The data controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation and other national data protection laws of the Member States, as well as other data protection provisions, is:
ITQ GmbH
Parkring 4
85748 Garching near Munich
Telephone: +49 89 321 981-70
Fax: +49 89 321 981-89
Email: info@itq.de
Website: www.itq.de
Authorised representatives: Dr Rainer Stetter, Dr Bernd Spiegelberger
The data protection officer for the data controller is:
Wolfgang Steger, Solicitor, certified Data Protection Officer (DSB) – TÜV
Am Neuen Weg 21
82041 Oberhaching
Telephone: +49 178 771 4857
Email: steger@ra-steger.info
1. Scope of the processing of personal data
As a general rule, we collect and use our users’ personal data only to the extent necessary to provide a fully functional website, our content and services, and to fulfil our corporate purpose. The collection and use of our users’ personal data generally takes place only with the user’s consent. An exception applies in cases where it is not possible, for practical reasons, to obtain consent in advance and where the processing of the data is permitted by law.
2. Purposes and legal basis for the processing of personal data
We process personal data solely for the purpose of fulfilling our contractual obligations or safeguarding our overriding legitimate interests. Our legitimate interests arise from the pursuit of our corporate purpose.
Where we obtain the data subject’s consent for the processing of personal data, Article 6(1)(a) of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) serves as the legal basis for the processing of personal data.
Where personal data is processed in order to fulfil a contract to which the data subject is a party, Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR serves as the legal basis. This also applies to processing operations necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures.
Where the processing of personal data is necessary to comply with a legal obligation to which our company is subject, Article 6(1)(c) of the GDPR serves as the legal basis. Where the vital interests of the data subject or of another natural person necessitate the processing of personal data, Article 6(1)(d) of the GDPR serves as the legal basis.
If processing is necessary to safeguard a legitimate interest of our company or a third party, and the interests, fundamental rights and fundamental freedoms of the data subject do not override that interest, Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR serves as the legal basis for the processing.
3. Categories of recipients and personal data, and the source of such data
We disclose personal data to our business partners and service providers for the purpose of carrying out our corporate objectives. To carry out our corporate objectives, we typically use the contact and address details of our customers and business partners. We usually obtain personal data directly from the data subject or, in exceptional cases and with the data subject’s consent, from third parties.
4. Transfer to third countries
In connection with the use of certain services (in particular those mentioned in this statement, such as Google Analytics, Google Maps, YouTube and social media plugins), personal data may be transferred to recipients in third countries, in particular the USA. Where there is no level of data protection ensured by an adequacy decision (e.g. the EU–U.S. Data Privacy Framework), we ensure an adequate level of protection through appropriate safeguards in accordance with Article 46 of the GDPR (in particular standard contractual clauses) or by invoking an exception under Article 49(1) of the GDPR.
5. Data erasure and retention period
The data subject’s personal data shall be erased or blocked as soon as the purpose for which it was stored no longer applies. Data may also be stored if this is provided for by European or national legislation in EU regulations, laws or other provisions to which the controller is subject.
Data will also be blocked or deleted when a retention period prescribed by the aforementioned standards expires, unless there is a need to continue storing the data for the purpose of concluding or fulfilling a contract.
1. Description and scope of data processing
Every time our website is accessed, our system automatically collects data and information from the computer system of the user accessing the site. The following data is collected in the process:
• Browser type/Browser version
• operating system used
• Referrer URL
• Hostname of the connecting computer
• Time of the server request
• IP address
The data is also stored in our system’s log files. This does not include the user’s IP address or any other data that would allow the data to be linked to a specific user. This data is not stored alongside any other personal data relating to the user.
2. Legal basis for data processing
The legal basis for the temporary storage of the data is Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR.
3. Purpose of data processing
Data processing is necessary to enable the website to be delivered to the user’s computer. To this end, the user’s IP address must be stored at least for the duration of the session.
These purposes also constitute our legitimate interest in data processing pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR.
4. Duration of storage
The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer required to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected. In the case of data collected for the purpose of providing the website, this is the case once the relevant session has ended.
5. Right to object and right to have data erased
The collection of data for the purpose of providing the website and the storage of this data in log files is essential for the operation of the website. Consequently, users have no right to object.
1. Description and scope of data processing
Our website uses cookies. Cookies are text files that are stored in, or by, the web browser on the user’s computer system. When a user visits a website, a cookie may be stored on the user’s operating system or hard drive. This cookie contains a distinctive string of characters that enables the browser to be uniquely identified when the website is visited again.
