DATA PROTECTION
1. Data protection at a glance
General information
The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data is all data with which you can be personally identified. You can find detailed information on the subject of data protection in our data protection declaration listed under 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 the operator's contact details in the section "Notice on the Responsible Party" in this privacy policy.
How do we collect your data?
Your data is collected in part by you providing it to us, for example, data you enter into a contact form. Other data is collected automatically or with your consent when you visit the website through our IT systems. This primarily includes technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or the time of the page visit). This data is collected automatically as soon as you access this website.
What do we use your data for?
Some of the data is collected to ensure that the website is provided without errors. Other data can be used to analyze your user behaviour.
What rights do you have regarding your data?
You have the right to obtain information, free of charge, about the origin, recipients, and purpose of your stored personal data at any time. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data. If you have given consent for data processing, you can withdraw this consent at any time with effect for the future. Additionally, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances. Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority. For these and any other questions regarding data protection, you can contact us at any time.
Analytics Tools and Third-Party Tools
When you visit this website, your browsing behaviour may be analysed statistically. This is primarily done using so-called 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:
DomainFactory
The provider is DomainFactory GmbH, c/o WeWork, Neuturmstraße 5, 80331 Munich (hereinafter referred to as DomainFactory). When you visit our website, DomainFactory collects various log files, including your IP addresses. For details, please refer to DomainFactory’s privacy policy: https://www.df.eu/de/datenschutz/.
The use of DomainFactory is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in ensuring the most reliable presentation of our website. Where explicit consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TTDSG, provided the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user's device (e.g., for device fingerprinting) as defined by the TTDSG. Consent can be withdrawn at any time.
Order Processing
We have entered into a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) for the use of the aforementioned service. This is a legally required agreement under data protection regulations, ensuring that the service processes the personal data of our website visitors exclusively in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.
3. General Information and Mandatory Disclosures
Data Protection
The operators of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We handle your personal data confidentially and in accordance with statutory data protection regulations as well as this privacy policy. When you use this website, various personal data may be collected. Personal data refers to data that can be used to personally identify you. This privacy policy explains what data we collect and how we use it. It also outlines 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. A complete protection of data from access by third parties is not possible.
Notice Regarding the Responsible Party
The responsible body for data processing on this website is:
Kompoly Translation & Interpreting
Kristina Seuling
Rathausstr. 3-4 96114 Hirschaid
Telephone: +49 (0) 951 1209 7556
E-Mail: ks@kompoly.com
The responsible body is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others decides on the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g. names, e-mail addresses, etc.).
Retention Period
Unless a more specific retention period is stated within this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for processing the data no longer applies. If you make a legitimate request for deletion or withdraw your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted, provided there are no other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g., tax or commercial law retention periods). In such cases, the data will be deleted once these reasons no longer apply.
General Information on the Legal Basis for Data Processing on This Website
If you have given consent for data processing, we process your personal data based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR or Art. 9(2)(a) GDPR, if special categories of data under Art. 9(1) GDPR are processed. In cases of explicit consent for the transfer of personal data to third countries, data processing is additionally based on Art. 49(1)(a) GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or access to information on your device (e.g., via device fingerprinting), data processing also occurs based on § 25(1) TTDSG. Consent can be withdrawn 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. Additionally, we process your data if it is necessary to comply with a legal obligation based on Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR.
Data processing may also occur based on our legitimate interests under Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The specific legal bases applicable in each individual case are detailed in the relevant sections of this privacy policy.
Recipients of Personal Data
As part of our business activities, we collaborate with various external entities. In some cases, this requires the transfer of personal data to these external parties. We only share personal data with external entities if it is necessary for the performance of a contract, if we are legally obligated to do so (e.g., providing data to tax authorities), if we have a legitimate interest in accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR in sharing the data, or if another legal basis permits the data transfer.
When engaging data processors, we only share our customers' personal data based on a valid data processing agreement. In the case of joint processing, a joint processing agreement will be established.
Withdrawal of Your Consent to Data Processing
Many data processing activities are only possible with your explicit consent. You can revoke consent that you have already provided at any time. The legality of the data processing carried out before 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 Article 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 specific legal basis for processing 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 establishment, exercise, or defence of legal claims (objection under Article 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 Article 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, workplace, or the location of the alleged violation. This right to lodge a complaint applies without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedies.
Right to Data Portability
You have the right to receive data that we process automatically based on your consent or in fulfillment of a contract in a commonly used, machine-readable format, either for yourself or for a third party. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another responsible party, this will only occur if it is technically feasible.
Access, Rectification, and Deletion
Under the applicable legal provisions, you have the right to request, at any time and free of charge, information about your stored personal data, its origin, recipients, and the purpose of its processing. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data, if applicable. For these matters and any other questions regarding personal data, you can contact us at any time.
Right to Restriction of Processing
You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. You can contact us at any time to exercise this right. The right to restriction of processing applies in the following cases:
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Disputing Accuracy of Data:
If you contest the accuracy of your personal data stored with us, we usually require time to verify this. During the verification period, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
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Unlawful Processing:
If the processing of your personal data was or is unlawful, you can request the restriction of data processing instead of deletion.
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Data No Longer Needed:
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 deletion.
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Objection Pending Decision:
If you have filed an objection pursuant to Art. 21(1) GDPR, a balancing of your and our interests must be carried out. Until it is 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—apart from being stored—may only be processed with your consent, for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims, 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.
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 website 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 symbol in your browser line. If SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data that you send to us cannot be read by third parties.This site uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries you send to us as the site operator. You can recognise an encrypted connection by the fact that the browser's address bar changes from "http://" to "https://" and by the lock symbol in your browser's address bar. When SSL or TLS encryption is enabled, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.
