Privacy Policy

1. Data Protection at a Glance

General Information

The following notes provide a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data refers to all data that can be used to personally identify you. For detailed information on the subject of data protection, please refer to 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 the operator’s contact details in the “Note on the responsible party” section of this Privacy Policy.

How do we collect your data?

On the one hand, your data is collected when you provide it to us. This could, for instance, be data you enter into a contact form.

Other data is collected automatically or after your consent by our IT systems when you visit the website. This primarily includes technical data (e.g., web browser, operating system, or the time the page was accessed). The collection of this data takes place automatically as soon as you enter this website.

What do we use your data for?

Part of the data is collected to ensure the website is provided without errors. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior. If contracts can be concluded or initiated via the website, the transmitted data will also be processed for contract offers, orders, or other inquiries concerning assignments.

What rights do you have regarding your data?

You have the right at any time to obtain, free of charge, information about the origin, recipient, and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have the right to demand the rectification or erasure of this data. If you have given your consent to data processing, you can revoke this consent at any time for the future. Furthermore, you have the right, under certain circumstances, to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. In addition, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

You can contact us at any time regarding this or any other questions about data protection.

Analysis Tools and Third-Party Tools

When you visit this website, your surfing behavior may be statistically evaluated. This is primarily done using what are known as analysis programs.

For detailed information on these analysis programs, please refer to the following Privacy Policy.

1. Hosting

We host our website content with the following provider:

Squarespace
The provider is Squarespace Ireland Ltd., Le Pole House, Ship Street Great, Dublin 8, Ireland (hereinafter “Squarespace”).

Squarespace is a tool for creating and hosting websites. When you visit our website, your data is processed on Squarespace’s servers. In this context, personal data may also be transmitted to Squarespace’s parent company, Squarespace Inc., 8 Clarkson St, New York, NY 10014, USA. Squarespace also stores cookies that are necessary for displaying the site and ensuring security (essential cookies).

The use of Squarespace is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in the most reliable possible display of our website. If appropriate consent was requested, the processing is carried out exclusively based on Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG (Telecommunications Telemedia Data Protection Act), insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information in the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

Data transfer to the USA is based on the EU Commission’s standard contractual clauses. Details can be found here:
https://support.squarespace.com/hc/de/articles/360000851908-DSGVO-und-Squarespace.

The company is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Every company certified under the DPF commits to adhering to these data protection standards. You can find more information on this from the provider under the following link:
https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/4774.

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 that ensures that this provider processes the personal data of our website visitors only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

1. General Information and Mandatory Notices

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 the statutory data protection regulations and this Privacy Policy.

When you use this website, various personal data is collected. Personal data is any data by which you can be personally identified. This Privacy Policy explains which data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this occurs.

We would like to point out that data transmission on the internet (e.g., when communicating by email) can have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data from access by third parties is not possible.

Note on the Responsible Party

The party responsible for data processing on this website is:

Gabor Gaya Berlinickestr 4 12165 Berlin Phone: +49 15251697425 Email: info@gaborgaya.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.).

Storage Period

Unless a more specific storage period is stated within this Privacy Policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for the data processing no longer applies. If you assert a legitimate request for erasure or revoke your consent to data processing, your data will be erased unless we have other legally permissible grounds for storing your personal data (e.g., tax or commercial retention periods); in the latter case, erasure will take place once these reasons no longer apply.

General Information on the Legal Bases for Data Processing on this Website

Insofar as you have given consent to data processing, we process your personal data on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and/or Article 9(2)(a) GDPR, provided special categories of data pursuant to Article 9(1) GDPR are processed. In the event of an explicit consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, data processing is also carried out on the basis of Article 49(1)(a) GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or access to information in your device (e.g., via device fingerprinting), processing is additionally based on Section 25(1) TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time. If your data is required for the performance of a contract or for pre-contractual measures, we process your data on the basis of Article 6(1)(b) GDPR. Furthermore, if your data is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation, we process it on the basis of Article 6(1)(c) GDPR. Data processing may also be based on our legitimate interest under Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. Information on the relevant legal bases in each individual case is provided in the following sections of this Privacy Policy.

Recipients of Personal Data

In the context of our business activities, we collaborate with various external entities. In some cases, this also requires the transfer of personal data to these external entities. We only pass on personal data to external entities if this is necessary for contract fulfillment, if we are legally obligated to do so (e.g., disclosure of data to tax authorities), if we have a legitimate interest under Article 6(1)(f) GDPR in the disclosure, or if another legal basis permits the data transfer. When using processors, we only pass on personal data of our customers on the basis of a valid Data Processing Agreement. In the case of joint processing, a joint processing contract is concluded.

Withdrawal of Your Consent to Data Processing

Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You can revoke any consent already given at any time. The lawfulness of the data processing carried out until the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.

