Privacy policy

The services available to you on this site are provided in the form of free access by the owner, Henrique Guimarães, Lda, which is committed to privacy.

We assure users that no personal data will be provided to third parties without the prior consent of the data subject and that none of the personal data provided to us will be transferred, free of charge or commercially, to marketing companies.

The protection of your data is a priority for Henrique Guimarães, Lda, hereinafter referred to as Grocer’s.

Use of the Grocer’s website, a Henrique Guimarães, Lda. brand, is possible without the indication of any personal data. However, if a person or company wishes to use any service or product presented or available on our site, it may be necessary to collect and process personal data.

The processing of personal data, such as name, address, email address or telephone number, follows the rules established in the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and is in accordance with the data protection legislation applied in Portugal.

Through this data protection declaration, our company informs the general public of the nature, scope and purpose of the personal data we collect, use and process. In addition, data subjects are informed through this data protection declaration of the rights to which they are entitled.

Grocer’s has implemented numerous technical and organizational measures to ensure the most complete protection of personal data processed through this website. However, Internet-based data transmissions may in principle have security gaps, so absolute protection may not be guaranteed. For this reason, all data subjects are free to transfer their personal data to our company via alternative means, for example by telephone.

1. Definitions

Grocer’s data protection declaration is based on the terms used by the European legislator for the adoption of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our data protection declaration must be legible and understandable to the general public as well as to our customers and business partners. To ensure this, we would like to explain the terminology used.

In this data protection declaration, we use the following terms:

a) Personal data
Personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (“data subject”). An identifiable natural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier or to one or more factors specific to the physiology, physiology and genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity of that person.

b) Data subject
means the identified or identifiable natural person whose personal data is processed by the controller.

c) Processing
Processing is any operation or set of operations which is performed on personal data or on sets of personal data, whether or not by automated means, such as collection, recording, organization, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure or destruction.

d) Limitation of processing
Limitation of processing is the marking of personal data stored with the aim of limiting its processing in the future.

e) Profiling
Profiling means any form of automated processing of personal data consisting of the use of personal data to evaluate certain personal aspects relating to a natural person, in particular to analyze or predict aspects concerning that person’s performance at work, economic situation, health, personal preferences, interests, reliability, behavior, location or movements.

f) Pseudonymization
Pseudonymization is the processing of personal data in such a way that the personal data cannot be attributed to a specific data subject without the use of additional information, provided that such additional information is kept separately and is subject to technical and organizational measures to ensure that the personal data is not attributed to an identified or identifiable natural person.

g) Controller
Controller is the natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data.

h) Processor
Processor is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body that processes personal data on behalf of the controller.

i) Recipient
The recipient is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body to whom personal data are disclosed, whether a third party or not. However, public authorities that may receive personal data in the framework of a specific inquiry in accordance with Union or Member State law are not considered recipients. The processing of such data by these public authorities must comply with the applicable data protection rules, in accordance with the purposes of the processing.

j) Third party
Third party is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or body other than the data subject, the controller, the processor and persons who, under the direct authority of the controller or processor, are authorized to process personal data.

k) Consent
Consent of the data subject is any freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous indication of the data subject’s wishes by which he or she, by a statement or by a clear affirmative action, signifies agreement to the processing of his or her personal data.

2. Name and address of data controller

The controller for the purposes of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), other data protection laws applicable in the Member States of the European Union and other provisions relating to data protection is:

Henrique Guimarães, Lda.
Rua S. João de Brito, 435 – 2º Dto
4100-454 Porto
Portugal
Phone: +35122 6171184
Email: info@grocersfood.com
Website: grocersfood.com

3. Cookies

Grocer’s websites use cookies. Cookies are text files that are stored on a computer system via an Internet browser.

Many Internet sites and servers use cookies. Many cookies contain a so-called cookie ID. A cookie ID is a unique identifier for the cookie. It consists of a string of characters by which Internet pages and servers can be assigned to the specific Internet browser in which the cookie was stored. This allows visited websites and web servers to differentiate the individual browser from other web browsers containing other cookies. A specific Internet browser can be recognized and identified using the unique cookie ID.

Through the use of cookies, the Grocer’s website can provide the users of this website with more user-friendly services that would not be possible without the cookie setting.

