1. General Information

We are pleased that you are visiting our website and thank you for your interest in our services. The protection of the personal data of users of this website is of particular importance to us. Personal data includes all data by which you can be personally identified. The use of this website is largely possible without providing personal data. If personal data is collected on this website, it is always done on a voluntary basis whenever possible. Below, we inform you about how we handle your personal data when you use this website.

2. Controller

The controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (hereinafter: "GDPR") and other national data protection laws as well as other data protection regulations is:

Law Firm Hocks

Attorney Dr. Stephan Hocks

Kaiserstraße 72

60329 Frankfurt am Main

Phone: +49 (0) 69 / 7 59 00 40

Fax: +49 (0) 69 / 7 59 00 77

Email: kanzlei@ra-hocks.de

You can also contact our data protection officer using the above contact details.

3. General Information on Data Processing

The collection and use of personal data of users of this website always takes place in compliance with the GDPR and the applicable country-specific data protection regulations. The processed personal data is treated confidentially. If the processing of personal data is necessary and such processing is not permitted by statutory provisions, we always obtain the consent of the data subject in advance.

4. Collection and Storage of Personal Data When Visiting the Website

Every time this website https://ra-hocks.de is accessed, information is automatically sent by the browser used on your device to the server of this website. The following information is collected without your intervention and stored until automated deletion:

- IP address of the requesting device,

- Date and time of access,

- Name and URL of the accessed file,

- Website from which the access occurs (referrer URL),

- Browser used and, if applicable, the operating system of your device,

- Amount of data sent in bytes,

- The name of your internet service provider.

These data are only temporarily stored in so-called "server log files." This does not include the user's IP addresses or other data that would enable the data to be assigned to a user. These data are not stored together with other personal data of the user. When using these data, we do not draw any conclusions about the person concerned.

Our legitimate interest in processing the stored data lies in

- ensuring a smooth connection setup of the website,

- ensuring comfortable use of this website,

- evaluating system security and stability, as well as

- for further administrative purposes.

The legal basis for this data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR. Under no circumstances will the collected data be used to draw conclusions about your person.

5. Disclosure to Third Parties

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

- you have given your express consent pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR,

- the disclosure pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR is necessary for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims and there is no reason to assume that you have an overriding legitimate interest in not disclosing your data,

- in the event that there is a legal obligation for disclosure pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. c GDPR, and

- this is legally permissible and necessary for the processing of contractual relationships with you pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b GDPR.

6. Collection and Storage of Personal Data When Using the Contact Form

As a user, you have the option of contacting us via a contact form. In this case, an email address and other voluntarily provided personal data will be collected, stored, and used for the stated purposes. Data processing for the purpose of contacting us is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR on the basis of your voluntarily given consent. The personal data collected will be automatically deleted after the respective inquiry has been dealt with. The consent given for the purpose-related processing of personal data can be revoked at any time. The legality of the data processing carried out until the revocation remains unaffected.

7. Data Processing When Using Cookies

This website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files that your browser automatically creates and that can be stored on your device. This cookie contains a characteristic string that enables unique identification of the browser when the website is called up again. This does not mean that we immediately become aware of your identity.

The use of necessary cookies serves to ensure the technically flawless presentation of this website. The data processed by these cookies are necessary for the purposes mentioned to protect our legitimate interests as well as those of third parties pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR. The legitimate interest lies in providing a functional and user-friendly website.

8. Analytics Tools

The following tracking measures used by us are carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR. With the tracking measures used, we want to ensure a needs-based design and the ongoing optimization of our website. In addition, we use the tracking measures to statistically record the use of our website and to evaluate it for the purpose of optimizing our offer for you. These interests are to be regarded as legitimate within the meaning of the aforementioned provision.

The respective data processing purposes and data categories can be found in the corresponding tracking tools.

a) Google Analytics

For the purpose of demand-oriented design and continuous optimization of our pages, we use Google Analytics, a web analysis service of Google Inc. (https://www.google.de/intl/de/about/) (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; hereinafter "Google"). In this context, pseudonymized usage profiles are created and cookies (see section 4) are used. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website, such as

- Browser type/version,

- Operating system used,

- Referrer URL (the previously visited page),

- Host name of the accessing computer (IP address),

- Time of the server request,

is transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there. The information is used to evaluate the use of the website, to compile reports on website activity, and to provide other services related to website and internet use for the purposes of market research and the needs-based design of these internet pages. This information may also be transferred to third parties if required by law or if third parties process this data on our behalf. Under no circumstances will your IP address be merged with other data from Google. The IP addresses are anonymized so that assignment is not possible (IP masking).

You can prevent the installation of cookies by setting your browser software accordingly; however, we point out that in this case not all functions of this website may be fully usable.

You can also prevent the collection of data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) and the processing of this data by Google by downloading and installing a browser add-on (https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en).

