Data Protection Statement

We, honert münchen PartG mbB and honert hamburg PartG mbB, take the protection of your personal data very seriously. Therefore, we treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the legal rules of the relevant data protection laws, in particular the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and this Privacy Policy.

This Privacy Policy covers the use of the digital services of honert münchen PartG mbB and honert hamburg PartG via computers, smartphones, tablets and all other Internet-enabled mobile devices.

The digital services may contain links to other websites of third party service providers to which this Privacy Policy does not apply.

Responsible Authority

This website is operated under joint responsibility.

The jointly responsible parties for the processing of your personal data within the meaning of Art. 26 GDPR are

honert münchen PartG mbB
rechtsanwälte wirtschaftsprüfer steuerberater
Theatinerstraße 14 (Fünf Höfe)
80333 München
muenchen@honert.de

honert hamburg PartG mbB
rechtsanwälte
Hohe Bleichen 8
20354 Hamburg
hamburg@honert.de

You can contact our data protection officer at the above postal address, with the addition of “To the data protection officer” or via e-mail at: dsb-muenchen@honert.de or dsb-hamburg@honert.de.

For information on which processing operations are subject to joint responsibility, please refer to the main part of the joint responsibility agreement by clicking on the following LINK.

The information on data processing described below applies both in the event that the data is processed under the sole responsibility of one of the aforementioned responsible parties and under the joint responsibility of both responsible parties.

Purpose of processing personal data

Data processing for the provision of contractual services

You can send us requests for mandates or for the commissioning of other contractual services offered by us via our website and our contact data stored therein. Insofar as you transmit personal data to us via this channel or by other means in the case of requests for mandates, we will then process your data on our own responsibility for the purpose of responding to your requests, implementing the mandate and carrying out the mandate. For this purpose, we require your complete name and address data as well as information for the assertion or defense of your rights. We also require your name and address data for invoicing purposes. In order to be able to communicate with you within the scope of the mandate, we also require at least your telephone number. Without this data, the execution of the contractual relationship is not possible. In addition, we collect further data on our own responsibility within the scope of the contract initiation or contract execution, which is not absolutely necessary for the execution of the contract, but promotes the purpose and is useful for it.

In the case of suppliers/service providers, we process the personal data provided via this channel or otherwise by them for the purpose of ordering and calling up services on our part and to pay for the services provided. For this purpose, we require the name, address data and account data. Depending on the service/contract, we may also require additional data which we will then explain on a case-by-case basis. If you provide further data, we will also use it for the aforementioned purposes, but this is not required for the conclusion of the contract.

The basis for processing data is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b GDPR which permits the processing of data for the performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures.

Data processing for communication with you (contact form etc.)

In addition to the contractual data, we process your communication data (names of contact persons, address, telephone number, fax number, e-mail address) in order to process your inquiry and/or to be able to contact you. Personal data that you provide to us by e-mail or via the contact form on this website will only be processed for correspondence with you or only for the purpose for which you have provided us with the data.

The basis for processing data is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b GDPR which permits the processing of data for the performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures.

Access data and recording of logs

By visiting our website, any information about accessing the website, such as date, time, pages viewed, IP address, browser type, browser system, provider, referrer URL (the original URL from which you came to the website), the amount of data transferred and other data in this category, may be stored. This data is anonymized and is stored temporarily for statistical purposes and for technical security reasons only, in particular to prevent attempts to attack the web server. It is not possible for us to draw conclusions about individual persons on the basis of this data. A comparison of this data with other data stocks or a transmission to third parties, whether for commercial or non-commercial purposes, will not occur.

The legal basis for processing data is Article 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR which permits the processing of data to protect the legitimate interests of the controller, provided that the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms of the person concerned do not prevail. Our aim is to ensure data security on our website and to optimize our website.

