Responsible body within the meaning of the data protection laws is

GRUB BRUGGER Partnership of lawyers mbB
Reinsburgstraße 27
70178 Stuttgart
Germany

Phone +49(0)711 966 89 0
Fax +49(0)711 966 89 19
stuttgart(at)grub-brugger.de

We collect and store personal data in the following cases. We use these exclusively in the manner and for the purposes described below.

a)   Visiting our website
When you visit our website www.grub-brugger.de, the browser used on your device automatically sends information to the server of our website, which is temporarily stored by the server in a so-called log file. The following information is recorded without your intervention and stored until it is automatically deleted:

• the IP address of the requesting computer,
• the date and time of access,
• the name and URL of the retrieved file,
• the website from which access is made (referrer URL),
• the browser used and
• if necessary, the operating system of your computer and the name of your Internet access provider.

Log files are important sources of information for making the processes on a system traceable. They can be used, for example, for problem analysis or the reconstruction of lost data. We use the data stored with the log files in this frame:

• to ensure the connection and use of our website,
• to evaluate and permanently guarantee the system safety and stability,
• to ensure the technical administration of the network infrastructure,
• to optimize our internet offer,
• to arrange for internal statistical surveys.

The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest in data processing follows from the purposes listed above. Under no circumstances do we use the data collected for the purpose of drawing conclusions about you personally. The IP address of the requesting computer is only evaluated in the event of attacks on the network infrastructure and for statistical purposes.

b)   Use of contact form
You have the possibility to contact us via a form provided on our website. Your name, a valid e-mail address and the background of your contact are required. By providing your contact details, you agree that we may use them to respond to your request.

We process the data you make available to us exclusively for the purpose of being able to process and respond to your request.

The legal basis for data processing is our legitimate interest in processing your request, Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR, and your consent to the processing of the data you have entered on the contact form, Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR.

Please note that the use of our contact form is not necessary to contact us. We will also be happy to answer your questions using the other contact details provided on our website. The personal data collected by us to process your enquiry will be automatically deleted after the enquiry you have made has been dealt with.

c)   Registration for the InsO-Tool
With the "InsO-Tool" we offer you the possibility of using our website

• General information on insolvency proceedings, including decisions of the competent insolvency court,
• to file your claims,
• to view the claims you have lodged and
• to check the status of the proceedings with us.

In order to be able to use the functions mentioned, your registration is necessary. When you register, we process the following personal data:

• Name/company and address,
• Bank details (IBAN, SWIFT code),
• e-mail address,
• Telephone, fax (not mandatory),
• Representative (not mandatory)
• principal claim and reason for the debt (if applicable, ancillary claims, not mandatory information),
• Claiming of the application for the cancellation,
• the existence of enforcement instruments,
• receipts for your claim and
• your user name and the password you have chosen.

We process the data provided by you exclusively for the aforementioned purpose.

Insofar as the collection and processing of the data follows the purpose of being able to conduct insolvency proceedings in accordance with the statutory provisions, the legal basis for data processing, Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. c GDPR. In addition, the legal basis for data processing is your consent, which you give when registering for our InsO-Tool, Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. a GDPR.

Please note that registration for the InsO-Tool is not necessary in order to register your claim in insolvency proceedings and to obtain the information available on this from the appointed insolvency administrator. You can communicate the necessary information to the insolvency administrator in writing at any time and will also receive the information you require from him upon written request.

d)   Cookies and analysis services
Finally, we use cookies and analysis services when you visit our website. You will find more detailed explanations under No. 4 ff. of this data protection declaration.

Your personal data will not be transmitted to third parties for purposes other than those listed below:
We will only pass on your personal data to third parties if:

• you have given your express consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR,
• the disclosure pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 f GDPR is necessary to assert, exercise or defend legal claims and there is no reason to assume that you have an overriding interest worthy of protection in not disclosing your data,
• in the event that a legal obligation exists for the transfer pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. c GDPR,
• this is legally permissible and is necessary for the processing of contractual relationships with you pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b GDPR.

Like many other websites, we use so-called "cookies". Cookies are small text files that your web browser automatically stores on the hard drive of the device you use when you visit our website. We automatically receive certain data, such as IP address, the browser you use and can analyze your usage behavior in anonymous form when you visit our website. Cookies cannot cause any damage to your hard disk. In particular, these cannot be used to start programs and/or transmit viruses. We do not receive personal data about you through the cookies. It is not possible for us to assign the information stored in the cookies to an identified or identifiable natural person. Under no circumstances will the data received from us via the cookies set be passed on to third parties.

Cookies help us in many ways to make your visit to our website easier, more pleasant and more meaningful. For example, by analyzing the usage behavior of visitors to our website, we are able to tailor our services to your needs. We may also use cookies to help you navigate and display our website correctly.

Of course, you can also view our website without cookies. Most Internet browsers are configured to accept cookies automatically. However, you can deactivate this function at any time or configure your browser to display a message whenever you receive a new cookie. You can delete cookies that have already been stored. However, we would like to point out that the deactivation of cookies can lead to the fact that you cannot use all functions of our website.

We use Google Analytics, a web analysis service of Google Inc. (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; hereinafter "Google"), to optimise the offer on our website. Google Analytics uses "cookies", which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website, such as

• Browser type/version,
• the operating system used,
• Referrer URL (the previously visited page),
• Host name of the accessing computer (IP address),
• Time of the server request.

are usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there. However, due to the activation of IP anonymisation on these websites, your IP address will previously be reduced by Google within Member States of the European Union or in other states party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activities and to provide the website operator with further services associated with website use and Internet use.