We use cookies to make our website more user-friendly. Some elements of our website require the browser accessing the site to be identifiable even after a page has been refreshed.
The following data is stored and transmitted via the cookies:
(1) Language settings
(2) Log-in details
We also use cookies on our website that enable us to analyse users’ browsing behaviour.
In this way, the following data may be transmitted:
(1) Search terms entered
(2) Frequency of page views
(3) Use of website features
The user data collected in this way is pseudonymised by means of technical measures. Consequently, it is no longer possible to link the data to the user who accessed the site. The data is not stored together with any other personal data relating to the users.
The user data collected in this way is pseudonymised by means of technical measures. Consequently, it is no longer possible to link the data to the user who accessed the site. The data is not stored together with any other personal data relating to the users.
When visiting our website, users are informed about the use of cookies for analytical purposes and their consent is sought for the processing of the personal data collected in this context. In this context, reference is also made to this privacy policy.
2. Legal basis for data processing
The legal basis for the processing of personal data using technically necessary cookies is Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR.
The legal basis for the processing of personal data using cookies for analytical purposes is Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR, provided the user has given their consent in this regard.
3. Purpose of data processing
The purpose of using technically necessary cookies is to make it easier for users to use websites. Some features of our website cannot be provided without the use of cookies. For these, it is necessary for the browser to be recognised even after changing pages. We require cookies for the following applications:
(1) Applying language settings
(2) Saving search terms
The user data collected via technically necessary cookies is not used to create user profiles
Analytics cookies are used to improve the quality of our website and its content. Analytics cookies enable us to understand how the website is used, allowing us to continuously optimise our service. These purposes also constitute our legitimate interest in the processing of personal data pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR.
4. Duration of storage, right to object and right to erasure
Cookies are stored on the user’s computer and transmitted from there to our website. As a user, you therefore have full control over the use of cookies. By changing the settings in your web browser, you can disable or restrict the transmission of cookies. Cookies that have already been stored can be deleted at any time. This can also be done automatically. If cookies are disabled for our website, it may no longer be possible to make full use of all the website’s features.
Our website uses transient cookies. These are automatically deleted when you close your browser. These are typically known as session cookies. They store a ‘session ID’, which allows various requests from your browser to be associated with the same session. This enables your computer to be recognised when you return to our website. These cookies are deleted when you log out or close your browser.
Our website also uses persistent cookies. These are automatically deleted after a set period, which may vary depending on the cookie. You can also delete these cookies at any time.
1. Description and scope of data processing
Our website features a contact form which can be used to contact us electronically. If a user makes use of this option, the data entered in the form is transmitted to us and stored. This data comprises:
• First name and surname
• Email address
• Company
• Telephone number
• Subject
• Your enquiry
At the time the message is sent, the following data is also stored:
(1) The user’s IP address
(2) Date and time of registration
When you submit the form, your consent will be sought for the processing of your data, and reference will be made to this privacy policy.
Alternatively, you may contact us via the email address provided. In this case, the user’s personal data transmitted via the email will be stored. No data will be passed on to third parties in this context. The data will be used exclusively for the purpose of handling the correspondence.
2. Legal basis for data processing
Where the user has given their consent, the legal basis for the processing of the data is Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR.
The legal basis for the processing of data transmitted when an email is sent is Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. If the purpose of the email correspondence is to conclude a contract, the additional legal basis for the processing is Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR.
3. Purpose of data processing
We process the personal data provided via the input form solely for the purpose of handling your enquiry. Where contact is made by email, this also constitutes the necessary legitimate interest in processing the data.
The other personal data processed during the submission process is used to prevent misuse of the contact form and to ensure the security of our IT systems.
4. Duration of storage
The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer required to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected.
For personal data entered via the contact form and that sent by email, this is the case once the relevant conversation with the user has ended. The conversation is deemed to have ended when it is clear from the circumstances that the matter in question has been conclusively resolved.
Any personal data collected in addition during the sending process will be deleted within seven days at the latest.
5. Right to object and right to have data erased
The user may withdraw their consent to the processing of their personal data at any time. If the user contacts us by email, they may object to the storage of their personal data at any time. In such cases, the conversation cannot be continued.
The objection may be submitted, amongst other ways, by email to steger@ra-steger.info.
In this case, all personal data stored when you contacted us will be deleted.
