Data protection

The BeckerBetzInstitute attaches great importance to compliance with data protection regulations. It is generally possible to use the website without providing any personal data. However, if you would like to use special services via our website, processing of personal data may become necessary. If the processing of personal data is necessary and there is no legal basis for such processing, we will obtain your consent.

The processing of your personal data, such as name, address, email address or telephone number, is always carried out in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation and the new Federal Data Protection Act, as well as in accordance with the country-specific data protection regulations that apply to us. With this data protection declaration we would like to inform you about the type, scope and purpose of the personal data we collect, use and process.

Furthermore, this data protection declaration will inform you about the rights to which you are entitled.

As the responsible body, we have implemented numerous technical and organizational measures to ensure the most complete protection possible for the personal data processed via this website. However, Internet-based data transmissions (e.g. e-mail) can generally have security gaps, so that absolute protection cannot be guaranteed. For this reason, you are free at any time to transmit personal data to us by alternative means, for example by telephone or post.

Definitions

Our data protection declaration is based on the terms used by the European legislator when issuing the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our data protection declaration should be easy to read and understand for the public as well as for our customers and business partners. To ensure this, we list the definitions used in advance in accordance with the wording from Art. 4 GDPR:

a) personal data

Personal data is all information that relates to an identified or identifiable natural person (hereinafter “data subject” or direct address such as “you”). A natural person is considered to be identifiable if he or she 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 special characteristics that express the physical, physiological, genetic, psychological, economic, cultural or social identity of that natural person.

b) data subject

Data subject is any identified or identifiable natural person whose personal data is processed by the data controller.

c) Processing

Processing is any operation or series of operations carried out on personal data, whether or not by automated means, such as the collection, recording, organisation, structuring, storage, adaptation or modification, reading, querying, use, disclosure by transmission, distribution or other form of provision, alignment or association, restriction, deletion or destruction.

d) Restriction of processing

Restriction of processing is the marking of stored personal data with the aim of restricting their future processing.

e) Pseudonymization

Pseudonymization is the processing of personal data in such a way that the personal data can no longer be assigned to a specific data subject without the use of additional information, provided that this additional information is kept separately and is subject to technical and organizational measures that ensure that the personal data not be assigned to an identified or identifiable natural person.

f) Responsible body

The responsible body or person responsible for processing is the natural or legal person, public authority, institution or other body which, alone or jointly with others, decides on the purposes and means of processing personal data. If 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.

g) Processor

Processor is a natural or legal person, authority, institution or other body that processes personal data on behalf of the controller.

h) Recipient

The recipient is a natural or legal person, public authority, institution or other body to which personal data is disclosed, regardless of whether it is a third party or not. However, public authorities which may receive personal data in the context of a specific investigative task under Union or Member State law shall not be considered as recipients.

i) Third party

Third party is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body other than the data subject, the controller, the processor and the persons authorized to process the personal data under the direct responsibility of the controller or the processor.

j) Consent

Consent is any voluntary, informed and unambiguous expression of wishes given by the data subject for a specific case in the form of a statement or other clear affirmative action on a voluntary basis by which the data subject indicates that he or she consents to the processing of data concerning him or her agrees to personal data.

Kaiserstuhlstr. 28
79106 Freiburg im Breisgau
0761 – 489 744 54
freiburg@betzinstitute.com

Responsible for content:
Dr. Axel Becker

The responsible body 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:

Baden-Württemberg
Königstraße 10a
70173 Stuttgart
Telephone 0711/615541-0
Fax 0711/615541-15
Email: poststelle@lfdi.bwl.de
(Data requiring protection should not be transmitted unencrypted by email or fax.)
PGP fingerprint : E4FA 428C B315 2248 83BB F6FB 0FC3 48A6 4A32 5962
Website: www.baden-wuerttemberg.datenschutz.de

SSL encryption

To protect the security of your data during transmission, we use state-of-the-art encryption methods (e.g. SSL) via HTTPS.

The legal basis for data protection can be found in the Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG) and the Telemedia Act (TMG).

Cookies

We use cookies on our website. These are small text files that are stored on your computer system via an Internet browser (e.g. Firefox, Chrome, Safari, Edge, Internet Explorer, Opera).

Change settings

Numerous websites and servers use cookies. Many cookies contain a cookie ID. This is a unique identifier for the cookie and consists of a character string through which Internet pages and servers can be assigned to the user’s 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.

By using cookies, we can provide the users of this website with more user-friendly services that would not be possible without the use of cookies.

You can prevent the setting of cookies through our website at any time by means of an appropriate setting in the Internet browser used and thus permanently object to the setting of cookies. Furthermore, cookies that have already been set can be deleted at any time via an internet browser or other software programs. This is possible in all common internet browsers. If you deactivate the setting of cookies in the Internet browser you are using, not all functions of our website may be fully usable.

