PRIVACY POLICY

Thank you for visiting our website www.life-sciences-alliance.com and for your interest in our company.

The protection of your personal data, such as date of birth, name, telephone number, address, etc., is important to us.

The purpose of this data protection declaration is to inform you about the processing of your personal data that we collect from you when you visit our website. Our data protection practice is in accordance with the legal provisions of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG). The following data protection declaration serves to fulfill the information obligations resulting from the DSGVO. These can be found, for example, in Art. 13 and Art. 14 et seq. GDPR.

 

Responsible

The person responsible within the meaning of Art. 4 No. 7 GDPR is the person who alone or jointly with others decides on the purposes and means of processing personal data.

With regard to our website, the person responsible is:

DHC Dr. Herterich & Consultants
Landwehrplatz 6-7
66111 Saarbrücken
Germany
Email: info@life-sciences-alliance.com
Tel.: 0681 93666-0
Fax: 0681 9366624

 

Contact details of the data protection officer

We have appointed a data protection officer in accordance with Art. 37 GDPR. You can reach our data protection officer using the following contact details:

Werner Schwegel
Untertürkheimer Str. 24
66117 Saarbrücken
Germany
Email: dsb@add.de
Tel.: 0681 9294-0
Fax: 0681 9294-490
Website: https://add.de/

 

Provision of the website and creation of log files

Every time our website is called up, our system automatically collects data and information from the device that is called up (e.g. computer, mobile phone, tablet, etc.).

What personal data is collected and to what extent is it processed?

(1) Information about the browser type and version used;
(2) The operating system of the retrieval device;
(3) host name of the accessing computer;
(4) The IP address of the retrieval device;
(5) date and time of access;
(6) Websites and resources (images, files, other page content) accessed on our website;
(7) Websites from which the user’s system reached our website (referrer tracking);
(8) notification of whether the retrieval was successful;
(9) Amount of data transferred

This data is stored in the log files of our system. This data is not stored together with the personal data of a specific user, so that individual site visitors are not identified.

Legal basis for processing personal data

Article 6 paragraph 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest). Our legitimate interest is to ensure the achievement of the purpose described below.

purpose of data processing

The temporary (automated) storage of the data is necessary for the course of a website visit in order to enable delivery of the website. Personal data is also stored and processed to maintain the compatibility of our website for as many visitors as possible and to combat abuse and eliminate faults. For this it is necessary to log the technical data of the accessing computer in order to be able to react as early as possible to display errors, attacks on our IT systems and/or errors in the functionality of our website. In addition, we use the data to optimize the website and to generally ensure the security of our information technology systems.

Duration of storage

The aforementioned technical data will be deleted as soon as they are no longer required to ensure the compatibility of the website for all visitors, but no later than 3 months after accessing our website.

Possibility of objection and deletion

You can object to the processing at any time in accordance with Article 21 GDPR and request the deletion of data in accordance with Article 17 GDPR. You can find out which rights you are entitled to and how to assert them at the bottom of this data protection declaration.

 

Special functions of the website

Our site offers you various functions which we use to collect, process and store personal data. Below we explain what happens to this data:

contact form(s)

  • What personal data is collected and to what extent is it processed?

    We will process the data you enter in our contact form in order to fulfill the purpose stated below.

  • Legal basis for processing personal data

    Article 6 paragraph 1 lit. a GDPR (consent through clear affirmative action or behavior)

  • purpose of data processing

    We will only use the data recorded via our contact form or via our contact forms to process the specific contact request that is received via the contact form.

  • Duration of storage

    After your request has been processed, the data collected will be deleted immediately, provided there are no statutory retention periods.

  • Possibility of revocation and deletion

    The revocation and deletion options are based on the general regulations on the right of revocation under data protection law and the right to deletion described below in this data protection declaration.

  • Requirement to provide personal data

    The contact forms are used on a voluntary basis and are neither contractually nor legally required. You are not obliged to contact us via the contact form, but can also use the other contact options given on our website. If you want to use our contact form, you must fill out the fields marked as mandatory. If you do not fill out the necessary information on the contact form with content, you will either not be able to send the request or we will unfortunately not be able to process your request.

 

Newsletter registration form

  • What personal data is collected and to what extent is it processed?

    By registering for the newsletter on our website, we receive the e-mail address you entered in the registration field and, if necessary, further contact details if you provide them to us via the newsletter registration form.

  • Legal basis for processing personal data

    Article 6 paragraph 1 lit. a GDPR (consent through clear affirmative action or behavior)

  • purpose of data processing

    The data recorded in the registration form for our newsletter is used by us exclusively for sending our newsletter, in which we provide information about all of our services and our news. After registration, we will send you a confirmation e-mail containing a link that you must click to complete the registration for our newsletter (double opt-in).

