Privacy policy

We are very pleased about your interest in our company. Data protection is of a particularly high priority for the management of MADE+ Hoffmann Becker Part. mbB Architekten. The use of the internet pages of MADE+ Hoffmann Becker Part. mbB Architekten is generally possible without providing any personal data. However, if a data subject wishes to make use of special services provided by our company via our website, the processing of personal data may become necessary. If the processing of personal data is necessary and there is no statutory basis for such processing, we generally obtain the consent of the data subject.

The processing of personal data, such as the name, address, email address, or telephone number of a data subject, is always carried out in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation and in compliance with the country-specific data protection provisions applicable to MADE+ Hoffmann Becker Part. mbB Architekten. By means of this privacy policy, our company wishes to inform the public about the nature, scope, and purpose of the personal data collected, used, and processed by us. Furthermore, this privacy policy informs data subjects of the rights to which they are entitled.

As the controller responsible for processing, MADE+ Hoffmann Becker Part. mbB Architekten has implemented numerous technical and organizational measures to ensure the most complete protection possible of personal data processed through this website. Nevertheless, internet-based data transmissions may in principle have security gaps, so absolute protection cannot be guaranteed. For this reason, every data subject is free to transmit personal data to us by alternative means, for example by telephone.

  1. Definitions

The privacy policy of MADE+ Hoffmann Becker Part. mbB Architekten is based on the terms used by the European legislator for directives and regulations when enacting the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our privacy policy is intended to be easy to read and understand for the public as well as for our customers and business partners. To ensure this, we would first like to explain the terminology used.

In this privacy policy, we use, among others, the following terms:

Personal data
Personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (hereinafter referred to as the “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.

Data subject
A data subject is any identified or identifiable natural person whose personal data are processed by the controller responsible for the processing.

Processing
Processing means any operation or set of operations which is performed on personal data, whether or not by automated means, such as collection, recording, organization, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination, or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure, or destruction.

Restriction of processing
Restriction of processing means the marking of stored personal data with the aim of limiting their processing in the future.

Profiling
Profiling means any form of automated processing of personal data consisting of the use of personal data to evaluate certain personal aspects relating to a natural person, in particular to analyze or predict aspects concerning that natural person’s work performance, economic situation, health, personal preferences, interests, reliability, behavior, location, or movements.

Pseudonymization
Pseudonymization means the processing of personal data in such a manner that the personal data can no longer be attributed to a specific data subject without the use of additional information, provided that such additional information is kept separately and is subject to technical and organizational measures to ensure that the personal data are not attributed to an identified or identifiable natural person.

Controller or controller responsible for the processing
Controller or controller responsible for the processing means the natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or other body which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data. Where the purposes and means of such processing are determined by Union law or the law of the Member States, the controller or the specific criteria for its designation may be provided for by Union law or the law of the Member States.

Processor
Processor means a natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or other body which processes personal data on behalf of the controller.

Recipient
Recipient means a natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or another body to which personal data are disclosed, whether a third party or not. However, public authorities which may receive personal data in the framework of a particular inquiry in accordance with Union law or the law of the Member States shall not be regarded as recipients.

Third party
Third party means a natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or body other than the data subject, the controller, the processor, and persons who, under the direct authority of the controller or processor, are authorized to process personal data.

Consent
Consent means any freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous indication of the data subject’s wishes by which he or she, by a statement or by a clear affirmative action, signifies agreement to the processing of personal data relating to him or her.

  1. Name and address of the controller

Controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation, other data protection laws applicable in the Member States of the European Union, and other provisions of a data protection nature is:

MADE+ Hoffmann Becker Part. mbB Architekten
Voßstraße 11A
30161 Hanover
Germany

Tel.: +49 (0) 162 5253 473
Email: hello@made-plus.de
Website: www.made-plus.de

  1. Collection of general data and information

The website of MADE+ Hoffmann Becker Part. mbB Architekten collects a series of general data and information each time the website is accessed by a data subject or an automated system. This general data and information are stored in the server log files. The following may be collected: (1) the browser types and versions used, (2) the operating system used by the accessing system, (3) the website from which an accessing system reaches our website (so-called referrer), (4) the sub-websites which are accessed on our website by an accessing system, (5) the date and time of access to the website, (6) an Internet Protocol address (IP address), (7) the internet service provider of the accessing system, and (8) other similar data and information used for security purposes in the event of attacks on our information technology systems.