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC („Google“). Its use is based on Article 6(1), first sentence, point (a) of the GDPR, i.e. only if you have consented to the use of Google Analytics.
Google Analytics uses so-called „cookies“, which are text files stored on your computer that enable an analysis of your use of the website. The information generated by the cookie regarding your use of the website, such as:
• Browser type/version
• operating system used
• Referrer URL (the page visited previously)
• Hostname of the accessing computer (IP address)
• Time of the server request
are usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics is not combined with any other data held by Google.
We use Google Analytics version 4 (GA4). With GA4, IP addresses are processed exclusively in truncated or anonymised form and are not stored permanently; the IP address is truncated whilst still within the EU, before data is transferred to the USA. The IP address is not combined with any other data held by Google.
Where personal data is transferred to the USA, Google LLC is subject to the EU-US Data Privacy Framework certified. An adequacy decision by the European Commission pursuant to Article 45 of the GDPR is therefore in place for the transfer. In addition, Google has entered into standard contractual clauses in accordance with Article 46 of the GDPR.
On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to analyse your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity and to provide the website operator with other services relating to website and internet usage.
You can prevent cookies from being stored by adjusting the settings in your browser; however, please note that, in this case, you may not be able to make full use of all the features of this website.
You can also prevent Google from collecting the data generated by the cookie and relating to your use of the website (including your IP address), and from processing this data, by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available via the following link: www.tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de.
As an alternative to the browser add-on – particularly for browsers on mobile devices – you can also prevent data collection by Google Analytics by clicking on this link: [Installation of the so-called opt-out cookie].
An opt-out cookie will be set to prevent your data from being collected in future when you visit this website. The opt-out cookie is valid only in this browser and only for our website, and is stored on your device. If you delete the cookies in this browser, you will need to set the opt-out cookie again.
We continue to use Google Analytics to analyse data from DoubleClick cookies and AdWords for statistical purposes. If you do not wish this to happen, you can disable it via the Ads Preferences Manager as follows: www.google.com/settings/ads/onweb/?hl=de
Information from the third-party provider:
Google Dublin, Google Ireland Ltd., Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, Fax: +353 (1) 436 1001.
Google Analytics Terms of Service: www.google.com/analytics/terms/de.html
Google Analytics Privacy Policy: www.google.com/intl/de/analytics/learn/privacy.html
Google Analytics Privacy Policy: www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy
On this website, we use Google Maps. This enables us to display interactive maps directly on the website and allows you to use the map function conveniently. This helps us to improve our service and make it more interesting for you as a user. The legal basis for the use of Google Maps is Article 6(1), first sentence, point (f) of the GDPR.
When you visit the website, Google receives information that you have accessed the relevant page of our website. In addition, the data specified in section III. 1. of this policy is transmitted. This occurs regardless of whether Google provides a user account through which you are logged in, or whether you do not have a user account. If you are logged in to Google, your data will be directly associated with your account. If you do not wish for this data to be associated with your Google profile, you must log out before activating the button.
Google stores your data in the form of usage profiles and uses it for the purposes of advertising, market research and/or tailoring its website to your needs. Such analysis is carried out in particular (even for users who are not logged in) to deliver personalised 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; to exercise this right, you must contact Google.
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 rights in this regard and the settings available to protect your privacy: www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy
Where personal data is transferred to the USA, Google LLC is subject to the EU-US Data Privacy Framework certified. An adequacy decision by the European Commission pursuant to Article 45 of the GDPR is therefore in place for the transfer. In addition, Google has entered into standard contractual clauses in accordance with Article 46 of the GDPR.
Information from the third-party provider:
Google Dublin, Google Ireland Ltd., Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, Fax: +353 (1) 436 1001.
Google Maps Terms of Use: www.google.com/analytics/terms/de.html
Google Maps Privacy Policy: www.google.com/intl/de/analytics/learn/privacy.html
Google Maps Privacy Policy: www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy
We have embedded YouTube videos in our online content, which are hosted on www.YouTube.com are stored and can be played directly from our website.
These are all integrated in „enhanced privacy mode“, which means that no data about you as a user is transmitted to YouTube unless you play the videos. Only when you play the videos is the data referred to in paragraph 2 transmitted. We have no control over this data transmission.
When you visit the website, YouTube receives information indicating that you have accessed the relevant page on our website. In addition, the relevant data specified in this policy is transmitted. This occurs regardless of whether you are logged in to a YouTube user account or do not have a user account.