  • Duration of storage

    You can unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link, which is also included in every newsletter. Your data will be deleted by us immediately after you have unsubscribed. We will also delete your data immediately if you have not completed your registration. We reserve the right to delete without giving reasons and without prior or subsequent information.

  • Possibility of revocation and elimination

    You can revoke your consent at any time in accordance with Art. 7 Para. 3 GDPR. However, the processing that has taken place up to the time of the revocation remains unaffected. With regard to further rights, we refer to the overview at the end of this data protection declaration.

  • Requirement to provide personal data

    If you would like to use our newsletter, you must fill in the fields marked as mandatory and confirm your e-mail address by clicking on the double opt-in link. The information for registering for the newsletter is neither necessary to enter into a contract with us nor is it legally binding. They are used exclusively for sending our newsletter. If you do not fill in the necessary information with content, we will unfortunately not be able to provide you with our newsletter service.

 

Integration of external web services and processing of data outside the EU

On our website we use active content from external providers, so-called web services. By accessing our website, these external providers may receive personal information about your visit to our website. It may be possible to process data outside of the EU. You can prevent this by installing an appropriate browser plug-in or deactivating the execution of scripts in your browser. This can lead to functional restrictions on websites that you visit.

We use the following external web services:

  • Cookiebot

    We use the Cookiebot service from Usercentrics A/S, Havnegade 39, 1058 Copenhagen, Denmark, email: privacy@cookiebot.com , website: https://www.cookiebot.com/de/ on our site . The transmission and processing of personal data takes place exclusively on servers in the European Union.

    The legal basis for the transmission and processing is Article 6 (1) (c) GDPR. The use of the service helps us to comply with our legal obligations.

    By integrating Cookiebot, we fulfill our legal obligation with regard to the consent management required for cookies.

    You can find out which rights you are entitled to with regard to processing at the end of this data protection declaration.

    Further information on the handling of the transmitted data can be found in the provider’s data protection declaration at https://www.cookiebot.com/de/privacy-policy/ .

  • Website check seal

    On our site we use the Website-Check seal service from Website-Check GmbH, Beethovenstraße 24, 66111 Saarbrücken, Germany, email: support@website-check.de , website: https://www.website-check. de/ . The transmission and processing of personal data takes place exclusively on servers in the European Union.

    The legal basis for the transmission of personal data is our legitimate interest in processing in accordance with Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter f GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the achievement of the purpose described below.

    The Website-Check GmbH script involves the technical integration of the Website-Check seal. With this seal we want to show that we take data protection very seriously. Data is transmitted to Website-Check GmbH for delivery and display of the seal on our website.

    With regard to the processing, you have the right to object as set out in Art. 21. You can find more information at the end of this data protection declaration.

    Further information on the handling of the transmitted data can be found in the provider’s data protection declaration at https://www.website-check.de/datenschutzerklaerung/ .

 

Information on the use of cookies

  • What personal data is collected and to what extent is it processed?

    We integrate and use cookies on various pages to enable certain functions of our website and to integrate external web services. The so-called “cookies” are small text files that your browser can save on your access device. These text files contain a characteristic string of characters that uniquely identifies the browser when you return to our website. The process of saving a cookie file is also known as “setting a cookie”. Cookies can be set both by the website itself and by external web services. The cookies are set by our website or the external web services in order to maintain the full functionality of our website, to improve user-friendliness or to pursue the purpose indicated with your consent. Cookie technology also enables us to recognize individual visitors using pseudonyms, e.g. an individual or random ID, so that we can offer more individual services. Details are listed in the table below.

  • Legal basis for processing personal data

    Insofar as the cookies are processed on the basis of consent in accordance with Article 6 Paragraph 1 lit. If another legal basis according to the GDPR is mentioned (e.g. for the fulfillment of a contract or for the fulfillment of legal obligations), the storage or setting takes place on the basis of an exception according to § 25 Para. 2 TTDSG. This is then available “if the sole purpose of storing information in the end-user’s terminal equipment or the sole purpose of accessing information already stored in the end-user’s terminal equipment is to carry out the transmission of a message over a public telecommunications network” or “if the storage of information in the end user’s terminal equipment or access to information already stored in the end user’s terminal equipment is absolutely necessary so that the provider of a telemedia service can provide a telemedia service expressly requested by the user”. Which legal basis is relevant can be found in the cookie table listed later in this point.

  • purpose of data processing

    The cookies are set by our website or the external web services in order to maintain the full functionality of our website, to improve user-friendliness or to pursue the purpose given with your consent. Cookie technology also enables us to recognize individual visitors using pseudonyms, e.g. an individual or random ID, so that we can offer more individual services. Details are listed in the table below.

  • Duration of storage

    Our cookies are stored until they are deleted in your browser or, if it is a session cookie, until the session has expired. Details are listed in the table below.