When using these general data and information, MADE+ Hoffmann Becker Part. mbB Architekten does not draw any conclusions about the data subject. Rather, this information is needed in order to (1) deliver the content of our website correctly, (2) optimize the content of our website and the advertising for it, (3) ensure the long-term functionality of our information technology systems and the technology of our website, and (4) provide law enforcement authorities with the information necessary for prosecution in the event of a cyberattack. Therefore, the anonymously collected data and information are evaluated by MADE+ Hoffmann Becker Part. mbB Architekten on the one hand statistically and on the other hand with the aim of increasing data protection and data security in our company, in order ultimately to ensure an optimal level of protection for the personal data processed by us. The anonymous data of the server log files are stored separately from all personal data provided by a data subject.

  1. Routine erasure and blocking of personal data

The controller processes and stores the personal data of the data subject only for the period necessary to achieve the purpose of storage or insofar as this has been provided for by the European legislator for directives and regulations or another legislator in laws or regulations to which the controller is subject.

If the storage purpose no longer applies or if a storage period prescribed by the European legislator for directives and regulations or another competent legislator expires, the personal data are routinely blocked or erased in accordance with the statutory provisions.

  1. Rights of the data subject

Right to confirmation
Every data subject has the right granted by the European legislator for directives and regulations to obtain from the controller confirmation as to whether or not personal data concerning him or her are being processed. If a data subject wishes to exercise this right of confirmation, he or she may, at any time, contact any employee of the controller.

Right of access
Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator for directives and regulations to obtain from the controller, at any time and free of charge, information about the personal data stored concerning him or her and a copy of that information. Furthermore, the European legislator has granted the data subject access to the following information:

  • the purposes of the processing
  • the categories of personal data concerned
  • the recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data have been or will be disclosed, in particular recipients in third countries or international organizations
  • where possible, the envisaged period for which the personal data will be stored, or, if not possible, the criteria used to determine that period
  • the existence of the right to request from the controller rectification or erasure of personal data, or restriction of processing concerning the data subject, or to object to such processing
  • the existence of the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
  • where the personal data are not collected from the data subject: any available information as to their source
  • the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, referred to in Article 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

Furthermore, the data subject has the right to obtain information as to whether personal data have been transferred to a third country or to an international organization. Where this is the case, the data subject shall also have the right to be informed of the appropriate safeguards relating to the transfer.

If a data subject wishes to exercise this right of access, he or she may, at any time, contact any employee of the controller.

Right to rectification
Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator for directives and regulations to obtain without undue delay the rectification of inaccurate personal data concerning him or her. Furthermore, taking into account the purposes of the processing, the data subject has the right to have incomplete personal data completed, including by means of providing a supplementary statement. If a data subject wishes to exercise this right to rectification, he or she may, at any time, contact any employee of the controller.

Right to erasure (right to be forgotten)
Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator for directives and regulations to obtain from the controller the erasure without undue delay of personal data concerning him or her, where one of the following grounds applies and insofar as the processing is not necessary:

  • The personal data were collected or otherwise processed for purposes for which they are no longer necessary.
  • The data subject withdraws 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.
  • The data subject objects to the processing pursuant to Art. 21(1) GDPR and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing, or the data subject objects pursuant to Art. 21(2) GDPR.
  • The personal data have been unlawfully processed.
  • The personal data must be erased for compliance with a legal obligation in Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject.
  • The 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 reasons applies and a data subject wishes to arrange for the erasure of personal data stored by MADE+ Hoffmann Becker Part. mbB Architekten, he or she may, at any time, contact any employee of the controller. An employee of MADE+ Hoffmann Becker Part. mbB Architekten shall promptly ensure that the erasure request is complied with immediately.

Where MADE+ Hoffmann Becker Part. mbB Architekten has made personal data public and is obliged pursuant to Art. 17(1) GDPR to erase the personal data, MADE+ Hoffmann Becker Part. mbB Architekten, taking account of available technology and the cost of implementation, shall take reasonable steps, including technical measures, to inform other controllers processing the published personal data that the data subject has requested the erasure by such controllers of any links to, or copy or replication of, those personal data, insofar as processing is not required. The employee of MADE+ Hoffmann Becker Part. mbB Architekten will arrange the necessary measures in individual cases.

Right to restriction of processing
Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator for directives and regulations to obtain from the controller restriction of processing where one of the following applies:

  • The accuracy of the personal data is contested by the data subject, for a period enabling the controller to verify the accuracy of the personal data.
  • The processing is unlawful and the data subject opposes the erasure of the personal data and requests instead the restriction of their use.
  • The controller no longer needs the personal data for the purposes of the processing, but they are required by the data subject for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.
  • The data subject has objected to processing pursuant to Art. 21(1) GDPR pending the verification whether the legitimate grounds of the controller override those of the data subject.

If one of the above conditions is met and a data subject wishes to request the restriction of personal data stored by MADE+ Hoffmann Becker Part. mbB Architekten, he or she may, at any time, contact any employee of the controller. The employee of MADE+ Hoffmann Becker Part. mbB Architekten will arrange the restriction of the processing.

