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Privacy Policy


It is important to us to protect your data which may be collected during your visit on returnonmeaning.com. 

The legal regulations for the protection of your data can be found in the Basic Data Protection Ordinance and in the Federal Data Protection Act. 

Responsible authority in the sense of the data protection-legal regulations is 

Nils Cornelissen 
Dunckerstraße 87
D-10437 Berlin
E-mail: nils.cornelissen@returnonmeaning.com 

Below you will find information about what data we collect during your visit to our site and how it is used. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at nils.cornelissen@returnonmeaning.com . 

You also have the right to complain to the responsible supervisory authority in the event of unlawful use of the data. This is: 

Berlin Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information 

Maja Smoltczyk 
At the Urania 4-10 
10787 Berlin 
Phone: 030 13889-0 
fax: 030 2155050 
E-mail: mailbox@datenschutz-berlin.de

1.    Server data collection

If you visit our website, various server statistics are automatically stored, which your browser transmits to the server of our provider. Among other things, the name of the website accessed, file, date and time of access, browser type and version, referrer URL (the previously visited page), IP address and operating system are logged.  

This data is used for statistical evaluation of visits to our website and cannot be assigned to specific persons. The legal basis for data collection is Art. 6 I f DSGVO. This data is not merged with other data sources. The IP address is anonymised. Our justified interest in the collection of this data is based on the fact that we can use the data to optimise our offer for users, e.g. by preventing access from harmful pages or optimising access via certain browsers, and that the log of the IP address enables the page to be delivered to the visitor in the first place.  

In principle, you have the right to object to this data collection.  This is exceptionally not possible, since otherwise the use of the site would be impossible. The data will be deleted after 6 weeks. 

 

2.    Use and disclosure of personal data

a. General information  

If you have provided us with personal data, we will use it to answer your questions and for technical administration. Your personal data will only be passed on if this is required by law, e.g. if it is necessary to make a comment in accordance with criminal law or if you have given your prior consent. You have the right to revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future, see also section on your rights affected. You are entitled to a right of information and objection to your data stored by us at any time, see below. Section 4 concerning your rights of data subjects. 

b. Inquiry by e-mail and contact form

If you send us a contact request by e-mail or contact form, we will collect and store the e-mail address and the data contained in the e-mail for the purpose of answering your request. Especially with the contact form, the data is also shared with Squarespace, our website hosting provider, and cached on US servers so that Squarespace can provide us with website services.

The legal basis is Art. 6 I (a) DSGVO, as by using the form you consent to the above-mentioned processing of your data.

The data will be deleted when the purpose of storage has ceased to apply, i.e. after answering your e-mail/contact form enquiry or when the matter associated with the enquiry has been conclusively clarified.

You have the right to revoke your consent at any time without affecting the legality of the processing based on your consent.

For the claim to deletion and information, see below number 4 on your rights affected.

3.    Cookies

This page uses cookies. These are small text files that are stored in your Internet browser (e.g. Firefox, Chrome, Microsoft Explorer/Edge, Safari, etc.) or on your computer (your operating system) when you visit our site. With the help of the cookie, which contains a certain string of characters, our website recognises your Internet browser when you call it up.

We use our own cookies, so-called session cookies. These serve to improve the use of the website and to optimize the presentation of the content for you. These cookies are only valid for the duration of your browser session and are deleted when you finish visiting our site.

On the other hand, we use cookies to statistically record the use of our website and to evaluate it for you in order to optimize our offer (see section 4). These cookies enable us to automatically recognize when you visit our site again that you have already visited us. These cookies are automatically deleted after a defined period of time.

The data processed by cookies are necessary for the purposes mentioned to safeguard our legitimate interests and those of third parties in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. f GDPR.

You can exclude the acceptance of cookies in your web browser. However, this can lead to impairments in functionality. For your further rights as a data subject, see point 7 below.

You have the right to information and objection to your data stored by us at any time, see below. Section 7 on your rights as a data subject.

4. Web analysis

The tracking and targeting measures listed below and used by us are carried out on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. a GDPR.

With the tracking measures used, we want to ensure a needs-based design and continuous optimization of our website. On the other hand, we use tracking measures to statistically record the use of our website and to evaluate it for you to optimize our offer.