By means of a cookie, the information and offers on our website can be optimized with the user in mind. Cookies make it possible to recognize users of our website. The purpose of this recognition is to facilitate the use of our website. The user of a website that uses cookies, for example, does not need to enter access data every time the website is visited, because this is assumed by the website, and the cookie is therefore stored on the user’s computer system. Another example is a shopping cart cookie in an online store. The online store records the items that a customer has placed in the virtual shopping cart using a cookie.

The data subject can, at any time, prevent the setting of cookies through a setting in the Internet browser used, and can thus permanently deny the setting of cookies. In addition, cookies that have already been set can be deleted at any time via an Internet browser or other software programs. This is possible in all Internet browsers. If the data subject disables the setting of cookies in the Internet browser used, not all functions of our website may be fully usable.

4. Data collection and general information

The Grocer’s website collects a series of general data and information when a data subject or automated system accesses the website. This data and general information is stored in the server’s log files. Among the elements collected may be:

(1) the types of browsers and versions used
(2) the operating system used by the access system
(3) the website from which an access system reaches our website (so-called referrers)
(4) date and time of access to the website
(5) Internet address (IP address)
(6) the access system’s Internet service provider (ISP)
(8) any other data and information that may be used in the event of attacks on our information technology systems.

By using this data and general information, Grocer’s website does not draw any conclusions about the data subject.

On the contrary, this information is necessary to:
(1) deliver the content of our website to the user correctly
(2) optimize the content of our website as well as its advertising
(3) ensure the long-term viability of our information technology systems and website technology
(4) provide law enforcement authorities with the information necessary for criminal prosecution in the event of a cyber-attack.

Therefore, Grocer’s analyzes anonymously collected data and information with the aim of increasing the data protection and data security of our company and ensuring an optimal level of protection for the personal data we process. Anonymous data from server log files is stored separately from all personal data provided by a data subject.

5. Subscribe to our newsletters

On the Grocer’s website, users have the opportunity to subscribe to our company newsletters. The subscription request for this purpose determines which personal data is collected.

Grocer’s regularly, and never intensively, informs its customers, the interested public and business partners by means of a newsletter about content related to our activity and business offers. The company newsletter may only be received by the person concerned if:

(1) the data subject has a valid email address
(2) the data subject has registered and agreed to receive the newsletter.

A confirmation email will be sent to the email address registered by a data subject the first time, for legal reasons, as part of a double opt-in procedure. This confirmation email is used to verify that the owner of the email address is authorized to receive the newsletter.

During registration for the newsletter, we also store the IP address of the computer system assigned by the Internet Service Provider (ISP) and used by the data subject at the time of registration, as well as the date and time of registration.

The collection of this data is necessary to understand the (possible) misuse of a person’s email address at a later date and therefore serves the purpose of the legal protection of the controller.

The personal data collected as part of a newsletter registration will only be used to send our newsletter. In addition, newsletter subscribers may still be informed by email, insofar as this is necessary for the operation of the newsletter service or the registration in question, such as in the case of modifications to the newsletter system, or in the case of a change in technical circumstances. There will be no transfer of personal data collected by the newsletter service to third parties. Subscription to our newsletter can be terminated by the data subject at any time. The consent to store personal data, which the data subject has provided to send the newsletter, can be revoked at any time. For the purpose of revoking consent, a corresponding link is provided in each newsletter. It is also possible to unsubscribe at any time by communicating this wish in a different way.

6. Tracking actions in the newsletter

Grocer’s newsletter contains so-called tracking pixels. A tracking pixel is a miniature graphic embedded in emails, which are sent in HTML format, to allow log files to be recorded and analyzed. This allows statistical analysis of the success or failure of online marketing campaigns. Based on the embedded tracking pixel, Grocer’s can see if and when an email was opened by a data subject and which links in that email were called up by data subjects.

This personal data collected in the tracking pixels contained in the newsletters is stored and analyzed in order to optimize the sending of the newsletter, as well as to better adapt the content of future newsletters to the interests of the data subject. This personal data will not be passed on to third parties. Data subjects may revoke their declaration of consent at any time by means of the “double-opt-in” procedure. After a revocation, this personal data will be deleted. Grocer’s considers an unsubscription from the newsletter to be a revocation.