Right to data portability
Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator for directives and regulations to receive the personal data concerning him or her, which were provided by the data subject to a controller, in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format. He or she also has the right to transmit those data to another controller without hindrance from the controller to which the personal data were 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, insofar as the processing is not necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller.

Furthermore, in exercising the right to data portability pursuant to Art. 20(1) GDPR, the data subject has the right to have the personal data transmitted directly from one controller to another, where technically feasible and when doing so does not adversely affect the rights and freedoms of others.

To assert the right to data portability, the data subject may at any time contact any employee of MADE+ Hoffmann Becker Part. mbB Architekten.

Right to object
Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator for directives and regulations to object, on grounds relating to his or her particular situation, at any time, to processing of personal data concerning him or her which is based on Art. 6(1)(e) or (f) GDPR. This also applies to profiling based on those provisions.

MADE+ Hoffmann Becker Part. mbB Architekten shall no longer process the personal data in the event of the objection, unless we can demonstrate 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.

If MADE+ Hoffmann Becker Part. mbB Architekten processes personal data for direct marketing purposes, the data subject has the right to object at any time to processing of personal data concerning him or her for such marketing. This also applies to profiling insofar as it is related to such direct marketing. If the data subject objects to MADE+ Hoffmann Becker Part. mbB Architekten to the processing for direct marketing purposes, MADE+ Hoffmann Becker Part. mbB Architekten will no longer process the personal data for these purposes.

In addition, the data subject has the right, on grounds relating to his or her particular situation, to object to processing of personal data concerning him or her by MADE+ Hoffmann Becker Part. mbB Architekten for scientific or historical research purposes, or for statistical purposes pursuant to Art. 89(1) GDPR, unless the processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out for reasons of public interest.

To exercise the right to object, the data subject may directly contact any employee of MADE+ Hoffmann Becker Part. mbB Architekten or another employee. The data subject is also free, in the context of the use of information society services, and notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC, to exercise his or her right to object by automated means using technical specifications.

Automated individual decision-making, including profiling
Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator for directives and regulations not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which produces legal effects concerning him or her, or similarly significantly affects him or her, as long as the decision (1) is not necessary for entering into, or the performance of, a contract between the data subject and the controller, or (2) is not 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 not based on the data subject’s explicit consent.

If the decision (1) is necessary for entering into, or the performance of, a contract between the data subject and the controller, or (2) is based on the data subject’s explicit consent, MADE+ Hoffmann Becker Part. mbB Architekten 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.

If the data subject wishes to assert rights relating to automated decisions, he or she may, at any time, contact any employee of the controller.

Right to withdraw data protection consent
Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator for directives and regulations to withdraw consent to the processing of personal data at any time.

If the data subject wishes to exercise the right to withdraw consent, he or she may, at any time, contact any employee of the controller.

  1. Data protection provisions about the application and use of Instagram

The controller has integrated components of the Instagram service on this website. Instagram is a service that may be qualified as an audiovisual platform and allows users to share photos and videos and also to redistribute such data in other social networks.

The operating company of Instagram services is Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland.

With each call-up to one of the individual pages of this website, which is operated by the controller and on which an Instagram component (Insta button) has been integrated, the internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically prompted by the respective Instagram component to download a display of the corresponding Instagram component from Instagram. As part of this technical procedure, Instagram gains knowledge of which specific sub-page of our website was visited by the data subject.

If the data subject is logged in on Instagram at the same time, Instagram detects with every call-up to our website by the data subject — and for the entire duration of the respective stay on our website — which specific sub-page was visited by the data subject. This information is collected through the Instagram component and assigned by Instagram to the respective Instagram account of the data subject. If the data subject clicks one of the Instagram buttons integrated on our website, the data and information thereby transmitted are assigned to the personal Instagram user account of the data subject and stored and processed by Instagram.

Instagram receives information through the Instagram component that the data subject has visited our website whenever the data subject is logged in to Instagram at the time of accessing our website; this occurs regardless of whether the data subject clicks the Instagram component or not. If such transmission of this information to Instagram is not desirable for the data subject, he or she may prevent this by logging out of his or her Instagram account before accessing our website.

Further information and the applicable data protection provisions of Instagram may be retrieved at https://help.instagram.com/155833707900388 and https://www.instagram.com/about/legal/privacy/.

  1. Data protection provisions about the application and use of LinkedIn

The controller has integrated components of LinkedIn Corporation on this website. LinkedIn is an internet-based social network that enables users to connect with existing business contacts and to establish new business contacts. More than 400 million registered persons in more than 200 countries use LinkedIn. This makes LinkedIn currently the largest platform for business contacts and one of the most visited websites in the world.

