Privacy Policy

We at expert PR & HWM Communications GmbH look forward to your visit to our website and your interest in our company and our services. The protection of your privacy and your personal data is important to us. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of May 25, 2018

By means of this data protection declaration, expert PR & HWM GmbH would like to inform the users of their website about the type, scope and purpose of the personal data used by the company and to inform data subjects about their rights by means of this data protection declaration.

Access data

expert PR & HWM Communications GmbH, as the operator of this website, collects data about access to our website based on our legitimate interest (see Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f. GDPR) and saves it as “server log files” on the website server from. The following data is logged:

  • Visited website
  • Time at the time of access
  • Amount of data sent in bytes
  • Source / reference how the user came to the page
  • Browser / browser version
  • Operating system used
  • IP address used

The server log files are stored for a maximum of 7 days and then deleted. The data is stored for security reasons, e.g. To be able to clarify cases of abuse. If data have to be saved for reasons of evidence, they are excluded from deletion until the incident has been finally clarified.

Range measurement & cookies

This website partially uses cookies for pseudonymized range measurement, which are transmitted either from our server or the server of third parties to the user’s browser. Cookies are small files that are stored on your device. Your browser accesses these files. The use of cookies increases the user-friendliness and security of this website. If you do not want cookies for range measurement to be stored on your end device, you can object to the use of these files here.

Common browsers offer the setting option of not allowing cookies. Note: There is no guarantee that you will be able to access all functions of this website without restrictions if you make the appropriate settings.

Collection and processing of personal data

expert PR & HWM Communications GmbH only collects, uses and passes on your personal data if this is permitted by law or if you consent to the data collection. Personal information is all information that serves to determine your person and which can be traced back to you, such as your name, your email address or your telephone number.

The use of the websites of expert PR & HWM Communications GmbH is fundamentally possible without providing any personal data. If a data subject wishes to use our agency’s special services via our website, such as to contact us, processing of personal data such as name and email address can be requested and collected. This is done in accordance with the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation and in accordance with the country-specific data protection regulations applicable to expert PR & HWM Communications GmbH.

However, in order to improve our online offer, we save your access data to this website (without personal reference). These access data include e.g. B. the name of your internet provider. By anonymizing the data, conclusions about your person are not possible.

Dealing with contact details

If you contact us as the operator of this website through the contact options offered, your details will be saved so that they can be used to process and answer your request. This data will not be passed on to third parties without your consent.

Dealing with comments and posts

If you leave a contribution or comment on this website, your IP address will be saved. This is based on our legitimate interests within the meaning of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f. GDPR and serves the security of us as the website operator: Because if your comment violates applicable law, we can be sued for why we have an interest in the identity of the comment or contribution author.

Google Analytics

This website uses our legitimate interests to optimize and analyze our online offer within the meaning of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f. GDPR the service “Google Analytics”, which is offered by Google Inc. (1600 Amphitheater Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USA). The service (Google Analytics) uses “cookies” – text files – which are stored on your device. The information collected by the cookies is usually sent to a Google server in the USA and stored there. Google LLC complies with European data protection law and is certified under the Privacy Shield Agreement: https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Active

If IP anonymization is activated on this website, the IP address of users within the member states of the EU and the European Economic Area and in the other contracting states of the Google Agreement will be shortened. Only in individual cases will the IP address be initially sent to a Google server in the United States and shortened there. This shortening eliminates the personal reference to your IP address. The user’s IP address transmitted by the browser is not combined with other data stored by Google.

As part of the agreement on the order data agreement, Google Inc uses the information collected to evaluate the use of the website and website activity and to provide services related to internet use. The data collected by Google on our behalf is used to evaluate the use of our online offer by individual users, e.g. to create reports about the activity on our website, to improve our online offer etc.

You have the option of preventing cookies from being stored on your device by making the appropriate settings in your browser. However, we would like to point out that in this case you may not be able to use all functions of the expert PR & HWM GmbH website to their full extent. There is no guarantee that you will be able to access all functions of this website without restrictions if your browser does not allow cookies.

You can also use a browser plug-in to prevent the information collected by cookies (including your IP address) from being sent to Google Inc. and used by Google Inc. The following link leads you to the corresponding plugin: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de

Here you can find more information about data usage by Google Inc .:

https://policies.google.com/privacy/partners?hl=de (data collected by Google partners)
https://adssettings.google.de/authenticated (settings about advertising that is shown to you)
https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads?hl=de (use of cookies in ads)

Data protection declaration for the use of Facebook social media plugins

Due to our legitimate interest in the analysis, optimization and operation of our online offer (within the meaning of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. GDPR), this website uses the Facebook social plugin, which is provided by Facebook Inc. ( 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, California 94025, USA). The integration can be recognized by the Facebook logo or by the terms “Like”, “Like”, “Share” in the colors of Facebook (blue and white). You can find information on all Facebook plugins via the following link: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/

Facebook Inc. complies with European data protection law and is certified under the Privacy Shield Agreement: https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt0000000GnywAAC&status=Active

The plugin establishes a direct connection between your browser and the Facebook servers. We have no influence on the nature and scope of the data that the plugin transmits to the Facebook Inc. servers. Information can be found here

The plugin informs Facebook Inc. that you as a user have visited this website. There is a possibility that your IP address will be saved. If you are logged into your Facebook account while visiting this website, the information mentioned will be linked to it.

