When you use this website, various personal data are collected. Personal data is information that can identify you personally. In this privacy policy, we explain what data we collect, how we use it, and for what purpose.

The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit our website. Personal data is any information that can be used to uniquely identify you.

2. Person in charge and assistants

a. Responsible body

The entity responsible under the EU GDPR is:

StudyGuideGermany.de
Represented by: Prof. Dr. Mont Kumpugdee Vollrath
Feldstr. 8
04910 Elsterwerda
Germany

Contact us
by phone: 015758038380,
email: info@studyguidegermany.de
, contact form: Contact us,
website: www.studyguidegermany.de

b. Website host as data processor

This website is hosted by an external service provider (host). The personal data collected in this context is stored on the host’s servers. This may include, in particular, IP addresses, metadata and communication data, contract and contact information, names, website access data, and other data generated when visiting the website.

Our hosting provider processes your data exclusively within the scope of its contractual obligations and according to our instructions.

If you have given us your consent, the processing of your data is based on Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR.

Otherwise, their data will be processed if it is necessary for the performance of a contract or for taking steps prior to entering into a contract, on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b GDPR.

Furthermore, the processing of their data may be necessary to comply with legal obligations (Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. c GDPR).

In all other cases, data processing is permitted if there is a legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR. The specific legitimate interests are explained below for each type of processing.

StudyGuideGermany.de uses SSL/TLS encryption.

Your data is transmitted to StudyGuideGermany.de using modern SSL/TLS 256-bit data encryption and is therefore absolutely secure and protected. Websites equipped with SSL/TLS encryption allow their users to send data via a secure connection from the browser to the website server. Data sent to the website server via a registration form, for example, is encrypted beforehand and therefore cannot be viewed by third parties. You can recognize SSL/TLS encryption by the padlock symbol in your web browser, which is displayed next to the website URL.

3. Legal basis

If you have given us your consent, the processing of your data is based on Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR.

Otherwise, your data will be processed if it is necessary for the performance of a contract or for taking steps prior to entering into a contract, on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b GDPR.

Furthermore, the processing of your data may be necessary to comply with legal obligations (Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. c GDPR).

In all other cases, data processing is permitted if there is a legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR. The specific legitimate interests are explained below for each type of processing.

4. Details of data processing

a. Purposes of data collection

Some of your data is collected to ensure the website functions correctly. This includes technical measures to secure and stabilize our IT systems. Further data may be used to analyze your user behavior, such as the duration of your visit or the pages you viewed. This analysis is only carried out anonymously or with your consent.

Some of your data is transmitted to us directly by you, for example by filling out a contact form. Other data is automatically collected by our IT systems when you visit the website, e.g., technical information such as browser type, operating system, or time of page access.

b. Data collection on this website

Cookies

Our website uses so-called „cookies“ and similar technologies such as pixels or web beacons. Cookies are small text files that do not harm your device. They are stored either only during your session (session cookies) or permanently (persistent cookies). Session cookies are automatically deleted when you leave the website. Persistent cookies remain on your device until you delete them yourself or your browser removes them automatically.

Cookies serve different functions. Technically necessary cookies are essential for the basic functions of the website, such as the shopping cart or the display of content. Functional cookies enable extended functions and personalization, such as saving your language preferences. Analytics and marketing cookies help us understand how the website is used.

Cookies that are necessary for conducting electronic communication or providing requested functions are stored on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f and lit. b GDPR. This storage is necessary to ensure the website functions correctly and is optimized. For analytics or marketing cookies, we may request your consent; processing then only takes place on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR and can be revoked at any time.

If third-party cookies or cookies for analytical purposes are used, we will inform you separately in this privacy policy and, if necessary, obtain your consent.

Server log files

The website provider automatically stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits. This includes:

Browser type and version,
operating system used
, referrer URL,
hostname of the accessing computer,
time of the server request,
IP address.
This data is not linked to other data sources.

The data is collected on the basis of Article 6 Paragraph 1 Sentence 1 Letter f GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in the error-free presentation and optimization of our website, which is why this data is collected.

Contact forms and inquiries via email or telephone

When you contact us via a contact form, email, or telephone, we store your information, including your contact details, in order to process your request and answer any follow-up questions. We will not share this data without your consent.

The processing is based on Article 6(1)(b) GDPR if your request is related to a contract or is necessary for taking steps prior to entering into a contract. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the efficient handling of your request (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR), if such consent has been given.

c. Data collection by third-party providers via plug-ins and analytics tools

When you visit our website, your browsing behavior may be statistically evaluated, especially through cookies or analytics programs.

We use, among other things, the following tools:

Google Ads Conversion Tracking

Our website uses Google Ads Conversion Tracking, an analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited. This allows us to evaluate the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns and track whether users have reached our website via Google ads and what actions they have taken (e.g., purchases or registrations).

Scope of data processing

When you click on one of our ads, a conversion tracking cookie is placed on your device. This cookie does not personally identify you, but it allows Google and us to recognize that you clicked on the ad. Each Google Ads customer receives their own cookie, so tracking across websites of other Ads customers is not possible.

The information collected by the cookie about your use of our website (including your IP address) is generally transmitted to and stored on a Google server in the USA. Google uses this information to compile conversion statistics for us. We do not receive any information that personally identifies you.

Purpose and legal basis

Tracking is used to measure and optimize our advertising campaigns. The legal basis for this is your consent pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 sentence 1 TDDDG, granted via cookie consent. Conversion tracking will not take place without your consent.

