Privacy Policy

We are very pleased about your interest in our company. Data protection is of a particularly high priority for the management of Schubert International GbR. The use of the Internet pages of Schubert International GbR is possible without any indication of personal data. However, if a data subject wants to use special services of our company via our website, the processing of personal data could become necessary. If the processing of personal data is necessary and there is no legal basis for such processing, we generally obtain the consent of the data subject.

The processing of personal data, such as the name, address, email address, or telephone number of a data subject, is always in line with the General Data Protection Regulation and in accordance with the country-specific data protection regulations applicable to Schubert International GbR. By means of this data protection declaration, our company aims to inform the public about the nature, scope, and purpose of the personal data we collect, use, and process. Furthermore, data subjects are informed of their rights by means of this data protection declaration.

Schubert International GbR has implemented numerous technical and organizational measures as the controller to ensure the most complete protection of personal data processed through this website. However, internet-based data transmissions can generally have security gaps, so absolute protection cannot be guaranteed. For this reason, every data subject is free to transfer personal data to us via alternative means, for example, by telephone.

1. Definitions The data protection declaration of Schubert International GbR is based on the terms used by the European legislator for the adoption of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our data protection declaration should be legible and understandable for the general public as well as our customers and business partners. To ensure this, we would like to first explain the terminology used.

In this privacy policy, we use, among others, the following terms:

  1. Personal Data Personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (hereinafter "data subject"). An identifiable natural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier, or one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural, or social identity of that natural person.
  2. Data Subject A data subject is any identified or identifiable natural person whose personal data is processed by the controller responsible for processing.
  3. Processing Processing is any operation or set of operations which is performed on personal data or on sets of personal data, whether or not by automated means, such as collection, recording, organization, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination, or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure, or destruction.
  4. Restriction of Processing Restriction of processing is the marking of stored personal data with the aim of limiting their processing in the future.
  5. Profiling Profiling means any form of automated processing of personal data consisting of the use of personal data to evaluate certain personal aspects relating to a natural person, in particular, to analyze or predict aspects concerning that natural person's performance at work, economic situation, health, personal preferences, interests, reliability, behavior, location, or movements.
  6. Pseudonymization Pseudonymization is the processing of personal data in such a manner that the personal data can no longer be attributed to a specific data subject without the use of additional information, provided that such additional information is kept separately and is subject to technical and organizational measures to ensure that the personal data are not attributed to an identified or identifiable natural person.
  7. Controller or Controller Responsible for the Processing Controller or controller responsible for the processing is the natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or other body which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data. Where the purposes and means of such processing are determined by Union or Member State law, the controller or the specific criteria for its nomination may be provided for by Union or Member State law.
  8. Processor Processor is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or other body which processes personal data on behalf of the controller.
  9. Recipient Recipient is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or another body to which the personal data are disclosed, whether a third party or not. However, public authorities which may receive personal data in the framework of a particular inquiry in accordance with Union or Member State law shall not be regarded as recipients.
  10. Third Party Third party is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or body other than the data subject, controller, processor, and persons who, under the direct authority of the controller or processor, are authorized to process personal data.
  11. Consent Consent of the data subject means any freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous indication of the data subject's wishes by which he or she, by a statement or by a clear affirmative action, signifies agreement to the processing of personal data relating to him or her.

2. Name and Address of the Controller Responsible for the Processing

Controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation, other data protection laws applicable in Member States of the European Union, and other provisions related to data protection is:

Schubert International GbR Andechser Straße 15 86919 Utting Germany Phone: 08806958850

Email: fm[at]schubert-international[dot]com Website: www.schubert-international.com

Any affected person may contact our data protection officer directly at any time with any questions or suggestions regarding data protection.

4. Cookies

The websites of Schubert International GbR use cookies. Cookies are text files that are placed and stored on a computer system via an internet browser.

Numerous websites and servers use cookies. Many cookies contain a so-called cookie ID. A cookie ID is a unique identifier of the cookie. It consists of a string of characters that can be used by websites and servers to identify the specific internet browser in which the cookie is stored. This allows the visited websites and servers to distinguish the individual browser of the affected person from other internet browsers that contain other cookies. A specific internet browser can be recognized and identified through the unique cookie ID.

By using cookies, Schubert International GbR can provide users with more user-friendly services that would not be possible without setting cookies.

