Data Protection Declaration

1. Name and contact details of the controller

   This data protection information applies to data processing by:

   Responsible:

   Patentanwaltskanzlei Vièl & Wieske PartGmbB
   Represented by: Thilo Wieske
   Feldmannstraße 110
   D-66119 Saarbrücken
   Germany

   Email: mail@saarpatent.de
   Phone: +49 (0)681 – 58 59 59
   Fax: +49 (0)681 – 58 59 81

2. Collection and storage of personal data as well as type and purpose of their use

   When visiting the website

   When you visit our website www.saarpatent.de, the browser on your device automatically sends information to the server on our website. This information is temporarily stored in a so-called log file. The following information is recorded without your intervention and stored until it is automatically deleted:

   • IP address of the requesting computer,
   • Date and time of access,
   • Name and URL of the retrieved file,
   • Website from which access is made (referrer URL),
   • the browser used and, if applicable, the operating system of your computer and the name of your access provider.

   The mentioned data will be processed by us for the following purposes:

   • Ensuring a smooth connection of the website,
   • Ensuring comfortable use of our website,
   • evaluation of system security and stability as well as
   • for other administrative purposes.

   The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our legitimate interest follows from the purposes listed above for data collection. Under no circumstances do we use the data collected for the purpose of drawing conclusions about you personally. In addition, we use cookies when you visit our website. You will find more detailed explanations under section 4 of this data protection declaration.

3. Links to websites of other providers

   Our website contains links to websites of other providers. In these cases you will be redirected from our website directly to the websites of other providers. You can recognize this, for example, by the change of the URL. We cannot assume any responsibility for the confidential handling of your data, as we have no influence on whether these providers comply with data protection regulations. Please check their websites directly for information on how these providers handle your personal data.

4. Transmission of data

   Your personal data will not be transmitted to third parties for purposes other than those listed below. We will only pass on your personal data to third parties if:

   • you have given your express consent pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR,
   • the disclosure pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 f GDPR is necessary to assert, exercise or defend legal claims and there is no reason to assume that you have an overriding interest worthy of protection in not disclosing your data,
   • in the event that a legal obligation exists for the transfer pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. c GDPR, and
   • this is legally permissible and required by Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b GDPR for the processing of contractual relationships with you.

5. Cookies

   We use cookies on our site. These are small files that your browser automatically creates and that are stored on your device (laptop, tablet, smartphone, etc.) when you visit our site. Cookies do no damage to your end device, do not contain viruses, Trojans or other malware. Information is stored in the cookie that results in each case in connection with the specifically used terminal device. However, this does not mean that we immediately become aware of your identity. The use of cookies serves to make the use of our offer possible for you from a technical point of view. This means that we use "cookies, which are technical necessary".

6. Rights of the persons concerned

   You have the right:

   according to Art. 15 GDPR to request information about your personal data processed by us. In particular, you may request information about the purposes of processing, the category of personal data, the categories of recipients to whom your data have been or will be disclosed, the planned storage period, the existence of a right to rectification, deletion, restriction of processing or objection, the existence of a right of appeal, the origin of your data, if these have not been collected by us, and the existence of automated decision-making including profiling and, if applicable, meaningful information on their details:

   according to art. 16 GDPR to request the correction of incorrect or complete personal data stored by us without undue delay;

   according to Art. 17 GDPR to demand the deletion of your personal data stored by us, unless the processing is necessary to exercise the right to freedom of expression and information, to fulfil a legal obligation, for reasons of public interest or to assert, exercise or defend legal claims;

   according to Art. 18 GDPR to demand the restriction of the processing of your personal data if you dispute the accuracy of the data, if the processing is unlawful but you refuse its deletion and we no longer need the data, but if you need it to assert, exercise or defend legal claims or if you have filed an objection against the processing in accordance with Art. 21 GDPR;

   according to Art. 20 GDPR to receive the personal data you have provided to us in a structured, common and machine-readable format or to request its transfer to another person responsible;

   pursuant to Art. 7 para. 3 GDPR to revoke your consent to us at any time. As a result, we are no longer allowed to continue processing data based on this consent in the future and

   according to Art. 77 GDPR to complain to a regulatory agency. As a rule, you can contact the supervisory authority of your usual place of residence or workplace or our office.

7. Right of objection

   If your personal data are processed on the basis of legitimate interests pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 letter f GDPR, you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data in accordance with Art. 21 GDPR, provided that there are reasons for this which arise from your particular situation or the objection is directed against direct advertising. In the latter case, you have a general right of objection, which we will implement without specifying a particular situation. If you would like to make use of your right of revocation or objection, simply send an e-mail to mail@saarpatent.de

8. Data security

   We use the most common SSL (Secure Socket Layer) method in connection with the highest level of encryption supported by your browser. Usually this is a 256 bit encryption. If your browser does not support 256-bit encryption, we use 128-bit v3 technology instead. Whether a single page of our website is transmitted in encrypted form is indicated by the closed display of the key or lock symbol in the lower status bar of your browser. We also use suitable technical and organisational security measures to protect your data against accidental or intentional manipulation, partial or complete loss, destruction or unauthorised access by third parties. Our security measures are continuously improved in line with technological developments.

9. Up-to-dateness and amendment of this data protection declaration

   This data protection declaration is currently valid and has the status May 2018. Due to the further development of our website and offers above or due to changed legal or official requirements, it may become necessary to change this data protection declaration. You can download the current data protection declaration at any time from this website and print it out.