Storage of data
We and our contractors store personal data as part of our online services (websites, blogs, social media, etc.) and when providing our services. It goes without saying that we comply with the statutory provisions, in particular the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG) and the German Telemedia Act (TMG).
When storing data, we are guided by the principle of data avoidance and data economy. This means that we only store the data that is absolutely necessary. As far as possible, we either do not collect data at all or we collect data anonymously or pseudonymously.
We only use Google Analytics with shortened IP addresses. This means that no personal data is stored. Users of our websites are not individually identifiable.
We use plugins from social networks (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) on our website. When you access the website with such a plugin, a connection is established to the corresponding servers and the plugin is displayed on the website by notifying your browser. This tells the server which of our websites you have visited. If you are logged in as a member, the social networks can assign information to your user account, which you can only prevent by logging out before using the plugins. Further information on the collection and use of data and the protection of your privacy can be found in the respective data protection information of the social network.
We do not process personal data in countries outside the scope of Directive 95/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of October 24, 1995 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data (OJ EC No. L 281 p. 31).
Types of Data and Purposes of Use
We may store the following data for the purposes outlined below:
Contact details of interested parties, contractual partners, and third parties (including but not limited to name, address, phone and fax numbers, email address, website). We require this data for the provision and, if necessary, invoicing of our services, particularly for correspondence with the mentioned groups.
Content data from emails and other documents (letters, faxes, etc.). In the context of email communication and electronic archiving, additional correspondence contents and individual information transmitted by the sender may be stored alongside contact details. This storage is solely for efficient communication and information within the scope of our service provision and its initiation.
Registration data for customer accounts (username and password). This data is necessary to enable individual, confidential access for a user to their customer account. Registration data may be linked to contact details if necessary to identify the respective user and conclude effective transactions with them.
Other data from input forms. We store this data to tailor our services individually to the needs of interested parties and contractual partners.
IP addresses (Internet Protocol address). For inquiries through our websites, we require a valid email address and information that allows us to verify that our correspondent is the owner of the provided email address. We collect and store the IP address used for the inquiry.
Cookies. Our websites use so-called cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored on the user’s computer and saved by the user’s browser. They serve to make our offer more user-friendly, effective, and secure. Most of the cookies we use are session cookies, which are automatically deleted after the end of your visit.
Log data (date, time, URL of websites, browser type/version, operating system, IP address). Log data is collected as server logs or log files and is necessary for the provision and billing of server capacities by the service provider we have commissioned. Log data is deleted at short intervals. Merging this data with other data sources is not done.
Data Disclosure
We generally do not disclose data to third parties, and we do not sell entrusted data. Data is only disclosed:
when required in the context of providing our services (e.g., sending letters or goods, direct debit),
when we are obligated to do so by legal rules or court orders, or
with the explicit prior consent of the data subject.
Data disclosure only applies to information that is absolutely necessary for the respective purpose. The extent of data disclosure is thus reduced to the minimum required.
Data Security
We implement appropriate measures to secure the data entrusted to us and protect it from unauthorized access, changes, disclosure, and destruction.
Access to personal data is limited to those employees and contractors for whom this data is essential for service provision. Authorized persons are bound by confidentiality obligations. Violations of these obligations can lead to (immediate) termination and prosecution.
Access to a customer account is only possible after entering a personal password. These access credentials should always be treated confidentially. The browser window should be closed after communication with us, especially if the computer is shared with others.
Data Protection Consent
Beyond the processing of the services you request, we would like to offer – only with your explicit consent at a separate location – a website tailored to your interests. Additionally, we may occasionally provide you with interesting news and information about our company or our goods and services via post or email (in the form of our newsletter) based on your data. For this purpose, it is technically necessary for us to aggregate and evaluate the data that accrues and is provided by you in usage profiles. This is done solely internally and only for the aforementioned purposes. You can give your consent separately. You can revoke it at any time with effect for the future.
Newsletter
To subscribe to our email newsletter service, we require at least your email address, to which the newsletter should be sent, in addition to your data protection consent. Any additional information is voluntary and is used to address you personally and tailor the content of the newsletter personally, as well as to clarify inquiries about the email address.
For newsletter delivery, we use the so-called double opt-in procedure, i.e., we will only send you the newsletter after you have confirmed your registration via a confirmation email sent to you for this purpose, by clicking on the link contained therein. With this, we want to ensure that only you yourself as the owner of the specified email address can register for the newsletter. Your confirmation must be made promptly after receiving the confirmation email, as otherwise your newsletter registration will be automatically deleted from our database. You can unsubscribe from a newsletter you have subscribed to at any time. To do this, you can send us an informal email to info@editorial-hub.de or cancel through the link at the end of the newsletter.
Information and Correction
Every data subject has the right to free information about the data stored about them, their origin and recipients, as well as the purpose of storage. The responsible entity (see below) provides information. This contact person is also available for other questions regarding our data protection policy and this data protection declaration.
If data is incorrect or could be incorrect, we will correct, block, and/or delete it as soon as we become aware of the incorrect data.
Responsible Entity
The responsible entity according to § 3 Abs. 7 BDSG is:
Habib Yaman