Privacy policy

3. Controller, Art. 13 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR

The party responsible for the processing of personal data in the context of the use of this website is:

Ralf-Bernd Rabe
Hauptstraße 138
33647 Bielefeld
Telephone: 0521 94240-0
E-Mail: info∂rd-rechtunddialog.de

4. Data Protection Officer

The following person has been appointed as our Data Protection Officer:

Mr. Dipl.-Inform. Olaf Tenti
GDI Gesellschaft für Datenschutz und Informationssicherheit mbH
Alter Schloßweg 30
58119 Hagen
Telephone: +49 (0)2331/356832-0
E-Mail: datenschutz∂gdi-mbh.eu
Internet: www.gdi-mbh.eu

5. Hosting

Our website is operated on servers of 1&1 IONOS SE, Elgendorfer Straße 57, 56410 Montabaur (hoster).

We have concluded a data processing agreement with 1&1 IONOS SE.

When our website is accessed, data is automatically collected and stored in log files on the server of our hoster. This data may have a personal reference. The data collected includes:

• IP address of the requesting computer (in anonymised form)
• Date and time of the access
• Name and URL of the requested page of our internet presence
• URL from which the page was requested or the desired action was initiated
• Amount of data transferred
• Message about successful access
• The internet service provider of the accessing system
• Version of the internet browser
• The operating system underlying the browser including patch level
• Requesting provider

The hoster uses the collected data to ensure the smooth operation of the website as well as to ensure IT security and to improve our offering. In the event of concrete indications, the log data may be subsequently analysed. The temporary storage of the IP address by the hoster is necessary to enable delivery of the website to the user's computer. For this purpose, your IP address must be stored for the duration of the session. This data is not merged with other data sources. The legal basis for data collection is Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest in data collection results from the stated purposes. The data is deleted by the hoster as soon as it is no longer required for the purpose of its collection. In the case of data collection for the provision of the website, this is the case when the respective session has ended. In the case of storage of data in log files, this technical information is deleted or rendered unrecognisable no later than after seven days. The collection of data for the provision of the website and the storage of data in log files is absolutely necessary for the operation of the website. There is therefore no possibility for you to object.

6. Cookies

6.1 First-Party Cookies

On our website we use so-called cookies. These are small text files that are stored on your end device and through which certain information can be transmitted to us or, where applicable, to third parties. Cookies serve to technically enable the use of our website, to make it more user-friendly and to optimise content and advertisements. We use exclusively first-party cookies, which are set and processed directly by our website. Depending on the storage duration, we distinguish between session cookies, which are only stored for the duration of your visit and are automatically deleted after closing the browser, and persistent cookies, which remain stored on your end device beyond the respective session until they automatically expire or are deleted by you and cause us to recognise your end device on your next visit. In functional terms, different categories of cookies are used: Technically necessary cookies are required to provide the basic functions of our website and to make available a service expressly requested by you (e.g. page navigation, login area, shopping cart function or storage of cookie settings). Without these cookies, the website cannot be operated properly. In addition, we use – provided you have consented – functional cookies that enable extended functions and personalisations (e.g. storage of language settings). Also only on the basis of your consent, we use analysis and statistics cookies that enable us to evaluate user behaviour on our website and to continuously improve our offering. The processing of personal data in connection with technically necessary cookies is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR in conjunction with § 25 Para. 2 No. 2 TTDSG, as we have a legitimate interest in the technically error-free and secure provision of our website and these cookies are absolutely necessary for the service expressly requested by you. Insofar as cookies are not technically necessary, their use takes place exclusively on the basis of your consent pursuant to Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR in conjunction with § 25 Para. 1 TTDSG. You can also manage cookies used for online advertising and tracking purposes via the preference management tools provided within the framework of self-regulatory programmes. These include in particular the platform https://www.aboutads.info/choices/ (USA) as well as https://www.youronlinechoices.com/de/praferenzmanagement/ (EU). Via these pages, you can object to the processing for advertising purposes with many participating providers of usage-based online advertising. Please note that such an opt-out generally only applies to the end device or browser used at the time and must be carried out again after deleting cookies. You can also configure your browser so that you are informed about the setting of cookies and only allow cookies in individual cases. It is possible, for example, to allow or reject third-party cookies separately, to exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general, and to activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. Using your browser, you can delete stored cookies at any time and also deactivate cookies altogether. Please note that if cookies are completely deactivated, the functionality of this website may be restricted and individual services may not be available properly. Cookies are stored on your end device until you delete them or the respective storage period has expired. Session cookies are automatically deleted after closing your browser. Persistent cookies remain on your end device for a defined period, but in principle no longer than [maximum 6 months / insert specific storage period], unless otherwise stated. Expired cookies are automatically removed by your browser and are no longer transmitted to our servers. To protect your privacy, we recommend regularly reviewing and, where appropriate, deleting the cookies stored on your end device as well as your browsing history.