Newsletter

With your consent, you can subscribe to our newsletter, with which we inform you about our current interesting offers. The respective content of a newsletter is explained in the respective declaration of consent. If you would like to receive our newsletter, we require your e-mail address and information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the e-mail address and that you agree to receive the newsletter. For this purpose, we will send you an e-mail to the specified e-mail address with a confirmation link after your submission (double-opt-in). If you do not confirm your registration within [24 hours], your information will be blocked and automatically deleted after one month.

The only mandatory data for sending the newsletter is your e-mail address. The provision of further, separately marked data is voluntary and is used to address you personally. In addition, we store your IP addresses and times of registration and confirmation. The purpose of this procedure is to be able to verify your registration and, if necessary, to clarify any possible misuse of your personal data. We do not collect any further data or perform any tracking.

Cookies

We may use so-called cookies on some of our Internet pages, among other things to offer you website-specific services, to identify you when you visit our website again, and/or to be able to adapt our offer to your personal preferences.

Cookies are small text files that are stored on a visitor’s computer and contain data about the respective user in order to allow the user access to various functions. Both session cookies and persistent cookies are used on our website. A session cookie is temporarily stored on the computer you are using while you navigate through the website. A session cookie is deleted as soon as you close your Internet browser or as soon as your session has expired after a certain period of time. A persistent cookie remains on your computer until it is deleted. Storing a cookie ensures that you do not have to repeatedly enter your personal settings and preferences each time you visit. This saves you time and makes using our website more comfortable for you.

We may work with third parties on some of our websites and therefore, when you visit such a website, cookies from partner companies may also be stored on your hard drive (third-party cookies). We will inform you below about the use of such cookies and the scope of the data collected in each case.

You can delete permanently installed cookies via your browser settings. Most browsers accept cookies automatically – so if you wish to suppress the use of cookies, you may need to actively delete or block cookies, or prevent the storage of cookies through a setting in your browser software. Please note, however, that if you refuse the use of cookies, you may continue to visit our website, but some features may be impaired in their intended functionality.

We use necessary cookies that are required to enable the provision of the services owed by us or to ensure the functionality of our services. The data processing in this regard will then be carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b GDPR, which permits the processing of data for the performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures, or according to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR, which permits data processing to protect the legitimate interests of the responsible party, unless the interests or the fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject outweigh the interest of the responsible party in the data processing. Our interest in that case is to ensure the functionality of our website.

For the use of other, non-essential cookies, we may obtain your consent. The data processing will then be based on your consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time. The legality of the data processing already carried out remains unaffected by the revocation.

Data processing for applications

You can send us applications for positions at the respective office location via our websites and our contact data provided. Insofar as personal data is transmitted to us by you in this way or in any other way, we will process your data in each case under our sole responsibility for the purpose of reviewing, processing and responding to your application and, if necessary, for preparing the employment relationship.

The basis for data processing is either Art. 88 para. 1 GDPR, § 26 para. 1 German Data Protection Act (Bundesdatenschutzgesetz; BDSG) which allows the processing of data for the decision on the establishment, for the establishment as well as for the implementation of employment relationships or – if you have given your consent – Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. a GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future. For this purpose, an informal communication by e-mail to us is sufficient. The legality of the data processing operations already carried out remains unaffected by the revocation.

Data processing for the protection of legitimate interests

We also process your data if it is necessary to protect the legitimate interests of us or of third parties. This may be the case in particular to ensure IT security and IT operations, especially in the case of support requests and to be able to trace and prove facts in the event of legal disputes.

The basis for the data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in the data processing listed above. Our interest is either in IT security, in ensuring support for better usability of our website or in our legal interest.

Further data processing on the basis of your consent

It may also happen that we request your consent for the processing of personal data. Each granting of consent and the relevant data processing will be on a voluntary basis and in case of non-consent you will not suffer any disadvantages. The purpose and content of the data processing result from the respective declaration of consent.

The data processing is then based on your consent pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future. A formless communication to us is sufficient for this purpose. The legality of the data processing operations already carried out remains unaffected by the revocation.

