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1. Content of Website

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4. Data Protection

Insofar the website offers the possibility to enter personal or business data (e-mail, name, address) the input of such data will only happen on an explicitly voluntary basis of the user. The utilization of all offers – so far technically possible and reasonable – is possible also without such data or using anonymized data or alias. The utilization of data available in the imprint or similar public notices of contact data such as address, phone and fax number and e-mail addresses are not allowed to be used for mailings unless prior consent is given. We reserve the right to take legal action against anyone violating this prohibition by sending so-called spam.

5. Legal Validity of Disclaimer

This disclaimer is part of the internet offer from the site referring to this site. Should parts or individual formulations of this text not, no longer or not fully comply with the current law, all other sections of the documents remain valid.

Data Protection Statement

Protection of your personal data is important to us. We process your data always in accordance with the legal regulations, in particular with the German Telemedia Act, the Regulation (EU) 2016/679 General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data, and on the free movement of such data and repealing Commission Directive 95/46/EG (Basic Regulation on data protection) and in accordance with the German Federal Data Protection Act, as far as this still applies. By utilization of our website you agree that we process certain data. This data privacy statement gives an overview, which information is collected or stored when you visit our website and how it is used.

Principally, the user can visit our website www.designplanet.de without providing any personal data. If the user (in the following the data subject) seeks to use certain services of our website (e.g. contact forms), processing of certain personal data might become necessary (see also pt. 3 Collection of data and information).

When processing personal data (e.g. name, e-mail address or phone number) of the data subject we always follow the regulations of GDPR and the Federal Data Protection Act. With this data protection statement we want to inform the data subject about nature, scope, and purpose of the collation, processing and use of the personal data. Also we would like to inform the users of our website about their rights with respect to the use of their personal data.

As controller of our website www.designplanet.de we have implemented technical and organizational measures to ensure the highest possible protection of personal data collected on this site. Nevertheless, internet based data transfer might be subject to security issues, so no absolute protection can be guaranteed.

1. Definition

Our data protection statement should be easily readable and understandable to the public and our clients. For this purpose and to explain the terms used below, please refer also to the original wording of GDPR https://www.privacy-regulation.eu/en/article-4-definitions-GDPR.htm and https://dsgvo-gesetz.de/bdsg-neu/46-bdsg-neu/.

2. Name and Address of Controller

Responsible in the sense of GDPR is:
DESIGN PLANET®
Represented by José Delhaes
Tannenstrasse 38b
63128 Dietzenbach
Germany
Phone: +49 (0)6074 - 914490
E-Mail: info@designplanet.de
Web: www.designplanet.de

3. Collection of Data

Processing of Personal Data
“Personal data” means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (“data subject”); an identifiable natural person is one who 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 factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity of that natural person.
Basically, we process personal data of our users only insofar as this is necessary for a functioning website and for our content and services. The processing of personal data of our users takes place only with the consent of the user. An exception applies, if it is not possible to obtain prior consent for factual reasons and data processing is permitted by law. Principally, the user can visit our website www.designplanet.de without providing any personal data.
In no instance collected data will be sold or forwarded to third parties.
Collection and processing of non-personal data (access data / server log files)
If you just visit our website, access data is stored within so-called server log files by the web space provider. We are not able to assign these data to specific persons.
The following information is collected:

• Websites accessed by the user's system through our website
• Date and time of the server access
• Amount of transferred data
• Information if inquiry was successful
• Information why an inquiry was unsuccessful
• Operating system, browser type and browser version
• Referrer-URL (previously visited website)
• Host name of the accessing computer (IP address)

The above-mentioned data is collected for statistical evaluation, to run, protect and optimize our website. The anonymous data of log files is stored separately from personal data. Further collection of data is done only on voluntary basis. We use these data to improve our site constantly. The provider reserves the right, to check log files subsequently, if there is tangible evidence and reasonable doubt of unlawful utilization.

4. Cookies

Our website uses cookies. Cookies are text files that are stored on the user's computer system. Cookies enable DESIGN PLANET to recognize the user when visiting his website again. The purpose of recognition is to enhance user-friendliness which wouldn’t be possible without this feature.

Our cookies do not store personal data. Most browsers are configured to accept cookies automatically. But you can change settings to disable acceptance of cookies or to send alerts when cookies are used. Also cookies can be deleted anytime in the browser or other software programs. Most common internet browsers do allow this. However, please be advised that by disabling cookies you may not be able to make full use of all website functions.