6.2 Local Storage / Session Storage Cookies

We also use so-called Local Storage and Session Storage technology (also referred to as "local data" and "local storage" as well as "session storage"), meaning we use the storage capacity of your browser. With Local Storage, data is stored locally in the cache of your browser, which can continue to exist and be read even after closing the browser window or terminating the programme, unless you actively clear the cache. Local Storage enables your preferences when using our websites to be stored on your computer and used by you. The function of Session Storage corresponds in content to the described Local Storage, except that the corresponding data is automatically removed from the cache of your browser immediately after closing the browser ("session"). Third parties cannot access the data stored in Local Storage or Session Storage. It is not passed on to third parties and is not used for advertising purposes. In particular, this technology is used to present our content to you in an appealing graphical format (e.g. pop-up windows etc.) and to personalise our offering and navigation on our pages for you. The data is not merged with other data (e.g. information from tracking tools that are also stored separately in Local Storage). In addition, certain information and inputs are stored in Local Storage for the tracking tools for transmission and evaluation. This data serves solely to analyse and evaluate the browsing behaviour of visitors. The data stored in Local Storage is not used for advertising purposes. Insofar as the use of this technology is necessary for the operation of the website, the processing takes place on the basis of our legitimate interest in being able to make an attractive, fully functional offering available to you, on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. f GDPR, otherwise on the basis of your consent pursuant to Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. a GDPR.

7. SSL / TLS Encryption

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or enquiries that you send to us as the site operator, this site uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognise an encrypted connection by the fact that the address line of the browser changes from "http://" to "https://" and by the lock symbol in your browser line. When SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties (end-to-end encryption). The protocols authenticate the communication partner and ensure the integrity of the transported data.

8. Storage Period

Insofar as no more specific storage period has been specified within this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for data processing ceases to apply. If you assert a legitimate request for deletion or revoke consent to data processing, your data will be deleted, provided we have no other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g. tax or commercial law retention periods); in the latter case, deletion will take place after these reasons cease to apply.

9. Own Services / Functions

9.1 Contact Options (Form / E-Mail)

On our website there is the possibility to contact us by e-mail or contact form. In this context, your details from the form (and/or from the e-mail) including the contact data provided by you there will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of processing the enquiry and in the event of follow-up questions. This data (e.g. name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, IP address) will not be passed on to third parties without your consent. This data is not merged with other data collected on this website. The data may be stored in the context of notarial/legal activity, provided that an order or commission has been placed. The contact form is sent encrypted using TLS technology. The encryption serves to prevent unauthorised access by third parties to your personal data. The processing of this data is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. b GDPR, insofar as your enquiry is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective processing of enquiries directed to us (Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. f GDPR).[Gm|D1.1] The data you provide in the contact form or in the e-mail will remain with us until you request deletion, you object to the processing or the purpose for data storage ceases to apply (e.g. after completed processing of your enquiry). Mandatory statutory provisions – in particular retention periods – remain unaffected.

