Privacy policy

1. Overview of data protection

1.1. General information

The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data refers to any data that can personally identify you. Detailed information on data protection can be found in our privacy policy below.

1.2. Data collection on this website

Who is responsible for data collection on this website?

The data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. The operator’s contact details can be found in the legal notice.

How do we collect your data?

Your data is collected in two main ways:

  • Data that you provide to us, such as information entered into a contact form.

  • Data collected automatically or with your consent when you visit the website. This includes technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, time of page access). These data are collected automatically as soon as you enter the website.

Why do we use your data?

Some data is collected to ensure the proper functioning of the website. Other data may be used to analyze user behavior.

What rights do you have regarding your data?

You have the right to receive information about the source, recipient, and purpose of your stored personal data at any time, free of charge. You also have the right to request correction or deletion of your data. If you have given consent to data processing, you can revoke this consent at any time for the future. Furthermore, you have the right to request restriction of processing under certain circumstances. You may contact us at any time at the address provided in the legal notice. Additionally, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

1.3. Analytics and third-party tools

When visiting this website, your browsing behavior may be statistically analyzed. This is primarily done using cookies and analytics tools.

Detailed information about these analytics tools can be found in the following privacy policy.

2. Hosting and content delivery networks (CDN)

2.1. External hosting

This website is hosted by an external service provider (hoster). The personal data collected on this website is stored on the hoster’s servers. This may include IP addresses, contact requests, meta and communication data, contract data, contact details, names, website accesses and other data generated via a website.

The hoster is used for the purpose of fulfilling the contract with our potential and existing customers (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR*) and in the interest of a secure, fast and efficient provision of our online offer by a professional provider (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).

Our hoster will only process your data to the extent necessary to fulfill its performance obligations and follow our instructions with regard to this data.

*Note: The GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) is a regulation of the European Union that governs data protection and privacy for all individuals within the EU and European Economic Area (EEA).

3. General information and mandatory notices

3.1. Data protection

The operators of these pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy.

When you use this website, various personal data is collected. Personal data is data that can be used to identify you personally. This privacy policy explains what data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this is done.

We would like to point out that data transmission over the Internet (e.g. when communicating by email) may be subject to security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.

3.2. Information about the data controller

The responsible party (controller) for data processing on this website is:

INTU Balance
Marjorie Jochims
Zionskirchstrasse 56
10119 Berlin
Germany

Email: [email protected] 

The controller is the natural or legal person who, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data (e.g., names, email addresses, etc.).

3.3. Revoking your consent to data processing

Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You may revoke an already given consent at any time by sending an informal email to us. The legality of the data processing carried out before revocation remains unaffected.

3.4. Right to object to data collection in special cases and to direct marketing (Art. 21 GDPR)

If data processing is based on Art. 6(1)(e) or (f) GDPR, you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation; this also applies to profiling based on these provisions. The respective legal basis for processing can be found in this privacy policy. If you object, we will no longer process your personal data concerned unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights and freedoms or the processing serves the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims (objection under Art. 21(1) GDPR).

3.5. Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

In case of violations of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the affected person has the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, particularly in the EU member state of their habitual residence, place of work, or the place of the alleged infringement. The right to lodge a complaint is without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedies.

3.6. Right to data portability

You have the right to have data that we process automatically on the basis of your consent or in fulfillment of a contract handed over to you or to a third party in a common, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will only take place if it is technically feasible.

3.7. SSL or TLS encryption

This site uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries that you send to us as the site operator. You can recognize 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.

3.8. Information, deletion and correction

Within the framework of the applicable legal provisions, you have the right to free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients and the purpose of the data processing and, if necessary, a right to correction or deletion of this data at any time. You can contact us at any time at the address given in this privacy policy if you have further questions on the subject of personal data.

3.9. Right to restriction of processing

You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. To do so, you can contact us at any time at the address given in the legal notice. The right to restriction of processing exists in the following cases:

  • If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored by us, we generally need time to check this. For the duration of the review, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
  • If the processing of your personal data was/is unlawful, you can request the restriction of data processing instead of erasure.
  • If we no longer need your personal data, but you need it for the exercise, defense or assertion of legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of its erasure.

  • If you have objected to processing under Art. 21(1) GDPR, a balance must be struck between your interests and ours. As long as it is not yet clear whose interests prevail, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.

If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, such data – apart from being stored – may only be processed with your consent or for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims, or for the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person, or for reasons of important public interest of the European Union or a member state.

4. Data collection on this website

4.1. Cookies

Our website uses so-called ‘cookies’. Cookies are small text files and do not cause any damage to your end device. They are stored on your device either temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (permanent cookies). Session cookies are automatically deleted at the end of your visit. Permanent cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them yourself or until they are automatically deleted by your web browser.

In some cases, third-party cookies may also be stored on your device when you visit our website (third-party cookies). These enable us or you to use certain services of the third-party company.

Cookies have various functions. Many cookies are technically necessary, as certain functions of the website would not work without them (e.g. the display of videos). Other cookies are used to analyse user behaviour.

