Privacy Policy

1. Overview of Data Protection

General Information

The following notes provide a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit our website. Personal data means any information that can be used to identify you personally. Detailed information on the subject of data protection can be found in our Privacy Policy set out below.

Data Collection on This Website

Who is responsible for data collection on this website?

The data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. The operator’s contact details can be found in the website’s legal notice (imprint).

How do we collect your data?

Your data is collected, first, when you provide it to us. This may include, for example, information you enter into a contact form.

Other data is collected automatically or after you consent to its collection when you visit the website. This primarily includes technical information (e.g., browser type, operating system, or time of page access). The collection of this data occurs automatically as soon as you enter the website.

What do we use your data for?

Part of the data is collected to ensure the proper functioning of the website. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior.

Your rights regarding your data

You have the right, at any time and free of charge, to obtain information about the origin, recipients, and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of such data. If you have given your consent to data processing, you may revoke this consent at any time for the future. In certain circumstances, you also have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. Furthermore, you have the right to file a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

For this purpose, as well as for any other questions relating to data protection, you may contact us at the address provided in the legal notice (imprint) at any time.

2. Hosting

External Hosting

This website is hosted by an external service provider (the “Host”). The personal data collected on this website is stored on the Host’s servers. This may include, in particular, IP addresses, contact inquiries, metadata and communication data, contract data, contact details, names, website access logs, and other data generated through the use of a website.

The use of the Host is carried out for the purpose of fulfilling contractual obligations with our potential and existing customers (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) and in the legitimate interest of ensuring the secure, fast, and efficient provision of our online services by a professional provider (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).

The Host will process your data only to the extent necessary to fulfill its performance obligations and in accordance with our instructions regarding such data.

We use the following Host:

IONOS SE
Elgendorfer Str. 57
56410 Montabaur

To ensure data protection-compliant processing, we have entered into a data processing agreement with our Host.

3. General Information and Mandatory Disclosures

Data Protection

The operators of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal information as confidential and in accordance with applicable data protection laws as well as this Privacy Policy.

When you use this website, various personal data will be collected. Personal data refers to any information that can be used to identify you personally. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect and how we use it. It also explains how and for what purpose this is done.

Please note that data transmission over the internet (e.g., communication by email) may be subject to security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.

Notice Regarding the Data Controller

The data controller responsible for processing data on this website is:

Thomas Felber Steuerberater
Lychener Str. 76
10437 Berlin

Tel.: +49 (0)30 12107907
Mail: mail@felber-stb.de

The data controller is the natural or legal person who, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data (e.g., names, email addresses, etc.).

Data Retention

Unless a more specific retention period has been stated within this Privacy Policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for processing the data no longer applies. If you submit a valid request for deletion or revoke your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted unless we have other legally permissible grounds for retaining your personal data (e.g., tax or commercial law retention obligations). In the latter case, deletion will occur once these grounds no longer apply.

Notice Regarding Data Transfer to the USA

Our website incorporates tools provided by companies based in the United States. When these tools are active, your personal data may be transferred to the servers of the respective U.S. companies.

We note that the United States is not considered a safe third country under EU data protection law. U.S. companies are legally obliged to provide personal data to security authorities without the possibility of legal recourse for affected individuals. Therefore, it cannot be excluded that U.S. authorities (e.g., intelligence agencies) may process, analyze, and permanently store your data located on U.S. servers for surveillance purposes. We have no influence over these processing activities.

Revocation of Your Consent to Data Processing

Many data processing operations are possible only with your explicit consent. You may revoke consent that you have previously given at any time. The legality of the data processing carried out prior to your revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.

Right to Object to Data Collection in Special Cases and to Direct Marketing (Art. 21 GDPR)

IF DATA PROCESSING IS CARRIED OUT ON THE BASIS OF ARTICLE 6(1)(E) OR (F) GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT, AT ANY TIME AND ON GROUNDS RELATING TO YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION, TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS. THE LEGAL BASIS FOR EACH TYPE OF PROCESSING IS OUTLINED IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU OBJECT, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR AFFECTED PERSONAL DATA UNLESS WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING WHICH OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS, AND FREEDOMS, OR IF THE PROCESSING SERVES TO ASSERT, EXERCISE, OR DEFEND LEGAL CLAIMS (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21(1) GDPR).

IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS PROCESSED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIRECT MARKETING, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA FOR SUCH MARKETING; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING INSOFAR AS IT IS CONNECTED WITH DIRECT MARKETING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL SUBSEQUENTLY NO LONGER BE USED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21(2) GDPR).

Right to Lodge a Complaint with the Competent Supervisory Authority

In the event of violations of the GDPR, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of their habitual residence, their place of work, or the place of the alleged violation. The right to lodge a complaint exists without prejudice to other administrative or judicial remedies.

Right to Data Portability

You have the right to receive data that we process automatically on the basis of your consent or in fulfillment of a contract, in a commonly used, machine-readable format, either for yourself or for transmission to a third party. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will be carried out only insofar as it is technically feasible.

SSL and TLS Encryption

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content—such as orders or inquiries you send to us as the website operator—this site uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the browser’s address line changing from “http://” to “https://” and by the lock symbol displayed in your browser bar.

When SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

Access, Deletion, and Rectification

Within the scope of applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to request, free of charge, information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients, and the purpose of the data processing. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data. For this purpose, as well as for any further questions on the subject of personal data, you may contact us at any time at the address provided in the legal notice (imprint).

Right to Restriction of Processing

You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. For this purpose, you may contact us at any time at the address provided in the legal notice (imprint). The right to restriction of processing applies in the following cases:

If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, such data—apart from being stored—may be processed only with your consent, or for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims, or to protect the rights of another natural or legal person, or for reasons of important public interest of the European Union or a Member State.

4. Data Collection on This Website

Cookies

Websites sometimes use so-called “cookies.” Cookies do not harm your computer and do not contain viruses. Cookies serve to make our services more user-friendly, effective, and secure. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer and saved by your browser.

Most of the cookies we use are “session cookies.” They are automatically deleted after the end of your visit. Other cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them. These cookies allow us to recognize your browser upon your next visit.

You can configure your browser to notify you when cookies are set, to allow cookies only in individual cases, to exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general, and to enable the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. If cookies are disabled, the functionality of this website may be limited.

Cookies that are necessary to carry out the electronic communication process or to provide certain functions that you request (e.g., shopping cart function) are stored on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the storage of cookies to ensure the technically error-free and optimized provision of its services. Insofar as other cookies (e.g., cookies used to analyze your browsing behavior) are stored, these are addressed separately in this Privacy Policy.

Server Log Files

The provider of these pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These include:

This data is not combined with other data sources. The collection of this data takes place on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the technically error-free presentation and optimization of the website; for this purpose, the server log files must be collected.

Appointment Booking Tool – Microsoft Bookings

If you submit an appointment request to us via Microsoft Bookings, the information you provide in the request, including the contact details you entered, will be stored for the purpose of processing your request and in case of follow-up questions. We do not share this data without your consent.

The processing of this data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, insofar as your request is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary for pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective handling of inquiries addressed to us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR), or on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) where requested.

The data you enter into the appointment booking tool will remain with us until you request deletion, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for data retention no longer applies (e.g., after your request has been fully processed). Mandatory statutory provisions—particularly retention periods—remain unaffected.

Inquiries by Email or Telephone

If you contact us by email or telephone, your inquiry, including all personal data resulting from it (e.g., name, request), will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of handling your request. We do not share this data without your consent.

The processing of this data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, insofar as your inquiry is related to the performance of a contract or necessary for pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective handling of inquiries addressed to us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR), or on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) where requested.

The data you send to us via contact inquiries will remain with us until you request deletion, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for data retention no longer applies (e.g., once your request has been fully processed). Mandatory statutory provisions—particularly legal retention periods—remain unaffected.

5. Plugins and Tools

Google Web Fonts

This site uses so-called web fonts provided by Google for the uniform display of fonts. When you access a page, your browser loads the required web fonts into your browser cache to correctly display texts and fonts.

For this purpose, the browser you use must establish a connection to Google’s servers. This gives Google knowledge that our website was accessed via your IP address. The use of Google Web Fonts is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the uniform presentation of the typography on its website. Where consent has been requested (e.g., consent to the storage of cookies), processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR; consent may be revoked at any time.

If your browser does not support web fonts, a standard font from your computer will be used instead.

Further information on Google Web Fonts can be found at: https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and in Google’s Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en.

Disclaimer: The information on this website does not constitute legal advice. Please consult a qualified attorney for advice regarding your specific situation.

In the event of any discrepancy between the English and German versions of these legal texts, the German version shall be legally binding.

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