Collection of general data and information via the website

When you access our website, our system collects a series of general data and information. This general data and information is stored in the server’s log files. What can be recorded are the (1) browser types and versions used, (2) the operating system used by the accessing system, (3) the website from which an accessing system accesses our website (so-called referrers), (4) the sub-websites which are accessible via an accessing system on our website is controlled, (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) other similar data and information that serves to protect against threats in the event of attacks on our information technology systems.

When using this general data and information, we do not draw any conclusions about you as the data subject. Rather, this information is needed to (1) deliver the content of our website correctly, (2) optimize the content of our website and the advertising for it, (3) ensure the long-term functionality of our information technology systems and the technology of our website and ( 4) to provide law enforcement authorities with the information necessary for criminal prosecution in the event of a cyber attack. We therefore evaluate this anonymously collected data and information both statistically and with the aim of increasing data protection and data security in our company in order to ultimately ensure an optimal level of protection for the personal data we process. The anonymous data in the server log files is stored separately from all personal data provided by a data subject.

Contact option via the website

Our website contains a contact form that enables quick electronic contact with our company and direct communication with us, which also includes a general address for so-called electronic mail (e-mail address). If a data subject contacts us by email or via a contact form, the personal data provided by the data subject will be automatically stored. Such personal data transmitted on a voluntary basis by a data subject to the data 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.

Deletion and blocking of personal data

We only store your personal data for as long as it is necessary for the storage purpose or if this has been provided for by the European legislator or another legislator in laws or regulations to which we are subject.

If the storage purpose no longer applies or if a storage period prescribed by the European legislator or another responsible legislator expires, your personal data will be blocked or deleted in accordance with legal regulations.

Rights of the data subject

a) Right to information

You have the right granted by the European legislator to obtain information from us, free of charge, at any time, as to whether we store personal data about you.

If this is the case, you have the right to the following information:

The purposes of processing, the categories of personal data being processed, the recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data have been or will be disclosed, in particular in the case of recipients in third countries or international organizations, if possible, the planned duration for which the personal data are stored, or, if this is not possible, the criteria for determining this duration are the existence of a right to rectification or deletion of the personal data concerning you or to restriction of processing by us or a right to object to such processing, the existence of a right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if the personal data is not collected from the data subject: All available information about the origin of the data, the existence of automated decision-making including profiling in accordance with Article 22 Paragraphs 1 and 4 GDPR and – at least in these cases – meaningful Information about the logic involved as well as the scope and intended effects of such processing for the data subject.

If you would like to exercise your right to information, you can contact one of our employees at any time.

b) Right to rectification

Every person affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to request the immediate correction of incorrect personal data concerning them. Furthermore, the data subject has the right to request the completion of incomplete personal data, including by means of a supplementary statement, taking into account the purposes of the processing.

If you would like to assert your right to correction, you can contact one of our employees at any time.

c) Right to deletion (right to be forgotten)

You have the right granted by the European legislator to request that the personal data concerning you be deleted immediately if one of the following reasons applies and the processing is not necessary:

If one of the reasons mentioned above applies and you would like to have personal data stored by us deleted, you can contact one of our employees at any time.
If we have made the personal data public and our company, as the responsible body, is obliged to delete the personal data in accordance with Article 17 Paragraph 1 of the GDPR, we will take appropriate measures, taking into account the available technical options and the implementation costs to inform other controllers (e.g. processors) who process your published personal data that you have requested the deletion of your personal data, copies or thereof from these other controllers. This happens unless processing is required due to other legal provisions.
Your personal data has been collected or otherwise processed for purposes for which it is no longer necessary.
You revoke your consent on which the processing was based in accordance with Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter a GDPR or Article 9 Paragraph 2 Letter a GDPR and there is no other legal basis for the processing.
You object to the processing in accordance with Art. 21 Para. 1 GDPR and there are no overriding legitimate reasons for the processing, or the data subject objects to the processing in accordance with Art. 21 Para. 2 GDPR .
Your personal data has been processed unlawfully.
The deletion of your personal data is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation under Union law or the law of the Member States to which we are subject as the responsible body.
The personal data was collected in relation to information society services offered in accordance with Article 8 Para. 1 GDPR.

If you would like to assert your right to deletion, you can contact one of our employees at any time.

d) Right to restriction of processing

You have the right granted by the European legislator to request that we restrict processing if one of the following conditions is met:

One of the above conditions applies and you request the restriction of personal data stored by us.
The accuracy of the personal data is contested by you for a period of time that enables us, as the responsible body, to verify the accuracy of the personal data.
 The processing is unlawful, you refuse the deletion of your personal data and instead request the restriction of the use of your personal data.
We no longer need the personal data for the purposes of processing, but you need your personal data to assert, exercise or defend legal claims and, for example, want to prevent deletion.
You have lodged an objection to the processing in accordance with Article 21 Paragraph 1 of the GDPR and it is not yet clear whether our legitimate reasons as the responsible body outweigh those of you as the data subject.

