You navigated to this page via a link because you want to find out more about how we handle (your) personal data. In order to fulfill our obligation to provide information as set down in Art. 12 ff. of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we are pleased to provide you with the following information on data protection:
Party Responsible (“Controller”) under Data Protection Law
Björnsen Beratende Ingenieure GmbH
Maria Trost 3,
56070 Koblenz, Germany
You will find further information about our company, details about the persons authorized to represent us, and also further contact options on our website’s “Legal Info” page.
What User Data Do We Process and for What Purposes?
If we have received data from you, we will, as a matter of principle, only process it for the purposes for which we have received or collected it.
Data processing for other purposes can only be considered if the necessary legal requirements pursuant to Art. 6 (4) GDPR are met. If there are any information obligations pursuant to Art. 13 (3) and Art. 14 (4) GDPR, we will of course comply in that case.
What Is the Legal Basis for the Data Processing?
The legal basis for processing personal data is fundamentally – insofar as there are no specific legal provisions – Art. 6 GDPR. The following possibilities are particularly relevant in this respect:
- Consent (Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR)
- Data processing for the performance of contracts (Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR
- Data processing based on the balancing of interests (Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR)
- Data processing for compliance with a legal obligation (Art. 6 (1) (c) GDPR)
If personal data are processed on the basis of your consent, you have the right to revoke this consent at any time with effect for the future.
If we process data based on a balancing of interests, you as the affected party have the right to object to the processing of your personal data, taking into account the provisions of Art. 21 GDPR.
Server-Log-Files
When you visit our website, we, as the provider of our Internet presence, automatically collect and store information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us.
The server log files contain the following data:
browser type and browser version, operating system used, referrer URL, host name of the accessing computer, and time of the server request.
We collect and store the log files for security reasons, that is, for error analysis and correction, to ensure system security and functionality, and so that we can to provide the necessary information to law enforcement authorities in the event of legal violations. The temporary storage is effected on the basis of Art. 6 GDPR.
Storage period:
The log files will be deleted from our server after 2 months.
Contact and Application Forms
If you get in touch with us by using the contact or application form, you are transmitting personal information to us.
We record the following data when a form is submitted:
We record first name, surname, and e-mail address, along with the IP address, date, and time of dispatch. If you submit an application online, you also provide us with your application documents. We will obtain your consent to process this data as part of the submission process.
Alternatively, it is possible to contact us at the e-mail address info(at)bjoernsen.de. In this case, we will store the personal data transmitted with the e-mail.
We store the data you submit on the form and in your application for the following purpose:
We store this data to process your inquiry or for the purpose of processing your application and in case there are any follow-up questions. The temporary storage is effected on the basis of Art. 6 GDPR.
Storage period:
We store the data for as long as necessary for the particular purpose. To the extent that legal obligations to retain data exist – e.g. in commercial law or tax law – the personal data in question is stored for as long as the obligation to retain data exists. After expiration of the obligation to retain data, we will check whether there is any further need to process the data. If there is no longer a necessity, the data will be deleted. We generally conduct a review of data toward the end of each calendar year to determine whether further processing is necessary. Due to the volume of data, this review is carried out with a view toward specific types of data or processing purposes. Of course at any time (see below) you can request information about your personal data stored by us and, if its retention is not a necessity, request that the data be deleted or its processing restricted.
Who Else Receives the Data?
Your personal data will, as a basic principle, only be passed on to third parties if this is necessary for the execution of the contract with you, if the transfer is permitted based on a balancing of interests within the meaning of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR, if we are legally obliged to disclose the data, or if you have given your consent to said transfer.
Google Maps
This website uses the Google Maps service via an API. The provider is: Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043 USA
To use the functions in Google Maps, it is necessary to store your IP address. This information is ordinarily transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there. The provider of this site has no influence on this data transfer.
Google Maps are used in the interest of presenting our online offerings in an attractive manner and to make it easy to find the places we have identified on the website. This represents a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR.
You can find out more information about the handling of user data by referring to Google’s data privacy policy: www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/
Your Rights
You have the right to receive information about any of your personal data that is processed by us.
If you make a request for information, but do not do so in writing, we ask for your understanding that this may prompt us to request you to provide proof that you are the person you claim to be.
Furthermore, you have the right to correct or delete your data or to restrict its processing, inasmuch as you are legally entitled to do so.
