DATA SECURITY

Your Trust and Data Protection

Your trust is of utmost importance to us, which is why we treat your personal data with the highest level of care. Our law firm securely stores your personal and professional information. By utilizing specific technical means, we strive to minimize the collection, storage, and transfer of data as much as possible. Below, you will learn more about the types and purposes of data processing, as well as your rights.

Contact Information for Data Processing

This privacy policy applies to the processing of data by:
Responsible person: Dr. Maria Milusheva
Email: kontakt@bg-anwalt.de
Fürstenrieder Str. 170,
81377 Munich
Phone: +49 (0) 89 23 74 73 01
Fax: +49 (0) 89 23 74 73 03
You can also contact our data protection officer at the above contact details or via: datenschutz@bg-anwalt.de

Collection and Storage of Personal Data

You can visit the website without providing personal information. When you access www.manwalt.de certain data is automatically sent from your browser to our server and temporarily stored in log files, including:

• IP address
• Date and time of access
• Name and exact address of the accessed webpage
• Referrer-URL
• Browser and possibly operating system, as well as your internet service provider’s name

These data are processed for the following purposes:

• Ensuring a smooth connection to our website
• Optimizing usability
• Evaluating system security and stability
• Other administrative purposes

The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest derives from the above-mentioned purposes. We do not use the collected data to draw conclusions about your identity.

Additionally, we use cookies on our website. More information is provided below.

Inquiries and Correspondence

You may contact us by phone, fax, mail, or email. This is usually for establishing or managing a client relationship.

• Phone/Fax:
  Your phone number (depending on your settings), date, and time of call are stored. Voicemail messages are recorded and stored.


• Mail:
  When contacting us by post, we collect your title, surname, first name, correspondence address, and any other information you voluntarily provide.


• Email:
  When contacting us by email, your email address, the message, and any other voluntarily provided data are stored.

The legal basis for data processing in client relationships is Art. 6(1)(b) and (c) GDPR. For special categories of personal data (e.g., criminal convictions), the legal basis also includes Art. 9(2) and (3) GDPR, § 3 Federal Lawyers’ Act, and Art. 48 EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. Data will be deleted when storage is no longer necessary, unless legal retention obligations apply. In such cases, data processing is limited to the necessary purpose.

Data Transfer

We do not transfer your personal data to third parties for purposes other than those specified. Data is only shared in the following cases:

• With your explicit consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR)
• Where necessary for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR)
• When there is a legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR)
• If required for contract establishment or performance (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR)

Cookies

Our website uses cookies—small files stored on your device when visiting our site. Cookies do not damage your device or contain viruses or malware. They store data specific to your device but do not directly identify you. Cookies help make our website easier to use and improve our online services. We use session cookies that are deleted after your visit and temporary cookies to recognize repeat visitors and their settings. Cookies also allow us to collect statistical data for optimizing our offerings. The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

Most browsers accept cookies automatically, but you can configure your browser to prevent cookie storage or to notify you before a new cookie is set. Disabling cookies may restrict some website features.

Google Analytics

To ensure the privacy of your personal data, we have opted not to use any analytics services provided by Google Inc. This website does not use tracking cookies that transfer information to analytics tools such as Google Analytics.

Social Media

This website does not use social media plug-ins. The page contains only simple HTML links to social media platforms. No data is transferred to social media operators when you load the page—only when you click the relevant button does your browser connect to the social platform. We have no control over what data the social platform collects upon activation of the share button. Typically, this includes the URL of the visited page and your IP address. Platforms like XING do not require personal data or IP addresses. If you are logged in to a social network while clicking, your visit may be linked to your user profile. For details on how operators process your data, please consult the privacy information published by the respective company.

Your Rights

Betroffenenrechte

You have the following rights under the GDPR:

• Right of access to your personal data (Art. 15 GDPR)
• Right to rectification of inaccurate or incomplete data (Art. 16 GDPR)
• Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”) in certain cases (Art. 17 GDPR)
• Right to restriction of processing under specific conditions (Art. 18 GDPR)
• Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
• Right to withdraw consent at any time (Art. 7(3) GDPR)
• Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (Art. 77 GDPR)
• Right to object to data processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing (Art. 21 GDPR)

To exercise your rights or withdraw consent, simply send an email to datenschutz@bg-anwalt.de

Data Security

We use SSL or TLS encryption when you visit our website, employing the highest level of encryption supported by your browser (typically 256-bit). You can recognize encrypted connections by the lock or key symbol in your browser’s status bar. We also implement technical and organizational security measures to protect your data from manipulation, loss, destruction, or unauthorized access by third parties. These measures are regularly updated in line with technological developments.

Google Maps

This website uses Google Maps via an automated API. Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA, is the provider. Using Google Maps requires your IP address, which is generally transmitted to a Google server in the USA. We cannot control this data transfer. The use of Google Maps is intended to improve our online services and make it easier to locate our office (legitimate interest under Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). For more information, see Google’s privacy policy: https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/

Google Web Fonts

Our site uses Google Web Fonts for font display. When you access a page, your browser loads the required fonts into its cache, which may involve connecting to an external Google server, possibly located abroad, and informing Google of your IP address. If your browser does not support this feature, a standard font will be used. Further information can be found in Google’s privacy policies.

Version

This privacy statement is current as of May 2018. Updates may become necessary due to changes in our website, services, or legal requirements. The latest version can be found and printed at https://www.bg-anwalt.de/bg/privacy.html