With the targeting measures used, we want to ensure that you are only shown advertising on your devices that is based on your actual or supposed interests.

The respective data processing purposes and data categories can be found in the corresponding tracking and targeting tools.

a. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics, a web analysis service from Google LLC., 1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA (hereinafter: “Google”) on our website. In this context, pseudonymous usage profiles are created and cookies are used.

The information generated by the cookie about the use of our website (e.g. IP address of the accessing computer, time of access, referrer URL and information about the browser and operating system used) are usually transmitted to Google servers in the USA and processed there. Google observes the data protection regulations of the "US Privacy Shield" and is registered with the US Department of Commerce's "US Privacy Shield" program. This guarantees compliance with EU data protection law.

Google Analytics is used on the basis of your consent (Art. 6 Para. 1 Clause 1 lit. a GDPR). Therefore, Google processes the information on our behalf in order to evaluate the use of the website, to compile reports on website activity and to provide us with other services related to website and internet usage for the purposes of market research and needs-based design of this website.

We have concluded an order processing agreement with Google for the use of Google Analytics. With this contract, Google guarantees that it will process the data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation and that the rights of the data subject will be protected.

If necessary, the recorded data will be transferred to third parties if this is required by law or if third parties process the data on behalf of us.

You can prevent the installation of cookies by setting the browser software accordingly. However, we point out that in this case not all functions of this website can be used to their full extent.

Further information on data protection in connection with Google Analytics can be found in the Google Analytics Help. Information on data usage by Google can be found in their privacy policy.

b) Google Ads

We use Google Conversion Tracking from Google LLC., 1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA (hereinafter: "Google") on our website to statistically record the use of our website and to optimize our offer for you to evaluate. Google Ads will place a cookie on your computer if you have reached our website via a Google ad.

These cookies lose their validity after 30 days. If the user visits certain pages of the Ads customer's website and the cookie has not yet expired, Google and the customer can see that the user clicked on the ad and was redirected to this page.

The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. Google observes the data protection provisions of the "US Privacy Shield"" and is registered with the US Department of Commerce's "US Privacy Shield" program. In addition, we have concluded an order processing agreement with Google for the use of Google Ads. With this contract, Google guarantees that it will process the data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation and that the rights of the data subject will be protected.

Each Google Ads customer receives a different cookie. This means that cookies cannot be tracked via the websites of Google Ads customers. The information obtained with the help of the conversion cookie is used to generate conversion statistics for Google Ads customers who have opted for conversion tracking. We find out the total number of users who clicked on their ad and were redirected to a page with a conversion tracking tag. However, they do not receive any information with which users can be personally identified.

If you do not want to take part in the tracking process, you can also refuse the setting of a cookie required for this - for example via a browser setting that generally deactivates the automatic setting of cookies. You can also deactivate cookies for conversion tracking by setting your browser to block cookies from the “www.googleadservices.com” domain.

You can find Google's data protection information on conversion tracking here.

You can find an overview of what data Google collects here.

Sub-processors

  1. Approve the use of sub-processors. The customer expressly authorizes Google's affiliates to act as sub-processors (“Google Group Sub-processors”). In addition, the customer generally authorizes Google to commission third parties as sub-processors (“third-party sub-processors”).

  2. Information on sub-processors. Information on sub-processors can be found at privacy.google.com/businesses/subprocessors.

  3. Requirements for subcontracting sub-processors. When Google uses sub-processors, Google will:

    • ensure by means of a written contract that:

      • the sub-processor only accesses and uses personal data of the customer to the extent necessary to fulfill his obligations to which he is obliged by way of subcontracting and in each case in compliance with the agreement (including these data processing conditions) and the Privacy Shield, and

      • o the data protection obligations set out in Art. 28 Paragraph 3 GDPR are imposed on the sub-processor if the GDPR applies to the processing of the customer's personal data, and

    • are fully liable for all obligations that have been assigned to the sub-processors and for all actions and omissions of their sub-processors.