Cookies help us to optimize the information and offerings on our website in accordance with the user's preferences. As mentioned before, cookies allow us to recognize the users of our website. The purpose of this recognition is to make it easier for users to use our website. For example, a user of a website that uses cookies does not need to re-enter their login details every time they visit the website, as this is handled by the website and the cookie stored on the user's computer system. Another example is the cookie of a shopping cart in an online store. The online store remembers the items a customer has placed in the virtual shopping cart via a cookie.

The affected person can prevent the setting of cookies by our website at any time by adjusting the settings of the internet browser used and thus permanently object to the setting of cookies. Additionally, already set cookies can be deleted at any time via an internet browser or other software programs. This is possible in all common internet browsers. If the affected person deactivates the setting of cookies in the internet browser used, some functions of our website may not be fully usable.

5. Collection of General Data and Information

The website of Schubert International GbR collects a range of general data and information with each access to the website by an affected person or an automated system. This general data and information is stored in the server log files. The data collected may include (1) the types and versions of the browsers used, (2) the operating system used by the accessing system, (3) the website from which an accessing system arrives at our website (so-called referrer), (4) the sub-websites accessed via an accessing system on our website, (5) the date and time of access to the website, (6) an Internet Protocol (IP) address, (7) the Internet Service Provider of the accessing system, and (8) other similar data and information that serves to prevent dangers in the event of attacks on our IT systems.

When using this general data and information, Schubert International GbR does not draw conclusions about the affected person. Instead, this information is needed to (1) deliver the content of our website correctly, (2) optimize the content of our website and the advertisements for it, (3) ensure the long-term functionality of our IT systems and the technology of our website, and (4) provide law enforcement agencies with the necessary information for prosecution in the event of a cyber attack. Therefore, these anonymized data and information are evaluated statistically and with the goal of increasing data protection and data security in our company, ultimately ensuring an optimal level of protection for the personal data we process. The anonymous data of the server log files are stored separately from all personal data provided by an affected person.

6. Contact Possibility via the Website

The website of Schubert International GbR contains information required by legal regulations to enable quick electronic contact with our company and immediate communication with us, which also includes a general address of electronic mail (email address). If an affected person contacts the data controller via email or through a contact form, the personal data transmitted by the affected person is automatically stored. Such personal data transmitted voluntarily by an affected person to the data controller is stored for the purpose of processing or contacting the affected person. These personal data are not disclosed to third parties.

7. Routine Deletion and Blocking of Personal Data

The data controller processes and stores personal data of the affected person only for the period necessary to achieve the storage purpose or as provided by the European legislative and regulatory body or another legislator in laws or regulations to which the data controller is subject.

When the storage purpose no longer applies or a storage period prescribed by European legislative and regulatory bodies or other competent legislators expires, the personal data is routinely and in accordance with legal regulations blocked or deleted.

8. Rights of the Affected Person

  1. Right to Confirmation
    Every affected person has the right granted by the European legislative and regulatory body to request confirmation from the data controller as to whether personal data concerning them is being processed. If an affected person wishes to exercise this right, they may contact a member of the data controller’s staff at any time.
  2. Right to Access
    Every person affected by the processing of personal data has the right, granted by the European legislator, to obtain free of charge, at any time, information from the data controller about the personal data stored about them and a copy of this information. Furthermore, the European legislator has granted the affected person the right to obtain information about the following:
    • The purposes of the processing
    • The categories of personal data being processed
    • The recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data has been or will be disclosed, especially in the case of recipients in third countries or international organizations
    • If possible, the planned duration for which the personal data will be stored, or, if not possible, the criteria used to determine this duration
    • The existence of the right to rectify or erase the personal data concerning them or to restrict processing by the data controller or the right to object to such processing
    • The existence of a right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
    • If the personal data has not been collected from the affected person: All available information about the source of the data
    • The existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, as per Article 22(1) and (4) of the GDPR, and—at least in such cases—meaningful information about the logic involved, as well as the significance and the envisaged consequences of such processing for the affected person
    Additionally, the affected person has the right to be informed whether personal data has been transferred to a third country or an international organization. If so, the affected person also has the right to information about the appropriate safeguards related to the transfer.

