Privacy Policy

The safe handling of your data is particularly important to us. We would therefore like to inform you in detail about the use of your data when visiting our website.

Definitions

The data protection statement of akg-images GmbH is based on the terminology used by the European directive and regulatory authority in the adoption of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our privacy policy should be easy to read and understand for the public as well as for our customers and business partners. To ensure this, we would like to explain in advance the terminology used.

We use the following terms in this privacy policy, including but not limited to:

— Personal data: Personal data is any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (‘the data subject’). A natural person is considered to be identifiable who, directly or indirectly, in particular by association with an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier or one or more special features, expresses the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity of this natural person can be identified.

— Data subject: Data subject means any identified or identifiable natural person whose personal data are processed by the controller.

— Processing: Processing is any process or series of operations performed with or without the aid of automated procedures in relation to personal data such as collecting, collecting, organizing, organizing, storing, adapting or modifying, reading out, querying, the use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or other form of provision, matching or linking, restriction, erasure or destruction.

— Restriction of processing: Restriction of the processing is the marking of stored personal data with the aim to limit their future processing.

— Profiling: Profiling is any type of automated processing of personal data which consists in using that personal data to evaluate certain personal aspects relating to a natural person, in particular aspects relating to job performance, economic situation, Health, personal preferences, interests, reliability, behavior, location or change of location of this natural person to analyze or predict.

— Pseudonymisation: Pseudonymisation is the processing of personal data in such a way that personal data can no longer be allocated to a specific data subject without additional information, provided that such additional information is kept separate and subject to technical and organizational measures to ensure that: the personal data are not assigned to an identified or identifiable natural person.

— Controller or data controller: The controller or data controller is the natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body that, alone or in concert with others, decides on the purposes and means of processing 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 his designation may be provided for under Union or national law.

— Processor: processor is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body that processes personal data on behalf of the controller.

— Recipient: Recipient is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body to which personal data are disclosed, whether or not it is a third party. However, authorities which may receive personal data under Union or national law in connection with a particular mission are not considered as beneficiaries.

— Third party: A third party is a natural or legal person, public authority, body or body other than the data subject, the controller, the processor and the persons empowered under the direct responsibility of the controller or processor to process the personal data.

— Consent: Any consent given voluntarily by the data subject in an informed and unambiguous manner in the form of a statement or other unambiguous confirmatory act by the data subject to indicate to the data subject that they are involved in the processing of the person concerned personal data.

Collection of data

The akg-images GmbH website collects a series of general data and information each time the website is accessed by an affected person or an automated system. This general data and information is stored in the log files of the server. Can be recorded the

a) used browser types and versions,

b) the operating system used by the accessing system,

c) the website, from which an accessing system can be found on our website (so-called referrer),

d) the sub-websites, which are accessed via an accessing system on our website,

e) the date and time of access to the website,

f) an internet protocol address (IP address),

g) the internet service provider of the accessing system and

h) other similar data and information used in the event of attacks on our information technology systems.

When using this general data and information akg-images GmbH does not draw any conclusions about the person concerned. Rather, this information is needed to

a) to deliver the contents of our website correctly,

b) to optimize the content of our website as well as the advertising for it,

c) to ensure the permanent functioning of our information technology systems and the technology of our website, as well as

d) To provide law enforcement authorities with the information necessary for law enforcement in the event of a cyberattack.

This anonymously collected data and information are evaluated by the akg-images GmbH on the one hand statistically and further with the aim to increase the privacy and data security in our company, to ultimately 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 an affected person.

Legal or contractual provisions for the provision of personal data; Necessity for the conclusion of the contract; Obligation of the data subject to provide the personal data; possible consequences of non-provision

We clarify that the provision of personal information is in part required by law (such as tax regulations) or may result from contractual arrangements (such as details of the contractor). Occasionally it may be necessary for a contract to be concluded that an affected person provides us with personal data that must subsequently be processed by us. For example, the data subject is required to provide us with personal information when our company enters into a contract with her. Failure to provide the personal data would mean that the contract with the person concerned could not be closed. Before the data subject has been provided by the data subject, the data subject must contact our data protection officer. Our data protection officer will inform the data subject on a case-by-case basis whether the provision of the personal data is required by law or contract or is required for the conclusion of the contract, if there is an obligation to provide the personal data and what would be the consequence of the failure to provide the personal data.