The operating company of LinkedIn is LinkedIn Corporation, 2029 Stierlin Court, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. For data protection matters outside the USA, LinkedIn Ireland, Privacy Policy Issues, Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland, is responsible.

Each time one of the individual pages of our website equipped with a LinkedIn component (LinkedIn plug-in) is accessed, this component causes the browser used by the data subject to download a corresponding display of the LinkedIn component. Further information about the LinkedIn plug-ins may be retrieved at https://developer.linkedin.com/plugins. As part of this technical procedure, LinkedIn gains knowledge of which specific sub-page of our website was visited by the data subject.

If the data subject is logged in on LinkedIn at the same time, LinkedIn recognizes with every call-up to our website by the data subject — and for the entire duration of the respective stay on our website — which specific sub-page of our website was visited by the data subject. This information is collected through the LinkedIn component and assigned by LinkedIn to the respective LinkedIn account of the data subject. If the data subject clicks a LinkedIn button integrated on our website, LinkedIn assigns this information to the personal LinkedIn user account of the data subject and stores these personal data.

LinkedIn receives information through the LinkedIn component that the data subject has visited our website whenever the data subject is logged in on LinkedIn at the time of accessing our website; this occurs regardless of whether the data subject clicks the LinkedIn component or not. If such transmission of this information to LinkedIn is not desirable for the data subject, he or she may prevent this by logging out of his or her LinkedIn account before accessing our website.

At https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls, LinkedIn offers the possibility to unsubscribe from email messages, SMS messages, and targeted ads, as well as to manage ad settings. LinkedIn also uses partners such as Quantcast, Google Analytics, BlueKai, DoubleClick, Nielsen, Comscore, Eloqua, and Lotame, which may set cookies. Such cookies may be rejected at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy. The applicable data protection provisions of LinkedIn may be retrieved at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy. The LinkedIn cookie policy may be retrieved at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy.

  1. Legal basis for processing

Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR serves as the legal basis for our company for processing operations for which we obtain consent for a specific processing purpose. If the processing of personal data is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is party, as is the case, for example, with processing operations necessary for the delivery of goods or the provision of any other service or consideration, the processing is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. The same applies to such processing operations which are necessary for carrying out pre-contractual measures, for example in cases of inquiries concerning our products or services. If our company is subject to a legal obligation by which the processing of personal data becomes necessary, such as for the fulfillment of tax obligations, the processing is based on Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR. In rare cases, the processing of personal data may become necessary to protect the vital interests of the data subject or of another natural person. This would be the case, for example, if a visitor were injured on our premises and his or her name, age, health insurance data, or other vital information would then have to be passed on to a doctor, hospital, or other third party. In that case, the processing would be based on Art. 6(1)(d) GDPR. Finally, processing operations could be based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. This legal basis is used for processing operations which are not covered by any of the aforementioned legal bases if the processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by our company or by a third party, except where such interests are overridden by the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject. Such processing operations are particularly permissible to us because they have been specifically mentioned by the European legislator. In this respect, the legislator took the view that a legitimate interest could be assumed if the data subject is a client of the controller (Recital 47 sentence 2 GDPR).

  1. Legitimate interests in the processing pursued by the controller or by a third party

Where the processing of personal data is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, our legitimate interest is the conduct of our business activities for the benefit of the well-being of all our employees and shareholders.

  1. Period for which the personal data will be stored

The criterion used to determine the period of storage of personal data is the respective statutory retention period. After expiry of that period, the corresponding data are routinely deleted, provided they are no longer required for the fulfillment or initiation of a contract.

  1. Statutory or contractual provisions governing the provision of personal data; necessity for the conclusion of a contract; obligation of the data subject to provide the personal data; possible consequences of failure to provide such data

We inform you that the provision of personal data is partly required by law (e.g. tax regulations) or may also result from contractual provisions (e.g. information on the contractual partner). In some cases, it may be necessary for the conclusion of a contract that a data subject provides us with personal data that must subsequently be processed by us. For example, the data subject is obliged to provide us with personal data if our company enters into a contract with him or her. Failure to provide the personal data would result in the contract with the data subject not being concluded. Before personal data are provided by the data subject, the data subject must contact one of our employees. Our employee will inform the data subject on a case-by-case basis whether the provision of personal data is required by law or contract or is necessary for the conclusion of the contract, whether there is an obligation to provide the personal data, and what consequences the failure to provide the personal data would have.

  1. Existence of automated decision-making

As a responsible company, we do not use automated decision-making or profiling.

This privacy policy was generated by the privacy policy generator of DGD Deutsche Gesellschaft für Datenschutz GmbH, which acts as an external data protection officer in Düsseldorf, in cooperation with the Cologne data protection lawyer Christian Solmecke.