Privacy Policy
1. An overview of data protection
General information The following information will provide you with an easy to navigate overview of
what will happen with your personal data when you visit this website. The term “personal data”
comprises all data that can be used to personally identify you. For detailed information about the subject matter of
data protection, please consult our Data Protection Declaration, which we have included beneath this copy.
Data recording on this website Who is the responsible party for the recording of data on this
website (i.e., the “controller”)? The data on this website is processed by the operator of the
website, whose contact information is available under section “Information about the responsible party
(referred to as the “controller” in the GDPR)” in this Privacy Policy. How do we
record your data? We collect your data as a result of your sharing of your data with us. This may, for
instance be information you enter into our contact form. Other data shall be recorded by our IT systems
automatically or after you consent to its recording during your website visit. This data comprises primarily technical
information (e.g., web browser, operating system, or time the site was accessed). This information is recorded
automatically when you access this website. What are the purposes we use your data for? A
portion of the information is generated to guarantee the error free provision of the website. Other data may be used
to analyze your user patterns. If contracts can be concluded or initiated via the website, the transmitted data will
also be processed for contract offers, orders or other order enquiries. What rights do you have as far as
your information is concerned? You have the right to receive information about the source, recipients, and
purposes of your archived personal data at any time without having to pay a fee for such disclosures. You also have
the right to demand that your data are rectified or eradicated. If you have consented to data processing, you have
the option to revoke this consent at any time, which shall affect all future data processing. Moreover, you have the
right to demand that the processing of your data be restricted under certain circumstances. Furthermore, you have
the right to log a complaint with the competent supervising agency. Please do not hesitate to contact us at
any time if you have questions about this or any other data protection related issues.
2. Hosting
We are hosting the content of our website at the following provider:
WIX The provider is the Wix.com Ltd., 40 Namal Tel Aviv St., Tel Aviv 6350671, Israel (hereinafter:
“WIX”). WIX is a tool for creating and hosting websites. When you visit our website, WIX
analyses user behavior, visitor sources, region of website visitors and visitor numbers. The WIX stores cookies on
your browser, which are necessary for the presentation of the website and to ensure security (necessary
cookies). Date recorded via WIX may be stored on a variety of servers around the globe. Among other
locations, WIX servers are also located in the USA. Details can be found in the privacy policy of WIX: https://de.wix.com/about/privacy. According to WIX, the transfer of data to the United
States as well as other non-EU countries is based on the standard contract clauses of the EU Commission or
comparable warranties pursuant to Art. 46 GDPR. For details, please go to: https://de.wix.com/about/privacy-dpa-users. The WIX is used on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f)
GDPR. We have a legitimate interest the most reliable presentation of our website. If appropriate consent has been
obtained, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG,
insofar the consent includes the storage of cookies or the access to information in the user’s end device (e.g.,
device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. This consent can be revoked at any time.
The company is certified in accordance with the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF
is an agreement between the European Union and the US, which is intended to ensure compliance with European
data protection standards for data processing in the US. Every company certified under the DPF is obliged to comply
with these data protection standards. For more information, please contact the provider under the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5626.
Data processing We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) for the use of the above-
mentioned service. This is a contract mandated by data privacy laws that guarantees that they process personal data
of our website visitors only based on our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.
3. General information and mandatory information
Data protection The operators of this website and its pages take the protection of your personal data
very seriously. Hence, we handle your personal data as confidential information and in compliance with the statutory
data protection regulations and this Data Protection Declaration. Whenever you use this website, a variety
of personal information will be collected. Personal data comprises data that can be used to personally identify you.
This Data Protection Declaration explains which data we collect as well as the purposes we use this data for. It also
explains how, and for which purpose the information is collected. We herewith advise you that the
transmission of data via the Internet (i.e., through e-mail communications) may be prone to security gaps. It is not
possible to completely protect data against third-party access.
Information about the responsible party (referred to as the “controller” in the GDPR)
The data processing controller on this website is: Lektorat Kleine
Niklas Kleine
Berckhusenstr. 12
30625 Hannover
Phone: +49 1556 5712 977
E-mail: info@lektorat-kleine.de
The controller is the natural person or legal entity that single-handedly or jointly with others makes decisions as
to the purposes of and resources for the processing of personal data (e.g., names, e-mail addresses, etc.).
Storage duration Unless a more specific storage period has been specified in this privacy policy, your
personal data will remain with us until the purpose for which it was collected no longer applies. If you assert a
justified request for deletion or revoke your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted, unless we have
other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g., tax or commercial law retention periods); in the
latter case, the deletion will take place after these reasons cease to apply.
