Data protection statement
1. Data protection overview
General information
The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data in general and when you visit our website. Personal data is any data that can be used to identify you personally. Detailed information on the subject of data protection can be found in our data protection declaration listed below this text.
Data collection in general
We, BUCH CONTACT Murielle Rousseau, as the controller, process your personal data for the purpose of sending you information on current new book releases, cultural events and other events organised by our (publishing) customers in order to support your work, such as journalism. The legal basis for this is a balancing of interests in accordance with German Law / Art. 6 l f I f DSGVO.
Your data will not be passed on unless we send you a review copy. In this case, we pass on contact details to distribution centres and parcel services in order to fulfil the delivery. Publishers will also be informed about the dispatch.
We expressly point out that we will continue to handle your personal data (first name, surname, company, address, e-mail, telephone) with the utmost confidentiality and use it exclusively for the purposes of co-operation.
There is no transfer to third parties. Your data will be stored for the duration of the statutory retention periods. As the data subject, you have the right to information, rectification, erasure (‘being forgotten’), restriction of processing, a right to object, a right to data portability and a right to withdraw consent at any time. The best way to contact us in these cases is by e-mail, buchcontact@buchcontact.de. You can also send us a letter. You will receive a reply immediately upon receipt. If you are of the opinion that we are not processing your personal data properly, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. (If you have any further questions, you can contact our data protection officer at any time at thomas.kucher@greenbee-solutions.com).
Data collection on our website
Who is responsible for data collection on this website?
Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find the operator’s contact details in the legal notice of this website.
How do we collect your data?
Data you provide to us voluntarily, such as when filling out contact forms.
Automatic Collection: Data collected automatically by our IT systems when you visit the website, including technical data like your browser type, operating system, and time of access.
Why do we collect your data?
The data we collect serves various purposes: Ensuring the website functions correctly. Analysing user behavior to improve our services
What are your rights regarding your data?
You have the right to: Request information about the origin, recipient, and purpose of your personal data. Request correction, blocking, or deletion of your personal data. You can contact us anytime using the information provided in the legal notice for further questions or to exercise your rights regarding data protection. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the appropriate supervisory authority if you believe your data rights are being violated.
2. General notes and mandatory information
Data protection
We take the protection of your personal data seriously and handle it confidentially, in accordance with 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.
However, please note that data transmission over the internet (e.g., via email) can have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of your data from third-party access is not always possible.
Note on the responsible person
Responsible for data processing on this website is
Thomas Kucher
GreenBee Solutions GmbH
Steiermärkerstr. 3-5,
70469 Stuttgart
Phone: +49 711 896 601 75
E-mail: thomas.kucher@greenbee-solutions.com
The controller is the natural or legal person who determines the purposes and means of processing personal data, either alone or jointly with others (e.g., names, email addresses).
You can also reach us at datenschutz@buchcontact.de.
Revocation of your consent to data processing
Certain data processing activities require your express consent. You may revoke your consent at any time by sending us an informal email. The legality of the data processing carried out before the revocation remains unaffected.
Privacy settings
To manage the cookies and similar technologies used (tracking pixels, web beacons, etc.) and related consents, we use the consent tool “Real Cookie Banner”. Details on how “Real Cookie Banner” works can be found at <a href=”https://devowl.io/rcb/data-processing/” rel=”noreferrer” target=”_blank”>https://devowl.io/rcb/data-processing/</a>.
The legal basis for the processing of personal data in this context are Art. 6 (1) (c) GDPR and Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest is the management of the cookies and similar technologies used and the related consents.
The provision of personal data is neither contractually required nor necessary for the conclusion of a contract. You are not obliged to provide the personal data. If you do not provide the personal data, we will not be able to manage your consents.
Right to lodge a complaint with the Competent Supervisory Authority
If you believe there has been a breach of data protection law, you have the right to file a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority. The competent authority for data protection issues is the state data protection officer of the federal state where our company is based. A list of data protection officers and their contact details is available here: https://www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Infothek/Anschriften_Links/anschriften_links-node.html.
Right to data portability
You have the right to receive your personal data, which we process automatically based on your consent or for the performance of a contract, in a commonly used, machine-readable format. You may also request the direct transfer of this data to another controller, if technically feasible.