9.2 Applications (E-Mail)

On our website you have the possibility to apply to our company. For this purpose, we accept digital applications, regardless of whether you are applying for a position advertised by us or whether it is an unsolicited application. The separate privacy notice for applicants can be found under this link

10. Google

10.1 Google Maps

On this website we use the service of "Google Maps", operated by Google LLC., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA, or, if you have your registered office or place of residence in the EU, Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland ("Google"). Google Maps is integrated on the website via the Google API in order to visualise location information and display it in the form of a map. The files required for this purpose are requested via the Google domains maps.googleapis.com, maps.gstatic.com, fonts.googleapis.com and/or fonts.gstatic.com. Gstatic is a domain used by Google to load static content into a different domain name in order to reduce bandwidth usage and increase network performance for the end user. The processing of the IP address by Google Maps is technically necessary for the display of the map. With regard to the further web services integrated via Google APIs, the provisions in the respective section of this privacy policy on Google APIs apply. The legal basis for the use of Google Maps is your consent pursuant to Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. a GDPR, insofar as you have given us your consent to this when first accessing the page. By visiting the website, Google receives the information that you have accessed the corresponding subpage of our website. In addition, the following are transmitted:

• the IP address,
• date and time of the request,
• time zone difference to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT),
• content of the request (specific page),
• access status/HTTP status code,
• the amount of data transferred,
• the website from which the request originates (so-called referrer),
• type and version of the browser used together with the language version used, and
• type and version of the operating system together with the interface used. This information (including your IP address) is transmitted by your browser directly to a Google server in the USA and stored there. For data transfers to the USA, the provider has joined the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which ensures compliance with the European level of data protection on the basis of an adequacy decision by the European Commission. The transmission takes place regardless of whether Google provides a user account through which you are logged in, or whether no user account exists. If you are logged in to Google, your data will be assigned directly to your account. If you do not wish to be associated with your Google profile, you must log out of your Google profile before using our website. Google stores your data as usage profiles and uses them for the purposes of advertising, market research and/or needs-based design of its website. Such an evaluation takes place in particular (also for users who are not logged in) for the provision of needs-based advertising and to inform other users of the social network about your activities on our website. You have the right to object to the creation of these user profiles, and to exercise this right you must contact Google. You can revoke your consent to data processing and transfer at any time without giving reasons by deleting the cookies in your browser. The lawfulness of data processing operations already carried out is not affected by the revocation of consent. We have concluded a joint processing agreement with Google with regard to Google Maps. The content can be found at https://privacy.google.com/intl/de/businesses/mapscontrollerterms/. Further information on the purpose and scope of data collection and its processing by Google can be found in the provider's privacy policy. There you will also find further information on your related rights and setting options for the protection of your privacy: http://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy.

10.2 Google Fonts

Through the integration of "Google Maps", "Google Fonts" are loaded, offered by Google LLC., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA, or, if you have your registered office or place of residence in the EU, Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland ("Google"). We have no influence over this. The files required for this purpose may be requested via the Google domains fonts.googleapis.com, maps.gstatic.com, maps.googleapis.com and/or fonts.gstatic.com. Gstatic is a domain used by Google to load static content into a different domain name in order to reduce bandwidth usage and increase network performance for the end user. By visiting the website, Google receives the information that you have accessed the corresponding subpage of our website. In addition, the following are transmitted by your browser directly to a Google server:

• the IP address,
• date and time of the request,
• time zone difference to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT),
• content of the request (specific page),
• access status/HTTP status code,
• the amount of data transferred,
• the website from which the request originates (so-called referrer),
• type and version of the browser used together with the language version used, and
• type and version of the operating system together with the interface used. According to its own statements, Google does not store this information and uses it only to deliver the requested fonts and to detect and, where applicable, defend against attacks on the IT system. If you have given your consent for the named tools to be activated and thus for Google Fonts to be loaded, the legal basis for data processing is this consent (Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. a GDPR). For data transfers to the USA, the provider has joined the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which ensures compliance with the European level of data protection on the basis of an adequacy decision by the European Commission. Further information on the purpose and scope of data collection and its processing by the plug-in provider can be found in the provider's privacy policy. There you will also find further information on your related rights and setting options for the protection of your privacy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de&gl=de