As an alternative to the browser add-on, especially for browsers on mobile devices, you can also prevent data collection by Google Analytics by clicking on this link. An opt-out cookie will be set, which prevents the future collection of your data when visiting this website. The opt-out cookie is only valid in this browser and only for our website and is stored on your device. If you delete the cookies in this browser, you must set the opt-out cookie again.

Further information on data protection in connection with Google Analytics can be found, for example, in the Google Analytics Help (https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=en).

b) Google Adwords Conversion Tracking

In order to statistically record the use of our website and to evaluate it for the purpose of optimizing our website for you, we also use Google Conversion Tracking. In this process, Google Adwords sets a cookie (see section 4) on your computer if you have reached our website via a Google ad.

These cookies lose their validity after 30 days and are not used for personal identification. If the user visits certain pages of the Adwords customer's website and the cookie has not yet expired, Google and the customer can recognize that the user clicked on the ad and was redirected to this page.

Each Adwords customer receives a different cookie. Cookies can therefore not be tracked via the websites of Adwords customers. The information obtained using the conversion cookie is used to create conversion statistics for Adwords customers who have opted for conversion tracking. Adwords customers learn the total number of users who clicked on their ad and were redirected to a page tagged with a conversion tracking tag. However, they do not receive any information with which users can be personally identified.

If you do not wish to participate in the tracking process, you can also refuse the setting of a cookie required for this – for example, by setting your browser to generally disable the automatic setting of cookies. You can also disable cookies for conversion tracking by setting your browser to block cookies from the domain "http://www.googleadservices.com/". Google's privacy policy on conversion tracking can be found here (https://services.google.com/sitestats/en.html).

c) Matomo

We use the open-source software Matomo for the analysis and statistical evaluation of the use of the website. Cookies are used for this purpose (see section 4). The information generated by the cookie about website usage is transferred to our servers and compiled in pseudonymous usage profiles. The information is used to evaluate the use of the website and to enable a needs-based design of our website. The information is not passed on to third parties.

Under no circumstances is the IP address associated with other data relating to the user. The IP addresses are anonymized so that assignment is not possible (IP masking).

Your visit to this website is currently being tracked by Matomo web analytics. Click here (https://matomo.org/docs/privacy/) to prevent your visit from being tracked further.

9. Rights of Data Subjects

You have the right:

- pursuant to Art. 15 GDPR, to request information about your personal data processed by us. In particular, you can request information about the purposes of processing, the category of personal data, the categories of recipients to whom your data has been or will be disclosed, the planned storage period, the existence of a right to rectification, erasure, restriction of processing or objection, the existence of a right to lodge a complaint, the origin of your data if it was not collected by us, as well as the existence of automated decision-making including profiling and, if applicable, meaningful information about its details;

- pursuant to Art. 16 GDPR, to request the rectification of inaccurate or incomplete personal data stored by us without undue delay;

- pursuant to Art. 17 GDPR, to request the erasure of your personal data stored by us unless processing is necessary for exercising the right of freedom of expression and information, for compliance with a legal obligation, for reasons of public interest, or for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims;

- pursuant to Art. 18 GDPR, to request the restriction of processing of your personal data if you contest the accuracy of the data, the processing is unlawful but you oppose its erasure, we no longer need the data but you require it for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims, or you have objected to processing pursuant to Art. 21 GDPR;

- pursuant to Art. 20 GDPR, to receive your personal data that you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format or to request the transfer to another controller;

- pursuant to Art. 7 para. 3 GDPR, to withdraw your consent at any time. As a result, we will no longer be allowed to continue the data processing based on this consent in the future, and

- pursuant to Art. 77 GDPR, to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. As a rule, you can contact the supervisory authority of your usual place of residence or workplace or our law firm's headquarters.

10. Right to Object

If your personal data is processed on the basis of legitimate interests pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. 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 arising from your particular situation or the objection is directed against direct marketing. In the latter case, you have a general right to object, which will be implemented by us without specifying a particular situation.

If you wish to exercise your right of withdrawal or objection, simply send an email to kanzlei@ra-hocks.de.

11. Data Security

We use the widespread SSL procedure (Secure Socket Layer) in connection with the highest level of encryption supported by your browser during your website visit. This is usually 256-bit encryption. If your browser does not support 256-bit encryption, we use 128-bit v3 technology instead. You can tell whether an individual page of our website is transmitted in encrypted form by the closed display of the key or lock symbol in the lower status bar of your browser.

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

12. Validity and Changes to This Privacy Policy

This privacy policy is currently valid and was last updated in March 2023.

Due to the further development of this website and offers or due to changed legal or regulatory requirements, it may become necessary to change this privacy policy. The current privacy policy can be accessed and printed out at any time on the website at https://ra-hocks.de/datenschutz.

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