In addition, within the framework of the statutory requirements, you also have a right to object to your data being processed. The same pertains to the right to data portability.
In particular, you have a right to object under Art. 21 (1) and (2) GDPR to your data being processed in connection with direct marketing if this is based on a weighing of interests.
Our Data Protection Officer
We have appointed a data protection officer in our company. You can contact our data protection officer in one of the following ways:
Gerd Bender
Hegelstr. 56, 55122 Mainz
Phone +49 6131 9206967
Fax +49 6131 9206968
E-Mail
An overview of data protection
The following information will provide you with an easy to navigate overview of what will happen with your personal data when you visit this website. The term “personal data” comprises all data that can be used to personally identify you. For detailed information about the subject matter of data protection, please consult our Data Protection Declaration, which we have included beneath this copy.
Who is the responsible party for the recording of data on this website (i.e., the “controller”)?
The data on this website is processed by the operator of the website, whose contact information is available under section “Information about the responsible party (referred to as the “controller” in the GDPR)” in this Privacy Policy.
How do we record your data?
We collect your data as a result of your sharing of your data with us. This may, for instance be information you enter into our contact form.
Other data shall be recorded by our IT systems automatically or after you consent to its recording during your website visit. This data comprises primarily technical information (e.g., web browser, operating system, or time the site was accessed). This information is recorded automatically when you access this website.
What are the purposes we use your data for?
A portion of the information is generated to guarantee the error free provision of the website. Other data may be used to analyze your user patterns.
What rights do you have as far as your information is concerned?
You have the right to receive information about the source, recipients, and purposes of your archived personal data at any time without having to pay a fee for such disclosures. You also have the right to demand that your data are rectified or eradicated. If you have consented to data processing, you have the option to revoke this consent at any time, which shall affect all future data processing. Moreover, you have the right to demand that the processing of your data be restricted under certain circumstances. Furthermore, you have the right to log a complaint with the competent supervising agency. Please do not hesitate to contact us at any time if you have questions about this or any other data protection related issues.
Analysis tools and tools provided by third parties
There is a possibility that your browsing patterns will be statistically analyzed when your visit this website. Such analyses are performed primarily with what we refer to as analysis programs. For detailed information about these analysis programs please consult our Data Protection Declaration below.
Recording of data on this website
Cookies
Our websites and pages use what the industry refers to as “cookies.” Cookies are small data packages that do not cause any damage to your device. They are either stored temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or they are permanently archived on your device (permanent cookies). Session cookies are automatically deleted once you terminate your visit. Permanent cookies remain archived on your device until you actively delete them, or they are automatically eradicated by your web browser.
Cookies can be issued by us (first-party cookies) or by third-party companies (so-called third-party cookies). Third-party cookies enable the integration of certain services of third-party companies into websites (e.g., cookies for handling payment services).
Cookies have a variety of functions. Many cookies are technically essential since certain website functions would not work in the absence of these cookies (e.g., the shopping cart function or the display of videos). Other cookies may be used to analyze user behavior or for promotional purposes.
Cookies, which are required for the performance of electronic communication transactions, for the provision of certain functions you want to use (e.g., for the shopping cart function) or those that are necessary for the optimization (required cookies) of the website (e.g., cookies that provide measurable insights into the web audience), shall be stored on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, unless a different legal basis is cited. The operator of the website has a legitimate interest in the storage of required cookies to ensure the technically error-free and optimized provision of the operator’s services. If your consent to the storage of the cookies and similar recognition technologies has been requested, the processing occurs exclusively on the basis of the consent obtained (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG); this consent may be revoked at any time.
You have the option to set up your browser in such a manner that you will be notified any time cookies are placed and to permit the acceptance of cookies only in specific cases. You may also exclude the acceptance of cookies in certain cases or in general or activate the delete-function for the automatic eradication of cookies when the browser closes. If cookies are deactivated, the functions of this website may be limited. Which cookies and services are used on this website can be found in this privacy policy.
Server-log-files
The provider of this website and its pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser communicates to us automatically. The information comprises:
The type and version of browser used
The used operating system
Referrer URL
The hostname of the accessing computer
The time of the server inquiry
The IP address
Eine Zusammenführung dieser Daten mit anderen Datenquellen wird nicht vorgenommen. Die Erfassung dieser Daten erfolgt auf Grundlage von Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. f DSGVO. Der Websitebetreiber hat ein berechtigtes Interesse an der technisch fehlerfreien Darstellung und der Optimierung seiner Website – hierzu müssen die Server-Log-Files erfasst werden.