7. Possibility of getting in touch via the website

Grocer’s website contains information that enables quick electronic contact with our company, as well as direct communication with us, which also includes a general e-mail address (e-mail address). If a data subject contacts us by email or via a contact form, the personal data transmitted by the data subject will be stored automatically. This personal data transmitted voluntarily by a data subject is stored for the purpose of processing or contacting the data subject. There is no transfer of this personal data to third parties.

8. Register on our website

The data subject has the option of registering on the website by providing personal data. The personal data that will be transmitted to the processor is determined by the respective registration form. The personal data entered by the data subject is collected and stored exclusively for internal use by the processor and for its own purposes. The processor may request the transfer to one or more processors (e.g. a parcel service) which also uses personal data for an internal purpose.

When registering on the processor’s website, the IP address – assigned by the Internet Service Provider (ISP) and used by the data subject – date and time of registration are also stored. The storage of this data occurs because this is the only way to prevent misuse of our services and, if necessary, to enable the investigation of crimes committed. The storage of this data is necessary to protect the processor. This data is not provided to third parties unless there is a legal obligation to pass on the data, or if the transfer serves the purpose of criminal prosecution.

The registration of the data subject, with the voluntary indication of personal data, is intended to enable the controller to offer the data subject content or services that can only be offered to registered users due to the nature of the subject in question. Registered persons are free to change the personal data specified during registration at any time, or to have it completely deleted from the list of data held by the processor.

The data controller must, at any time, provide information on request to each person about their personal data. In addition, the data controller must correct or delete personal data at the request or indication of the data subject, provided there are no legal storage obligations.

9. Payment Method: Data protection provisions on the use of PayPal as a payment processor

PayPal components are integrated into this website. PayPal is an online payment service provider. Payments are processed via so-called PayPal accounts, which represent virtual private or business accounts. PayPal can also process virtual payments via credit cards when a user does not have a PayPal account. A PayPal account is managed via an e-mail address, which is why there are no classic account numbers. PayPal makes it possible to make online payments to third parties or receive payments. PayPal also accepts administrator functions and offers buyer protection services.

PayPal’s European operating company is PayPal (Europe) S.à.r.l. & Cie. S.C.A., 22-24 Boulevard Royal, 2449 Luxembourg, Luxembourg.

If the data subject chooses “PayPal” as the payment option in the online store during the ordering process, we automatically transmit the data subject’s details to PayPal. By selecting this payment option, the data subject agrees to the transfer of personal data necessary for processing the payment.

The personal data transmitted to PayPal is usually first name, last name, address, e-mail address, IP address, telephone number, mobile telephone number or other data required for payment processing. The processing of the purchase contract also requires such personal data, which is in connection with the respective order.

The transmission of the data is aimed at payment processing and fraud prevention. The processor will transfer personal data to PayPal, in particular if a legitimate interest in the transmission is given. The personal data exchanged between PayPal and the processor for the processing of the data will be transmitted by PayPal to economic credit agencies. This transmission is intended for identity and credibility checks.

PayPal will, if necessary, pass on personal data to affiliates and service providers or subcontractors insofar as this is necessary to fulfill contractual obligations or for the data to be processed in the order.

The data subject has the possibility to revoke consent for the processing of personal data at any time from PayPal. A revocation will have no effect on the personal data that is to be processed, used or transmitted in accordance with the (contractual) payment processing.

The applicable PayPal data protection provisions can be found at https://www.paypal.com/us/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full.

10. Payment Method: Data protection provisions on the use of Multibanco, MB Way and Payshop as payment processors

IfthenPay components are integrated into this website. IfthenPay is an online payment service provider. IfthenPay processes payments via the Multibanco, MB Way and Payshop networks.

The operating company is IfthenPay, Lda, a company incorporated under Portuguese law with registration number 510 450 024, Rua de S. José, 771 4535-404 Santa Maria de Lamas, legal person number, Portugal.

The personal data transmitted to IfthenPay is usually first name, last name, address, e-mail address, IP address, telephone number, mobile telephone number or other data required for payment processing. The processing of the purchase contract also requires such personal data, which is in connection with the respective order.

Data transmission is aimed at payment processing and fraud prevention.