General information on the legal basis for the data processing on this website If you have consented
to data processing, we process your personal data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR or Art. 9 (2)(a) GDPR, if special
categories of data are processed according to Art. 9 (1) DSGVO. In the case of explicit consent to the transfer of
personal data to third countries, the data processing is also based on Art. 49 (1)(a) GDPR. If you have consented to
the storage of cookies or to the access to information in your end device (e.g., via device fingerprinting), the data
processing is additionally based on § 25 (1) TDDDG. The consent can be revoked at any time. If your data is
required for the fulfillment of a contract or for the implementation of pre-contractual measures, we process your
data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. Furthermore, if your data is required for the fulfillment of a legal obligation,
we process it on the basis of Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR. Furthermore, the data processing may be carried out on the basis of
our legitimate interest according to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Information on the relevant legal basis in each individual case
is provided in the following paragraphs of this privacy policy.
Recipients of personal data In the scope of our business activities, we cooperate with various
external parties. In some cases, this also requires the transfer of personal data to these external parties. We only
disclose personal data to external parties if this is required as part of the fulfillment of a contract, if we are legally
obligated to do so (e.g., disclosure of data to tax authorities), if we have a legitimate interest in the disclosure
pursuant to Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR, or if another legal basis permits the disclosure of this data. When using processors,
we only disclose personal data of our customers on the basis of a valid contract on data processing. In the case of
joint processing, a joint processing agreement is concluded.
Revocation of your consent to the processing of data A wide range of data processing transactions
are possible only subject to your express consent. You can also revoke at any time any consent you have already
given us. This shall be without prejudice to the lawfulness of any data collection that occurred prior to your
revocation.
Right to object to the collection of data in special cases; right to object to direct advertising (Art. 21
GDPR) IN THE EVENT THAT DATA ARE PROCESSED ON THE BASIS OF ART. 6(1)(E) OR (F) GDPR, YOU
HAVE THE RIGHT TO AT ANY TIME OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA BASED ON
GROUNDS ARISING FROM YOUR UNIQUE SITUATION. THIS ALSO APPLIES TO ANY PROFILING BASED ON
THESE PROVISIONS. TO DETERMINE THE LEGAL BASIS, ON WHICH ANY PROCESSING OF DATA IS BASED,
PLEASE CONSULT THIS DATA PROTECTION DECLARATION. IF YOU LOG AN OBJECTION, WE WILL NO
LONGER PROCESS YOUR AFFECTED PERSONAL DATA, UNLESS WE ARE IN A POSITION TO PRESENT
COMPELLING PROTECTION WORTHY GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING OF YOUR DATA, THAT OUTWEIGH
YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS OR IF THE PURPOSE OF THE PROCESSING IS THE CLAIMING,
EXERCISING OR DEFENCE OF LEGAL ENTITLEMENTS (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21(1) GDPR).
IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS BEING PROCESSED IN ORDER TO ENGAGE IN DIRECT ADVERTISING, YOU
HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR AFFECTED PERSONAL DATA FOR THE
PURPOSES OF SUCH ADVERTISING AT ANY TIME. THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING TO THE EXTENT THAT IT
IS AFFILIATED WITH SUCH DIRECT ADVERTISING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL
SUBSEQUENTLY NO LONGER BE USED FOR DIRECT ADVERTISING PURPOSES (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO
ART. 21(2) GDPR).
Right to log a complaint with the competent supervisory agency In the event of violations of the
GDPR, data subjects are entitled to log a complaint with a supervisory agency, in particular in the member state
where they usually maintain their domicile, place of work or at the place where the alleged violation occurred. The
right to log a complaint is in effect regardless of any other administrative or court proceedings available as legal
recourses.
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 should demand the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will be done only if it is
technically feasible.
Information about, rectification and eradication of data Within the scope of the applicable statutory
provisions, you have the right to demand information about your archived personal data, their source and recipients
as well as the purpose of the processing of your data at any time. You may also have a right to have your data
rectified or eradicated. If you have questions about this subject matter or any other questions about personal data,
please do not hesitate to contact us at any time.
Right to demand processing restrictions You have the right to demand the imposition of restrictions
as far as the processing of your personal data is concerned. To do so, you may contact us at any time. The right to
demand restriction of processing applies in the following cases:  
• In the event that you should dispute
the correctness of your data archived by us, we will usually need some time to verify this claim. During the time that
this investigation is ongoing, you have the right to demand that we restrict the processing of your personal data.
• If the processing of your personal data was/is conducted in an unlawful manner, you have the option to demand
the restriction of the processing of your data instead of demanding the eradication of this data. 
• If we do not
need your personal data any longer and you need it to exercise, defend or claim legal entitlements, you have the right
to demand the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of its eradication. 