If you are logged in to Google, your data will be linked directly to your account. If you do not wish for this data to be linked to your YouTube profile, you must log out before clicking the button.
YouTube stores your data in the form of user profiles and uses it for advertising, market research and/or to tailor its website to users’ needs.
Such analysis is carried out in particular (even for users who are not logged in) to provide targeted 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; to exercise this right, you must contact YouTube.
Further information on the purpose and scope of data collection and its processing by YouTube can be found in the privacy policy.
There you will also find further information about your rights and the settings available to protect your privacy:
www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy
Where personal data is transferred to the USA, Google LLC is subject to the EU-US Data Privacy Framework certified. An adequacy decision by the European Commission pursuant to Article 45 of the GDPR is therefore in place for the transfer. In addition, Google has entered into standard contractual clauses in accordance with Article 46 of the GDPR.
We use the personal data you provide in the online registration form for our event solely for the purposes of planning, organising and following up on our events. The processing of your personal data is, as a general rule, based on your consent, which is given voluntarily and may be withdrawn at any time by emailing steger@ra-steger.info may be withdrawn. Data processing up until the point of withdrawal remains lawful. If you do not give your consent or subsequently withdraw it, we will generally not be able to admit you to the event or will generally have to exclude you from the event upon receipt of your withdrawal. The data will not be passed on to third parties. Nor will the data be transferred to a third country. As a general rule, the data will only be stored for as long as we require it for the purposes set out above. The legal basis for the processing of your personal data is your consent (Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR).
We also occasionally take photographs and make video recordings at our events. In doing so, we ensure that the person depicted is not portrayed in a derogatory manner. We use these images for corporate PR material and brochures, publications on our company’s website and intranet, on other corporate websites and portals – in particular our company’s social media channels – as well as in other corporate communications for internal and external purposes. Furthermore, the photographs and video footage are not disclosed to third parties. The legal basis for the use of these images is your consent (Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR), which you provided when registering for the event. Our events are free of charge; however, by giving your aforementioned consent to the processing of your personal data for the purpose of taking photographs and film footage relating to you, you are, in a sense, paying for the event.
This means that, as a general rule, we can only admit you to the event if you have given your consent to the taking of photographs and filming. You can give your consent at any time by email at steger@ra-steger.info withdraw. However, the consequence of such withdrawal is that we will, as a rule, not admit you to the event; or, should the withdrawal be made during an event, we will, as a rule, have to exclude you from the event. We will retain the photographs and video recordings for as long as they can reasonably be used for the purposes mentioned above, whilst they remain relevant.
Please note that, in the event of the withdrawal of consent, we are entitled to rely on another legal basis for the processing of your personal data, provided that such a basis is applicable. In particular, it is conceivable that our legitimate interests in pursuing our corporate purpose may override your rights to informational self-determination, in which case the legal basis set out in Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR would apply.
We currently use the following social media plugins: Facebook, Twitter, Xing, LinkedIn and Instagram. We use what is known as the ‘two-click’ solution. This means that when you visit our website, no personal data is, as a rule, passed on to the plugin providers at the outset.
You can identify the plugin provider by the label on the box, which shows its initial letter or logo. We provide you with the option to communicate directly with the plugin provider via the button. Only when you click on the marked field and thereby activate it will the plugin provider receive the information that you have visited the relevant page on our website.
In addition, the data specified in section III.1 of this statement is transmitted. In the case of Facebook and Xing, according to the respective providers, the IP address is anonymised immediately upon collection in Germany. By activating the plugin, your personal data is therefore transmitted to the respective plugin provider and stored there (in the case of US providers, in the USA). As the plugin provider collects data primarily via cookies, we recommend that you delete all cookies via your browser’s security settings before clicking on the greyed-out box.
We have no influence over the data collected or the data processing operations, nor are we aware of the full scope of the data collection, the purposes of the processing or the retention periods. Nor do we have any information regarding the deletion of the collected data by the plugin provider.
The plugin provider stores the data collected about you in the form of usage profiles and uses this data for the purposes of advertising, market research and/or tailoring its website to users’ needs. Such analysis is carried out in particular (including for users who are not logged in) to display personalised adverts 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; to exercise this right, you must contact the relevant plugin provider. Through these plugins, we offer you the opportunity to interact with social networks and other users, enabling us to improve our service and make it more interesting for you as a user. The legal basis for the use of the plugins is Article 6(1), first sentence, point (f) of the GDPR.