5. Deletion and Blocking of Personal Data

We do store personal data of our users only so long as necessary to fulfil the storage purpose and no longer then allowed by GDPR or other applicable German Law.

If the storage purpose no longer applies or the storage terms expire, we delete personal data periodically as required by regulation.

6. Rights of Data Subjects

a) Right of Information

You shall be entitled to request information on whether or not we are processing your personal data. Please contact us directly if you wish to enquire whether or not we are processing your personal data.

b) Right of Access

The right of access is set up in two steps. First the data subject can ask the controller to confirm whether personal data of him are processed (see 6 a – right of information). If no personal data are processed, the data subject shall be informed accordingly. If personal data are processed you can request details about following information from the controller:

• the purposes of processing;
• the categories of personal data concerned;
• the recipients or categories of recipient to whom your personal data have been or will be disclosed
• the envisaged period for which the personal data will be stored, or, if specific information is not possible, the criteria used to determine that period;
• the existence of the right to request from the controller rectification or erasure of your personal data or restriction of processing of your personal data or to object to such processing;
• the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority;
• any available information as to their source; where the personal data are not collected from the data subject;
• the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, referred to in Art. 22(1) and (4) GDPR and, at least in those cases, meaningful information about the logic involved, as well as the significance and the envisaged consequences of such processing for the data subject.

You have the right to request information, if your personal have been transferred to third countries or international organisations. In this connection, you can request the appropriate guarantees in accordance with. Art. 46 GDPR in connection with the transfer.
If you wish to exercise your right of access, you may address your request to the controller.

c) Right of Rectification

You have the right to obtain the rectification and/or completion of inaccurate or incomplete personal data concerning you. The controller has to make the rectification without undue delay.
If you wish to exercise your right of rectification, you may address your request to the controller

d) Right to Erase (right to be forgotten)

You have the right to obtain from the controller the erasure of personal data concerning you without undue delay and the controller shall have the obligation to erase personal data without undue delay where one of the following grounds applies:

• Your personal data are no longer necessary in relation to the purposes for which they were collected or otherwise processed;
• You withdraw consent on which the processing is based according to Art. 6(1) (a) GDPR, or Art. 9(2) (a) GDPR, and where there is no other legal ground for the processing;
• You object to the processing pursuant to Art. 21(1) GDPR and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing, or you object to the processing pursuant to Art. 21(2) GDPR;
• Your personal data have been unlawfully processed.
• Your personal data have to be erased for compliance with a legal obligation in Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject;
• Your personal data have been collected in relation to the offer of information society services referred to in Art. 8(1) GDPR.

If one of the above-mentioned grounds applies the data subject may request the deletion of the data stored at DESIGN PLANET. You may address your request to the controller.

e) Right to Restriction of Processing

Following Art. 18 GDPR you have the right to obtain from the controller restriction of processing of personal data concerning you under the following conditions:

• if you contest accuracy of the personal data, for a period enabling the controller to verify the accuracy of the personal data;
• if processing is unlawful and you oppose the erasure of the personal data and request the restriction of their use instead;
• if the controller no longer needs the personal data for the purposes of the processing, but you require them for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims;
• if you have objected to processing pursuant to Art. 21(1) GDPR pending the verification whether the legitimate grounds of the controller override yours. Where processing of your personal data has been restricted, such personal data shall, with the exception of storage, 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 Union or of a Member State.

If you have obtained restriction of processing pursuant to the above-mentioned conditions, you will be informed by the controller before the restriction of processing is lifted.

f) Right to Data Portability

Following Art. 20 GDPR you have the right to receive the personal data concerning you, which you have provided to a controller, in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format.
You also have the right to transmit those data to another controller without hindrance from the controller to which the personal data have been provided, where the processing is based on consent pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR or Art. 9 (2) (a) GDPR or on a contract pursuant to Art. 6(1) (b) GDPR and the processing is carried out by automated means. That right to data portability does not apply to processing necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest.
In exercising these rights, you have the right to have the personal data transmitted directly from one controller to another, where technically feasible. Rights and freedoms of others shall not be affected by that.