If you use the functions of the plugin – for example by sharing or “liking” a post – the corresponding information will also be transmitted to Facebook Inc.

Would you like to prevent the Facebook. Inc. linked this data to your Facebook account, please log out of Facebook before visiting this website and delete the stored cookies. You can use your Facebook profile to make further settings for data processing for advertising purposes or to object to the use of your data for advertising purposes. You can access the settings here:

Facebook profile settings: https://www.facebook.com/ads/preferences/?entry_product=ad_settings_screen
Cookie deactivation page of the US website: http://optout.aboutads.info/?c=2#!/
Cookie deactivation page of the European website: http://optout.networkadvertising.org/?c=1#!/
You can find out which data, for what purpose and to what extent Facebook collects, uses and processes data and what rights and setting options you have to protect your privacy can be found in Facebook’s data protection guidelines. You can find it here: https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/

Data protection declaration for the use of LinkedIn

Our website uses functions of the LinkedIn network. The provider is LinkedIn Corporation, 2029 Stierlin Court, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. Every time one of our pages containing LinkedIn functions is accessed, a connection to the LinkedIn servers is established. LinkedIn is informed that you have visited our website with your IP address. If you click on the “Recommend” button from LinkedIn and are logged into your LinkedIn account, LinkedIn is able to assign your visit to our website to you and your user account. We would like to point out that, as the provider of the website, we have no knowledge of the content of the data transmitted or how it is used by LinkedIn. Further information can be found in LinkedIn’s data protection declaration at: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy

Data protection declaration for the use of Twitter

Functions of the Twitter service are integrated on our sites. These functions are offered by Twitter Inc., 1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA. By using Twitter and the “Re-Tweet” function, the websites you visit are linked to your Twitter account and made known to other users. This data is also transmitted to Twitter. We would like to point out that, as the provider of the website, we have no knowledge of the content of the data transmitted or of how it is used by Twitter. For more information, see Twitter’s privacy policy at http://twitter.com/privacy. You can change your data protection settings on Twitter in the account settings at http://twitter.com/account/settings.

Data protection declaration for the use of Xing

Our website uses functions of the XING network. The provider is XING AG, Dammtorstraße 29-32, 20354 Hamburg, Germany. Every time you visit one of our pages that contains Xing functions, a connection to Xing servers is established. As far as we know, personal data is not saved. In particular, no IP addresses are saved or usage behavior is evaluated. Further information on data protection and the Xing Share button can be found in Xing’s data protection declaration at https://www.xing.com/app/share?op=data_protection

Data protection declaration for the use of YouTube

Our website may also use plugins from the Google-operated YouTube site. The website is operated by YouTube LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA. If you visit one of our pages equipped with a YouTube plugin, a connection to the YouTube servers will be established. The YouTube server is informed which of our pages you have visited. If you are logged into your YouTube account, you enable YouTube to assign your surfing behavior directly to your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account. You can find more information on the scope of user data here.

Google Maps

This website uses Google Maps API for map display. When using Google Maps, Google also collects, processes and uses data about the use of map functions by visitors. You can find more information about data processing by Google in the Google data protection information. There you can also change your personal data protection settings in the data protection center. You can find the terms of use for Google Maps under Terms of Use for Google Maps. You can find detailed instructions on how to manage your own data in connection with Google products here.

Rights of the user

As a user, you have the right to receive free information about which personal data has been stored about you. You also have the right to correct incorrect data and to restrict the processing or deletion of your personal data. If applicable, you can also exercise your right to data portability. If you assume that your data has been processed unlawfully, you can lodge a complaint with the responsible supervisory authority.

Deletion of personal data

If your request does not conflict with a legal obligation to store data (e.g. data retention), you have the right to have your data deleted. Data stored by us will be deleted if they are no longer required for their intended purpose and there are no statutory retention periods. If deletion cannot be carried out because the data is required for permitted legal purposes, data processing is restricted. In this case, the data will be blocked and not processed for other purposes.

Right to object

Users of this website can exercise their right to object and object to the processing of their personal data at any time. If you would like a correction, blocking, deletion or information about the personal data stored about you, or if you have questions regarding the collection, processing or use of your personal data or if you want to revoke your consent, please contact the following e-mail address : datenschutz@expertpr.de

Legal validity of this disclaimer

This disclaimer is to be regarded as part of the internet publication which you were referred from. If parts or individual formulations of this text should not, no longer or not completely comply with the applicable legal situation, the remaining parts of the document remain unaffected in their content and validity.

expert PR & HWM Communications GmbH
Gutleutstrasse 100
60329 Frankfurt / Main