Contact via the website

Due to legal regulations, the website of akg-images GmbH contains information that enables quick electronic contact with our company as well as direct communication with us, which also includes a general address of the so-called electronic mail (e-mail address). If a data subject contacts the data controller by e-mail or chat, the personal data transmitted by the data subject will be automatically saved. Such personal data, voluntarily transmitted by an individual to the controller, is stored for the purpose of processing or contacting the data subject. There is no disclosure of this personal data to third parties.

Use of cookies

In order to make the visit of our website attractive and to enable the use of certain functions, we use so-called cookies on various pages. These are small text files that are stored on your device. Some of the cookies we use are deleted after the end of the browser session, ie after closing your browser (so-called session cookies). Other cookies remain on your device and allow us to recognize your browser on your next visit (persistent cookies). You can set your browser so that you are informed about the setting of cookies and individually decide on their acceptance or exclude the acceptance of cookies for specific cases or in general. The non-acceptance of cookies may limit the functionality of our website.

Use of Google Analytics for web analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. (www.google.com). Google Analytics uses methods that allow you to analyze the use of the website by you, such as “cookies”, text files that are stored on your computer. The generated information about your use of this website is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. By activating IP anonymisation on this website, the IP address will be abbreviated prior to the transfer within the Member States of the European Union or in other Contracting States to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be sent to a Google server in the United States and will be blacklisted. The anonymized IP address transmitted by Google Analytics as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with any other data provided by Google.

You can prevent the collection of the data (including your IP address) generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website from Google as well as the processing of this data by Google by downloading the browser plug-in available under the following link and install: http://wbs.is/rom89.

As an alternative to the browser plug-in, you can click on this link to prevent future Google Analytics tracking on this website. An opt-out cookie is stored on your device. If you delete your cookies, you must click the link again.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracing your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

Notice of changes

Changes to the law or changes to our internal processes may necessitate an adaptation of this privacy policy.

In case of such a change we will notify you.

Please note that (unless you make use of your right of withdrawal) the current version of the privacy policy is the valid one.

Update / removal of personal information

You have the opportunity at any time to review, change or delete the personal data provided to us by sending us an e-mail to the e-mail address of akg-images GmbH. If you are registered with us, you can also exclude the receipt of further information for the future there.

Likewise, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future at any time.

The deletion of stored personal data occurs when you revoke your consent to storage.

The controller shall process and store the personal data of the data subject only for the period necessary to achieve the purpose of the storage or, as the case may be, by the European directives or regulations or by any other legislator in laws or regulations which the controller was provided for.

If the storage purpose is omitted or if a storage period prescribed by the European directives and regulations or any other relevant legislator expires, the personal data will be routinely blocked or deleted in accordance with the statutory provisions.

Rights of data subjects

Each data subject has the right, as granted by the European Regulators and Regulators, to require the controller to confirm whether personal data relating to him / her is being processed. If an affected person wishes to make use of this confirmation right, they can contact our data protection officer or another employee of the controller at any time.

Any person concerned by the processing of personal data shall have the right, granted by the European Directive and Regulatory Authority, at any time to obtain from the data controller information free of charge on the personal data stored about him and a copy of that information.

Furthermore, the European legislator and regulator has provided the data subject with the following information:

— the processing purposes

— the categories of personal data being processed

— the recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data have been disclosed or are still being disclosed, in particular to recipients in third countries or to international organizations

— if possible, the planned duration for which the personal data will be stored or, if that is not possible, the criteria for determining that duration

— the existence of a right to rectification or erasure of the personal data concerning him or of a restriction of processing by the controller or a right to object to such processing

— the existence of a right of appeal to a supervisory authority

— if the personal data are not collected from the data subject: All available information on the source of the data

— the existence of automated decision-making including profiling under Art. 22 (1) and (4) GDPR and – at least in these cases – meaningful information about the logic involved, and the scope and intended impact of such processing on the data subject

In addition, the data subject has a right of access as to whether personal data has been transmitted to a third country or to an international organization. If that is the case, then the data subject has the right to obtain information about the appropriate guarantees in connection with the transfer.

