she may contact our data protection officer or another employee of the controller at any time.

i) Right to withdraw consent under data protection law

Any person affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to withdraw his or her consent to the processing of personal data at any time.

If the data subject wishes to exercise his or her right to withdraw consent, he or she may contact our data protection officer or another employee of the controller at any time.

12. Data protection provisions regarding the application and use of Google AdSense

The controller has integrated Google AdSense on this website. Google AdSense is an online service that enables advertising on third-party websites. Google AdSense is based on an algorithm that selects the advertisements displayed on third-party websites based on the content of the respective third-party website. Google AdSense allows interest-based targeting of Internet users, which is implemented by generating individual user profiles.

The operator of the Google AdSense component is Alphabet Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA.

The purpose of the Google AdSense component is the integration of advertisements on our website. Google AdSense sets a cookie on the information technology system of the data subject. What cookies are has already been explained above. By setting the cookie, Alphabet Inc. is enabled to analyze the use of our website. With each call-up to one of the individual pages of this Internet site, which is operated by the controller and on which a Google AdSense component was integrated, the Internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically prompted through the respective Google AdSense component to transmit data to Alphabet Inc. for the purpose of online advertising and the settlement of commissions. As part of this technical procedure, Alphabet Inc. gains knowledge of personal data, such as the IP address of the data subject, which serves Alphabet Inc., inter alia, to trace the origin of visitors and clicks and subsequently enable commission settlements.

As already described above, the data subject can prevent the setting of cookies through our website at any time by means of a corresponding setting in the Internet browser used and thus permanently deny the setting of cookies. Such a setting of the Internet browser used would also prevent Alphabet Inc. from placing a cookie on the information technology system of the data subject. Furthermore, a cookie already set by Alphabet Inc. can be deleted at any time via the Internet browser or other software programs.

Google AdSense also uses so-called tracking pixels. A tracking pixel is a miniature graphic embedded in websites to enable log file recording and analysis, which can be used for statistical evaluation. Using the embedded tracking pixel, Alphabet Inc. can determine whether and when a website was opened by a data subject and which links were clicked by the data subject. Tracking pixels are used, among other things, to evaluate the flow of visitors to a website.

Through Google AdSense, personal data and information, including the IP address, which is necessary for the collection and billing of the displayed advertisements, is transferred to Alphabet Inc. in the United States of America. This personal data is stored and processed in the United States of America. Alphabet Inc. may transfer this personal data collected through the technical process to third parties.

Google AdSense is explained in more detail at this link https://www.google.de/intl/de/adsense/start/.

13. Data protection provisions regarding the application and use of Google Analytics (with anonymization function)

The controller has integrated the Google Analytics component (with anonymization function) on this website. Google Analytics is a web analysis service. Web analysis is the collection, gathering, and evaluation of data about the behavior of website visitors. A web analysis service collects, among other things, data about the website from which a data subject came to a website (so-called referrers), which subpages of the website were accessed, and how often and for how long a subpage was viewed. Web analysis is primarily used to optimize a website and for the cost-benefit analysis of online advertising.

Betreibergesellschaft der Google-Analytics-Komponente ist die Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA.

The controller uses the add-on "_gat._anonymizeIp" for web analysis via Google Analytics. This add-on shortens and anonymizes the IP address of the data subject's internet connection if our website is accessed from a member state of the European Union or another state party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area.

The purpose of the Google Analytics component is to analyze visitor traffic on our website. Google uses the data and information obtained, among other things, to evaluate the use of our website, to compile online reports for us that demonstrate website activity, and to provide other services related to website activity.

Google Analytics sets a cookie on the information technology system of the data subject. Cookies have already been explained above. By setting the cookie, Google is enabled to analyze the use of our website. With each visit to one of the individual pages of this website, which is operated by the controller and into which a Google Analytics component has been integrated, the Internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically prompted by the respective Google Analytics component to transmit data to Google for the purpose of online analysis. As part of this technical procedure, Google receives knowledge of personal data, such as the IP address of the data subject, which Google uses, among other things, to trace the origin of visitors and clicks and subsequently enable commission settlements.