Cookies that are required to carry out the electronic communication process (necessary cookies) or to provide certain functions that you have requested (functional cookies, e.g. for the shopping basket function) or to optimise the website (e.g. cookies to measure the web audience) are stored on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, unless another legal basis is specified. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the storage of cookies for the technically error-free and optimised provision of its services. If consent to the storage of cookies has been requested, the cookies in question are stored exclusively on the basis of this consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR); consent can be revoked at any time.

You can set your browser so that you are informed about the setting of cookies and only allow cookies in individual cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. If cookies are deactivated, the functionality of this website may be restricted.

If cookies are used by third-party companies or for analysis purposes, we will inform you about this separately in this privacy policy and, if necessary, request your consent. Detailed information on the cookies used can be found in our cookie policy.

4.2. Enquiry email or telephone

If you contact us by e-mail or telephone, we will store and process your enquiry including all personal data (name, enquiry) for the purpose of processing your request. We will not pass on this data without your consent.

This data is processed on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR if your enquiry is related to the fulfilment 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 the enquiries addressed to us (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) if this has been requested.

The data you send to us via contact requests will remain with us until you ask us to delete it, revoke your consent to storage or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g. after your request has been processed). Mandatory statutory provisions – in particular statutory retention periods – remain unaffected.

5. Social media

5.1. Instagram plugin

Functions of the Instagram service are integrated on this website. These functions are offered by Instagram Inc, 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA.

If you are logged into your Instagram account, you can link the content of this website to your Instagram profile by clicking on the Instagram button. This allows Instagram to associate your visit to this website with your user account. We would like to point out that, as the provider of the pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by Instagram.

The data is stored and analysed on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the widest possible visibility in social media. If a corresponding consent has been requested, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR; the consent can be revoked at any time.

Further information on this can be found in Instagram’s privacy policy: https://instagram.com/about/legal/privacy/.

5.2. LinkedIn plugin

Features of the LinkedIn service are integrated on this website. These features are offered by LinkedIn Corporation, 1000 W. Maude Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94085, USA.

If you are logged into your LinkedIn account, you can link the content of this website to your LinkedIn profile by clicking on the LinkedIn button. This allows LinkedIn to associate your visit to this website with your user account. We would like to point out that, as the provider of the pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by LinkedIn.

The data is stored and analysed on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the widest possible visibility in social media. If a corresponding consent has been requested, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR; the consent can be revoked at any time.

Further information on this can be found in LinkedIn’s privacy policy: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy.

6. Web analytics

6.1. Burst Analytics

This website uses the analysis services of Burst Statistics, a data protection-compliant web analysis tool that was developed to gain insights into user behaviour without using cookies or other tracking technologies that enable personal identification.

As part of the analysis with Burst Statistics, the following data, among others, can be collected and analysed anonymously:

  • Visitor numbers and behaviour (e.g. number of page views, duration of a website visit, bounce rates)
  • Visitor sources (e.g. which website or search engine brought visitors to our site)
  • Technical data (e.g. browser used, operating system)

  • Time of access

The IP address of visitors is anonymised so that no conclusions can be drawn about individual persons. Burst Statistics does not store any cookies and does not use any personal tracking technologies.

The data is stored and analysed on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the statistical analysis of user behaviour in order to continuously optimise the website and the user experience. If consent is required for further analyses (e.g. through cookie banners), the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR; consent can be revoked at any time.

Further information on data collection and processing by Burst Statistics can be found here: https://burst-statistics.com/legal/privacy-statement-eu/.

7. Newsletter

7.1. Newsletter data

If you would like to subscribe to our newsletter offered on the website, we require an email address from you as well as information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the email address provided and that you agree to receive the newsletter. No further data is collected, or only on a voluntary basis.

The data entered in the newsletter registration form is processed exclusively on the basis of your consent (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). You can revoke your consent to the storage of the data, the e-mail address and its use for sending the newsletter at any time – for example via the ‘unsubscribe’ link in the newsletter. The legality of the data processing operations that have already taken place remains unaffected by the cancellation.

For the distribution of our newsletter, we use an external service provider with whom we have entered into a data processing agreement (Art. 28 GDPR). This ensures that your data is processed exclusively on our behalf and for the purpose of sending the newsletter.

The data you provide for the purpose of subscribing to the newsletter will be stored by us and our newsletter service provider until you unsubscribe from the newsletter. After unsubscribing from the distribution list, your data will be removed from the active mailing list.

After you unsubscribe, your email address may be stored on a blacklist to prevent future mailings. This storage takes place to safeguard our and your legitimate interest in complying with the legal requirements for sending newsletters (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). Storage in the blacklist is not limited in time. You can object to the storage if your interests outweigh our legitimate interest.

Data stored by us for other purposes (e.g. for customer communication or accounting) remains unaffected by this.

8. Plugins and tools

8.1. Google Web Fonts

This site uses so-called web fonts provided by Google for the standardised display of fonts. When you call up a page, your browser loads the required web fonts into your browser cache in order to display texts and fonts correctly.

For this purpose, the browser you are using must connect to Google’s servers. This informs Google that this website has been accessed via your IP address. The use of Google WebFonts is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the uniform presentation of the typeface on its website. If a corresponding consent has been requested (e.g. consent to the storage of cookies), the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR; the consent can be revoked at any time.

If your browser does not support web fonts, a standard font will be used by your computer.

Further information on Google Web Fonts can be found at https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and in Google’s privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en-US.