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Privacy policy

 

I.   Name and address of the person responsible

The responsible party within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation and other national data protection laws of the member states as well as other data protection regulations is:

Aktionskreis gegen Produkt- und Markenpiraterie e.V. (APM)
Gertraudenstr. 20
10178 Berlin
Germany
Tel.: 030/ 206 790 – 71
E-mail: info@apm.net
Website: https://apm.net

II. Collection and storage of personal data and the purposes of use

As a matter of principle, we collect and process personal data of our users only to the extent that is necessary for the provision of a functional website, our content and services. The processing of personal data of our users is regularly only carried out with the consent of the user. An exception applies in those cases where it is not possible to obtain prior consent for factual reasons and the processing of the data is permitted by legal regulations.

 1. Provision of the website and creation of log files

Our hosting provider (DomainFactory GmbH) automatically collects the following data each time our website is accessed and stores it in so-called log files:

(1) Domain
(2) IP address of the user
(3) Request of the user (e.g. a certain page)
(4) Date and time of the request
(5) User agent (includes information about the user’s browser and operating system i.a.)
(6) Status code (the server’s response to the request)

 The transmission and temporary storage of the IP address is necessary to deliver the website to the user’s computer. For this purpose, the user’s IP address must remain stored for the duration of the session.

The log files are stored in order to be able to trace criminal IT attacks (e.g. DDoS attacks) or errors on the server and thus ensure the functionality of the website. The data is not combined with other personal data of the user and is not evaluated for marketing purposes.

The legal basis for the temporary storage of the data and the log files is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The legitimate interest in the data processing according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR lies in the aforementioned purposes.

The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer required to achieve the purpose for which it was collected. The data saved for technical reasons (provision of the website) will be deleted at the end of the session. The log files are automatically deleted after seven days. Though, they can be stored longer if it is necessary for the realization of the aforementioned purposes.

The collection of data for the provision of the website and the storage of the data in log files is necessary for the operation of the website. Consequently, there is no possibility to object it.

 2. Cookies

This website uses cookies and similar technologies. These allow information to be stored on the user’s device and accessed at a later time. Some of the cookies we use are necessary to provide you with basic functions (for example, they store your decision in the cookie pop-up dialog and your language setting). Therefore, these cannot be deactivated. In addition, we use cookies to analyze the user behavior on our website (see below: Statistics). Finally, videos from the video platform YouTube are embedded on our website. The operator of the platform (Google LLC) may therefore also store data on the user’s device (third-party cookies), which may be used to track the user’s activities on our and other websites for marketing purposes (Google privacy policy).

The legal basis for the use of functional cookies is Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. The legitimate interest in the data processing lies in the provision of a functional website and compliance with legal obligations (e.g. comply with your decision in regard to the use of cookies). Beyond that, we obtain your consent to the use of cookies during your first visit or when you play one of the embedded videos. The legal basis in these cases is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR.

Many cookies (session cookies) are automatically deleted when the browser is closed, others have an expiration date (see our cookie policy for details). Since the cookies are only stored on your device, you also have the option of deleting them manually or automatically at any time via your browser settings.

Further information on the cookies we use can be found in our cookie policy.

 3. Statistics

We use WP Statistics to compile statistics about visitors to our website in order to further optimize our online content. WP Statistics uses cookies for this (see above and our cookie policy) and records the number of visitors and page views, the referrers (e.g. search engines) through which the users have come to our site, as well as information about the user’s device, operating system and browser and its IP address. The data is immediately anonymized so that an identification of individual users is no longer possible.

The legal basis for the use of these cookies is your consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.

The statistical data is automatically deleted after 365 days.

Further information on the cookies we use can be found in our cookie policy.

4. YouTube

YouTube Videos are embedded on this website using the extended data protection mode provided by the platform. However, there is a possibility that the operator of YouTube (Google LLC) may nevertheless use cookies and similar technologies to store data on the user’s device and access it at a later time and also use this data for marketing purposes or to track user activity. When playing the videos, the download of additional fonts (Google Fonts) might be necessary and further cookies might be stored on the user’s device for this purpose. Information on the data processed by Google and on the purposes it is processed for can be found in Google’s privacy policy. The APM has no influence and no means of control with regard to the data processed by Google, and the use of that data or the transfer of this data to third parties.

Playing the videos embeded on this site therefore requires your prior consent to the use of third-party cookies, which may also be used for marketing purposes. The legal basis for the processing of the data is therefore Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR.

Further information on the cookies we use can be found in our cookie policy.

5. Contacting us by e-mail, telephone, fax or contact form

It is possible to contact us via our contact form, by e-mail, telephone or fax. When using the contact form, the personal data provided by you (as well as your IP address) will be stored. In the case of contact by e-mail, the user’s personal data transmitted with the e-mail will be stored. In the case of contact by telephone or fax, your telephone or fax number will be stored, as well as any other data you may have provided.

The sole purpose of processing this personal data is to handle your request. In the case of press inquiries, we also store and process your data for APM’s press work.

The data will be deleted as soon as the conversation has ended and it is clear that the matter has been resolved and further inquiries are not to expect.

The legal basis for processing the data is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR if consent has been given (e.g. when contacting us via our contact form).

In all other cases, the legal basis for the processing of the data is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The legitimate interest in the processing of the data lies in the above-mentioned purpose of processing your request and, if applicable, in the press work of the APM. If the contact is established wih the purpose of concluding a contract or  a membership in the APM, the additional legal basis for the processing the corresponding data is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.

If the user contacts us via our contact form, e-mail, telephone or fax, he can object to the storage of his personal data at any time. In this case, the conversation cannot be continued. The objection can be declared informally by e-mail to info@apm.net. All personal data stored will be deleted then.

III. Recipients or categories of recipients of personal data

Our service providers for the technical support of our server and website have access to the data.

IV.  User’s rights

If your personal data is processed by us, you have the following rights under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

  • You have the right to information about your data stored by us (Art. 15 GDPR).
  • If incorrect personal data has been processed, you have the right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR).
  • If the legal requirements are met, you may request the deletion or restriction of the processing of your data and object to the processing (Art. 17, 18 and 21 GDPR).
  • You have a right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR).

Without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy, pursuant to Article 77 of the GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of your residence, workplace or the place of the alleged infringement, if you consider our processing of your personal data to infringe the GDPR.

Our cookie policy and settings can be found at apm.net/en/cookie-policy.