Privacy Policy

1. Controller

The controller within the meaning of data protection legislation, in particular the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the German Federal Data Protection Act (Bundesdatenschutzgesetz – BDSG), is:

Dr. Knapp Restructuring Law
Dr. Sebastian Knapp
Engelsgasse 2a
61350 Bad Homburg v. d. H.

Tel: +49 6172 2655 – 230
Fax: +49 6172 2655 – 712
E-Mail: office@k-restructuring.law

The appointment of a data protection officer is not required pursuant to Section 38(1) BDSG, as fewer than 20 persons are regularly engaged in the automated processing of personal data.

2. Your rights as a data subject

You may exercise the following rights at any time by contacting us using the details set out above:

• Right of access to your personal data stored by us and information regarding the processing thereof (Article 15 GDPR)
• Right to rectification of inaccurate personal data (Article 16 GDPR)
• Right to erasure of your personal data stored by us (Article 17 GDPR)
• Right to restriction of processing, where we are not yet permitted to erase your data by reason of statutory obligations (Article 18 GDPR)
• Right to object to the processing of your data by us (Article 21 GDPR)
• Right to data portability, where you have consented to the data processing or have concluded a contract with us (Article 20 GDPR)

Where you have given us your consent, you may withdraw it at any time with effect for the future.

You may at any time lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, for example the competent supervisory authority of the federal state in which you reside or the authority responsible for our firm:

The Hessian Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information
(Der Hessische Beauftragte für Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit)
Gustav-Stresemann-Ring 1
65189 Wiesbaden
Tel: 0611/1408-0
Website: https://datenschutz.hessen.de

A complete list of all supervisory authorities is available at: www.bfdi.bund.de

3. Hosting

Our website is hosted by netcup GmbH, Emmy-Noether-Straße 10, 76131 Karlsruhe, Germany. When you access our website, netcup, acting as our processor, automatically collects information in so-called server log files which your browser transmits automatically.

We have concluded a data processing agreement (Auftragsverarbeitungsvertrag) with netcup pursuant to Article 28 GDPR, which ensures that netcup processes the data of our website visitors solely in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the requirements of the GDPR.

The legal basis for the use of hosting services is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in a reliable and secure provision of our website).

4. Collection of general information when visiting our website

Nature and purpose of processing

When you access our website, information of a general nature is automatically collected. This information (server log files) includes, for example, the type of web browser, the operating system used, the domain name of your internet service provider, your IP address and similar data.

This data is processed in particular for the following purposes:

• Ensuring a seamless connection to the website
• Ensuring the smooth use of our website
• Evaluating system security and stability
• Optimising our website

We do not use your data to draw conclusions about your identity. Information of this nature may be statistically analysed by us in anonymised form in order to optimise our website and the underlying technology.

Legal basis

The processing is carried out pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) GDPR on the basis of our legitimate interest in improving the stability and functionality of our website.

Recipients

The recipient of the data is netcup GmbH in its capacity as technical service provider and processor.

Retention period

The data is erased as soon as it is no longer required for the purpose for which it was collected. In the case of data serving the provision of the website, this is generally the case when the respective session has ended. In the case of data stored in log files, this occurs after no more than 14 days. Storage beyond this period is possible. In such cases, the IP addresses of users are anonymised so that it is no longer possible to identify the accessing client.

Provision prescribed or required

The provision of the aforementioned personal data is neither required by law nor by contract. However, without the IP address, the service and functionality of our website cannot be guaranteed. Furthermore, individual services may be unavailable or restricted. For this reason, an objection is excluded.

5. Cookies

This website does not use cookies. No tracking, analytics or other cookies are set. No tracking of your user behaviour takes place.

6. Contact Form

Nature and purpose of processing

The data you enter is stored for the purpose of individual communication with you. The provision of a valid email address and your name is required for this purpose. This serves to allocate the enquiry and to provide a subsequent response. The provision of further data is optional.

When the contact form is submitted, the data you have entered is transmitted to us by email and stored in our email system.

Legal basis

The processing is carried out on the basis of a legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR). Where you contact us in order to request a quotation, the processing is carried out for the performance of pre-contractual measures (Article 6(1)(b) GDPR).

Disclosure to third parties

Your contact data is not disclosed to third parties.

Retention period

Data is erased no later than 6 months after the enquiry has been dealt with. Where a contractual relationship is established, we are subject to the statutory retention periods under the German Commercial Code (Handelsgesetzbuch, HGB) and shall erase your data upon expiry of those periods.

Provision prescribed or required

The provision of your personal data is voluntary. However, we can only process your enquiry if you provide us with your name, email address and the reason for your enquiry.

7. Contact by Email

Where you contact us by email, the data you provide (your email address, and where applicable your name and telephone number) is stored by us in order to respond to your enquiry. We erase the data collected in this connection once storage is no longer necessary, or restrict processing where statutory retention obligations apply.

Legal basis: Article 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest). Where the email contact is aimed at the conclusion of a contract, the additional legal basis is Article 6(1)(b) GDPR.

8. Locally Embedded Fonts

Our website uses fonts (Crimson Pro, Open Sans). These fonts are stored locally on our server and are loaded from there. No connection to external servers (e.g. Google Fonts) is established. No personal data is transmitted to third parties in this connection.

9. SSL/TLS Encryption

In order to protect the security of your data during transmission, we use encryption methods (TLS) via HTTPS which correspond to the current state of the art.

10. Information regarding your right to object pursuant to Article 21 GDPR

Right to object on grounds relating to your particular situation

You have the right to object at any time, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning you which is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR (data processing on the basis of a balancing of interests); this also applies to profiling based on that provision within the meaning of Article 4(4) GDPR.

If you lodge an objection, we shall no longer process your personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights and freedoms, or the processing serves the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.

Recipient of an objection

Dr. Knapp Restructuring Law
Dr. Sebastian Knapp
Engelsgasse 2a
61350 Bad Homburg v. d. H.
Tel: +49 6172 2655 – 230
Fax: +49 6172 2655 – 712
E-Mail: office@k-restructuring.law

11. Amendments to our privacy policy

We reserve the right to amend this privacy policy to ensure that it complies at all times with current legal requirements, or in order to implement changes to our services in the privacy policy, for example upon the introduction of new services. The amended privacy policy shall apply to any subsequent visit.

12. Questions regarding data protection

If you have any questions regarding data protection, please send us an email or contact the controller directly:

Dr. Knapp Restructuring Law
Dr. Sebastian Knapp
Engelsgasse 2a
61350 Bad Homburg v. d. H.

Tel: +49 6172 2655 – 230
Fax: +49 6172 2655 – 712
E-Mail: office@k-restructuring.law