    If an affected person wishes to exercise this right of access, they can contact an employee of the data controller at any time.
  3. Right to Rectification
    Every person affected by the processing of personal data has the right, granted by the European legislator, to request the immediate correction of inaccurate personal data concerning them. Furthermore, the affected person has the right, taking into account the purposes of processing, to request the completion of incomplete personal data—also by means of a supplementary statement.

    If an affected person wishes to exercise this right to rectification, they can contact an employee of the data controller at any time.
  4. Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten)
    Every person affected by the processing of personal data has the right, granted by the European legislator, to request the data controller to erase personal data concerning them immediately, if one of the following reasons applies and processing is not necessary:
    • The personal data is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or otherwise processed.
    • The affected person withdraws their consent on which the processing is based according to Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR or Article 9(2)(a) of the GDPR, and there is no other legal basis for the processing.
    • The affected person objects to the processing pursuant to Article 21(1) of the GDPR, and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing, or the affected person objects to the processing pursuant to Article 21(2) of the GDPR.
    • The personal data has been unlawfully processed.
    • The erasure of the personal data is required for compliance with a legal obligation under Union or Member State law to which the data controller is subject.
    • The personal data has been collected in relation to the offer of information society services according to Article 8(1) of the GDPR.
    If one of the above reasons applies and an affected person wishes to request the erasure of personal data stored at Schubert International GbR, they can contact an employee of the data controller at any time. The employee of Schubert International GbR will ensure that the erasure request is complied with promptly.

    If the personal data has been made public by Schubert International GbR and the company, as the controller, is required to erase the personal data according to Article 17(1) of the GDPR, Schubert International GbR will take reasonable measures, considering available technology and implementation costs, including technical measures, to inform other data controllers processing the published personal data that the affected person has requested the erasure of all links to, or copies or replications of, such personal data, as far as the processing is not required. The employee of Schubert International GbR will take the necessary steps on a case-by-case basis.
  5. Right to Restriction of Processing
    Every person affected by the processing of personal data has the right, granted by the European legislator, to request the restriction of processing from the data controller if one of the following conditions is met:
    • The accuracy of the personal data is contested by the affected person, for a period enabling the data controller to verify the accuracy of the personal data.
    • The processing is unlawful, the affected person objects to the erasure of the personal data and requests instead the restriction of its use.
    • The data controller no longer needs the personal data for the purposes of processing, but the affected person requires it for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.
    • The affected person has objected to processing under Article 21(1) of the GDPR, pending verification of whether the legitimate grounds of the data controller override those of the affected person.
    If one of the above conditions is met and an affected person wishes to request the restriction of personal data stored at Schubert International GbR, they can contact an employee of the data controller at any time. The employee of Schubert International GbR will ensure that the processing restriction is implemented.
  6. Right to Data Portability
    Every person affected by the processing of personal data has the right, granted by the European legislator, to receive the personal data concerning them, which they have provided to a data controller, in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format. They also have the right to transmit this data to another controller without hindrance from the original controller, where the processing is based on consent according to Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR or Article 9(2)(a) of the GDPR or on a contract according to Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR, and the processing is carried out by automated means, unless the processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller.

    Furthermore, the affected person has the right to request that their personal data be transmitted directly from one controller to another, where technically feasible and provided this does not adversely affect the rights and freedoms of others.

    To exercise the right to data portability, the affected person can contact an employee of Schubert International GbR at any time.
  7. Right to Object
    Every person affected by the processing of personal data has the right, granted by the European legislator, to object at any time, on grounds relating to their particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning them, which is based on Article 6(1)(e) or (f) of the GDPR. This also applies to profiling based on these provisions.

    Schubert International GbR will no longer process the personal data in the event of an objection, unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that override the interests, rights, and freedoms of the affected person, or the processing is necessary for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.

    If Schubert International GbR processes personal data for direct marketing purposes, the affected person has the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data for such marketing. This also applies to profiling to the extent related to such direct marketing. If the affected person objects to Schubert International GbR regarding the processing for direct marketing purposes, Schubert International GbR will no longer process the personal data for such purposes.

    Additionally, the affected person has the right to object, on grounds relating to their particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning them for scientific or historical research purposes or statistical purposes according to Article 89(1) of the GDPR, unless such processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest.