  • Possibility of objection and elimination

    You can set your browser according to your wishes so that the setting of cookies is generally prevented. You can then decide on a case-by-case basis whether to accept cookies or accept cookies in general. Cookies can be used for various purposes, e.g. to recognize that your access device is already connected to our website (permanent cookies) or to save offers you last viewed (session cookies). If you have expressly given us permission to process your personal data, you can withdraw this consent at any time. Please note that this does not affect the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until the revocation.

Cookie-NameServerOffererPurposelegal basisstorage durationType
CookieConsentlife-sciences-alliance.comwebsite operatorCookie that saves the user’s decision about the cookie banner.Article 6 paragraph 1 lit. c GDPR (fulfilment of legal obligation)about 37 yearsCookie-Banner

 

Data security and data protection, communication by e-mail

Your personal data is protected by technical and organizational measures during collection, storage and processing so that it is not accessible to third parties. In the case of unencrypted communication by e-mail, we cannot guarantee complete data security on the transmission path to our IT systems, so we recommend encrypted communication or the postal service for information with a high need for confidentiality.

 

Right to information and correction requests – deletion & restriction of data – revocation of consent – right of objection

right to information

You have the right to request confirmation as to whether we are processing your personal data. If this is the case, you have a right to information about the information specified in Art. 15 Para. 1 GDPR, provided that the rights and freedoms of other persons are not impaired (cf. Art. 15 Para. 4 GDPR). We would also be happy to provide you with a copy of the data.

right to rectification

In accordance with Article 16 GDPR, you have the right to have any incorrectly stored personal data (e.g. address, name, etc.) corrected at any time. You can also request that the data we have stored be completed at any time. A corresponding adjustment will be made immediately.

Right to Erasure

According to Art. 17 Para. Para. 1 DSGVO you have the right that we delete the personal data collected about you if

  • the data is either no longer needed;
  • due to the revocation of your consent, the legal basis for processing no longer applies;
  • you have objected to the processing and there are no legitimate grounds for the processing;
  • your data are processed unlawfully;
  • a legal obligation requires this or a collection pursuant to Art. 8 (1) GDPR has taken place.

According to Art. 17 (3) GDPR, the right does not exist if

  • the processing is necessary to exercise the right to freedom of expression and information;
  • your data has been collected on the basis of a legal obligation;
  • the processing is necessary for reasons of public interest;
  • the data is required to assert, exercise or defend legal claims.

Right to restriction of processing

In accordance with Art. 18 Para. 1 GDPR, you have the right in individual cases to demand the restriction of the processing of your personal data.

This is the case when

  • the accuracy of the personal data is contested by you;
  • the processing is unlawful and you do not consent to erasure;
  • the data is no longer required for the purpose of processing, but the data collected is used to assert, exercise or defend legal claims;
  • an objection to the processing pursuant to Art. 21 (1) GDPR has been filed and it is still unclear which interests prevail.

right of revocation

If you have given us your express consent to the processing of your personal data (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR or Art. 9 Para. 2 lit. a GDPR), you can revoke this at any time. Please note that this does not affect the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until the revocation.

right to object

Pursuant to Article 21 GDPR, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data relating to you that has been collected on the basis of Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter f (within the scope of a legitimate interest). You are only entitled to this right if special circumstances speak against the storage and processing.

How do you exercise your rights?

You can exercise your rights at any time by using the contact details below:

DHC Dr. Herterich & Consultants
Landwehrplatz 6-7
66111 Saarbrücken
Germany
Email: info@life-sciences-alliance.com
Tel.: 0681 93666-0
Fax: 0681 9366624

Right to data portability

In accordance with Art. 20 GDPR, you have the right to have your personal data transmitted. We provide the data in a structured, common and machine-readable format. The data can either be sent to you or to a person named by you.

On request, we will provide you with the following data in accordance with Article 20 (1) GDPR:

  • Data collected on the basis of express consent in accordance with Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter a GDPR or Article 9 Paragraph 2 Letter a GDPR;
  • Data that we have received from you in accordance with Article 6 (1) (b) GDPR as part of existing contracts;
  • Data that has been processed as part of an automated procedure.

We will transfer the personal data directly to a responsible person of your choice, insofar as this is technically feasible. Please note that we are not permitted to transfer data that encroach on the freedoms and rights of other people in accordance with Article 20 (4) GDPR.

Right of appeal to the supervisory authority in accordance with Article 77 (1) GDPR

If you suspect that your data is being processed unlawfully on our site, you can of course seek judicial clarification of the problem at any time. In addition, you have every other legal option. Irrespective of this, you have the option of contacting a supervisory authority in accordance with Article 77 (1) GDPR. You have the right to lodge a complaint pursuant to Art. 77 GDPR in the EU member state where you live, where you work and/or where the alleged infringement took place, i.e. you can choose the supervisory authority you contact from the above locations. The supervisory authority to which the complaint was lodged will then inform you of the status and results of your submission, including the possibility of a judicial remedy pursuant to Art.

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