Data Protection

This privacy policy applies to data processing by:

Steffan & Kiehne Patentanwälte
Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB
Burgplatz 21-22
D-40213 Düsseldorf
Tel. +49 211 602220-0
FAX +49 211 602220-22
steffan.kiehne@advoinvent.de

By using our websites, you consent to the types of data usage listed below.

Steffan & Kiehne operates the website under the domain "www.advoinvent.de" (hereinafter referred to as "website").

When you visit our website, the browser used on your device automatically sends information to the server of our website. This information is temporarily stored in a so-called log file. The following information will be collected without your intervention and stored until automated deletion:

• IP address of the requesting computer,
• Date and time of access,
• Name and URL of the retrieved file,
• Website from which access is made (referrer URL),
• used browser and, if applicable, the operating system of your computer as well as the name of your access provider.

The data mentioned are processed by us for the following purposes:

• Ensuring a smooth connection of the website,
• Ensuring comfortable use of our website,
• Evaluation of system security and stability as well as
• further administrative purposes.

The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest follows from the data collection purposes listed above. In no case we use the collected data for the purpose of drawing conclusions about you.

No cookies or analysis services are currently used when visiting our website.

For questions of any kind, we offer you the opportunity to contact us via the email address given on the website. The data processing for the purpose of contacting us is in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. a GDPR based on your voluntarily granted consent.

Personal data that you submit via email will be stored and used by us to process the email according to its intended purpose. Unsolicited advertising and other comparable offers are not desired.

A transfer of your personal data to third parties for purposes other than those listed below does not take place.

We only share your personal information with third parties if:

• You your according to Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. a GDPR have given express consent to this,
• the disclosure pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR is required to assert, exercise or defend legal claims and there is no reason to assume that you have a predominantly legitimate interest in not disclosing your data,
• in the event that disclosure pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. c GDPR is a legal obligation, or
• this is legally permissible and according to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b GDPR is required for the settlement of contractual relationships with you.

We use appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your data against accidental or intentional manipulation, partial or total loss, destruction or against unauthorized access by third parties. Our security measures are continuously improved in line with technological developments.

If you wish to contact us by email, we will inform you as a precaution that the content of unencrypted e-mails can be viewed by third parties. Therefore, we recommend that you send confidential information by post or contact us by telephone to arrange an appropriate encryption method for the email traffic with you.

This Privacy Policy applies solely to the website of Steffan & Kiehne. Insofar as our website contains links to websites of other providers, we have no control over them and do not check whether the other providers comply with the applicable data protection regulations.

You have the right:

• in accordance with Art. 15 GDPR, to request information about your personal data processed by us;
• pursuant to Art. 16 GDPR, to demand the correction of incorrect data or to complete personal data stored by us immediately;
• in accordance with Art. 17 GDPR, to demand the deletion of your personal data stored by us, except where the processing is for the exercise of the right to freedom of expression and information, for the fulfillment of a legal obligation, for reasons of public interest or for the assertion, exercise or defense of legal claims is required;
• in accordance with Art. 18 GDPR to demand the restriction of the processing of your personal data, as far as the accuracy of the data is disputed by you, the processing is unlawful, but you reject their deletion and we no longer need the data, but you this to assert, exercise or defense of legal claims or you have objected to processing in accordance with Art. 21 GDPR;
• pursuant to Art. 20 GDPR to obtain your personal data provided to us in a structured, common and machine-readable format or to request the transfer to another person responsible;
• pursuant to Art. 7 para. 3 GDPR to revoke your once granted consent at any time. As a result, we are not allowed to continue the data processing based on this consent for the future and
• according to Art. 77 GDPR to complain to a supervisory authority. As a rule, you can contact the supervisory authority of your usual place of residence or work or our office.

If your personal data are based on legitimate interests in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR are processed, you have the right to file an objection against the processing of your personal data in accordance with Art. 21 GDPR, provided there are reasons for this arising from your particular situation.

If you would like to exercise your right of revocation or objection, please send an e-mail to steffan.kiehne@advoinvent.de

This privacy policy is currently valid and is valid as of December 2018

As a result of the further development of our website and offers thereof or due to changed legal or official requirements, it may be necessary to change this privacy policy. The current privacy policy can be viewed and printed at any time on the website at http://www.advoinvent.de/en/data-protection/.