Storage duration

The data will only be stored for as long as necessary for the purpose for which it was collected. If the processing is based on your consent, the data will be deleted after you withdraw your consent, unless statutory retention periods apply.

Third country transfer

For the USA, there is an adequacy decision by the European Commission dated July 10, 2023. Google LLC and Alphabet Inc. are certified under the EU-US Privacy Framework.

You can find more information and Google’s privacy policy here: Google.com/privacy

Right of withdrawal

You can withdraw your consent at any time for the future by changing your cookie settings or by sending us an email. The lawfulness of the processing carried out until the withdrawal remains unaffected.

Meta Pixel

Our website uses the Meta pixel to measure conversions. The provider of this service is Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Sieblin 2, Ireland. According to Meta, the collected data is also transferred to the USA and other third countries.

This allows us to track how visitors behave on our website after arriving via a Facebook ad. This enables us to statistically evaluate the effectiveness of our Facebook advertising, conduct market research, and optimize future advertising campaigns.

The data we collect from you is anonymous; we cannot identify you. However, Meta stores and processes the data and may link it to your user profile to pursue its own advertising purposes in accordance with Meta’s data policy. This allows Meta to display ads on and off Facebook. As website operators, we have no control over this processing.

We will request your consent before activating the Meta Pixel. If you give your consent, processing will take place exclusively on the basis of Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter a GDPR; you can withdraw your consent at any time.

You can also deactivate the „Custom Audiences“ remarketing feature in your ad settings at Facebook.com/ads/preferences/. You must be logged in to Facebook to do this.

If you don’t have a Facebook account, you can deactivate Facebook’s interest-based advertising via the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance: Youronlinechoices.com/

LinkedIn Insight Tag

This website uses the LinkedIn Insight Tag from LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company,
Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Sieblin 2, Ireland.

The LinkedIn Insight Tag allows us to obtain information about visitors to our website, in particular:

URL
Referrer URL
IP address (truncated)
Device and browser properties
Timestamp
This data is used for reach measurement, conversion measurement and the display of targeted LinkedIn ads.

This processing also only takes place after your explicit consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR via our cookie consent tool.

LinkedIn does not store any personal data of our website visitors, but only creates anonymized reports about target groups and ad performance.

Further information on data protection at LinkedIn can be found at: Linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy/

5. Your rights

You can contact us at any time to exercise your rights.

a. Revocation of your consent to data processing

Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You can revoke your consent at any time. Simply send us an informal email. The legality of the data processing up to the point of revocation remains unaffected.

b. Right to object to processing

If your data is processed on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR, you have the right to object to the processing at any time on grounds relating to your particular situation.

If you object, we will no longer process the data in question unless this is necessary for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims or there are compelling legitimate grounds that override your interests, rights and freedoms.

If the processing is for the purpose of direct marketing, you can also object at any time.

c. Right to restriction of processing

You can request that the processing of your personal data be restricted. This right applies in the following cases:

If you dispute the accuracy of your data stored with us, we need time to verify it. During this time, you can request the restriction of processing.

If the processing of your data is unlawful, you can request restriction instead of deletion.

If we no longer need your data, but you require it for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims, you can request the restriction of processing.

If you have objected to processing pursuant to Article 21(1) GDPR, a balancing of interests will be carried out to determine whose interests prevail. As long as this is unclear, you can request the restriction of processing.

After the restriction has been implemented, your data – apart from storage – may only be processed with your consent or for the establishment, exercise or defense of rights, for the protection of other persons or for important public interest of the EU or a Member State.

d. Information, deletion and correction

You have the right to obtain information free of charge at any time about your stored data, its origin, recipients, and the purpose of its processing. You can also request the correction or deletion of this data. For questions regarding this or other matters concerning your personal data, you can contact us at any time using the contact details provided in the legal notice.

e. Right to data portability

You can have data that we process automatically based on your consent or for the performance of a contract transferred to yourself or to a third party in a commonly used, machine-readable format. If you want the data to be transferred directly to another controller, this will only happen if technically feasible.

f. Right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority

If the GDPR is violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority – in particular in your EU member state where you have your habitual residence, your place of work, or the place of the alleged infringement. This right is not affected by any other administrative or judicial remedies.

6. Data protection in applications and the application process

We collect and process your personal data to handle your application process correctly. This processing may also be carried out electronically, for example, if you submit your application documents by email or via a web form on our website.

If we conclude an employment contract with you, we will store the data you provided in accordance with legal requirements for processing the employment relationship. If we do not conclude a contract with you, your application documents will be automatically deleted two months after you are notified of the rejection, unless we have other legitimate interests. A legitimate interest could be, for example, the obligation to provide evidence in proceedings under the General Equal Treatment Act (AGG).

7. Legal or contractual requirements for providing your personal data; necessity for entering into a contract; obligation to provide the data; consequences of not providing the data

We inform you that the provision of personal data is partly required by law (e.g. tax regulations) or may arise from contractual provisions (e.g. information about the contracting party).

To conclude a contract, you may be required to provide us with certain personal data, which we will then need to process. For example, you are obligated to provide us with this data if we enter into a contract with you. If you do not provide the data, the contract may not be concluded.

Before providing us with personal data, you can contact us at info@studyguidegermany.de. We will then inform you on a case-by-case basis whether the provision of data is required by law or contract, whether it is necessary for entering into a contract, whether there is an obligation to provide the data, and what the consequences of not providing it would be.