  4. Möglichkeit des Widerspruchs gegen Änderungen bei der Unterauftragsvergabe.

  • If a new third-party sub-processor is commissioned during the term, Google will inform the customer at least 30 days before this new third-party sub-processor is entrusted with the processing of the customer's personal data by sending an e-mail to the e-mail address for Provide notices of engagement (including the name and location of the relevant sub-processor and the activities it will perform).

  • The customer can object to the use of a new third party sub-processor by terminating the agreement in writing immediately; this must be done within 90 days of receiving notification of the commissioning of the respective sub-processor, as described in the previous points. This right of termination is the only and exclusive remedy for the customer if he does not agree to the use of a new third-party sub-processor.

5. LinkedIn

Our website uses functions of the LinkedIn network. The provider is the LinkedIn Corporation, 2029 Stierlin Court, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. Each time you visit one of our pages that contains LinkedIn functions, a connection to LinkedIn servers is established. LinkedIn is informed that you have visited our website with your IP address. If you click the LinkedIn Recommend button and are logged into your LinkedIn account, LinkedIn is able to assign your visit to our website to you and your user account. We would like to point out that, as the provider of the pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the data transmitted or its use by LinkedIn.

You can find more information on this in LinkedIn's privacy policy at: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy.

6. Newsletter2Go

This website uses Newsletter2Go to send newsletters. The provider of this service is Newsletter2Go GmbH, Nürnberger Straße 8, 10787 Berlin, Germany.

Newsletter2Go is a service which organizes and analyzes the distribution of newsletters. The data you provide to subscribe to our newsletter will be stored on Newsletter2Go servers in Germany.

If you do not want your usage of the newsletter to be analyzed by Newsletter2Go, you will have to unsubscribe from the newsletter. For this purpose, we provide a link in every newsletter we send. You can also unsubscribe from the newsletter directly on the website.

We use Newsletter2Go to analyze our newsletter campaigns. This allows us to determine if a newsletter message has been opened and which links you click on. We can thus find out how often various links are clicked.

For detailed information on the functions of Newsletter2Go, see the following link.

7. Rights of affected parties

a. Information rights 

You have the right at any time to free information about the personal data we have stored about you. You can request information about the following information. We have to provide the information within one month:  

(1) the purposes for which the personal data is processed;  

(2) the categories of personal data processed;  

(3) the recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data relating to you has been or will be disclosed; 

(4) the planned duration of the retention of the personal data relating to you or, if it is not possible to provide specific information in this regard, criteria for determining the retention period;  

(5) the existence of a right to rectify or delete personal data concerning you, a right to limit the processing by the controller or a right to object to such processing;  

(6) the existence of a right of appeal to a supervisory authority; 

(7) all available information on the origin of the data, if the personal data are not collected from the data subject; 

(8) the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, in accordance with Art. 22 (1) and (4) DSGVO and, at least in these cases, meaningful information on the logic involved and the scope and intended effects of such processing on the data subject. We draw your attention to the fact that such automated decision-making does not take place on our part. 

 (9) whether the personal data concerning you will be transferred to a third country or to an international organisation.  In this context, you may request to be informed of the appropriate guarantees pursuant to Art. 46 DSGVO in connection with the transfer. 

 

b. Right to rectification  

You have the right to demand from us immediately the correction of incorrect personal data concerning you or the completion of incomplete personal data.

 

c. Right to cancellation 

Claim for deletion 

You have the right to have the personal data concerning you deleted immediately, and we are obliged to delete such data immediately if one of the following reasons applies:  

(1) The personal data relating to you is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or otherwise processed. 

(2) You revoke your consent on which the processing pursuant to Art. 6 I (a) was based and there is no other legal basis for the processing.  

(3) Pursuant to Art. 21 I DSGVO, you object to the processing of your data that we collect on the basis of our legitimate interests as set out above (e.g. Google Analytics) and there are no prior legitimate reasons for the processing, or you object to the processing within the scope of direct marketing pursuant to Art. 21 II DSGVO. 

(4) We have processed your personal data unlawfully, for example without your consent or without legitimate interests. 

(5) The deletion of your personal data is necessary for the fulfilment of a legal obligation according to Union law or German law. 

(6) The data was collected from you as a minor in accordance with Art. 8 ADSGVO within the framework of services offered by the information society.  

