Scope

This data protection policy explains to users the nature, scope and purpose of the collection and usage of personal data on this website according to the European General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR), the Federal Data Protection Act and the Telemedia Act.

PANT LEGAL only collects and uses the personal data of users insofar as this is necessary to provide a functioning website and our content and services. PANT LEGAL takes your privacy very seriously and treats your personal data strictly confidential and in accordance with the data protection laws and regulations. Please keep in mind that data transmission over the Internet is never 100% secure and that all transmissions are vulnerable to security breaches.

Name and Address of the Controller

The controller as defined by the European General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR), other data protection laws in force in the Member States of the European Union and other data protection provisions:

Dr. Michael Pant

PANT LEGAL

Rechtsanwälte

Bilker Straße 11

Tel.: +49 (0)211 87 63 81 10

Fax: +49 (0)211 87 63 81 20

E-Mail: duesseldorf@pantlegal.com

Data Collection

PANT LEGAL collects data each time this website is accessed and stores it as "server log files". Data collected includes:

• Website accessed
• Date and time of access
• Data volume (in Byte)
• Referral URL
• Browser used
• Your computer’s operating system
• IP address of your computer

The data collected is used only for statistical purposes and to optimize our website. However, PANT LEGAL reserves the right to, at any time, check the server log files should concrete evidence point to unlawful use.

Handling of Personal Data

PANT LEGAL collects, uses and transfers your personal data only if this is permitted by data protection laws or if you consent to the collection of such data.

Personal data means all information that is used to identify you as a person and which can be traced back to you - such as your name, e-mail address and telephone number.

Handling Contact Information

If you contact us through the offered contact options, your details will be stored so that they can be used to process and answer your request. This data will not be disclosed to third parties without your consent.

Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data

Art. 6 I lit. a EU GDPR acts as PANT LEGAL’s legal basis for processing operations for which we obtain consent for a specific processing purpose. If the processing of personal data is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is a party, as is the case, for example, with processing operations necessary for the delivery of goods or the provision of other services or consideration, the legal basis is Art. 6 I lit. b EU GDPR. This also applies to processing operations that are necessary to carry out pre-contractual measures, for example in cases of enquiries about our products or services. If PANT LEGAL is subject to a legal obligation which requires the processing of personal data, for example to fulfil tax obligations, the legal basis is Art. 6 I lit. c EU GDPR. In rare cases, the processing of personal data may become necessary to protect an interest which is essential for the life of the data subject or another natural person. This would be the case if, for example, a visitor were injured in our office and his name, age, health insurance data or other vital information had to be passed on to a doctor, hospital or other third parties. The legal basis for such processing would then be Art. 6 I lit. d EU GDPR. Ultimately, the legal basis for processing operations could be Art. 6 I lit. f EU GDPR. If the processing is necessary to safeguard a legitimate interest of PANT LEGAL or a third party, and that legitimate interest is not outweighed by the interests, fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject, the legal basis will be Art. 6 (1) f EU GDPR. In particular, we are permitted to carry out such processing operations because they have been specifically mentioned by European legislators. The legislators have taken the view that a legitimate interest could be assumed if the data subject is a client of the controller (recital 47, second sentence, EU GDPR).

The Period for which Personal Data will be Stored

The criterion for the duration of the storage of personal data is the respective legal retention period. After the expiry of this period, the corresponding data will be routinely deleted, provided that it is no longer necessary for the fulfilment or initiation of the contract.

Analysis Tools

This page uses the map service Google Maps. The provider is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. To use Google Maps it is necessary to store your IP address. This information is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there. PANT LEGAL has no influence on this data transmission. The use of Google Maps is in the interest of making our office easy to find. This represents a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f European General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR).

For more information about the handling of user data, please refer to Google's Privacy Policy: https://privacy.google.com/intl/en/index.html#.

If you do not wish to use the Google Maps service, please do not visit our "Contact" page. You can also find our e-mail address and telephone number on the imprint page or on our team page.

Rights of the User: Information, Correction, and Deletion

At your request, you will receive information about which personal data has been stored about you free of charge, provided that this does not violate rules of legal confidentiality. You have a right to correct incorrect personal data and to block or delete your personal data. You have a right to object to the processing of your personal data where we have a legitimate interest, as long as such objection arises from your personal situation or such objection is directed against use of your personal data for direct marketing purposes. With respect to direct marketing objections, you have a general right of objection, which shall be implemented by us without any requirement for any further information regarding your personal situation.

If you would like to exercise your correction or deletion rights, please send an E-Mail to duesseldorf@pantlegal.com.

Right to Lodge a Complaint with a Supervisory Authority

Under Article 77 of the EU GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of your personal data infringes the EU GDPR or the Federal Data Protection Act.

Please address complaints to:

State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information North Rhine-Westphalia

PO Box 20 04 44

40102 Düsseldorf

Phone: +49 (0)211 3 84 24-0

Fax: +49 (0)211 3 84 24-10

E-Mail: poststelle@ldi.nrw.de

Validity and Modification of this Data Protection Policy

This data protection policy is up-to-date and valid as of May 2018. As a result of the development and/or offers of our website or amended legal requirements, it may be necessary to modify this data protection policy. The current data protection policy can be viewed and printed at any time on our website at www.pantlegal.com/Datenschutz.html.

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