Privacy Policy
1. Overview of Data Protection
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 any data that can identify you personally. Detailed information on data protection can be found in the privacy policy outlined below this text.
Data Collection on This Website
Who is responsible for data collection on this website?
The data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find their contact details in the section “Information About the Responsible Party” in this privacy policy.
How do we collect your data?
Your data is collected in two ways: First, by you providing it to us, such as when you enter data into a contact form.
Other data is collected automatically or with your consent when you visit the website. This includes primarily technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or time of the page visit). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter this website.
What do we use your data for?
Part of the data is collected to ensure the error-free provision of the website. Other data may be used to analyse your user behaviour. If contracts can be concluded or initiated via the website, the data you provide will also be processed for contract offers, orders, or other inquiries.
What rights do you have regarding your data?
You have the right to receive information free of charge at any time about the origin, recipient, and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data. If you have given consent to data processing, you can revoke this consent at any time for the future. Additionally, you have the right to request the restriction of processing your personal data under certain circumstances. Furthermore, you have the right to file a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority.
For these and any other questions regarding data protection, you can contact us at any time.
Analytics and Third-Party Tools
When visiting this website, your browsing behaviour may be statistically evaluated. This occurs primarily through the use of analytics programs.
Detailed information about these analytics programs can be found in the following privacy policy.
2. Hosting
We host the content of our website with the following provider:
IONOS
The provider is IONOS SE, Elgendorfer Str. 57, 56410 Montabaur (hereinafter referred to as IONOS). When you visit our website, IONOS collects various log files, including your IP addresses. For details, please refer to the IONOS privacy policy: https://www.ionos.de/terms-gtc/terms-privacy.
The use of IONOS is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in ensuring the most reliable presentation of our website. If consent has been requested, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDPA, as far as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) in accordance with the TDDPA. Consent can be revoked at any time.
Data Processing Agreement
We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) for the use of the above-mentioned service. This is a legally required contract to ensure that the service provider processes the personal data of our website visitors only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.
3. General Information and Mandatory Notices
Data Protection
The operators of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data as confidential and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy.
When you use this website, various personal data will be collected. Personal data refers to data that can personally identify you. This privacy policy explains what data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this is done.
Please note that data transmission over the internet (e.g., when communicating via email) can have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data from third-party access is not possible.
Information About the Responsible Party
The responsible party for data processing on this website is:
Dr. Burkhard Bensmann
Bensmann Consulting
Rolandstr. 7A
49078 Osnabrück
Germany
Phone: +49 541-760 997 96
E-mail: info@bensmann-consulting.com
The responsible party is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g., names, email addresses, etc.).
Data Retention Period
Unless a more specific retention period is mentioned within this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for data processing ceases to apply. 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 retaining your personal data (e.g., tax or commercial law retention periods); in such cases, deletion will occur after these reasons no longer apply.
General Information About Legal Bases for Data Processing on This Website
If you have consented to data processing, we process your personal data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR or Art. 9(2)(a) GDPR, provided special categories of data under Art. 9(1) GDPR are processed. In the case of explicit consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, the data processing is also based on Art. 49(1)(a) GDPR. If you consented to the storage of cookies or access to information on your device (e.g., via device fingerprinting), the data processing is additionally based on § 25(1) TDDPA. Consent can be revoked at any time. If your data is necessary for the performance of a contract or for pre-contractual measures, we process your data based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. Furthermore, we process your data if it is required to fulfill a legal obligation based on Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR. Data processing may also be based on our legitimate interest under Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The specific legal basis applicable in each case will be outlined in the relevant sections of this privacy policy.
Recipients of Personal Data
In the course of our business activities, we work with various external entities. This sometimes requires the transfer of personal data to these external entities. We only share personal data with external entities when it is necessary for contract performance, when we are legally obligated to do so (e.g., data sharing with tax authorities), when we have a legitimate interest under Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, or when other legal grounds permit the transfer of data. When using data processors, we share personal data with them only on the basis of a valid data processing agreement. In cases of joint processing, a joint processing agreement is concluded.
Revocation of Your Consent to Data Processing
Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You may revoke consent that you have already given at any time. The legality of data processing carried out prior to the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.