    To exercise the right to object, the affected person can contact any employee of Schubert International GbR directly or another employee. The affected person also has the right to exercise their objection right using automated procedures where technical specifications are used, in connection with the use of information society services, notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC.
  8. Automated Individual Decisions, Including Profiling
    Every person affected by the processing of personal data has the right, granted by the European legislator, not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing— including profiling—that produces legal effects concerning them or significantly affects them in a similar manner, unless the decision (1) is necessary for entering into or performing a contract between the affected person and the data controller, or (2) is based on Union or Member State laws to which the data controller is subject, and these laws provide for suitable measures to safeguard the rights and freedoms and legitimate interests of the affected person, or (3) is based on explicit consent of the affected person.

    If the decision (1) is necessary for entering into or performing a contract between the affected person and the data controller or (2) is based on the explicit consent of the affected person, Schubert International GbR will implement appropriate measures to safeguard the rights and freedoms and legitimate interests of the affected person, including at least the right to obtain human intervention from the data controller, to express their own point of view, and to contest the decision.

    If an affected person wishes to exercise rights regarding automated decisions, they can contact an employee of the data controller at any time.

Consent for Data Protection
Every individual affected by the processing of personal data has the right, granted by the European legislator, to withdraw consent for the processing of personal data at any time.

If the affected person wishes to exercise their right to withdraw consent, they can contact a representative of the data controller at any time.

9. Data Protection Provisions on the Use and Application of Google Analytics (with Anonymization Function)

The data controller has integrated the Google Analytics (with anonymization function) component on this website. Google Analytics is a web analysis service. Web analysis is the collection, gathering, and evaluation of data regarding the behavior of visitors to websites. A web analysis service collects data such as from which website a user came to a site (known as the referrer), which subpages of the site were accessed, or how often and for how long a subpage was viewed. Web analysis is primarily used for optimizing a website and for cost-benefit analysis of internet advertising.

The operator of the Google Analytics component is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA.

The data controller uses the "_gat._anonymizeIp" extension for web analysis via Google Analytics. By using this extension, the IP address of the user's internet connection is shortened and anonymized by Google when accessing our websites from a member state of the European Union or from another contracting state of the Agreement on the European Economic Area.

The purpose of the Google Analytics component is to analyze the flow of visitors to our website. Google uses the data and information collected to evaluate the use of our website, compile online reports that show the activities on our website, and provide additional services related to the use of our website.

Google Analytics sets a cookie on the affected person's IT system. Cookies are explained above. By setting the cookie, Google is enabled to analyze the use of our website. Every time one of the individual pages of this website, which is operated by the data controller and on which a Google Analytics component has been integrated, is accessed, the internet browser on the affected person's IT system is automatically prompted by the respective Google Analytics component to send data to Google for online analysis. As part of this technical process, Google gains knowledge of personal data, such as the IP address of the affected person, which Google uses to track the origin of visitors and clicks and thus enable commission settlements.

Through the cookie, personal information is stored, such as the time of access, the location from which access was made, and the frequency of visits to our website by the affected person. With each visit to our websites, this personal data, including the IP address of the affected person's internet connection, is transmitted to Google in the United States of America. This personal data is stored by Google in the United States of America. Google may pass on this personal data collected through the technical process to third parties.

The affected person can prevent the setting of cookies by our website, as described above, at any time by adjusting the settings of the used internet browser, thereby permanently objecting to the setting of cookies. Such an adjustment to the internet browser would also prevent Google from setting a cookie on the affected person's IT system. Additionally, cookies already set by Google Analytics can be deleted at any time via the internet browser or other software programs.

Furthermore, the affected person has the option to object to and prevent the collection of data related to the use of this website and the processing of this data by Google Analytics. To do this, the affected person must download and install a browser add-on from the link https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. This browser add-on informs Google Analytics via JavaScript that no data and information on the visits to websites may be transmitted to Google Analytics. Google interprets the installation of the browser add-on as an objection. If the affected person's IT system is later deleted, formatted, or reinstalled, the affected person must reinstall the browser add-on to disable Google Analytics. If the browser add-on is uninstalled or deactivated by the affected person or a person under their control, there is the possibility of reinstalling or reactivating the browser add-on.

Further information and the applicable privacy policies of Google can be accessed at
https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/ and at
http://www.google.com/analytics/terms/de.html. Google Analytics is explained in detail at
https://www.google.com/intl/de_de/analytics/.

10. Data Protection Provisions on the Use and Application of YouTube

The data controller has integrated components from YouTube on this website. YouTube is an internet video portal that allows video publishers to upload video clips for free and other users to view, rate, and comment on these clips at no cost. YouTube allows the publication of all types of videos, so both complete films and TV shows, as well as music videos, trailers, or user-generated videos, are available through the internet portal.