If an affected person wishes to exercise this right to information, they can contact our data protection officer or another employee of the data controller at any time.

Any person affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to demand the immediate correction of inaccurate personal data concerning him / her. Furthermore, the data subject has the right to request the completion of incomplete personal data, including by means of a supplementary declaration, taking into account the purposes of the processing.

If an affected person wishes to exercise this right of rectification, they can contact our data protection officer or another employee of the data controller at any time.

Any person affected by the processing of personal data shall have the right granted by the European Directives and Regulators to require the controller to immediately delete the personal data concerning him, provided that one of the following reasons is satisfied and the processing is not required:

— The personal data has been collected for such purposes or otherwise processed for which they are no longer necessary.

— The data subject withdraws the consent on which the processing was based on Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR or Art. 9 (2) (a) GDPR and lacks any other legal basis for the processing.

— The data subject submits an objection to the processing pursuant to Art. 21 (1) GDPR and there are no legitimate reasons for the processing, or the data subject objects to the processing according to Art. 21 (2) GDPR.

— The personal data were processed unlawfully.

— The deletion of personal data is required to fulfill a legal obligation under Union or national law, to which the controller is subject.

— The personal data were collected in relation to information society services offered pursuant to Art. 8 (1) GDPR.

If one of the above reasons applies and an affected person wishes to arrange for the deletion of personal data stored by akg-images GmbH, they may contact our data protection officer or another member of the data controller at any time. The data protection officer of akg-images GmbH or another employee will arrange that the request for deletion be complied with immediately.

If the personal data have been made public by akg-images GmbH and if our company as the person responsible is obliged to delete personal data in accordance with Art. 17 (1) GDPR, akg-images GmbH will take appropriate measures, taking into account the available technology and the implementation costs also of a technical nature, to inform other data controllers processing the personal data published that the data subject of these other data controllers has deleted all links to such personal data or copies or replications thereof personal data unless the processing is required. The data protection officer of akg-images GmbH or another employee will arrange the necessary in individual cases.

Any person affected by the processing of personal data has the right, granted by the European directive and regulatory authority, to require the controller to restrict the processing if one of the following conditions applies:

— The accuracy of the personal data is disputed by the data subject for a period of time that enables the person responsible to verify the accuracy of the personal data.

— The processing is unlawful, the data subject refuses to delete the personal data and instead requests the restriction of the use of the personal data.

— The controller no longer needs the personal data for the purposes of processing, but the data subject requires them to assert, exercise or defend legal claims.

— The data subject has objected to the processing according to Art. 21 (1) GDPR and it is not yet clear whether the legitimate reasons of the person responsible outweigh those of the data subject.

If one of the above conditions applies and an affected person wishes to request the restriction of personal data stored by akg-images GmbH, they may at any time contact our data protection officer or another employee of the controller. The data protection officer of akg-images GmbH or another employee will initiate the restriction of processing.

Any person affected by the processing of personal data shall have the right conferred by the European Directives and Regulations to obtain the personal data concerning him / her provided to a controller by the data subject in a structured, common and machine-readable format. It also has the right to transfer this data to another person without hindrance by the controller for providing the personal data, provided the processing is carried out on the basis of the consent pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR or Art. 9 (2) (a) GDPR or on a contract pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (b) of the GDPR and processing by means of automated procedures, unless the processing is necessary for the performance of a task which is in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority which has been entrusted to the controller.

Furthermore, in exercising their right to data portability under Art. 20 (1) of the GDPR, the data subject has the right to obtain that the personal data are transmitted directly from one controller to another, insofar as this is technically feasible and if not so the rights and freedoms of others are affected.

In order to assert the right of data transferability, the data subject may at any time contact the data protection officer appointed by akg-images GmbH or another employee.