SSL or TLS encryption
For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content (e.g., orders or inquiries), our site uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the change in the browser’s address line from “http://” to “https://” and by the lock icon in your browser.
When SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.
Information, blocking, deletion
Within the framework of the applicable legal provisions, you have the right to free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipient and the purpose of the data processing and, if necessary, a right to correction, blocking or deletion of this data at any time. You can contact us at any time at the address given in the legal notice if you have further questions on the subject of personal data.
Objection to advertising emails
We object to the use of our contact information, published as part of our legal notice obligation, for sending unsolicited advertising and information materials. The operators of this website expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of unsolicited advertising, such as spam emails.
3. Data protection officer
Legally data protection officer
We have appointed a data protection officer for our company.
GreenBee Solutions GmbH
Thomas Kucher
Steiermärkerstr. 3-5, 70469 Stuttgart, Germany
Phone: +49 711 896 601 75
E-mail: thomas.kucher@greenbee-solutions.com
4. Cookies notice on our website
Cookies
Some websites use so-called cookies. Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser. They do not harm your computer and do not contain viruses.
Most cookies we use are “session cookies,” which are automatically deleted after your visit. Other cookies remain on your device until you delete them, enabling us to recognize your browser on subsequent visits.
You can adjust your browser settings to notify you about cookies, allow cookies in specific cases, or generally exclude them. You can also enable automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. Deactivating cookies may limit the functionality of this website.
Cookies necessary for electronic communication or providing specific functions (e.g., shopping cart) are stored under Art. 6 l f DSGVO, as the website operator has a legitimate interest in storing cookies for the optimized provision of its services. Any other cookies (e.g., for analyzing your browsing behavior) will be addressed separately in this privacy policy.
Server log files
The website provider automatically collects and stores information in server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. This information includes:
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Browser type and browser version
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Operating system used
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Referrer URL
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Host name of the accessing computer
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Time of the server enquiry
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IP address
This data is not combined with other data sources.
The basis for data processing is Art. 6 l f DSGVO, which permits the processing of data to fulfill a contract or pre-contractual measures.
Contact form
If you contact us via the contact form, we store your details from the form, including the contact information you provide, to process your inquiry and handle any follow-up questions. We do not share this data without your consent.
Data entered in the contact form is processed based on your consent (Art. 6 l f DSGVO). You can revoke your consent at any time by sending us an informal email. The legality of the data processing carried out before the revocation remains unaffected.
We retain your data from the contact form until you request its deletion, revoke your consent, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies. Mandatory legal provisions, especially retention periods, remain unaffected.
5. Social Media
Facebook link
When you click the Facebook link on our site, Facebook receives information that you have visited our site from your IP address.
If you are logged into your Facebook account, Facebook can associate your visit to our site with your account. If you do not want Facebook to link your visit to our site with your Facebook account, please log out of your Facebook account before visiting our site.
6. Plugins and Tools
YouTube
Our website uses plugins from YouTube, a service operated by Google. The operator of the YouTube site is YouTube, LLC, 901 Cherry Ave, San Bruno, CA 94066, USA.
When you visit one of our pages featuring a YouTube plugin, a connection is established to YouTube’s servers. This connection informs YouTube which of our pages you have visited.
If you are logged into your YouTube account, YouTube can associate your browsing behavior directly with your personal profile. To prevent this, you must log out of your YouTube account before visiting our site.
The use of YouTube plugins is based on our legitimate interest in presenting our online content in an engaging and appealing manner (Art. 6 l f DSGVO).
Further information on how YouTube handles user data can be found in YouTube’s privacy policy at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy.
Google Web Fonts
Our website uses Google Web Fonts for the consistent display of fonts across devices. When you access a page on our site, your browser loads the necessary web fonts into your browser cache.
This connection to Google servers informs Google that your IP address has accessed our website. The use of Google Web Fonts is also based on our legitimate interest in providing a uniform and visually appealing website experience (Art. 6 l f DSGVO).
If your browser does not support web fonts, a standard font will be used by your computer.
For more details on Google Web Fonts, please visit Google Web Fonts FAQ and Google’s privacy policy at https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/.