If you would like to assert your right to restrict processing, you can contact one of our employees at any time.

e) Right to data portability

You have the right granted by the European legislator to receive the personal data concerning you that you have provided to us in a structured, common and machine-readable format.

You also have the right to transmit this data to another person responsible without hindrance from us, provided that the processing is based on consent in accordance with Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter a GDPR or Article 9 Paragraph 2 Letter a GDPR or on is based on a contract in accordance with Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter b of the GDPR and the processing is carried out using automated procedures, unless the processing is necessary for the performance of a task that is in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the person responsible was transferred.

Furthermore, you have the right to data portability in accordance with Art. 20 Para. 1 GDPR and can request that your personal data be transmitted directly from us to another person responsible without hindrance or disadvantages, as long as this is technically feasible and if this does not affect your rights and freedoms of other people are impaired.

If you would like to assert your right to data transfer, you can contact one of our employees at any time.

f) Right to object

You have the right granted by the European legislator to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you based on Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter e) or f) GDPR for reasons arising from your particular situation to file an objection. This also applies to profiling based on these provisions.

In the event of an objection, we will no longer process your personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate reasons for the processing that outweigh your interests, rights and freedoms, or the processing serves to assert, exercise or defend legal claims.

If we process personal data to conduct direct advertising, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data for the purpose of such advertising. This also applies to profiling insofar as it is connected to such direct advertising. If you object to us processing it for direct advertising purposes, we will no longer process your personal data for these purposes.

Furthermore, you have the right, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to object to the processing of personal data concerning you that is carried out by us for scientific or historical research purposes or for statistical purposes in accordance with Article 89 Para. 1 GDPR unless such processing is necessary to fulfill a task carried out in the public interest.

To exercise your right to object, you can contact one of our employees directly. You are also free, in connection with the use of information society services, to exercise your right to object using automated procedures using technical specifications, notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC.

g) Right to revoke consent under data protection law

You have the right granted by the European legislator to revoke your consent to the processing of your personal data at any time.

If you would like to exercise your right to revoke your consent, you can contact one of our employees at any time.

h) Right to complain to the responsible supervisory authority

You have the right granted by the European legislator to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of your residence, place of work or the place of the alleged violation, without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy, if you are of the opinion that the Processing of your personal data violates this regulation.

Integration of YouTube

On our website we include videos from the “YouTube” platform of the provider Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.

The data protection declaration for the YouTube platform can be found at the following link: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/

You can find the option to opt-out here: https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated

Integration of Google Maps

On our website we include maps from the “Google Maps” service provided by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. The data processed may include, in particular, users’ IP addresses and location data, which, however, are not collected without their consent (usually carried out as part of the settings of their mobile devices). The data can be processed in the USA.

The data protection declaration for Google Maps can be found at the following link: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/

You can find the option to opt-out here: https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated

Legal basis for processing

Art. 6 I lit. a) serves as the legal basis for 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 you are a party, as is the case, for example, with processing operations that are necessary for the provision of our service 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 that requires the processing of personal data, such as to fulfill 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 his name, age, health insurance details or other vital information would then have to be passed on to a doctor, hospital or other third party. Then the processing would be based on Art. 6 I lit. d) GDPR.

Ultimately, processing operations could be based on Art. 6 I lit. f) GDPR. Processing operations that are not covered by any of the aforementioned legal bases are based on this legal basis if the processing is necessary to protect a legitimate interest of our company or a third party, provided that your interests, fundamental rights and freedoms do not outweigh them. We are permitted to carry out such processing operations in particular because they have been specifically mentioned by the European legislator. In this respect, he was of the opinion that a legitimate interest could be assumed if you, as the data subject, are our customer (see also recital 47 sentence 2 GDPR).

Legitimate interests in processing pursued by us or a third party

If the processing of personal data is based on Article 6 I lit. f) GDPR, our legitimate interest is to carry out our business activities for the benefit of the well-being of all our employees and our shareholders.

Duration for which the personal data is stored

The criterion for the duration of storage of personal data is the respective statutory retention period. Two common regulations are listed below as examples:

6 years in accordance with Section 257 Paragraph 1 HGB (commercial books, inventories, opening balance sheets, annual financial statements, commercial letters, accounting documents, etc.)
10 years in accordance with Section 147 Paragraph 1 AO (books, records, management reports, accounting documents, commercial and business letters, for taxation relevant documents, etc.)

After the deadline has expired, the relevant data will be routinely deleted unless it is no longer required to fulfill the contract or initiate a contract.

Legal or contractual requirements 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 clarify that the provision of personal data may be required by law (e.g. by tax regulations) or may also result from contractual provisions (e.g. information on the contractual partner).

In order to conclude a contract, it may sometimes be necessary for you as the data subject to provide us as the responsible body with data that must subsequently be processed by us. For example, you are obliged to provide us with personal data if our company enters into a contract with you. Failure to provide personal data would mean that the contract with you could not be concluded.

Before you provide any personal data, you must contact one of our employees. Our employee will explain to you 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 the non-provision of the personal data would have.