If you wish to exercise your right of data portability, you may address your request to the controller.

g) Right to Object

You shall have the right to object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, at any time to processing of your personal data which is based on point (e) or (f) of Article 6(1) GDPR, including profiling based on those provisions.
The controller shall no longer process the personal data unless the controller demonstrates compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override the interests, rights and freedoms of the data subject or for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims.
Where personal data are processed for the purposes of direct marketing, you have the right to object to such processing, including profiling to the extent that it is related to such direct marketing. Where you object to the processing of your personal data for direct marketing purposes, your personal data shall not be processed for these particular purposes.
Where personal data are processed for scientific or historical research purposes or statistical purposes pursuant to Article 89(1) GDPR, you, on grounds relating to your particular situation, shall have the right to object to processing of your personal data, unless the processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out for reasons of public interest.
Please contact us directly if you choose to exercise your right to object.

h) Automated Individual Decision-Making, Including Profiling

According to Art. 22 GDPR you shall have the right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which produces legal effects concerning yourself or similarly significantly affects you. However, this shall not apply if the decision (1) is necessary for entering into, or performance of, a contract between the data subject and a data controller, (2) is authorized by Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject and which also lays down suitable measures to safeguard the data subject’s rights and freedoms and legitimate interests; or (3) is based on the data subject’s explicit consent.
The controller shall implement suitable measures to safeguard the data subject’s rights and freedoms and legitimate interests, at least the right to obtain human intervention on the part of the controller, to express his or her point of view and to contest the decision.

Please contact us directly if you choose to exercise any of your rights under this paragraph.

i) Right to Revocation of Declaration of Consent under Data Protection Law

You have the right to revoke your declaration of consent under data protection law at any time.

Please contact us directly if you choose to exercise your right to revoke your declaration of consent.

7. Privacy Policy for the Use of Google Analytics (with IP Anonymization)

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service. It is operated by Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.

Betreibergesellschaft der Google-Analytics-Komponente ist die Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA.

Google Analytics uses so-called "cookies". These are text files that are stored on your computer and that allow an analysis of the use of the website by you. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there.

IP Anonymization

We have enabled the function IP anonymization on this website. As a result, your IP address will be shortened by Google within member states of the European Union or other parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area prior to transmission to the United States. Only in exceptional cases, the full IP address is transmitted to a server of Google in the USA and shortened there.

On behalf of this website owner, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity and to provide the website owner with other services relating to website and Internet use.

The IP address transmitted by your browser in the context of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data.

Browser Plugin

You can prevent these cookies being stored by selecting the appropriate settings in your browser. However, we wish to point out that doing so may mean you will not be able to enjoy the full functionality of this website. You can also prevent the data generated by cookies about your use of the website (incl. your IP address) from being passed to Google, and the processing of these data by Google, by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en.

For more information about how Google Analytics handles user data, see Google's privacy policy: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=en.

8. Use of Google Maps

This website uses Google Maps to provide you with an interactive map which you can directly and easily use on our website.

• Purpose and Scope of Processing:
  This website uses Google Maps to provide you with an interactive map which you can directly and easily use on our website. Upon your visit, Google will receive the information that you have accessed the corresponding page of our website. Furthermore, the information pursuant to Section 3 of this statement will be transmitted. The transmission of this information does not require you to have a Google account or to be logged in. However, if you are logged in, the information will be associated with your account. If you do not wish this information to be associated with your account, please log out before activating the respective button. Google will create a user profile based on your personal data for the purposes of marketing, market research and customising their website in order to show personalised advertisement (also for users who are not logged in to their accounts) and inform other users about your activities on our website. However, you have the right to object to the creation of a user profile. Please contact Google directly to exercise your rights.
  
  For further information on purpose and scope of each social media provider’s collection and processing of personal data please refer to their respective privacy statements and policies listed below where you will also find more information on your rights and available privacy settings: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en&gl=en. Google processes your personal data inter alia within the territory of the United States of America and is subject to the EU US Privacy Shield: https://www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework.
• Legal Basis for Processing of Personal Data:
  Legal basis for processing of personal data is Art. 6 (1) lit. (f) GDPR.
• Purpose of Data Processing:
  The sole purpose of using Google Maps is to provide our users with a route planer to our office. The use of the comfortable route planer is only possible with involvement of Google Maps and the respective data processing. Our legitimate interest for processing personal data is based on this purpose.
• Duration of Storage:
  We do not store any data provided by the user on the route planer. Concerning the erasure of data by Google the user should consult Google’s above-mentioned privacy policy.

9. Enforceability

This privacy policy shall be considered as part of the internet offer, from where you have been linked to this page. Should parts or individual formulations of this privacy policy not, no longer or not fully comply with the current law, all other sections of the document remain unaffected in respect of contents and validity. German law exclusively applies.

This choice of law shall only apply to consumers if mandatory provisions of the law of the country of the consumer's usual residence is not deprived (favourability principle).

10. In Case of Doubt the German Version Shall Prevail