Privacy Statement

This privacy statement only applies to our Website. We do not have any influence whatsoever on third party websites our Website may contain links to, and do not control whether such third party websites comply with relevant regulations.

Controller

The Controller as defined in the GDPR for the processing of your personal data :

Bettina Carr-Allinson, attorney-at-law

Richard-Wagner-Str. 9a, 60318 Frankfurt, Germany

E-Mail: Bettina.Carr-Allinson@bcalaw.net

Telephone:

Collection and storage of personal data and the nature and purpose of their use

Upon accessing our Website your internet browser automatically transmits data to our webserver based in Germany. The following data will be saved temporarily in so called log files with every access to our Website:

• Date and time of access
• URL of the referring website
• Browser type and version
• System software and version
• Access status
• IP address of the requesting device

The mentioned data is processed by us for the following purposes:

• ensuring a smooth connection of the Website,
• ensuring comfortable use of our Website,
• Evaluation of system security and stability as well

The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest follows from the data collection purposes listed above. In no event will we use the collected data for the purpose of drawing conclusions about you.

Your data will not be used for purposes other than those described above.

Additional processing will only be undertaken in connection with client relationships. As required, we will inform you about the details thereof. We however already wish to point out that we process the personal data of our clients, their opponents and any other concerned third parties only to the extent required under contract, by law, to pursue the legitimate interest of our clients in the enforcement of their legal positions, or as allowed pursuant to consent that may be withdrawn at any time with effect for the future.

Disclosure of data

We will not transfer your personal data to third parties for purposes other than those listed herein below.

We only share your personal information with third parties if:

• You have provided your express consent according to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR
• A disclosure is required pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR to assert, implement or defend legal claims, and there is no reason to assume that you have a predominant legitimate interest not to disclose your data,
• There is a legal obligation for disclosure pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. c GDPR
• Such disclosure is legally permissible and required for the implementation of a contractual relationship with you, in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b GDPR.

We do not use cookies or techniques, which monitor and analyze the access behavior of the users.

Use of cookies

A cookie is a small file that is stored on a visitor's computer when they visit a website. If he visits this website again, the cookie indicates that it is a repeat visit. We transfer cookies to your computer's hard drive using your web browser and can read them out during your current visit to our website and on subsequent visits. Our cookies are protected against being read by third parties using the security standards of your browser. Cookies essentially serve the purpose of making the use of our offer as convenient as possible for you. If you still want to deactivate cookies, you can use the help function in the menu bar of the web browser you are using to find out which settings you need to make in order to prevent new cookies from being saved. There you will also receive information about other cookie settings, e.g. information and warning functions for the deletion of existing cookies. In order to ensure unrestricted and trouble-free use of our website, we recommend that you leave the cookie functions fully switched on.

Your Rights

If you

• wish to access, confirm, correct, update, supplement, anonymise, block, restrict or delete your personal data;
• wish to object to the use of your personal data by us;
• have questions about the processing of your personal data; or
• would like us to transfer your personal data to another person or entity,

Please get in contact with us.

We grant you all rights in relation to your personal data to which you are entitled to under applicable law. Should you have any complaints about the handling of your personal data, you can contact the relevant data protection authority in your country.