11. Routine deletion and blocking of personal data

The data controller shall process and retain the data subject’s personal data only for the period necessary to achieve the purpose of retention, or to the extent permitted by the European legislator or other legislators to which the company is subject.

If the purpose of retention is not applicable, or if a retention period prescribed by the European legislator or another competent legislator expires, personal data is blocked or deleted in accordance with legal requirements.

12. Rights of the data subject

a) Right to confirmation
Every data subject has the right conferred by the European legislator to obtain confirmation from the controller that personal data concerning them is or is not being processed. If a data subject wishes to make use of this right of confirmation, he or she may, at any time, contact the persons responsible for data control in the company.

b) Right of access
Each data subject has the right, conferred by the European legislator, to obtain from the controller free information about their personal data stored at any time and a copy of this information. In addition, European directives and regulations grant the data subject access to the following information:

• the purposes of the treatment;
• the categories of personal data concerned;
• the recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data have been or will be disclosed, in particular recipients in third countries or international organizations;
• where possible, the expected period for which the personal data will be kept or, if this is not possible, the criteria used to determine this period;
• the existence of the right to request from the controller the rectification or erasure of personal data, or the restriction of processing of personal data relating to the data subject, or to object to such processing;
• the existence of the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority;
• when personal data is not collected directly from the data subject, any information available as to its origin;
• the existence of automated decisions, including profiling, referred to in Article 22(1) and (4) of the GDPR and, at least in such cases, meaningful information about the logic involved, as well as the significance and envisaged consequences of the processing for the data subject.

In addition, the data subject has the right to obtain information on whether personal data is transferred to a third country or to an international organization. If this is the case, the data subject shall have the right to be informed of the appropriate guarantees relating to the transfer.

If a data subject wishes to make use of this right of access, they can, at any time, contact any employee of the company responsible for processing, Grocer’s.

c) Right to rectification
Each data subject has the right granted by the European legislator to obtain from the controller, without undue delay, the rectification of inaccurate personal data concerning him or her. Taking into account the purposes of the processing, the data subject has the right to complete incomplete personal data, including by means of a supplementary declaration.

If a data subject wishes to exercise this right of rectification, they can contact any employee of the controller at any time.

d) Right to erasure (right to be forgotten)
Each data subject has the right conferred by the European legislator to obtain from the controller the erasure of personal data concerning him or her without undue delay and the controller has the obligation to erase personal data without undue delay if one of the following reasons occurs:

• Personal data is no longer necessary in relation to the purposes for which it was collected or has been otherwise processed.
• The data subject withdraws the consent on which the processing is based, pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR or Article 9(2)(a) of the GDPR and when there is no other legal basis for the processing.
• The data subject objects to processing pursuant to Article 21(1) of the GDPR and there are no legitimate grounds for processing, or the data subject objects to processing pursuant to Article 21(2) of the GDPR.
• Personal data has been processed unlawfully.
• Personal data must be erased in order to comply with a legal obligation under Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject.
• Personal data has been collected in relation to the provision of information society services referred to in Article 8(1) of the GDPR.
• If one of the aforementioned reasons applies, and a data subject wishes to request the erasure of personal data held by Grocer’s, he or she may, at any time, contact any employee of the controller. An employee of Grocer’s shall promptly ensure that the erasure request is complied with immediately.

If the controller has made the personal data public and is obliged pursuant to Article 17(1) to erase the personal data, the controller shall, taking into account available technology and the cost of execution, take reasonable steps, including technical measures, to inform other entities processing the personal data that the data subject has requested erasure, provided that the processing is not necessary.

e) Right to object to processing
Each data subject has the right, conferred by the European legislator, to obtain from the controller the objection to processing where one of the following situations arises:

The accuracy of personal data is contested by the data subject during a period that allows the controller to verify the accuracy of the personal data.

The processing is unlawful and the data subject opposes the erasure of the personal data and requests the restriction of its use instead.

The controller no longer needs the personal data for processing purposes, but they are required by the data subject for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims.

The data subject has objected to the processing pursuant to Article 21(1) of the GDPR, pending verification of whether the legitimate grounds of the controller override those of the data subject.