Right to object to data collection in special cases and to direct marketing (Art. 21 GDPR)
If data processing is based on Art. 6(1)(e) or (f) GDPR, you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation; this also applies to profiling based on these provisions. The respective legal basis on which processing is based can be found in this privacy policy. If you object, we will no longer process your affected personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that override your interests, rights, and freedoms, or the processing serves the assertion, exercise, or defense of legal claims (objection under Art. 21(1) GDPR).
If your personal data is processed for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data for such marketing; this also applies to profiling insofar as it is related to such direct marketing. If you object, your personal data will no longer be used for direct marketing purposes (objection under Art. 21(2) GDPR).
Right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority
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, their place of work, or the place of the alleged violation. The right to lodge a complaint exists without prejudice to other administrative or judicial remedies.
Right to data portability
You have the right to have data that we process on the basis of your consent or in fulfillment of a contract delivered to yourself or to a third party in a common, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will only be done where technically feasible.
Right to access, rectification, and erasure
You have the right, within the scope of the applicable legal provisions, to access your stored personal data, its origin, recipients, and the purpose of data processing at any time, free of charge. You also have the right to rectification or erasure of this data. For this purpose and for further questions regarding personal data, you can contact us at any time.
Right to restrict processing
You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. For this purpose, you can contact us at any time. The right to restriction of processing applies in the following cases:
- If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored with us, we usually need time to verify this. For the duration of the verification, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
- If the processing of your personal data is unlawful, you can request the restriction of data processing instead of erasure.
- If we no longer need your personal data, but you need it to establish, exercise, or defend legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of its erasure.
- If you have objected under Art. 21(1) GDPR, a balance must be struck between your interests and ours. As long as it is not clear whose interests prevail, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, this data – apart from being stored – may only be processed with your consent or for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims or to protect the rights of another natural or legal person or for reasons of important public interest of the European Union or a member state.
4. Newsletter
Use of MailPoet for Newsletter Dispatch
This website uses MailPoet for sending newsletters. The provider is Wysija SARL, 6 rue Dieudé, 13006, Marseille, France (hereinafter referred to as MailPoet).
MailPoet is a service that helps organise and analyse newsletter dispatch. The data you enter for the purpose of subscribing to the newsletter is stored on our servers but sent via MailPoet’s servers, meaning MailPoet processes your newsletter-related data (MailPoet Sending Service). Details can be found here: https://account.mailpoet.com/.
Data Analysis by MailPoet
MailPoet allows us to analyse our newsletter campaigns. For instance, we can see whether a newsletter message was opened and which links were clicked. This helps us determine which links are most frequently clicked.
Additionally, we can identify if specific predefined actions were taken after opening or clicking the newsletter (conversion rate). For example, we can see whether you made a purchase after clicking the newsletter.
MailPoet also enables us to segment newsletter recipients into different categories (“clustering”). For instance, newsletter recipients can be grouped by age, gender, or location. This allows us to tailor newsletters to specific target audiences. If you do not wish for MailPoet to analyse your data, you need to unsubscribe from the newsletter. A corresponding link is provided in every newsletter message.
For detailed information on MailPoet’s features, visit: https://account.mailpoet.com/ and https://www.mailpoet.com/mailpoet-features/.
MailPoet’s privacy policy is available at: https://www.mailpoet.com/privacy-notice/.
Legal Basis
Data processing is based on your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR). You can withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future.
Retention Period
The data you provide to receive the newsletter will be stored until you unsubscribe and will be deleted from our mailing list after unsubscribing or once the purpose no longer applies. We reserve the right to delete or block email addresses from our mailing list at our discretion within the scope of our legitimate interest in accordance with Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. Data stored for other purposes remains unaffected.
After unsubscribing from the mailing list, your email address may be stored in a blacklist to prevent future mailings. The data in the blacklist is used solely for this purpose and is not combined with other data. This serves both your interest and our interest in complying with legal requirements for sending newsletters (legitimate interest under Article 6(1)(f) GDPR). Storage in the blacklist is not time-limited. You can object to the storage if your interests outweigh our legitimate interest.
Data Processing Agreement
We have entered into a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) with the provider mentioned above. This is a contract required by data protection law to ensure that this provider processes the personal data of our website visitors only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.
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