The operator of YouTube is YouTube, LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA. YouTube, LLC is a subsidiary of Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA.

When accessing one of the individual pages of this website operated by the data controller, on which a YouTube component (YouTube video) is integrated, the internet browser on the affected person's IT system is automatically prompted by the respective YouTube component to download a display of the corresponding YouTube component from YouTube. Further information about YouTube can be accessed at https://www.youtube.com/yt/about/de/. As part of this technical process, YouTube and Google gain knowledge of which specific subpage of our website is being visited by the affected person.

If the affected person is logged into YouTube at the same time, YouTube recognizes which specific subpage of our website is being visited by the affected person when accessing a subpage containing a YouTube video. This information is collected by YouTube and Google and assigned to the affected person's YouTube account.

YouTube and Google receive information that the affected person has visited our website whenever the affected person is logged into YouTube at the time of accessing our website, regardless of whether the affected person clicks on a YouTube video or not. If the affected person does not wish for this information to be transmitted to YouTube and Google, they can prevent this by logging out of their YouTube account before accessing our website.

The privacy policies published by YouTube, which can be accessed at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/, provide information about the collection, processing, and use of personal data by YouTube and Google.

11. Legal Basis for Processing

Art. 6 I lit. a GDPR serves as the legal basis for processing operations where we obtain consent for a specific processing purpose. If the processing of personal data is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the affected person is a party, such as in processing operations required for the delivery of goods or the provision of another service or consideration, the processing is based on Art. 6 I lit. b GDPR. The same applies to processing operations required for the execution of pre-contractual measures, such as in cases of inquiries about our products or services. If our company is subject to a legal obligation that requires the processing of personal data, such as to fulfill tax obligations, the processing is based on Art. 6 I lit. c GDPR. In rare cases, the processing of personal data may be necessary to protect vital interests of the affected person or another natural person. For example, this would be the case if a visitor were to be injured in our premises and their name, age, health insurance data, or other vital information needed to be shared with a doctor, hospital, or other third parties. In such cases, the processing would be based on Art. 6 I lit. d GDPR. Ultimately, processing operations could be based on Art. 6 I lit. f GDPR. This legal basis applies to processing operations not covered by any of the aforementioned legal bases if the processing is necessary to protect a legitimate interest of our company or a third party, provided that the interests, fundamental rights, and freedoms of the affected person do not override this interest. Such processing operations are particularly permitted as they are explicitly mentioned by the European legislator. The legislator considered that a legitimate interest could be assumed if the affected person is a customer of the controller (Recital 47 Sentence 2 GDPR).

12. Legitimate Interests in Processing Pursued by the Controller or a Third Party

If the processing of personal data is based on Article 6 I lit. f GDPR, our legitimate interest is the conduct of our business operations to the benefit of the well-being of all our employees and shareholders.

13. Duration of Storage of Personal Data

The criterion for the duration of the storage of personal data is the respective statutory retention period. After the retention period expires, the corresponding data is routinely deleted, provided it is no longer necessary for the fulfillment of the contract or the initiation of a contract.

14. Legal or Contractual Provisions for Providing Personal Data; Necessity for Contractual Completion; Obligation of the Affected Person to Provide Personal Data; Possible Consequences of Non-Provision

We inform you that the provision of personal data is partly legally required (e.g., tax regulations) or may result from contractual arrangements (e.g., details about the contracting party). Sometimes, it may be necessary to provide personal data to conclude a contract, which must then be processed by us. For example, the affected person is required to provide personal data if our company concludes a contract with them. Failure to provide personal data would result in the contract with the affected person not being concluded. Before providing personal data, the affected person should contact one of our employees. Our employee will inform the affected person on a case-by-case basis whether the provision of personal data is legally or contractually required or necessary for the conclusion of the contract, whether there is an obligation to provide personal data, and what the consequences of not providing the personal data would be.

15. Existence of Automated Decision-Making

As a responsible company, we do not engage in automated decision-making or profiling.

This privacy policy was created with the help of the privacy policy generator of DGD Deutsche Gesellschaft für Datenschutz GmbH, which operates as an external data protection officer in Straubing, in cooperation with data protection lawyer Christian Solmecke.