1. General Information
This Privacy Policy explains how personal data is collected and processed when you visit this website or submit your information through our forms.
Personal data means any information that can identify you directly or indirectly, such as your name, email address, IP address or other identifying data.
We process personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable national data protection laws.
2. Controller
The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:
Helge Bienert
Phönixberg 73
45257 Essen
Germany
Phone: +49 (0) 176 24780667
Email: helge@bienertHR.com
The controller determines the purposes and means of processing personal data.
3. Data Collection When Visiting the Website
3.1 Server Log Files
When you access this website, our hosting provider automatically collects and stores information in server log files, including:
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Referrer URL
- Hostname of the accessing computer
- Time of request
- IP address
This processing is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in ensuring the technical functionality, stability and security of the website.
Server log data is not merged with other data sources.
4. Contacting Us
If you contact us via email, telephone or other communication channels, we process the personal data you provide for the purpose of handling your request.
Legal basis:
- Article 6(1)(b) GDPR if related to contractual or pre contractual measures
- Article 6(1)(f) GDPR based on our legitimate interest in responding to inquiries
Data is retained only as long as necessary to process your request, subject to statutory retention obligations.
5. Download of Free Content and Email Marketing
5.1 Data Collected
When you request free downloadable content such as guides or ebooks, we collect:
- Email address
- First name and last name, where provided
5.2 Purpose of Processing
Your data is processed for the following purposes:
- Delivery of requested downloadable content
- Management of email subscriptions
- Sending newsletters and marketing communications, if consent has been given
5.3 Legal Basis
Processing is based on:
- Article 6(1)(a) GDPR, your explicit consent for email marketing
- Article 6(1)(b) GDPR, performance of pre contractual measures in providing requested content
Consent may be withdrawn at any time.
6. Use of Brevo for Email Marketing
We use Brevo as our email marketing platform.
Brevo is operated by Sendinblue SAS, 106 boulevard Haussmann, 75008 Paris, France.
Brevo processes personal data on our behalf as a processor in accordance with Article 28 GDPR under a Data Processing Agreement.
When you submit a form embedded on our website, your data is transmitted to Brevo and stored on their servers for the purpose of email distribution and contact management.
Brevo’s privacy policy is available at:
https://www.brevo.com/en/legal/privacypolicy/
6.1 International Data Transfers
Brevo may process or transfer personal data outside the European Union or European Economic Area.
Where such transfers occur, appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission are implemented to ensure an adequate level of protection.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes stated in this policy.
Email marketing data is stored until:
- You withdraw your consent
- You unsubscribe via the unsubscribe link
- We decide to discontinue the mailing list
Server log files are stored for a limited period required for security and technical monitoring.
Statutory retention obligations remain unaffected.
8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
This website may use cookies and similar technologies.
Cookies are small text files stored on your device. They may be:
- Technically necessary cookies
- Analytical cookies
- Marketing cookies
Non essential cookies are used only after your consent through a cookie banner.
If Brevo forms or tracking technologies set cookies, their use is subject to Brevo’s privacy and cookie policies and your consent preferences.
You may withdraw or modify cookie consent at any time via the cookie settings tool on this website.
9. Your Rights Under GDPR
You have the following rights:
- Right of access under Article 15 GDPR
- Right to rectification under Article 16 GDPR
- Right to erasure under Article 17 GDPR
- Right to restriction of processing under Article 18 GDPR
- Right to data portability under Article 20 GDPR
- Right to object under Article 21 GDPR
- Right to withdraw consent at any time under Article 7(3) GDPR
To exercise these rights, contact us using the details provided above.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority in your country of residence or place of work.
10. Revocation of Consent
If processing is based on your consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time.
Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before the withdrawal.
You may withdraw consent by:
- Clicking the unsubscribe link in any marketing email
- Contacting us directly via email
11. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorized disclosure or access.
However, transmission of data via the internet may involve security risks that cannot be fully eliminated.
12. Updates to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy to reflect legal, technical or business developments.
The current version is published on this website.
