DATA PROTECTION DECLARATION 1. Name and contact details of the controller and the company data protection officer This data protection information applies to data processing by: Controller: W. Jürgens Wirtschaftsberatungs- und Treuhand GmbH, Kurt-Schumacher-Ring 2, 58636 Iserlohn, Germany Email: info@steuerbuero-juergens.de Telephone: 49 2371 - 8280 0 The company data protection officer of W. Jürgens Steuerberatungs GmbH can be contacted at the above address, c/o Wolfgang Jürgens, or at info@steuerbuero-juergens.de. 2. Collection and storage of personal data and the nature and purpose of its use a) When visiting the website When you access our website www.steuerbuero-juergens.de and www.stb-juergens.com, the browser used on your device automatically sends information to our website's server. This information is temporarily stored in a so-called log file. The following information is collected automatically and stored until its automated deletion: the IP address of the requesting computer, the date and time of access, the name and URL of the retrieved file, the website from which access was made (referrer URL), the browser used, and, if applicable, the operating system of your computer and the name of your internet service provider. We process this data for the following purposes: ensuring a smooth connection to the website, ensuring comfortable use of our website, evaluating system security and stability, and for other administrative purposes. The legal basis for data processing is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest arises from the data collection purposes listed above. Under no circumstances do we use the collected data to draw conclusions about your identity. Furthermore, we use cookies and analytics services when you visit our website. You can find more detailed explanations in sections 4 and 5 of this privacy policy. b) When using our contact form: For questions of any kind, we offer you the opportunity to contact us via a form provided on the website. Providing a valid email address is required so that we know who the inquiry is from and can respond to it. Further information can be provided voluntarily. Data processing for the purpose of contacting us is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 Sentence 1 lit. a GDPR based on your freely given consent. The personal data collected by us for the use of the contact form will be automatically deleted after your inquiry has been processed. 3. Disclosure of data: Your personal data will not be 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 explicit consent to this in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 Sentence 1 lit. a GDPR; the disclosure is necessary in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 Sentence 1 lit. f GDPR for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims, and there is no reason to assume that you have an overriding legitimate interest in not disclosing your data; there is a legal obligation to disclose the data in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 Sentence 1 lit. c GDPR; or this is legally permissible and necessary in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 Sentence 1 lit. b GDPR for the performance of a contract with you. 4. Cookies We use cookies on our website. These are small files that your browser automatically creates and stores on your device (laptop, tablet, smartphone, etc.) when you visit our website. Cookies do not harm your device and do not contain viruses, Trojans, or other malware. The cookie stores information related to the specific device you are using. However, this does not mean that we gain direct knowledge of your identity. The use of cookies serves, among other things, to make your use of our website more convenient. For example, we use so-called session cookies to recognize that you have already visited certain pages of our website. These are automatically deleted when you leave our site. Profiling cookies: This type of cookie is used to analyze website usage, collect statistical information about usage, and personalize your website visit. This includes, for example, recommending specific offers based on your usage. Your consent is required for this. These cookies are not used on this website. Technical cookies: This type of cookie is used to guarantee the smooth operation of the website, for example, to collect and provide items in shopping carts. Your consent is not required for this. The data processed by cookies is necessary for the aforementioned purposes to protect our legitimate interests and those of third parties pursuant to Art. 6 Para. 1 Sentence 1 lit. f GDPR. Most browsers accept cookies automatically. However, you can configure your browser so that no cookies are stored on your computer or so that a notification always appears before a new cookie is created. Completely disabling cookies may prevent you from using all the functions of our website. 5. Analysis Tools a) Tracking Tools The tracking measures listed below and used by us are carried out on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 Sentence 1 lit. f GDPR. We use these tracking measures to ensure the needs-based design and continuous optimization of our website. We also use them to statistically record the use of our website and to evaluate it for the purpose of optimizing our services for you. These interests are considered legitimate within the meaning of the aforementioned provision. The respective data processing purposes and data categories can be found in the descriptions of the corresponding tracking tools. 6. Data Subject Rights You have the right: pursuant to Article 15 GDPR, to request information about your personal data processed by us. In particular, you can request information about the purposes of the processing, the categories of personal data, the categories of recipients to whom your data have been or will be disclosed, the planned storage period, the existence of a right to rectification, erasure, restriction of processing or objection, the existence of a right to lodge a complaint, the origin of your data if they were not collected by us, and the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, and, where applicable, meaningful information about the logic involved; pursuant to Article 16 GDPR, to request the immediate rectification of inaccurate personal data or the completion of incomplete personal data stored by us; pursuant to Article 17 GDPR, to request the erasure of your personal data stored by us, unless processing is necessary for exercising the right of freedom of expression and information, for compliance with a legal obligation, for reasons of public interest, or for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims; In accordance with Article 18 of the GDPR, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data if you contest the accuracy of the data, the processing is unlawful but you oppose its erasure, we no longer need the data but you require it for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims, or you have objected to processing pursuant to Article 21 of the GDPR; in accordance with Article 20 of the GDPR, you have the right to receive the personal data you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format or to request its transmission to another controller; in accordance with Article 7(3) of the GDPR, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. This means that we will no longer be permitted to process the data based on this consent in the future. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority pursuant to Article 77 of the GDPR. Generally, you can contact the supervisory authority of your habitual residence, your place of work, or the location of our firm. 7. Right to Object If your personal data is processed on the basis of legitimate interests pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR, you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data pursuant to Art. 21 GDPR, provided there are grounds relating to your particular situation or the objection is directed against direct marketing. In the latter case, you have a general right to object, which we will implement without requiring you to specify a particular situation. If you wish to exercise your right to withdraw consent or object, simply send an email to info@steuerbuero-juergens.de. 8. Data Security We use the widely used SSL (Secure Socket Layer) protocol in conjunction with the highest level of encryption supported by your browser during your visit to our website. This is usually 256-bit encryption. If your browser does not support 256-bit encryption, we will use 128-bit v3 technology instead. Whether a single page of our website is transmitted in encrypted form can be recognized by the closed padlock symbol in the lower status bar of your browser. Furthermore, we employ appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your data against accidental or intentional manipulation, partial or complete loss, destruction, or unauthorized access by third parties. Our security measures are continuously improved in line with technological developments. 9. Validity and Amendments to this Privacy Policy This Privacy Policy is currently valid and was last updated in May 2018. Due to the further development of our website and related services, or due to changes in legal or regulatory requirements, it may become necessary to amend this Privacy Policy. The current Privacy Policy can be accessed and printed at any time on the website at https://www.steuerbuero-juergens.de/impressum/datenschutz/.