Contact form
If you submit inquiries to us via our contact form, the information provided in the contact form as well as any contact information provided therein will be stored by us in order to handle your inquiry and in the event that we have further questions. We will not share this information without your consent.
The processing of these data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, if your request is related to the execution of a contract or if it is necessary to carry out pre-contractual measures. In all other cases the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective processing of the requests addressed to us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on your agreement (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) if this has been requested; the consent can be revoked at any time.
The information you have entered into the contact form shall remain with us until you ask us to eradicate the data, revoke your consent to the archiving of data or if the purpose for which the information is being archived no longer exists (e.g., after we have concluded our response to your inquiry). This shall be without prejudice to any mandatory legal provisions, in particular retention periods.
Request by e-mail, telephone, or fax
If you contact us by e-mail, telephone or fax, your request, including all resulting personal data (name, request) will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of processing your request. We do not pass these data on without your consent.
These data are processed on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR if your inquiry is related to the fulfillment of a contract or is required for the performance of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the data are processed on the basis of our legitimate interest in the effective handling of inquiries submitted to us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on the basis of your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) if it has been obtained; the consent can be revoked at any time.
The data sent by you to us via contact requests remain with us until you request us to delete, revoke your consent to the storage or the purpose for the data storage lapses (e.g. after completion of your request). Mandatory statutory provisions - in particular statutory retention periods - remain unaffected.
Analysis tools and advertising
Google Tag Manager
We use the Google Tag Manager. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland
The Google Tag Manager is a tool that allows us to integrate tracking or statistical tools and other technologies on our website. The Google Tag Manager itself does not create any user profiles, does not store cookies, and does not carry out any independent analyses. It only manages and runs the tools integrated via it. However, the Google Tag Manager does collect your IP address, which may also be transferred to Google’s parent company in the United States.
The Google Tag Manager is used on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the quick and uncomplicated integration and administration of various tools on his website. If appropriate consent has been obtained, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG, insofar the consent includes the storage of cookies or the access to information in the user’s end device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. This consent can be revoked at any time.
The company is certified in accordance with the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the US, which is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the US. Every company certified under the DPF is obliged to comply with these data protection standards. For more information, please contact the provider under the following link:
Google Analytics
This website uses functions of the web analysis service Google Analytics. The provider of this service is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
Google Analytics enables the website operator to analyze the behavior patterns of website visitors. To that end, the website operator receives a variety of user data, such as pages accessed, time spent on the page, the utilized operating system and the user’s origin. This data is assigned to the respective end device of the user. An assignment to a user-ID does not take place.
Furthermore, Google Analytics allows us to record your mouse and scroll movements and clicks, among other things. Google Analytics uses various modeling approaches to augment the collected data sets and uses machine learning technologies in data analysis.
Google Analytics uses technologies that make the recognition of the user for the purpose of analyzing the user behavior patterns (e.g., cookies or device fingerprinting). The website use information recorded by Google is, as a rule transferred to a Google server in the United States, where it is stored.
The use of these services occurs on the basis of your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG. You may revoke your consent at any time. Data transmission to the US is based on the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) of the European Commission. Details can be found
IP anonymization
Google Analytics IP anonymization is active. As a result, your IP address will be abbreviated by Google within the member states of the European Union or in other states that have ratified the Convention on the European Economic Area prior to its transmission to the United States. The full IP address will be transmitted to one of Google’s servers in the United States and abbreviated there only in exceptional cases. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google shall use this information to analyze your use of this website to generate reports on website activities and to render other services to the operator of this website that are related to the use of the website and the Internet. The IP address transmitted in conjunction with Google Analytics from your browser shall not be merged with other data in Google’s possession.
Browser plug-in
You can prevent the recording and processing of your data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plugin. For more information about the handling of user data by Google Analytics, please consult Google’s Data Privacy Declaration.
tools.google.com Google Data Privacy Declaration
Contract data processing
We have executed a contract data processing agreement with Google and are implementing the stringent provisions of the German data protection agencies to the fullest when using Google Analytics.