Name and contact details of the data controller and the company’s data protection officer:

This data protection information pertains to data processing by the responsible party:

Altea Partners GmbH
Kronenstrasse 63
10117 Berlin
Germany

The company’s data protection officer at Altea Partners GmbH can be contacted at the aforementioned address or via dataprotection@alteapartners.com.

Overview

The following information offers a straightforward overview of how your personal data will be handled when you visit this website. The term “personal data” encompasses all data that can be used to personally identify you.

How do we collect your data?

We collect your data when you share it with us, such as by entering information into our contact form. Additionally, other data may be automatically recorded by our IT systems, either with your consent during your website visit or as part of standard technical procedures (e.g., web browser, operating system, or time of site access).

What are the purposes for which we use your data?

Some of the information is gathered to ensure the error-free provision of the website, while other data may be utilized to analyze user behavior patterns.

Transfer of data:

Your personal data will not be shared with third parties for purposes other than those listed below. We only disclose your personal data to third parties if:

•  You have provided explicit consent in accordance with Para. 6(1) p. 1 lit. a of the GDPR,
• Disclosure is necessary under Para. 6(1) p. 1 lit. f of the GDPR for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims, and there is no reason to believe that you have an overriding legitimate interest in keeping your data private,
• There is a legal obligation for disclosure pursuant to Para. 6(1) p. 1 lit. c of the GDPR, or
• Disclosure is legally permissible and necessary according to Para. 6(1) p. 1 lit. b of the GDPR for the processing of contractual relationships with you.

Cookies

Our websites and pages utilize what the industry refers to as “cookies.” Cookies are small data packets that do not cause any damage to your device. They are either stored temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently archived on your device (permanent cookies). Session cookies are automatically deleted once you terminate your visit, while permanent cookies remain archived on your device until you actively delete them or they are automatically eradicated by your web browser.

Cookies can be issued by us (first-party cookies) or by third-party companies (commonly known as third-party cookies). Third-party cookies enable the integration of certain services of third-party companies into websites (e.g., cookies for handling payment services).

Cookies serve various functions. Many cookies are technically essential, as certain website functions would not work in the absence of these cookies (e.g., the shopping cart function or the display of videos). Other cookies may be used to analyze user behavior or for promotional purposes.

Cookies that are necessary for the performance of electronic communication transactions, for the provision of certain functions you want to use (e.g., for the shopping cart function), or those that are necessary for the optimization (required cookies) of the website (e.g., cookies that provide measurable insights into the web audience), shall be stored on the basis of Para. 6(1)(f) GDPR, unless a different legal basis is cited. The operator of the website has a legitimate interest in the storage of required cookies to ensure the technically error-free and optimized provision of the operator’s services. If your consent to the storage of the cookies and similar recognition technologies has been requested, the processing occurs exclusively on the basis of the consent obtained (Para. 6(1)(a) GDPR and Para. 25 (1) TTDSG); this consent may be revoked at any time.

You have the option to set up your browser so that you will be notified anytime cookies are placed and to permit the acceptance of cookies only in specific cases. You may also exclude the acceptance of cookies in certain cases or in general or activate the delete-function for the automatic eradication of cookies when the browser closes. If cookies are deactivated, the functions of this website may be limited.

Details regarding which cookies and services are used on this website can be found in this privacy policy.

Information on the data transfer to third-party countries that are not secure under data protection law and the transfer to US companies that are not DPF-certified:

We use, among other technologies, tools from companies located in third-party countries that are not deemed safe under data protection law, as well as US tools whose providers are not certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). If these tools are enabled, your personal data may be transferred to and processed in these countries. Please note that no level of data protection comparable to that in the EU can be guaranteed in third countries that are insecure in terms of data protection law.

We would like to highlight that the US, as a secure third-party country, generally maintains a level of data protection comparable to that of the EU. Data transfer to the US is therefore permitted if the recipient is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF) or has appropriate additional assurances. Information on transfers to third-party countries, including the data recipients, can be found in this Privacy Policy.

Recipients of Personal Data:

In the scope of our business activities, we collaborate with various external parties. In some instances, this necessitates the transfer of personal data to these external parties. We only disclose personal data to external parties if it is necessary as part of fulfilling a contract, if we are legally obligated to do so (e.g., disclosure of data to tax authorities), if we have a legitimate interest in the disclosure pursuant to Para. 6(1)(f) GDPR, or if another legal basis permits the disclosure of this data.

Revocation of Your Consent to Data Processing:

A wide range of data processing transactions are possible only subject to your express consent. You can revoke any consent you have given us at any time. This revocation does not affect the lawfulness of any data collection that occurred prior to your revocation.

Right to Object to Data Collection in Special Cases; Right to Object to Direct Advertising (Para. 21 GDPR):

If data are processed based on Para. 6(1)(e) or (f) GDPR, you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data based on grounds arising from your unique situation at any time. This also applies to any profiling based on these provisions. To determine the legal basis on which any data processing is based, please consult this data protection declaration. If you raise an objection, we will no longer process your affected personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that override your interests, rights, and freedoms, or if the purpose of the processing is the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims (objection pursuant to Para. 21(1) GDPR).

If your personal data is processed for direct advertising purposes, you have the right to object to the processing of your affected personal data for such advertising purposes at any time. This also applies to profiling to the extent that it is related to such direct advertising. If you object, your personal data will no longer be used for direct advertising purposes (objection pursuant to Para. 21(2) GDPR).

Right to Lodge a Complaint with the Competent Supervisory Authority:

In the event of violations of the GDPR, data subjects are entitled to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, particularly in the member state where they usually reside, work, or where the alleged violation occurred. The right to lodge a complaint is valid regardless of any other administrative or judicial remedies available.

Right to Data Portability:

You have the right to receive the data that we process automatically based on your consent or in fulfillment of a contract in a common, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will be done only if technically feasible.

Information about, Rectification, and Eradication of Data:

Within the scope of the applicable statutory provisions, you have the right to request information about your archived personal data, including their source and recipients, as well as the purpose of the processing of your data at any time. You may also have the right to have your data rectified or erased. If you have questions about this subject matter or any other questions about personal data, please do not hesitate to contact us at any time.

Right to Demand Processing Restrictions:

You have the right to request the imposition of restrictions on the processing of your personal data. To do so, you may contact us at any time. The right to demand restriction of processing applies in the following cases:

• If you dispute the accuracy of your data archived by us, we will usually need some time to verify this claim. During the investigation, you have the right to demand that we restrict the processing of your personal data.
• If the processing of your personal data was or is conducted unlawfully, you have the option to demand the restriction of the processing of your data instead of demanding the erasure of this data.
• If we no longer need your personal data, but you require it to exercise, defend, or establish legal claims, you have the right to demand the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of its erasure.
• If you have objected pursuant to Para. 21(1) GDPR, your rights and our rights will need to be balanced against each other. As long as it has not been determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to demand a restriction of the processing of your personal data.
• If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, these data – with the exception of their archiving – may be processed only subject to your consent or to claim, exercise, or defend legal claims or to protect the rights of other natural persons or legal entities or for important public interest reasons cited by the European Union or a member state of the EU.

Data Security:

During website visits, we employ the widely used SSL procedure (Secure Socket Layer) in conjunction with the highest encryption level supported by your browser, typically 256-bit encryption. If your browser does not support 256-bit encryption, we utilize 128-bit v3 technology instead. You can verify whether an individual page of our website is encrypted by the closed key or lock symbol in the lower status bar of your browser.

We also implement 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.