{"id":823,"date":"2018-05-21T16:01:46","date_gmt":"2018-05-21T16:01:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.franke-ip.com\/en\/?page_id=823"},"modified":"2026-07-05T08:03:58","modified_gmt":"2026-07-05T08:03:58","slug":"privacypolicy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blog.franke-ip.com\/en\/privacypolicy\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Name and contact data of the controller responsible for processing<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This data privacy statement provides information to the user of this website about the type, scope and purpose of the collection and use of personal data by the website operator:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Franke &amp; Partner <br>Intellectual Property Law Firm <br>Widenmayerstr. 25 <br>80538 Munich <br>Germany<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Phone: +49 89 5404 2233 <br>Fax: +49 89 5404 2234 <br>Email: <a href=\"mailto:info@franke-ip.com\">info@franke-ip.com<\/a> <br>Web: <a href=\"https:\/\/franke-ip.com\">https:\/\/franke-ip.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The data protection officer for the law firm is Dr. Dirk Franke, c\/o Franke &amp; Partner, Intellectual Property Law Firm, Widenmayerstr. 25, 80538 Munich, Germany, who can be reached at the following e-mail address: <a href=\"mailto:info@franke-ip.com\">info@franke-ip.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The website operator takes your privacy very seriously and treats your personal data confidentially and in accordance with legal regulations. Because changes to this data privacy statement may become necessary due to new technologies and the constant further development of this website, we recommend that you re-read this statement at regular intervals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please see Art. 4 GDPR for definitions of the terms used (e.g. \u201cpersonal data\u201d or \u201cprocessing\u201d).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. General information on data processing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a matter of principle, we only process the personal data of our users to the extent necessary to provide a functional website as well as our content. This website uses <strong>no cookies<\/strong> for analysis, marketing or tracking purposes. It does <strong>not<\/strong> integrate Google Analytics or any other web analytics service, nor does it use <strong>social media plugins<\/strong> from Facebook, LinkedIn, X (Twitter) or any other provider that would automatically transmit data to third parties when you visit this website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Data regarding access to the website (server log files)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We, the website operator and\/or the site provider, collect data regarding access to the website on the basis of our legitimate interests and save this data as \u201cserver log files\u201d on the website server (Art. 6 Par. 1 Letter f GDPR). The following data are logged:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Website visited<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Time of access<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quantity of data sent in bytes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Source\/link of the site used to access this website<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Browser used<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Operating system used<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>IP address used<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The server log files are stored for a maximum of 7 days and then deleted. The storage of this data takes place for security reasons, e.g. to enable the clarification of cases of misuse. If data must be retained for evidentiary purposes, it is exempt from deletion until the respective incident has been finally clarified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Cookies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This website does <strong>not<\/strong> set any cookies that are not strictly technically necessary, and in particular no cookies for analysis or marketing purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Should strictly necessary cookies be used in the future (e.g. to store language settings), this will take place on the basis of Art. 6 Par. 1 Letter f GDPR; consent is not required for this pursuant to Section 25 (2) of the German Telecommunications-Telemedia Data Protection Act (TTDSG). Non-essential cookies (e.g. for range measurement or advertising) will only be set after prior, explicit consent. In that case, this data privacy statement will be amended accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Collection and processing of personal data<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Personal data is any information that is used to identify you and which can be traced back to you, such as your name, e-mail address and telephone number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can visit this website without providing any personal information. We only process personal data if you provide it to us yourself in the course of contacting us or leaving a comment (see Sections 6 and 7), or where this is permitted by law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Handling of contact data<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you contact us as the website operator via the contact options offered (e.g. by e-mail or a contact form), your data will be stored so that it can be accessed for the purposes of processing and responding to your request. This data will not be passed on to third parties without your consent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The legal basis is Art. 6 Par. 1 Letter f GDPR (legitimate interest in responding to your request) or, where the contact is aimed at establishing a client relationship, Art. 6 Par. 1 Letter b GDPR. The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer required to achieve the purpose of its collection and no statutory retention obligations apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Handling of comments and posts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you leave a comment or post on this website, the data you provide (comment text, chosen name, e-mail address) as well as your IP address and the time of creation are stored. This is done on the basis of our legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 Par. 1 Letter f GDPR and serves the purpose of security: if a comment infringes applicable law, we, as the website operator, may be held liable, which is why we have an interest in the identity of the author.