The cookie is used to store personal information, such as the access time, the location from which access was made, and the frequency of visits to our website by the data subject. Each time you visit our website, this personal data, including the IP address of the internet connection used by the data subject, is transmitted to Google in the United States of America. This personal data is stored by Google in the United States of America. Google may transfer this personal data collected through this technical process to third parties.

As already described above, the data subject can prevent the setting of cookies through our website at any time by making the appropriate settings in the Internet browser used, thereby permanently denying the setting of cookies. Such a setting of the Internet browser used would also prevent Google from placing a cookie on the information technology system of the data subject. Furthermore, a cookie already set by Google Analytics can be deleted at any time via the Internet browser or other software programs.

Furthermore, the data subject has the option of objecting to the collection of data generated by Google Analytics relating to the use of this website and the processing of this data by Google and of preventing such collection and processing. To do so, the data subject must download and install a browser add-on available at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. This browser add-on informs Google Analytics via JavaScript that no data and information relating to website visits may be transmitted to Google Analytics. Google will regard the installation of the browser add-on as an objection. If the information technology system of the data subject is deleted, formatted, or reinstalled at a later date, the data subject must reinstall the browser add-on to deactivate Google Analytics. If the browser add-on is uninstalled or deactivated by the data subject or another person under their sphere of control, it is possible to reinstall or reactivate the browser add-on.

Further information and Google's applicable privacy policy can be found at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/ and at http://www.google.com/analytics/terms/de.html. Google Analytics is explained in more detail at this link: https://www.google.com/intl/de_de/analytics/.

14. Data protection provisions regarding the application and use of Google AdWords

The controller has integrated Google AdWords on this website. Google AdWords is an internet advertising service that allows advertisers to place ads both in Google's search engine results and in the Google advertising network. Google AdWords enables an advertiser to pre-define specific keywords, using which an ad is displayed in Google's search engine results only when the user retrieves a keyword-relevant search result using the search engine. In the Google advertising network, the ads are distributed on topic-relevant websites using an automatic algorithm and taking into account the previously defined keywords.

Betreibergesellschaft der Dienste von Google AdWords ist die Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA.

The purpose of Google AdWords is to promote our website by displaying interest-relevant advertising on the websites of third-party companies and in the search engine results of the Google search engine, as well as by displaying third-party advertising on our website.

If a data subject reaches our website via a Google ad, Google stores a so-called conversion cookie on the data subject's information technology system. Cookies have been explained above. A conversion cookie expires after 30 days and is not used to identify the data subject. The conversion cookie, provided it has not yet expired, is used to track whether certain subpages, such as the shopping cart of an online shop system, were accessed on our website. The conversion cookie allows both us and Google to track whether a data subject who reached our website via an AdWords ad generated sales, i.e., completed or canceled a purchase.

The data and information collected through the use of the conversion cookie are used by Google to compile visit statistics for our website. We, in turn, use these visit statistics to determine the total number of users who were referred to us via AdWords ads, thus determining the success or failure of the respective AdWords ad and optimizing our AdWords ads for the future. Neither our company nor other Google AdWords advertisers receive information from Google that could be used to identify the data subject.

The conversion cookie stores personal information, such as the websites visited by the data subject. With each visit to our website, personal data, including the IP address of the internet connection used by the data subject, is transmitted to Google in the United States of America. This personal data is stored by Google in the United States of America. Google may transfer this personal data collected through the technical process to third parties.

As already described above, the data subject can prevent the setting of cookies through our website at any time by means of a corresponding setting in the Internet browser used and thus permanently object to the setting of cookies. Such a setting of the Internet browser used would also prevent Google from setting a conversion cookie on the information technology system of the data subject. Furthermore, a cookie already set by Google AdWords can be deleted at any time via the Internet browser or other software programs.