Right to Object to Data Collection in Special Cases and to Direct Marketing (Article 21 GDPR)

WHEN DATA PROCESSING IS BASED ON ARTICLE 6(1)(E) OR (F) GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT, AT ANY TIME, FOR REASONS ARISING FROM YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION, TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA; 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 LODGE AN OBJECTION, 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 ESTABLISHMENT, EXERCISE, OR DEFENSE OF LEGAL CLAIMS (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 21(1) GDPR).

IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS PROCESSED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIRECT MARKETING, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA CONCERNING YOU FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUCH MARKETING; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING TO THE EXTENT IT IS RELATED TO SUCH DIRECT MARKETING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL THEREAFTER NO LONGER BE USED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 21(2) GDPR).

Right to Lodge a Complaint with the Competent Supervisory Authority

In the event of breaches of the GDPR, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of their habitual residence, place of work, or the place of the alleged infringement. This 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 automatically on the basis of your consent or in the performance of a contract delivered to you or a third party in a commonly used, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will only take place if it is technically feasible.

Right to Information, Rectification, and Erasure

Within the framework of the applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to obtain free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipient, and the purpose of data processing, and, if applicable, a right to rectification or erasure of this data. For this, as well as for further questions on the subject of 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. You may contact us at any time regarding this. The right to restrict processing exists in the following cases:

1. If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored with us, we generally need time to verify this. For the duration of this verification, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.

2. If the processing of your personal data was/is unlawful, you may request the restriction of data processing instead of erasure.

3. If we no longer need your personal data, but you need it for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of its erasure.

4. If you have lodged an objection pursuant to Article 21(1) GDPR, a balancing of your interests and ours must be carried out. As long as it has not yet been determined 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, such data—aside from being stored—may only be processed with your consent or for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims, or for the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person, or for reasons of important public interest of the European Union or a Member State.

SSL or TLS Encryption

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries that you send to us as the site operator, this site uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the address line of the browser changes from “http://” to “https://” and by the lock icon in your browser line.

If SSL or TLS encryption is enabled, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

Objection to Promotional Emails

We hereby object to the use of contact data published within the scope of the imprint obligation for the purpose of sending unsolicited advertising and informational materials. The operators of these pages expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of the unsolicited sending of advertising information, for instance, through spam emails.

1. Data Collection on This Website

Contact Form

If you send us inquiries via the contact form, the information you provide in the inquiry form, including the contact details you specify there, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the inquiry and in case of follow-up questions. We do not share this data without your consent.

The processing of this data is based on Article 6(1)(b) GDPR, if your inquiry is related to the performance of a contract or if it is necessary to carry out pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective handling of the inquiries addressed to us (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR) if this was requested; consent can be revoked at any time.

The data you enter in the contact form will remain with us until you request erasure, revoke your consent to storage, or until the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g., after your request has been completely processed). Mandatory statutory provisions—in particular retention periods—remain unaffected.

Inquiry by Email, Telephone, or Fax

If you contact us by email, telephone, or fax, your inquiry, including all resulting personal data (name, inquiry), will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of handling your request. We do not share this data without your consent.

The processing of this data is based on Article 6(1)(b) GDPR if your inquiry is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary for carrying out pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective handling of inquiries addressed to us (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR) if this was requested; consent can be revoked at any time.

The data you send to us via contact inquiries will remain with us until you request erasure, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g., once your request has been fully processed). Mandatory statutory provisions—in particular statutory retention periods—remain unaffected.

1. Plugins and Tools

Google reCAPTCHA

We use “Google reCAPTCHA” (hereinafter “reCAPTCHA”) on this website. The provider is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

reCAPTCHA is intended to check whether data entered on this website (e.g., in a contact form) is provided by a human or by an automated program. For this purpose, reCAPTCHA analyzes the behavior of the website visitor based on various characteristics. This analysis starts automatically as soon as the website visitor enters the website. In order to perform the analysis, reCAPTCHA evaluates various pieces of information (e.g., IP address, time spent by the website visitor on the website, or mouse movements made by the user). The data collected during the analysis is forwarded to Google.

The reCAPTCHA analyses run entirely in the background. Website visitors are not notified that an analysis is taking place.

The storage and analysis of the data are based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in protecting its web offers from abusive automated crawling and spam. If appropriate consent was requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information in the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

Further information about Google reCAPTCHA can be found in the Google Privacy Policy and the Google Terms of Service via the following links:
https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de and
https://policies.google.com/terms?hl=de.

The company is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Every company certified under the DPF commits to adhering to these data protection standards. You can find more information on this from the provider under the following link:
https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780.

Source:
https://www.e-recht24.de