11. Your Rights and Assertion of Rights

You are entitled to the rights listed below. You may assert these against us. To assert them, please use the above-mentioned contact details or contact us by e-mail at: info∂rd-rechtunddialog.de

Right to Information:
You have the right pursuant 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 has been or will be disclosed, the planned storage period, the existence of a right to rectification, erasure, restriction of processing or objection, the existence of a right to lodge a complaint, the origin of your data insofar as it was not collected by us, as well as the existence of automated decision-making including profiling and, where applicable, meaningful information about its details;

Rectification:
You have the right pursuant to Art. 16 GDPR to request the immediate rectification of inaccurate or completion of your personal data stored by us;

Erasure:
You have the right pursuant to Art. 17 GDPR to request the erasure of your personal data stored by us, insofar as the processing is not necessary for the exercise of the right to freedom of expression and information, for the fulfilment of a legal obligation, for reasons of public interest or for the assertion, exercise or defence of legal claims;

Restriction of Processing:
You have the right pursuant to Art. 18 GDPR to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data, insofar as the accuracy of the data is disputed by you, the processing is unlawful but you refuse its erasure and we no longer need the data, but you require it for the assertion, exercise or defence of legal claims or you have lodged an objection against the processing pursuant to Art. 21 GDPR;

Data Portability:
You have the right pursuant to Art. 20 GDPR to receive your personal data that you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format or to request its transmission to another controller;

Revocation of Your Consent:
You have the right pursuant to Art. 7 Para. 3 GDPR to revoke your consent once given to us at any time. This has the consequence that we may no longer continue the data processing that was based on this consent for the future. The revocation of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out on the basis of the consent until the revocation. Please direct your revocation to the contact details provided above or by e-mail to: info@rd-rechtunddialog.de

Automated Individual Decision-Making Including Profiling:
You have the right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing – including profiling – which produces legal effects concerning you or similarly significantly affects you. This does not apply if the decision is necessary for the conclusion or performance of a contract between you and the controller, is permitted by Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject and which contains appropriate measures to safeguard your rights and freedoms and your legitimate interests, or is made with your explicit consent. However, these decisions must not be based on special categories of personal data pursuant to Art. 9 Para. 1 GDPR, unless Art. 9 Para. 2 lit. a) or g) GDPR applies and appropriate measures have been taken to protect your rights and freedoms and your legitimate interests.

Complaint to a Supervisory Authority:
You have the right pursuant to Art. 77 GDPR to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. As a rule, you can contact the supervisory authority of your usual place of residence or workplace or of our registered office for this purpose.

12. Links to Third-Party Websites

On our website we link to third-party websites. These websites have their own privacy notices. We have no influence over the content of these linked websites. We are not responsible for these websites. However, we have carefully selected them. If you click on such a link, you leave our domain and open the external website in your browser. In doing so, data – generally at least your IP address – is transferred to the server of the linked website. If we become aware of unlawful content, e.g. through notification by third parties, we will remove the link immediately.

13. Status of the Privacy Notice

The constant development of the internet makes it necessary from time to time to adapt our privacy policy. We reserve the right to make corresponding changes at any time. Status: June 2026

We have implemented a rating widget on our website. You can find general information about widgets here: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Widget.

The widget we use is implemented as part of the services offered on our website by yourrate.com. The provider of this service is our provider’s subcontractor, namely wwwe GmbH, Hansaallee 299, 40549 Düsseldorf. We have entered into appropriate agreements with our data processors, and they in turn with their sub-processors. Further details on data processing can also be found in the Terms and Conditions at https://www.yourrate.com/de/agb (hereinafter: YourRate).

Data is requested from YourRate via the rating widget on our website. When the widget is accessed, your device establishes a connection to YourRate’s servers via the browser you are using. This primarily involves the collection of your IP address. This data is not combined with other data sources. The temporary storage of the IP address by the system is therefore technically necessary to enable the website and its widgets to be delivered to your device. In particular, no tracking or statistical analysis takes place.