If one of the above conditions is met, and a data subject wishes to object to the processing of personal data held by Grocer’s, he or she may, at any time, contact any employee of the controller. Grocer’s will arrange for the processing to be objected to.

f) Right to data portability
Each data subject has the right, conferred by the European legislator, to receive their personal data, provided to a controller, in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format. He or she has the right to transmit this data to another controller, without obstruction from the controller to whom the personal data have been provided, provided that the processing is based on consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR or Article 9(2)(a) of the GDPR, or on a contract pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR, and the processing is carried out by automated means.

In addition, when exercising their right to data portability under Article 20(1) of the GDPR, the data subject has the right to transmit personal data directly from one controller to another, where technically possible and where doing so does not affect the rights and freedoms of others.

In order to claim the right to data portability, the data subject may at any time contact any Grocer’s employee.

g) Right to object
Each data subject has the right to object at any time, on grounds relating to his or her particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning him or her based on Article 6(1)(e) or (f) of the GDPR. This also applies to profiling based on these provisions.

Grocer’s will stop processing personal data in the event of opposition, unless it can demonstrate legitimate reasons for the processing which override the interests, rights and freedoms of the data subject, or for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims.

If Grocer’s processes personal data for direct marketing purposes, the data subject shall have the right to object at any time to processing of personal data concerning him or her for such marketing. This also applies to profiling insofar as it relates to such direct marketing. If the data subject objects to Grocer’s processing for direct marketing purposes, Grocer’s will no longer process the personal data for such purposes.

In addition, the data subject has the right, on grounds relating to his or her particular situation, to object to the processing of personal data for scientific or historical research purposes, or for statistical purposes, pursuant to Article 89(1) of the GDPR, unless the processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest.

In order to exercise the right to object, the data subject may contact any employee of Grocer’s. Furthermore, the data subject is free in the context of the use of information society services and, notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC, to use his/her right to object by automated means and using technical specifications.

h) Automated individual decision making, including profiling
Each data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, provided that the decision (1) does not involve data necessary for entering into, or performance of, a contract between the data subject and a data controller or (2) is not authorized by Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject or (3) is not based on the data subject’s explicit consent.

If the data (1) is necessary for entering into, or the performance of, a contract between the data subject and a data controller, or (2) is based on the data subject’s explicit consent, Grocer’s shall implement suitable measures to safeguard the data subject’s rights and freedoms and legitimate interests, at least the right to obtain human intervention on the part of the controller, to express his or her point of view and contest the decision.

If the data subject wishes to exercise the rights concerning automated individual decision-making, he or she may, at any time, contact any employee of Grocer’s.

i) Right to withdraw consent to data protection
Each data subject will have the right, granted by the European legislator, to withdraw their consent to the processing of their personal data at any time.

If the data subject wishes to exercise their right to withdraw consent, they can contact any Grocer’s employee at any time.

13. Data protection provisions on the application and use of Facebook

On this site, the controller has integrated components of the Facebook company. Facebook is a social network.

A social network is a place for social gatherings on the Internet, an online community, which generally allows users to communicate with each other and interact in a virtual space. A social network can serve as a platform for exchanging opinions and experiences, or allow the Internet community to provide personal or business-related information. Facebook allows social network users to include creating private profiles, uploading photos and creating a network through friend requests.

The operating company of Facebook is Facebook, Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025, United States. If a person lives outside the United States or Canada, the parent company is Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbor, Dublin 2, Ireland.

With each call-up to one of the individual pages of this website operated by the controller and on which a Facebook component (Facebook plugins) has been integrated, the web browser on the data subject’s information technology system is automatically prompted to download the display of the corresponding Facebook component.

If the data subject is logged in to Facebook at the same time, Facebook will detect all calls to our website by the data subject – and for the entire duration of their visit to our website – and which specific pages were visited by the data subject. This information is collected via Facebook components and associated with the data subject’s respective Facebook account. If the data subject clicks on one of the Facebook buttons integrated into our website, for example the “Like” button, or if the data subject submits a comment, Facebook matches this information to the data subject’s personal Facebook user account and stores the personal data.

If such transmission of information to Facebook is not desirable for the data subject, he or she can prevent this by logging out of Facebook before a call to our website is made.

