Privacy policy

Information on the protection of your personal data

We are delighted about your interest in our company. Data protection is a matter of particularly high importance to the management of Snoeck Verlagsgesellschaft mbHThe use of the Snoeck Verlagsgesellschaft mbH websites is generally possible without providing any personal data.

The processing of personal data, for example the name, address, e-mail address or telephone number of a data subject, is always carried out in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and in accordance with the country-specific data protection regulations applicable to Snoeck Verlagsgesellschaft mbH.

Snoeck Verlagsgesellschaft mbH, as the controller, has implemented numerous technical and organisational measures to ensure the most comprehensive protection possible for personal data processed via this website.

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Definitions

Our privacy policy is based on the terminology used by the European legislator when enacting the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

a Personal data Down
Personal data is any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person. A natural person is considered identifiable if they can be identified, directly or indirectly.
B Affected person Down
Data subject is any identified or identifiable natural person whose personal data is processed by the controller responsible for the processing.
c Processing Down
Processing means any operation carried out in relation to personal data, such as collecting, recording, organising, structuring, storing, adapting, retrieving, consulting, using, disclosing, reconciling, restricting, erasing, or destroying.
D Restriction of processing Down
Restriction of processing is the marking of stored personal data with the aim of restricting its future processing.
e Profiling Down
Profiling is any form of automated processing of personal data to evaluate certain personal aspects, in particular to analyse or predict work performance, economic situation, health, personal preferences, interests or behaviour.
f Pseudonymisation Down
Pseudonymisation is the processing of personal data in such a manner that the data can no longer be attributed to a specific data subject without the use of additional information.
g Person in charge Down
The controller 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.
h Data processor Down
Processor is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which processes personal data on behalf of the controller.
i Recipient Down
The recipient is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body to whom personal data is disclosed, whether or not they are a third party.
j Third Down
A third party is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body, other than the data subject, controller, processor and persons authorised to process the personal data under the direct authority of the controller or processor.
Ok Consent Down
Consent is any freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous indication of the data subject's wishes by which they signify their agreement to the processing of personal data relating to them.
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Name and address of the responsible person

Controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation:

Snoeck Verlagsgesellschaft mbH
Dürener Str. 245
50931 Cologne
Germany

Telephone: +49 (0) 151 / 219 423 34
e-mail: mail@snoeck.de
Website: www.snoeck.de

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Data Protection Officer

The data protection officer of the controller is

Andreas Balze

Snoeck Verlagsgesellschaft mbH
Dürener Str. 245
50931 Cologne

Telephone: +49 (0) 151 / 219 423 34
e-mail: mail@snoeck.de

Any data subject can contact our data protection officer directly at any time with any questions or suggestions regarding data protection.

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Collection of general data and information

The website of Snoeck Verlagsgesellschaft mbH records a range of general data and information with each visit. This is stored in the server's log files.

Can be captured:

  • Browser types and versions used
  • The operating system used by the accessing system
  • The website from which an accessing system reaches our site (referrer)
  • The subpages that are navigated to
  • Date and time of access
  • An Internet Protocol address (IP address)
  • The internet service provider of the accessing system

This data is required to correctly deliver the content of our website, guarantee the permanent functionality of our systems, and to provide law enforcement agencies with the necessary information in the event of a cyberattack.

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Routine deletion and blocking of personal data

The controller shall process and store personal data of the data subject only for such period as is necessary to achieve the purpose of storage, or as provided for by the European legislator or other legislators.

If the purpose of storage no longer applies or a prescribed storage period expires, personal data will be routinely blocked or deleted in accordance with statutory provisions.

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The rights of the data subject

a Right to confirmation

Every data subject shall have the right to obtain from the controller confirmation as to whether or not personal data concerning him or her are being processed.

B Right to information

Every affected person has the right to receive information about the personal data stored about them and a copy of this information free of charge at any time.

c Right to rectification

Every data subject shall have the right to obtain from the controller without undue delay the rectification of personal data concerning him or her which is inaccurate.

D Right to erasure (right to be forgotten)

Every data subject shall have the right to obtain from the controller the erasure of personal data concerning him or her without undue delay, provided that one of the statutory grounds applies.

e Right to restriction of processing

Every data subject has the right to request that the controller restrict the processing of their personal data if certain conditions are met.

f Right to data portability

Every data subject has the right to receive the personal data concerning them in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format.

g Right to object

Every data subject shall have the right to object, on grounds relating to his or her particular situation, at any time to processing of personal data concerning him or her.

h Automated decisions in individual cases

Every data subject has the right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing.

i Right to withdraw consent

Every data subject has the right to withdraw consent to the processing of personal data at any time.

To assert your rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer under mail@snoeck.de.

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Payment method: PayPal

The controller has integrated PayPal components on this website. PayPal is an online payment service provider.

The European operator of PayPal is the PayPal (Europe) S.à.r.l. & Cie. S.C.A., 22-24 Boulevard Royal, 2449 Luxembourg, Luxembourg.

If the person concerned selects "PayPal" as the payment option during the order process, data will be automatically transmitted to PayPal. The data transmitted usually includes first name, last name, address, email address, IP address, telephone number or other data necessary for payment processing.

The applicable data protection provisions of PayPal may be retrieved under https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full can be called up.

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Legal basis for processing

The processing of personal data is carried out on the basis of the following legal grounds:

  • Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR: Consent for a specific processing purpose
  • Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR Performance of a contract
  • Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR: Legal obligation
  • Article 6(1)(d) GDPR: Protection of vital interests
  • Article 6(1)(f) GDPR Legitimate interest
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Legitimate interests

If the processing of personal data is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, our legitimate interest is the conduct of our business for the benefit of the well-being of all our employees and our shareholders.

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Storage duration

The criterion for the duration of the storage of personal data is the respective statutory retention period. After this period has expired, the corresponding data is routinely deleted, provided it is no longer required for the fulfilment or initiation of a contract.

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Legal provisions for provision

The provision of personal data is partly required by law (e.g. tax regulations) or may arise from contractual arrangements. Failure to provide it would mean that the contract could not be concluded.

The data subject can contact our data protection officer before personal data is disclosed. The officer will advise them on a case-by-case basis whether disclosure is necessary.

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Automated decision-making

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

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Newsletter and Mailchimp

If you sign up for our newsletter, we will process your personal data (e.g. email address) solely for the purpose of regularly informing you about new publications, events and offers from Snoeck Verlagsgesellschaft mbH.

The newsletter is sent via Mailchimpa platform of Intuit Inc, 2700 Coast Ave, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. The data stored during registration is transmitted to Mailchimp and stored there on servers in the USA.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (Consent)

Mailchimp is available under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework certified. Furthermore, we have concluded the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) of the European Commission with Mailchimp.

Right of withdrawal You can withdraw your consent at any time with future effect, for example, via the unsubscribe link in the newsletter or by sending a message to mail@snoeck.de.

Further information on data protection at Mailchimp: https://mailchimp.com/legal/privacy/

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