4. Data collection on this website
Cookies
Our website uses so-called "cookies." Cookies are small data packets that do not cause any harm to your device. They are either stored temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (persistent cookies) on your device. Session cookies are automatically deleted after your visit. Persistent cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them yourself or your browser deletes them automatically.
Cookies can either be set by us (first-party cookies) or by third-party companies (third-party cookies). Third-party cookies enable the integration of certain services provided by third parties within websites (e.g., cookies for processing payment services).
Cookies serve various purposes. Many cookies are technically necessary, as certain website functions would not work without them (e.g., the shopping cart function or video playback). Other cookies may be used to analyse user behaviour or for advertising purposes.
Cookies that are required to carry out electronic communication, to provide certain functions requested by you (e.g., the shopping cart function), or to optimise the website (e.g., cookies for measuring web audience) are stored based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR unless another legal basis is specified. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing necessary cookies to ensure the technically error-free and optimised provision of its services.
If consent for the storage of cookies or similar recognition technologies has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively based on this consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TTDSG); consent can be withdrawn at any time.
You can configure your browser to inform you about the setting of cookies, to allow cookies only in individual cases, to exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or generally, and to activate the automatic deletion of cookies when the browser is closed. Please note that disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.
You can find details about which cookies and services are used on this website in this privacy policy.
Contact form
If you send us inquiries via the contact form, the information you provide, including your contact details, will be stored for the purpose of processing your inquiry and for any follow-up questions. This data will not be shared without your consent.
The processing of this data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR if your request is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary for pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in effectively handling inquiries directed to us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) if this was requested; consent can be withdrawn at any time.
The data you enter into the contact form will remain with us until you request its deletion, withdraw your consent for storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g., after your inquiry has been fully processed). Mandatory legal provisions, especially retention periods, remain unaffected.
Enquiry via Email, Phone, or Fax
If you contact us via email, phone, or fax, your inquiry, including all personal data resulting from it (e.g., 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 request is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary for pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in effectively handling inquiries directed to us (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR), if requested; consent can be withdrawn at any time. The data you provide in your contact inquiry will remain with us until you request its deletion, withdraw your consent to storage, or the purpose for the data storage no longer applies (e.g., after your request has been fully processed). Mandatory legal provisions—especially statutory retention periods—remain unaffected.
5. Social Media
This website includes elements of the social network Facebook. The provider of this service is Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland. However, according to Facebook, the data collected may also be transferred to the USA and other third countries. An overview of Facebook social media elements can be found here: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/?locale=de_DE.
When the social media element is active, a direct connection is established between your device and Facebook's server. Facebook receives information that you visited this website with your IP address. If you click the Facebook "Like" button while logged into your Facebook account, you can link the content of this website to your Facebook profile. This allows Facebook to associate your visit to this website with your user account.
Please note that as the provider of this website, we have no knowledge of the content of the data transmitted or its use by Facebook. For more information, please refer to Facebook’s privacy policy: https://de-de.facebook.com/privacy/explanation.
The use of this service is based on your consent under Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.
Where personal data is collected on our website using the tool described here and forwarded to Facebook, we and Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland, are jointly responsible for this data processing (Art. 26 GDPR). Joint responsibility is limited exclusively to the collection of data and its transmission to Facebook. Any subsequent processing by Facebook is not part of the joint responsibility.
Our joint obligations have been outlined in an agreement on joint processing. The wording of the agreement can be accessed here: https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum.
According to this agreement, we are responsible for providing privacy information regarding the use of Facebook tools and for the secure implementation of the tools on our website in compliance with data protection laws. Facebook is responsible for ensuring the security of Facebook’s products.
You can assert data subject rights (e.g., access requests) regarding data processed by Facebook directly with Facebook. If you assert your data subject rights with us, we are obligated to forward the request to Facebook.
The data transfer to the USA is based on the EU Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses. Details can be found here:
The company is certified under the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA designed 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. Further information is available from the provider at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search/participantdetail?contact=true&id=a2zt0000000GnywAAC&status=Active.
This website includes features of the Instagram service, provided by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland.
When the social media element is active, a direct connection is established between your device and the Instagram server. Instagram then receives information about your visit to this website. If you are logged into your Instagram account, you can link the content of this website to your Instagram profile by clicking the Instagram button. This allows Instagram to associate your visit to this website with your user account.
Please note that, as the provider of this website, we have no knowledge of the content of the data transmitted or its use by Instagram.
The use of this service is based on your consent under Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.
Where personal data is collected using the tool described here and transferred to Facebook or Instagram, we and Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland, are jointly responsible for this data processing (Art. 26 GDPR). Joint responsibility is limited exclusively to the collection of data and its transfer to Facebook or Instagram. Any subsequent processing by Facebook or Instagram is not part of the joint responsibility.
Our shared obligations are outlined in an agreement on joint processing. The wording of the agreement can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum.
According to this agreement, we are responsible for providing data protection information about the use of Facebook and Instagram tools and for ensuring the secure implementation of the tools on our website in compliance with data protection laws. Facebook is responsible for the security of Facebook and Instagram products.
You can exercise data subject rights (e.g., access requests) regarding data processed by Facebook or Instagram directly with Facebook. If you assert your data subject rights with us, we are obligated to forward your request to Facebook.
The data transfer to the USA is based on the EU Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses. Details can be found at:
Further information can be found in Instagram’s privacy policy: https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy/.
The company is certified under the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the United States that aims 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. More information can be obtained from the provider at the following link:
https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search/participantdetail?contact=true&id=a2zt0000000GnywAAC&status=Active.