Data is shared regardless of whether you have an account with the plugin provider and are logged in there. If you are logged in to the plugin provider’s site, the data we collect from you will be directly linked to your existing account with the plugin provider. If you click the activated button and, for example, share a link to the page, the plugin provider will also store this information in your user account and share it publicly with your contacts. We recommend that you log out of social networks regularly after use, and in particular before activating the button, as this will help you avoid your data being linked to your profile with the plugin provider.
Further information on the purpose and scope of data collection and its processing by the plugin provider can be found in the privacy policies of these providers, as set out below. There you will also find further information on your rights in this regard and the settings available to protect your privacy.
Addresses of the respective plugin providers and URLs to their privacy policies:
(a) Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin; www.facebook.com/policy.php
Further information on data collection: www.facebook.com/help/186325668085084, www.facebook.com/about/privacy/your-info-on-other#applications as well as www.facebook.com/about/privacy/your-info#everyoneinfo. Meta Platforms, Inc. is listed under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework certified; for transfers to the USA, there is therefore an adequacy decision by the European Commission in accordance with Article 45 of the GDPR.
(b) Twitter International Unlimited Company, Dublin; www.twitter.com/privacy. For transfers to the USA, the provider relies on standard contractual clauses in accordance with Article 46 of the GDPR.
c) New Work SE, Am Strandkai 1, 20457 Hamburg (Xing); www.xing.com/privacy.
(d) Instagram, Instagram Inc., 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA, 94025, USA) – Privacy Policy, Opt-out: www.instagram.com/about/legal/privacy
(e) LinkedIn, LinkedIn Corporation, 2029 Stierlin Court, Mountain View, California 94043, USA; www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy.
LinkedIn Corporation is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework; transfers to the US are therefore covered by an adequacy decision issued by the European Commission pursuant to Article 45 of the GDPR.
f) YouTube, Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland – Privacy Policy: www.policies.google.com/privacy,
Opt-out: www.adssettings.google.com/authenticated
If your personal data is processed, you are a data subject within the meaning of the GDPR and you are entitled to the following rights vis-à-vis the controller:
1. Right of access
You may request confirmation from the data controller as to whether we are processing personal data relating to you.
If such processing is taking place, you may request the following information from the data controller:
(1) the purposes for which the personal data are processed;
(2) the categories of personal data that are processed;
(3) the recipients or categories of recipients to whom your personal data has been or will be disclosed;
(4) the envisaged period for which your personal data will be stored or, where it is not possible to provide specific details in this regard, the criteria used to determine that period;
(5) the existence of a right to have personal data concerning you rectified or erased, a right to restrict processing by the controller, or a right to object to such processing;
(6) the existence of a right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority;
(7) any available information regarding the origin of the data, where the personal data are not collected from the data subject;
(8) the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, in accordance with Article 22(1) and (4) of the GDPR and – at least in such cases – meaningful information about the logic involved, as well as the scope and intended consequences of such processing for the data subject.
You have the right to request information as to whether your personal data is being transferred to a third country or to an international organisation. In this context, you may request to be informed of the appropriate safeguards in accordance with Article 46 of the GDPR in relation to the transfer.
2. Right to rectification
You have the right to request that the data controller rectify and/or complete your personal data if the personal data being processed concerning you is inaccurate or incomplete. The data controller must rectify the data without delay.
3. Right to restriction of processing
You may request that the processing of your personal data be restricted under the following circumstances:
(1) where you contest the accuracy of the personal data relating to you for a period that enables the controller to verify the accuracy of the personal data;
(2) the processing is unlawful and you object to the erasure of the personal data and instead request that the use of the personal data be restricted;
(3) the controller no longer requires the personal data for the purposes of the processing, but you require it for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims, or
(4) if you have objected to the processing in accordance with Article 21(1) of the GDPR and it has not yet been determined whether the controller’s legitimate grounds override your grounds.
Where the processing of your personal data has been restricted, such data – apart from its storage – may only be processed with your consent or for the purposes of asserting, exercise or defence of legal claims, or to protect the rights of another natural or legal person, or for reasons of an important public interest of the European Union or a Member State. If the restriction on processing has been imposed in accordance with the above conditions, you will be informed by the controller before the restriction is lifted.
4. Right to erasure
(a) Obligation to delete
You may request that the data controller erases your personal data without delay, and the data controller is obliged to erase such data without delay if any of the following grounds apply:
(1) The personal data relating to you is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or otherwise processed.