• If you have
raised an objection pursuant to Art. 21(1) GDPR, your rights and our rights will have to be weighed against each
other. As long as it has not been determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to demand a restriction of
the processing of your personal data.  If you have restricted the processing of your personal data,
these data – with the exception of their archiving – may be processed only subject to your consent or
to claim, exercise or defend legal entitlements or to protect the rights of other natural persons or legal entities or for
important public interest reasons cited by the European Union or a member state of the EU.
SSL and/or TLS encryption For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential
content, such as purchase orders or inquiries you submit to us as the website operator, this website uses either an
SSL or a TLS encryption program. You can recognize an encrypted connection by checking whether the address line
of the browser switches from “http://” to “https://” and also by the appearance of the
lock icon in the browser line. If the SSL or TLS encryption is activated, data you transmit to us cannot be
read by third parties.
Rejection of unsolicited e-mails We herewith object to the use of contact information published in
conjunction with the mandatory information to be provided in our Site Notice to send us promotional and
information material that we have not expressly requested. The operators of this website and its pages reserve the
express right to take legal action in the event of the unsolicited sending of promotional information, for instance via
SPAM messages.
4. Recording of data on this website
Cookies Our websites and pages use what the industry refers to as “cookies.” Cookies
are small data packages that do not cause any damage to your device. They are either stored temporarily for the
duration of a session (session cookies) or they are permanently archived on your device (permanent cookies).
Session cookies are automatically deleted once you terminate your visit. Permanent cookies remain archived on
your device until you actively delete them, or they are automatically eradicated by your web browser.
Cookies can be issued by us (first-party cookies) or by third-party companies (so-called third-party cookies).
Third-party cookies enable the integration of certain services of third-party companies into websites (e.g., cookies
for handling payment services). Cookies have a variety of functions. Many cookies are technically essential
since certain website functions would not work in the absence of these cookies (e.g., the shopping cart function or
the display of videos). Other cookies may be used to analyze user behavior or for promotional purposes.
Cookies, which are required for the performance of electronic communication transactions, for the provision of
certain functions you want to use (e.g., for the shopping cart function) or those that are necessary for the
optimization (required cookies) of the website (e.g., cookies that provide measurable insights into the web audience),
shall be stored on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, unless a different legal basis is cited. The operator of the website has
a legitimate interest in the storage of required cookies to ensure the technically error-free and optimized provision
of the operator’s services. If your consent to the storage of the cookies and similar recognition technologies
has been requested, the processing occurs exclusively on the basis of the consent obtained (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and
§ 25 (1) TDDDG); this consent may be revoked at any time. You have the option to set up your browser
in such a manner that you will be notified any time cookies are placed and to permit the acceptance of cookies only in
specific cases. You may also exclude the acceptance of cookies in certain cases or in general or activate the delete-
function for the automatic eradication of cookies when the browser closes. If cookies are deactivated, the functions
of this website may be limited. Which cookies and services are used on this website can be found in this
privacy policy.
Contact form If you submit inquiries to us via our contact form, the information provided in the
contact form as well as any contact information provided therein will be stored by us in order to handle your inquiry
and in the event that we have further questions. We will not share this information without your consent.
The processing of these data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, if your request is related to the execution of a
contract or if it is necessary to carry out pre-contractual measures. In all other cases the processing is based on our
legitimate interest in the effective processing of the requests addressed to us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on your
agreement (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) if this has been requested; the consent can be revoked at any time. The
information you have entered into the contact form shall remain with us until you ask us to eradicate the data,
revoke your consent to the archiving of data or if the purpose for which the information is being archived no longer
exists (e.g., after we have concluded our response to your inquiry). This shall be without prejudice to any mandatory
legal provisions, in particular retention periods.
Request by e-mail, telephone, or fax If you contact us by e-mail, telephone or fax, your request,
including all resulting personal data (name, request) will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of processing
your request. We do not pass these data on without your consent. These data are processed on the basis of
Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR if your inquiry is related to the fulfillment of a contract or is required for the performance of pre-
contractual measures. In all other cases, the data are processed on the basis of our legitimate interest in the effective
handling of inquiries submitted to us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on the basis of your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) if it has
been obtained; the consent can be revoked at any time. The data sent by you to us via contact requests
remain with us until you request us to delete, revoke your consent to the storage or the purpose for the data storage
lapses (e.g. after completion of your request). Mandatory statutory provisions - in particular statutory retention
periods - remain unaffected.