The legal basis for data processing is our legitimate interest in optimising the offer on our website, Art. 6 Par. 1 S. 1 lit. f GDPR.

Google LLC, based in the USA, is certified for the us-European data protection agreement "Privacy Shield", which guarantees compliance with the data protection level applicable in the EU.

You can view the privacy policy of Google LLC. here.

The IP address transmitted by your browser in the context of Google Analytics is not merged with other Google data. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. You can also prevent Google from collecting the data generated by the cookie and relating to your use of the website (including your IP address) and from processing this data by Google by downloading and installing the following browser-Plugin.

In addition or as an alternative to the browser add-on, you can prevent tracking by Google Analytics on our pages by clicking on this link. An opt-out cookie is installed on your device. This will prevent Google Analytics from collecting data for this website and for this browser in future as long as the cookie remains installed in your browser.

On our website we use Google Maps (API) from Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA ("Google"). Google Maps is a web service for displaying interactive (country) maps in order to display geographical information visually. Using this service will show you our location and make it easier for you to find us.

The legal basis for data processing is our legitimate interest in making our location and how to get there easier for you, Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. f GDPR.

When you access the sub-pages containing the Google Maps map, information about your use of our website (such as your IP address) is transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. If you give your consent for this via the terminal device you use, your location data will also be recorded. This is regardless of whether Google provides a user account that you are logged in with or whether no user account exists. If you are logged in to Google, your information will be directly associated with your account. If you do not wish to be associated with your profile on Google, you must log out before activating the button. Google saves your data (even for users who are not logged in) as usage profiles and evaluates them.

You can view the privacy policy of Google LLC. here. If you do not agree to the future transmission of your data to Google as part of the use of Google Maps, it is possible to completely deactivate the Google Maps web service by switching off the JavaScript application in your browser. Google Maps and therefore also the map display on this website cannot be used.

We use the most common SSL (Secure Socket Layer) method in connection with the highest level of encryption supported by your browser. Usually this is a 256 bit encryption. If your browser does not support 256-bit encryption, we use 128-bit v3 technology instead. Whether a single page of our website is transmitted in encrypted form is indicated by the closed display of the key or lock symbol in the lower status bar of your browser.

We also use suitable technical and organisational security measures to protect your data against accidental or intentional manipulation, partial or complete loss, destruction or unauthorised access by third parties. Our security measures are continuously improved in line with technological developments.

[Translate to Englisch:] Entsprechend den Grundsätzen der Datenvermeidung und -sparsamkeit  werden Ihre Informationen durch uns nicht länger verarbeitet, als dies für den Zweck, zu dem sie erhoben wurden, nötig ist bzw. dies durch den Gesetzgeber vorgesehen ist. Sobald der Zweck der Datenverarbeitung entfallen ist und/oder gesetzliche Speicherfristen abgelaufen sind, werden die von Ihnen gespeicherten Daten gelöscht.

As far as you are affected by the processing of personal data, you have the following rights:

a)   Right to information, Art. 15 GDPR
According to Art. 15 GDPR you have the right to request information about your personal data processed by us. In particular, you may request information about the purposes of processing, the category of personal data, the categories of recipients to whom your data have been or will be disclosed, the planned storage period, the existence of a right to rectification, deletion, restriction of processing or objection, the existence of a right of appeal, the origin of your data, if these have not been collected by us, and the existence of automated decision-making including profiling and, if applicable, meaningful information on their details.

b)  Correction and completion, Art. 16 GDPR
According to Art. 16 GDPR, you have the right to immediately request the correction of incorrect or complete personal data stored by us.

c)   Cancellation, Art. 17 GDPR
Pursuant to Art. 17 GDPR, you have the right to request the deletion of your personal data stored with us, unless the processing is necessary to exercise the right to freedom of expression and information, to fulfil a legal obligation, for reasons of public interest or to assert, exercise or defend legal claims.

d)   Restriction of processing, Art. 18 GDPR
According to Art. 18 GDPR, you have the right to demand the restriction of the processing of your personal data if you dispute the accuracy of the data, if the processing is unlawful, but you refuse to delete it and we no longer need the data, but you need it to assert, exercise or defend legal claims or you have filed an objection against the processing in accordance with Art. 21 GDPR.

e)   Provision of stored data, Art. 20 GDPR
In accordance with Art. 20 GDPR, you have the right to receive the personal data you have provided to us in a structured, current and machine-readable format or to request its transfer to another person responsible.

f)    Revocation of consents granted, Art. 7 para. 3 GDPR
According to art. 7 para. 3 GDPR you have the right to revoke your consent at any time. As a result, we are no longer allowed to continue processing data based on this consent in the future.

g)   Right of appeal, Art. 77 GDPR
According to Art. 77 GDPR, you have the right to complain to a supervisory authority. As a rule, you can contact the supervisory authority of your usual place of residence or workplace or our office.

If your personal data are processed on the basis of legitimate interests pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 letter f GDPR, you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data pursuant to Art. 21 GDPR, provided that there are reasons for this which arise from your particular situation or the objection is directed against direct advertising. In the latter case, you have a general right of objection, which we will implement without specifying a particular situation. If you wish to exercise your right of revocation or objection, simply send an e-mail to datenschutzbeauftragter(at)grub-brugger.de.

We reserve the right to adapt our data protection declaration to ensure that it always complies with the applicable legal requirements, especially in the event of changes to our services. When you visit our website, the current version of the data protection statement published on our website always applies.

If you have any questions about our data protection, please contact our data protection officer directly:

Mr. Thorsten Burghardt
datenschutzbeauftragter(at)grub-brugger.de