Data processing for compliance with legal obligations

In addition, we process your data for the fulfillment of legal obligations (e.g. regulatory requirements, commercial and tax retention and verification obligations).

The basis for the data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. c GDPR  which permits the processing for the fulfillment of a legal obligation.

Categories of recipieants of personal data

Your mandate and communication data will be forwarded to the responsible lawyer or employee within our law firm for answers to your inquiries, for communication or for the implementation of the mandate/commission. The legal basis for this is Article 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b GDPR which permits the processing of data for the performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures.

In case of applications, the data will also be forwarded to the relevant office and the relevant staff within our law firm. The legal basis for this is Article 6 para. 2 GDPR, § 26 para. 1 GDPR (new) which permits the processing of data for the decision on the establishment, for the establishment as well as for the implementation of employment relationships.

Your personal data will only be disclosed or otherwise transmitted to third parties outside our law firm if this is necessary for the purpose of handling the mandate or for invoicing purposes or if you have given your prior consent or if there is a statutory basis for the disclosure. In the course of handling your mandate, your data will be disclosed to your opponents and their representatives, to your potential contractual partners and their representatives and to courts or authorities, for example, for notifications of representation, contract negotiations and/or assertion or exercise of the defense of your claims. The attorney-client privilege shall remain unaffected. As far as data which are subject to the attorney-client privilege are concerned, a disclosure to third parties shall only takes place in consultation with you.

Based on your consent, your data may also be passed on to honert münchen PartG mbB / honert hamburg PartG mbB and/or HP Antares GmbH for support in certain areas of client processing.

Additionally, as part of the invoicing process, the service providers assigned by us are provided with the necessary data for accounting and the execution of payments. The data disclosed in this way may only be used by our service providers for the performance of their task. These service providers are also subject to statutory confidentiality obligations.

Insofar as we assign third parties to carry out and perform data processes, the provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation shall be complied with. Service providers who support us in providing our services to you are in particular hosting providers, e-mail service providers/software providers et al. for the production, the processing and handling and the provision of documents and information as well as for the recording of service provision and the invoicing of services, IT service providers, IT specialists, newsletter dispatch service providers, and as the case may be translation companies and foreign law firms.

Duration of data storage

In principle, we delete your data as soon as it is no longer required for the above-mentioned purposes, unless temporary storage is still required because of statutory proof and storage obligations. Therefore, a legal retention period of six years applies to the storage of files and the personal data collected by us within the scope of our mandate (Sec. 50 para. 1 German Federal Lawyers’ Act (BRAO)). Furthermore, there are storage periods of up to ten years for tax documents in accordance with Sec. 147 German Fiscal Code (AO). Additionally, we store your data for the period during which claims can be asserted against our law firm (statutory limitation period of three or up to thirty years).

Data security

Your personal data is transmitted securely by encryption. We use the SSL (Secure Socket Layer) coding system. Furthermore, we protect our website and other systems through technical and organizational measures against loss, destruction, access, modification or distribution of your data by unauthorized persons. Our security measures are continuously improved in accordance with technical developments. We expressly point out that data transmission on the Internet has security gaps and cannot be completely protected from access by third parties which applies in particular and above all to communication via e-mail.

Rights of persons affected

Within the framework of the applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to free information about your personal data stored by us, its origin and recipient and the purpose of data processing and, if applicable, a right to correction or deletion of this data. For this purpose, as well as for further questions on the subject of personal data, you can contact us at any time using the contact details given in Section 1. You may furthermore have a right to restrict the processing of your data as well as a right to have the data you have provided us with returned to you in a structured, common and machine-readable format. If you have given us consent to process personal data for specific purposes, you may revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future. If we process your data to protect legitimate interests, you may object to this processing on grounds relating to your particular situation. In addition, you have the option of contacting a data protection supervisory authority (right of complaint).