The data protection information published by Facebook, available at https://facebook.com/about/privacy/, provides information on the collection, processing and use of personal data by Facebook. In addition, the configuration options offered by Facebook to protect the privacy of the data subject are explained. In addition, different configuration options are made available to enable the deletion of data transmission to Facebook.

14. Data protection information on the application and use of Google Analytics (with anonymization function)

On this site, the controller has integrated the Google Analytics component (with anonymizer function). Google Analytics is a web analytics service. Web analytics is the collection and analysis of data on the behavior of visitors to websites. A web analytics service collects data on the website from which a person arrived (the so-called referrer), which pages were visited or how often and for how long a page was viewed. Web analytics is mainly used for the optimization of a website and to carry out a cost-benefit analysis of Internet advertising.

The operator of the Google Analytics component is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, United States.

The purpose of the Google Analytics component is to analyze traffic on our website. Google uses the data and information collected, among other things, to evaluate the use of our website and to provide online reports showing the activity on our website and to provide other related services.

Google Analytics places a cookie on the data subject’s information technology system. The definition of cookies is explained above. By setting the cookie, Google is able to analyze the use of our website. In the course of this technical procedure, the company Google acquires knowledge of personal information, such as the IP address of the data subject, which serves Google, among other things, to understand the origin of visitors and clicks and subsequently create commission agreements.

The cookie is used to store personal information such as the time of access, the location from which access was made and the frequency of visits to our website by the data subject. With each visit to our website, this personal data, including the IP address of the Internet access used by the data subject, will be transmitted to Google in the United States of America. This personal data is stored by Google in the United States of America. Google may pass on this personal data collected via the technical procedure to third parties.

The data subject can prevent the setting of cookies via our website at any time by means of a corresponding setting in the web browser used and thus deny the setting of cookies. Such a setting would also prevent Google Analytics from setting a cookie on the data subject’s information technology system. In addition, cookies that are already in use by Google Analytics can be deleted at any time via a web browser or other software programs.

The data subject has the possibility of objecting to the collection of data generated by Google Analytics, which is related to the use of this website, as well as the processing of this data by Google. To do this, the data subject must download an additional browser add-on from https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout and install it. This extra add-on tells Google Analytics, via JavaScript, that any data and information about web page visits cannot be transmitted to Google Analytics. The installation of extra browser add-ons is considered an opposition to Google. If the data subject’s information technology system is subsequently deleted, formatted or newly installed, the data subject must reinstall the browser add-ons to disable Google Analytics. If the browser add-on has been uninstalled by the data subject or by any other person who is attributable to their sphere of competence or is disabled, it is possible to carry out the reinstallation or reactivation of the extra browser add-ons.

15. Legal basis for data processing

The GDPR serves as the legal basis for data processing operations for which we obtain consent for a specific processing purpose. If the processing of personal data is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is a party, as is the case, for example, with the supply of goods or any other service, the processing is carried out on the basis of Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR. The same applies to processing operations that are necessary for the execution of pre-contractual measures, for example in the case of inquiries regarding our products or services. When our company is subject to a legal obligation for which the processing of personal data is necessary, such as for the fulfillment of tax obligations, the processing is based on Art. 6 (1) GDPR. In rare cases, the processing of personal data may be necessary to protect the vital interests of the data subject or another natural person.

16. The legitimate interests of the controller or a third party

When processing personal data on the basis of Article 6(1) of the GDPR, our legitimate interest is to conduct business in favor of the well-being of all our employees and shareholders.

17. Period for which personal data will be kept

The criterion used to determine the period for which personal data will be stored is the respective legal retention period. After the end of this period, the corresponding data is deleted, provided that it is no longer necessary for the fulfillment of the contract or the initiation of a contract.

18. Provision of personal data as a legal or contractual requirement; Necessary requirement to enter into a contract; Obligation of the data subject to provide personal data; possible consequences of failure to provide such data

The provision of personal data is partly required by law (e.g. tax regulations) or may also result from contractual clauses (e.g. information about the contractual partner). Sometimes it may be necessary, in order to conclude a contract, for the data subject to provide us with personal data, which must then be processed by us. The data subject is, for example, obliged to provide personal data when our company signs a contract with them. Failure to provide personal data will result in the contract with the data subject not being concluded.