Communication via WhatsApp For communication with our customers and other third parties, one of
the services we use is the instant messaging service WhatsApp. The provider is WhatsApp Ireland Limited, 4 Grand
Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland. The communication is encrypted end-to-end (peer-to-
peer), which prevents WhatsApp or other third parties from gaining access to the communication content. However,
WhatsApp does gain access to metadata created during the communication process (for example, sender, recipient,
and time). We would also like to point out that WhatsApp has stated that it shares personal data of its users with its
U.S.-based parent company Meta. Further details on data processing can be found in the WhatsApp privacy policy at:
https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/#privacy-policy. The use of WhatsApp is based on our
legitimate interest in communicating as quickly and effectively as possible with customers, interested parties and
other business and contractual partners (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). If a corresponding consent has been requested, data
processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of the consent; this consent may be revoked at any time with effect
for the future. The communication content exchanged between you and us on WhatsApp remains with us
until you request us to delete it, revoke your consent to storage or the purpose for which the data is stored ceases to
apply (e.g. after your request has been processed). Mandatory legal provisions, in particular retention periods,
remain unaffected.
The company is certified in accordance with the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF
is an agreement between the European Union and the US, which is intended to ensure compliance with European
data protection standards for data processing in the US. Every company certified under the DPF is obliged to comply
with these data protection standards. For more information, please contact the provider under the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/7735.
We use WhatsApp in the “WhatsApp Business” variant. Data transmission to the US is
based on the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) of the European Commission. Details can be found here: https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/business-data-transfer-addendum?lang=en.
We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) with the above-mentioned provider.
5. Online-based Audio and Video Conferences (Conference tools)
Data processing We use online conference tools, among other things, for communication with our
customers. The tools we use are listed in detail below. If you communicate with us by video or audio conference
using the Internet, your personal data will be collected and processed by the provider of the respective conference
tool and by us. The conferencing tools collect all information that you provide/access to use the tools (email address
and/or your phone number). Furthermore, the conference tools process the duration of the conference, start and
end (time) of participation in the conference, number of participants and other “context information”
related to the communication process (metadata). Furthermore, the provider of the tool processes all the
technical data required for the processing of the online communication. This includes, in particular, IP addresses,
MAC addresses, device IDs, device type, operating system type and version, client version, camera type, microphone
or loudspeaker and the type of connection. Should content be exchanged, uploaded, or otherwise made
available within the tool, it is also stored on the servers of the tool provider. Such content includes, but is not limited
to, cloud recordings, chat/ instant messages, voicemail uploaded photos and videos, files, whiteboards, and other
information shared while using the service. Please note that we do not have complete influence on the data
processing procedures of the tools used. Our possibilities are largely determined by the corporate policy of the
respective provider. Further information on data processing by the conference tools can be found in the data
protection declarations of the tools used, and which we have listed below this text. Purpose and legal
bases The conference tools are used to communicate with prospective or existing contractual partners or
to offer certain services to our customers (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR). Furthermore, the use of the tools serves to generally
simplify and accelerate communication with us or our company (legitimate interest in the meaning of Art. 6(1)(f)
GDPR). Insofar as consent has been requested, the tools in question will be used on the basis of this consent; the
consent may be revoked at any time with effect from that date. Duration of storage Data
collected directly by us via the video and conference tools will be deleted from our systems immediately after you
request us to delete it, revoke your consent to storage, or the reason for storing the data no longer applies. Stored
cookies remain on your end device until you delete them. Mandatory legal retention periods remain unaffected.
We have no influence on the duration of storage of your data that is stored by the operators of the conference
tools for their own purposes. For details, please directly contact the operators of the conference tools.
Conference tools used We employ the following conference tools:
Zoom We use Zoom. The provider of this service is Zoom Communications Inc, San Jose, 55 Almaden
Boulevard, 6th Floor, San Jose, CA 95113, USA. For details on data processing, please refer to Zoom’s privacy
policy: https://www.zoom.com/de/trust/privacy/privacy-statement/. Data transmission to the
US is based on the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) of the European Commission. Details can be found here: https://www.zoom.com/de/trust/privacy/privacy-statement/.
The company is certified in accordance with the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF
is an agreement between the European Union and the US, which is intended to ensure compliance with European
data protection standards for data processing in the US. Every company certified under the DPF is obliged to comply
with these data protection standards. For more information, please contact the provider under the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5728.
Data processing We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) for the use of the above-
mentioned service. This is a contract mandated by data privacy laws that guarantees that they process personal data
of our website visitors only based on our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.
Microsoft Teams We use Microsoft Teams. The provider is the Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited,
One Microsoft Place, South County Business Park, Leopardstown, Dublin 18, Ireland. For details on data processing,
please refer to the Microsoft Teams privacy policy: https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement.
The company is certified in accordance with the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF
is an agreement between the European Union and the US, which is intended to ensure compliance with European
data protection standards for data processing in the US. Every company certified under the DPF is obliged to comply
with these data protection standards. For more information, please contact the provider under the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/6474.
Data processing We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) for the use of the above-
mentioned service. This is a contract mandated by data privacy laws that guarantees that they process personal data
of our website visitors only based on our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

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