(2) You withdraw your consent on which the processing was based in accordance with Article 6(1)(a) or Article 9(2)(a) of the GDPR, and there is no other legal basis for the processing.
(3) You object to the processing in accordance with Article 21(1) of the GDPR and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing, or you object to the processing in accordance with Article 21(2) of the GDPR.
(4) The personal data relating to you has been processed unlawfully.
(5) The erasure of your personal data is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation under Union law or the law of the Member States to which the controller is subject.
(6) The personal data relating to you was collected in connection with the information society services offered, in accordance with Article 8(1) of the GDPR.
(b) Disclosure of information to third parties
Where the controller has made the personal data relating to you public and is obliged to erase it in accordance with Article 17(1) of the GDPR, it shall take appropriate measures, including technical measures, taking into account the available technology and the costs of implementation, to inform the controllers who are processing the personal data that you, as the data subject, have requested the erasure of all links to that personal data, or of copies or replicas of that personal data.
(c) Exceptions
The right to erasure does not apply where the processing is necessary:
(1) to exercise the right to freedom of expression and information;
(2) for the purposes of compliance with a legal obligation which requires processing under Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject, or for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller;
(3) on grounds of public interest in the area of public health pursuant to Article 9(2)(h) and (i) and Article 9(3) of the GDPR;
(4) for archiving purposes in the public interest, scientific or historical research purposes, or for statistical purposes in accordance with Article 89(1) of the GDPR, insofar as the right referred to in subparagraph (a) is likely to render impossible or seriously impair the achievement of the objectives of such processing, or
(5) to assert, exercise or defend legal claims.
5. Right to information
If you have exercised your right to rectification, erasure or restriction of processing vis-à-vis the controller, the controller is obliged to notify all recipients to whom your personal data has been disclosed of this rectification, erasure or restriction of processing, unless this proves impossible or involves a disproportionate effort. You have the right to be informed by the data controller of the identity of these recipients.
6. Right to data portability
You have the right to receive the personal data concerning you, which you have provided to the data controller, in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format. You also have the right to transmit this data to another data controller without hindrance from the data controller to whom the personal data was provided, provided that
(1) the processing is based on consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR or Article 9(2)(a) of the GDPR, or on a contract pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR, and
(2) the processing is carried out using automated means.
In exercising this right, you also have the right to have your personal data transferred directly from one data controller to another, in so far as this is technically feasible. This must not adversely affect the freedoms and rights of other individuals. The right to data portability does not apply to the processing of personal data which 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.
7. Right to object
You have the right, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you carried out on the basis of Article 6(1)(e) or (f) of the GDPR; this also applies to profiling based on these provisions.
The data controller will no longer process your personal data unless they can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights and freedoms, or the processing is necessary for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.
If your personal data is processed for the purposes of direct marketing, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data for the purposes of such marketing; this also applies to profiling in so far as it is related to such direct marketing.
If you object to the processing of your personal data for the purposes of direct marketing, your personal data will no longer be processed for these purposes. In connection with the use of information society services – notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC – you have the option of exercising your right to object by means of automated procedures using technical specifications.
8. Right to withdraw consent under data protection law
You have the right to withdraw your consent under data protection law at any time. Withdrawing your consent does not affect the lawfulness of any processing carried out on the basis of that consent prior to its withdrawal.
9. Automated decision-making in individual cases, 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
(1) is necessary for the conclusion or performance of a contract between you and the data controller,
(2) is permitted under Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject, and that law provides for appropriate measures to safeguard your rights and freedoms and your legitimate interests; or
(3) takes place with your express consent.
However, these decisions must not be based on special categories of personal data as referred to in Article 9(1) of the GDPR, unless Article 9(2)(a) or (g) applies and appropriate measures have been taken to safeguard your rights and freedoms as well as your legitimate interests.
With regard to the cases referred to in (1) and (3), the controller shall take appropriate measures to safeguard your rights and freedoms as well as your legitimate interests, including at least the right to request that the controller arrange for a person to be involved, to state your own position and to challenge the decision.
10. Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
Without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State where you reside, where you work or where the alleged infringement took place, if you consider that the processing of your personal data infringes the GDPR.
The supervisory authority to which the complaint was lodged shall inform the complainant of the status and outcome of the complaint, including the possibility of a judicial remedy under Article 78 of the GDPR.