Any person concerned by the processing of personal data shall have the right conferred by the European directive and regulatory authority at any time, for reasons arising from its particular situation, to prevent the processing of personal data relating to it under Art. 6 (1) (b). (e) or (f) GDPR, objection is lodged. This also applies to profiling based on these provisions.

In the event of an objection akg-images GmbH no longer processes the personal data, unless we can prove compelling legitimate reasons for the processing that outweigh the interests, rights and freedoms of the data subject or the processing, assertion, exercise or defense of legal claims.

If akg-images GmbH processes personal data in order to operate direct mail, the data subject has the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data for the purpose of such advertising. If the data subject objects to akg-images GmbH for the purposes of direct marketing, akg-images GmbH will no longer process the personal data for these purposes.

In addition, the data subject has the right, for reasons that arise from their particular situation, against the processing of personal data relating to them which akg-images GmbH uses for scientific or historical research purposes or for statistical purposes. Art. 89 para. 1 GDPR, oppositions are filed unless such processing is necessary to fulfill a task of public interest.

In order to exercise the right to object, the data subject may contact the data protection officer of akg-images GmbH or another employee directly. The data subject is also free, in the context of the use of information society services, notwithstanding Directive 2002/58 / EC, to exercise his right of opposition by means of automated procedures using technical specifications.

Any person implicated in the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European directives and regulations donors, not one solely on automated processing – including profiling – to be subject-based decision, which unfolds over legal effect or significantly affects him in a similar way, provided the decision

a) is not required for the conclusion or performance of a contract between the data subject and the controller, or

b) is permitted by Union or Member State legislation to which the controller is subject, and where such legislation contains appropriate measures to safeguard the rights and freedoms and legitimate interests of the data subject; or

c) with the express consent of the data subject.

If the decision

a) is required for the conclusion or performance of a contract between the data subject and the controller, or

b) if it takes place with the explicit consent of the data subject, akg-images GmbH shall take appropriate measures to safeguard the rights and freedoms as well as the legitimate interests of the data subject, including at least the right to obtain the intervention of a person by the person responsible Statement of one’s own position and to contest the decision.

If the data subject wishes to enforce automated decision-making rights, they may contact our data protection officer or other data controller at any time.

Any person affected by the processing of personal data has the right, granted by the European directive and regulatory authority, to revoke consent to the processing of personal data at any time.

If the data subject wishes to assert their right to withdraw consent, they may at any time contact our data protection officer or another member of the data controller.

Legal basis of processing

Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR serves our company as a legal basis for processing operations in which we obtain consent for a specific processing purpose. If the processing of personal data is necessary to fulfill a contract of which the data subject is a party, as is the case, for example, in processing operations necessary for the supply of goods or the provision of any other service or consideration, processing shall be based on Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR. The same applies to processing operations that are necessary to carry out pre-contractual measures, for example in cases of inquiries about our products or services. If our company is subject to a legal obligation requiring the processing of personal data, such as the fulfillment of tax obligations, the processing is based on Art. 6 (1) (c) GDPR. In rare cases, the processing of personal data may be required to protect the vital interests of the data subject or another natural person. This would be the case, for example, if a visitor to our premises were injured and his or her name, age, health insurance or other vital information would 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. In the end, processing operations could be based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. On this legal basis, processing operations that are not covered by any of the above legal bases are required if processing is necessary to safeguard the legitimate interests of our company or a third party, unless the interests, fundamental rights and fundamental freedoms of the person concerned prevail. Such processing operations are particularly allowed to us because they have been specifically mentioned by the European legislator. In that regard, it considered that a legitimate interest could be assumed if the data subject is a customer of the controller (recital 47, second sentence, GDPR).

Legitimate interests in the processing that are being pursued by the controller or a third party

If the processing of personal data is based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR, our legitimate interest is the performance of our business for the benefit of all our employees and our shareholders.

Controller / contact to the data protection officer

If you have any questions regarding the collection, processing or use of your personal data, information, correction, blocking or deletion of data as well as revocation of granted consent or objection to a particular use of data, please contact:

akg-images GmbH
Teutonenstrasse 22

Tel .: +49 30 804 85 0
Fax: +49 30 804 85 500
E-Mail: datenschutz@akg-images.de

May 2018