Furthermore, the data subject has the option of objecting to interest-based advertising by Google. To do so, the data subject must visit www.google.de/settings/ads from each of the Internet browsers they use and make the desired settings there.

Weitere Informationen und die geltenden Datenschutzbestimmungen von Google können unter https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/ abgerufen werden.

15. Data protection provisions regarding the application and use of WhatsApp

WhatsApp is a messaging service from Meta, known as Facebook until its rebranding. The business address is:

WhatsApp Ireland Limited
4 Grand Canal Square
Grand Canal Harbor
Dublin 2
Ireland

The operator of this service within the European Union is WhatsApp Ireland Limited, a private limited liability company registered in Ireland with company registration number 607470 and VAT ID IE 3480619JH. WhatsApp Ireland Limited is subject to its own EU data protection regulations, which differ from the company's otherwise globally applicable regulations. They state:

“None of the information that WhatsApp […] shares may be used for the Facebook companies’ own purposes (now “Meta”).”

The private mobile phone of the controller Dr. Michael Gellner's uses WhatsApp. It is known that this service accesses the metadata of communication connections. If you wish to avoid this type of access to your communication data via WhatsApp on Dr. Gellner's mobile phone, please use only the landline number specified in this policy. Dr. Gellner will only provide the private mobile phone number upon request and after consent to these regulations. However, since this means of communication is used almost exclusively by all contacts, there is a legitimate interest in being reachable via this method as well.

Contact via the WhatsApp service itself is only possible if smartphones on your side also have this service or the necessary app installed and there is also consent to the terms and conditions of this service.

Due to the corporate context described here, Dr. Gellner recommends that this service not be used for confidential information under any circumstances. Chat services, in general, are not designed to operate confidential services for exchanging data with higher levels of confidentiality than "public" or comparable. Essentially, they are tools intended to relieve other channels, such as email lists, of trivial communication such as "Who's seen my cup?" Dr. Gellner assumes no responsibility for unsolicited and uncoordinated documents sent via insecure channels such as these.

WhatsApp itself provides functions for deleting contacts. Upon request, Dr. Gellner will also delete your contact within a processing time of up to 30 days.

16. Legal basis for processing

Art. 6 I lit. a GDPR serves as the legal basis for our company's processing operations for which we obtain consent for a specific processing purpose. If the processing of personal data is necessary to fulfill a contract to which the data subject is a party, as is the case, for example, with processing operations necessary for the delivery of goods or the provision of other services or consideration, the processing is based on Art. 6 I lit. b GDPR. The same applies to processing operations that are necessary to carry out pre-contractual measures, for example in cases of inquiries about our products or services. If our company is subject to a legal obligation which requires the processing of personal data, such as for the fulfillment of tax obligations, the processing is based on Art. 6 I lit. c GDPR. In rare cases, the processing of personal data may be necessary to protect the vital interests of the data subject or another natural person. This would be the case, for example, if a visitor were injured in our company and their name, age, health insurance data, or other vital information had to be passed on to a doctor, hospital, or other third parties. In that case, the processing would be based on Art. 6(1)(d) GDPR.

Ultimately, processing operations could be based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. This legal basis applies to processing operations that are not covered by any of the aforementioned legal grounds if the processing is necessary to protect a legitimate interest of our company or a third party, provided that the interests, fundamental rights, and freedoms of the data subject do not override these interests. We are permitted to carry out such processing operations in particular because they were specifically mentioned by the European legislator. In this respect, the legislator considered that a legitimate interest could be assumed if the data subject is a customer of the controller (Recital 47, Sentence 2 GDPR).

17. Legitimate interests in the processing pursued by the controller or a third party

If the processing of personal data is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, our legitimate interest is the conduct of our business activities for the benefit of the well-being of all our employees and our shareholders.

18. Duration for which the personal data will be stored

The criterion for the duration of storage of personal data is the respective statutory retention period. After expiration of this period, the corresponding data will be routinely deleted unless it is no longer required for the fulfillment or initiation of a contract.