If we have published your personal data and we are obliged to delete it for one of the aforementioned reasons, we will inform the companies on whose websites the data was published of your request for deletion in an appropriate manner and explain that you as the person concerned have requested that we delete all links to this data and delete all copies or replications. 

 

Exceptions 

The right to deletion does not exist if the processing is necessary. 

(1) the exercise of freedom of expression and information; 

(2) to fulfil a legal obligation, which the processing requires according to the law of the Union or German law, e.g. within the scope of the tax retention obligations, or to carry out a task, which is in the public interest or takes place in the exercise of official authority, which was transferred to us; 

(3) for reasons of public interest in the field of public health in accordance with Art. Art.9 II (h) and (i) and Art.9 III DSGVO;  

4) for archive purposes in the public interest, scientific or historical research purposes or for statistical purposes pursuant to Art. 89 (I) DSGVO, insofar as the right to deletion presumably makes the realization of the objectives of such processing impossible or seriously impairs them, or 

(5) to assert, exercise or defend legal claims, e.g. in court proceedings.

 

d. Right to limitation of data processing 

You have the right to demand that we restrict processing if one of the following conditions is met:  

(1) If you dispute the accuracy of the personal data for a period of time that allows us to verify the accuracy of the personal data,  

(2) If the processing is unlawful and you refuse to delete the personal data and instead request the restriction of the use of the personal data. 

(3) If we no longer need the personal data for the purposes of processing, but you need it to assert, exercise or defend a legal claim. 

(4) If you have objected to the processing of your personal data that we collect based on our stated legitimate interests (e.g. Google Analytics), until it is established whether our legitimate reasons prevail over your rights. 

If processing has been restricted in accordance with the aforementioned reasons, such personal data - apart from its storage - may only be processed with your consent or for the assertion, exercise or defence of legal claims or to protect the rights of another natural or legal person (GmbH, AG, etc.) or for reasons of an important public interest of the Union or a member state. 

If you have obtained the restriction of processing, you will be informed by us before the restriction is lifted.

 

e. Notification obligation 

If you have asserted the right to correction, deletion or limitation of processing against us, we are obliged to notify all recipients to whom the personal data concerning you have been disclosed of this correction or deletion or limitation of processing, unless this proves impossible or involves disproportionate effort.  

You have the right to be informed of such recipients. 

 

f. Right of transferability 

You have the right to receive the personal data concerning you that you have provided to us in a structured, common and machine-readable format. In addition, you have the right to transfer this data to another company without any hindrance from us, provided that  

(1) the processing is based on a consent pursuant to Art. 6 (I) DSGVO or on a contract pursuant to Art. 6 I (b) DSGVO and 

(2) the processing is carried out by automated means.  

In exercising this right, you also have the right to have your personal data transferred directly by us to another company as far as this is technically feasible. Freedoms and rights of other persons must not be affected by this. 

The right to data transfer does not apply to the processing of personal data necessary for the performance of a task in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority assigned to us. 

g. Right of objection 

You have the right, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to object at any time to the processing of personal data relating to you which is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 I (e) - processing required on the basis of a task in the public interest or (f) DSGVO - processing with presentation of our legitimate interest, e.g. in online marketing; this also applies to profiling based on these provisions. 

We will no longer process your personal data unless we can prove that there are compelling reasons for the processing which are worthy of protection and which outweigh your interests, rights and freedoms, or the processing serves the assertion, exercise or defence of legal claims. 

If the personal data concerning you are processed for the purpose of direct advertising, you have the right at any time to object to the processing of the personal data concerning you for the purpose of such advertising; this also applies to profiling insofar as it is connected with such direct advertising. 

If you object to processing for direct marketing purposes, the personal data concerning you will no longer be processed for such purposes.  

You have the possibility to exercise your right of objection through automated procedures using technical specifications in connection with the use of Information Society services, notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC.

h. Right to revoke the declaration of consent under data protection law 

You have the right to revoke your declaration of consent under data protection law at any time. The revocation of your consent does not affect the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of your consent until you revoke it.  

i. Contact person for rights of data subjects  

If we do not enable you to exercise your rights directly within the scope of processing, please contact us at Svea.vonHehn@returnonmeaning.com or by post at the address given in the imprint.



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