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>No profile pictures are loaded via external services (e.g. Gravatar)<\/strong>, so no data is transmitted to third parties in this context.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Contents and links of other websites<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Where this website contains links to websites of third parties, we have no influence on whether their providers comply with the applicable data protection regulations. The respective provider is responsible for the content and data processing of the linked pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This website does <strong>not<\/strong> embed any external content (e.g. fonts, maps, videos or social media content) that would automatically establish a connection to third-party servers when the page is accessed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. Recipients of data \/ transfer to third countries<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your personal data is not passed on to third parties, with the exception of our hosting provider within the scope of data processing on our behalf (Art. 28 GDPR) and where we are legally obliged to disclose it or are required to do so by an official or judicial order. No transfer to countries outside the EU or the EEA takes place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. Data security<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We apply appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data against accidental or deliberate manipulation, partial or complete loss, destruction or access by unauthorized third parties. Our security measures are continuously improved in line with technological progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">11. Rights of the data subject<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You have the right:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>to obtain information about the personal data processed by us as per Art. 15 GDPR. In particular, you can request information about the processing purposes, the category of personal data, the categories of recipients to whom your data has been or will be disclosed, the planned storage duration, the existence of a right to rectification, erasure, restriction of processing or objection, the existence of a right to lodge a complaint, the origin of your data if it was not collected by us, as well as the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, and, if applicable, meaningful information about its details;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>as per Art. 16 GDPR, to demand the prompt rectification of incorrect or the completion of your personal data stored by us;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>as per Art. 17 GDPR, to demand the erasure of your personal data stored by us, unless the processing is required 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 establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>as per Art. 18 GDPR, to demand the restriction of the processing of your personal data, provided that you contest the accuracy of the data, the processing is unlawful but you decline its erasure, we no longer need the data but you require it for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims, or you have objected to the processing as per Art. 21 GDPR;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>as per Art. 20 GDPR, to receive your personal data provided to us in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format or to demand its transmission to another controller;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>as per Art. 7 Par. 3 GDPR, to withdraw your consent given to us at any time. This means that we may no longer continue the data processing based on this consent in the future; and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>as per Art. 77 GDPR, to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In general, you can complain to the supervisory authority of your usual place of residence or place of work, or to the supervisory authority responsible for our registered office listed below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bayerisches Landesamt f\u00fcr Datenschutzaufsicht (Data Protection Authority of Bavaria) Promenade 27 91522 Ansbach, Germany<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">12. Right to object<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Where your personal data is processed on the basis of legitimate interests as per Art. 6 Par. 1 P. 1 Letter f GDPR, you have the right as per Art. 21 GDPR to object to the processing of your personal data if there are grounds arising from your particular situation, or where the objection is directed against direct marketing. In the latter case, you have a general right to object, which we will implement without the need for you to provide a particular situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you would like to request the correction, restriction, erasure of or information about your stored personal data, if you have questions regarding the collection, processing or use of your personal data, or if you would like to withdraw your consent, please send an e-mail to the following address: <a href=\"mailto:info@franke-ip.com\">info@franke-ip.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">13. Timeliness and modification of this data privacy statement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This data privacy statement is valid as of July 5, 2026 (date of the last update).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Due to the further development of our website and offers, or as a result of changed legal or regulatory requirements, it may become necessary to amend this data privacy statement. The current version can be viewed and printed out at any time on the website at <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.franke-ip.com\/en\/privacypolicy\/\">https:\/\/blog.franke-ip.com\/en\/privacypolicy\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">14. Legal questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For legal questions related to our internet presence, please contact our intellectual property law firm in Munich:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Franke &amp; Partner <br>Intellectual Property Law Firm <br>Widenmayerstr. 25 <br>80538 Munich <br>Germany<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Phone: +49 89 5404 2233 <br>Fax: +49 89 5404 2234 <br>Email: <a href=\"mailto:info@franke-ip.com\">info@franke-ip.com<\/a> <br>Web: <a href=\"https:\/\/franke-ip.com\">https:\/\/franke-ip.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. 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