19. Legal or contractual provisions for the provision of personal data; necessity for the conclusion of the contract; obligation of the data subject to provide the personal data; possible consequences of non-provision

We would like to inform you that the provision of personal data is sometimes required by law (e.g., tax regulations) or may also arise from contractual provisions (e.g., information about the contractual partner).
Sometimes, in order to conclude a contract, it may be necessary for a data subject to provide us with personal data, which we must subsequently process. For example, the data subject is obligated to provide us with personal data if our company concludes a contract with them. Failure to provide the personal data would mean that the contract with the data subject could not be concluded.
Before providing personal data, the data subject must contact our data protection officer. Our data protection officer will clarify to the data subject on a case-by-case basis whether the provision of the personal data is required by law or contract or is necessary for the conclusion of the contract, whether there is an obligation to provide the personal data, and what consequences non-provision of the personal data would have.

20. Existence of automated decision-making

For evaluation of exams, tests and assessmets automated decision-making is applied. Profiling might be applied on several courses, e.g., to determine if there have been exam items that were unsolvable for all participants. Depending on the specific case a reevaluation of the complete training group may occur.

Full policy

Disclaimer

All content on these pages has been created with the utmost care. Nevertheless, no liability is assumed for the accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of the content and media. Under current law, the operator of a website is responsible for its own content. However, the service provider is not obligated to monitor third-party information such as link destinations or to analyze them for illegal activities. Any obligations to remove or block access to information remain unaffected.

The possibility of liability arising from such obligations arises at the earliest from the time of knowledge about a violation of rights. If violations of rights through content on these pages become known, these pages, content, or links to them will be removed immediately.

Liability for links

This medium thrives on references (hyperlinks) – including to third-party content. However, as a provider, I have no influence on the content of external providers. Therefore, I assume no liability for this third-party content. The providers of these sites are always responsible for their content. Whenever a link to other sites is created, these link destinations are always reviewed. A site will only be linked from my site if no illegal content is recognizable. However, constant monitoring of other content is neither possible nor reasonable, especially without concrete evidence or suspicion of a violation of law.

The possibility of liability arising from obligations to delete links arises at the earliest from the time of knowledge about a violation of rights. If violations of rights through links to other sites become known, such links will be removed immediately.

Copyright

The content presented on these pages is the intellectual property of Dr. Michael Gellner, otherwise generally of the named authors, in the public domain, or copyright-free. In any case, the author endeavors to expressly respect copyrights and any other rights that may apply. My own content is subject to German copyright law. Therefore, the rights of reproduction, adaptation, distribution, and exploitation lie with me or the creators appearing here with me (authors, designers, photographers, videographers, composers, etc.).

Any reproduction (copying, downloading, etc.), adaptation (incorporating a downloaded work into one's own collages, modifying, etc.), distribution (making works available for download to third parties), or exploitation (offering them on one's own website, selling, etc.) requires the written permission of the creator. Exceptions: The purchase of content or licenses from this offer is governed by the Terms and Conditions. Another case can be the usage of material where the originators determine that all derived works shall be reuseble freely without any restriction.

Should you, despite all due care, notice any copyright infringements on these pages, please notify me accordingly. As soon as I become aware of such infringements, I will remove such content immediately.

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All brand and product names, company logos, banners, lettering, etc. mentioned on these pages are the property of their respective owners.

This legal notice follows the obligation for such information as closely as possible. This contact information may not be used under any circumstances to send unsolicited advertising or informational materials. I consider this to be misuse and hereby expressly object. I expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event that I receive unsolicited advertising information.

Severability

Should individual provisions of this disclaimer prove to be invalid or unenforceable, the validity of the remaining provisions shall remain unaffected. The invalid provisions shall be replaced by the provision prescribed by the legislature or, if possible, by mutual agreement, one that most closely reflects the spirit of the invalid provision.

This Legal Notice complies with the German laws under § 5 DDG and § 55 RStV.