Privacy Policy

1. Overview of Data Protection

General Information

The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data refers to all data that can identify you personally. For detailed information on data protection, please refer to the privacy policy listed below this text.

Data Collection on This 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 contact details in the section "Notice about the Responsible Party" in this privacy policy.

How do we collect your data?

Your data is collected primarily when you provide it to us. This may include data you enter in a contact form.

Other data is automatically collected or obtained after your consent when visiting the website through our IT systems. This includes technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or time of the page access). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter this website.

What do we use your data for?

Part of the data is collected to ensure the proper functioning of the website. Other data can be used to analyze your user behavior.

What rights do you have regarding your data?

You have the right at any time to obtain information about the origin, recipients, and purpose of your stored personal data free of charge. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data. If you have given consent to data processing, you can revoke this consent at any time for the future. Additionally, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances. Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

For further questions regarding data protection, you can contact us at any time.

Analysis Tools and Third-Party Tools

When visiting this website, your browsing behavior may be statistically evaluated. This is mainly done with analysis programs. Detailed information on these analysis programs can be found in the following privacy policy.

2. Hosting

We host our website content with the following provider:

External Hosting

This website is hosted externally. The personal data collected on this website is stored on the servers of the host(s). This may include IP addresses, contact requests, meta and communication data, contract data, contact details, names, website accesses, and other data generated via a website.

The external hosting occurs for the purpose of fulfilling contracts with our potential and existing customers (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) and in the interest of secure, fast, and efficient provision of our online services by a professional provider (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). If consent has been requested, processing is based exclusively on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TTDSG, as far as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information in the user's end device (e.g., device fingerprinting) in the sense of the TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

Our host(s) will only process your data to the extent necessary to fulfill its performance obligations and follow our instructions regarding this data.

We use the following host(s):

hostpress.de

Data Processing Agreement

We have concluded a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) for the use of the above-mentioned service. This is a data protection agreement required by law, which ensures that this provider processes the personal data of our website visitors only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

3. General Information and Mandatory Information

Data Protection

The operators of these pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and according to the statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy.

When you use this website, various personal data are collected. Personal data is data that can be used to personally identify you. This privacy policy explains which data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this occurs.

We would like to point out that data transmission over the internet (e.g., communication by e-mail) can have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.

Notice about the Responsible Party

The responsible party for data processing on this website is:

Prof. Dr. med. Laszlo Kovacs
Arabellastraße 5,
81925 Munich, Germany

Phone: +49 (0)89 189 65 99 10
Email: info@prof-kovacs.de

Storage Duration

Unless a more specific storage period is mentioned within this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for the data processing no longer applies. If you make a legitimate 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 retention periods); in the latter case, deletion will take place after these reasons cease to apply.

General Information on the Legal Bases of 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) GDPR. In the case of explicit consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, 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), data processing is additionally based on § 25(1) TTDSG. The consent is revocable at any time. If your data is required for the performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures, we process your data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. Furthermore, we process your data if this is necessary for the fulfillment of a legal obligation on the basis of Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR. Data processing may also be based on our legitimate interest according to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The relevant legal bases in each individual case are clarified in the following paragraphs of this privacy policy.

Notice on Data Transfer to the USA and Other Third Countries

We use tools from companies based in the USA or other data protection-wise non-secure third countries. If these tools are active, your personal data may be transferred to these third countries and processed there. We would like to point out that no data protection level comparable to the EU can be guaranteed in these countries. For example, US companies are obligated to hand over personal data to security authorities without you, as the data subject, being able to take legal action against this. It cannot, therefore, be ruled out that US authorities (e.g., intelligence services) may process, analyze, and permanently store your data located on US servers for monitoring purposes. We have no influence over these processing activities.

Revocation of Your Consent to Data Processing

Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You can revoke any consent you have already given at any time. The lawfulness of the data processing carried out before the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.

Right to Object to Data Collection in Special Cases and to Direct Marketing (Art. 21 GDPR)

IF THE DATA PROCESSING IS BASED ON ART. 6(1)(E) OR (F) GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA FOR REASONS ARISING FROM YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS. THE RESPECTIVE LEGAL BASIS ON WHICH PROCESSING IS BASED CAN BE FOUND IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU OBJECT, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA UNLESS WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR PROCESSING THAT OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS, AND FREEDOMS, OR THE PROCESSING IS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSERTING, EXERCISING, OR DEFENDING LEGAL CLAIMS (OBJECTION ACCORDING TO ART. 21(1) GDPR).

IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS PROCESSED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA CONCERNING YOU FOR SUCH MARKETING, INCLUDING PROFILING, TO THE EXTENT THAT IT IS RELATED TO SUCH DIRECT MARKETING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL NO LONGER BE USED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES (OBJECTION ACCORDING TO ART. 21(2) GDPR).

Right to Complain to the Competent Supervisory Authority

In the case of violations of the GDPR, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, particularly in the Member State of their habitual residence, place of work, or the place of the alleged infringement. The right to complain exists without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedies.

Right to Data Portability

You have the right to receive the data we process based on your consent or in fulfillment of a contract in a standard, machine-readable format or to request the transfer of this data to another controller. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will only take place if it is technically feasible.

Information, Correction, and Deletion

Within the scope of the applicable legal provisions, you have the right to free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients, and the purpose of the data processing and, if necessary, a right to correction or deletion of this data at any time. For this purpose, as well as for further questions regarding personal data, you can contact us at any time.

Right to Restriction of Processing

You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. The right to restriction of processing exists in the following cases:

  • If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored with us, we generally need time to verify this. For the duration of the verification, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
  • If the processing of your personal data happened/is happening unlawfully, you can request the restriction of data processing instead of deletion.
  • If we no longer need your personal data, but you need it to exercise, defend, or assert legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of deletion.
  • If you have lodged an objection under Art. 21(1) GDPR, a balance must be struck between your and our interests. As long as it is not yet determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.

If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, this data may only be processed with your consent or for asserting, exercising, or defending legal claims, or protecting the rights of another natural or legal person, or for reasons of important public interest of the European Union or a Member State, apart from being stored.

SSL or TLS Encryption

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries that you send to us as the site operator, this site uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by changing the address line of the browser from "http://" to "https://" and the lock symbol in your browser line. If SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

4. Data Collection on This Website

Cookies

Our internet pages use so-called "cookies." Cookies are small data packets that do not harm your device. They are either temporarily stored for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (permanent cookies) stored on your device. Session cookies are automatically deleted at the end of your visit. Permanent cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them or an automatic deletion occurs through your web browser.

Cookies can be set by us (first-party cookies) or by third-party companies (so-called third-party cookies). Third-party cookies enable the integration of certain services from third-party companies within websites (e.g., cookies for processing payment services).

Cookies have various functions. Many cookies are technically necessary, as certain website functions would not work without them (e.g., the shopping cart function or displaying videos). Other cookies can be used to evaluate user behavior or for advertising purposes.

Cookies necessary for carrying out the electronic communication process, providing certain functions you desire (e.g., for the shopping cart function), or optimizing the website (e.g., cookies for measuring the web audience) are stored on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR unless another legal basis is specified. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the storage of necessary cookies for technically error-free and optimized provision of its services. If consent for the storage of cookies and comparable recognition technologies has been requested, the processing occurs exclusively on the basis of this consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TTDSG); consent can be revoked at any time.

You can set your browser to inform you about the setting of cookies and allow cookies only in individual cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general, and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. The functionality of this website may be restricted if cookies are deactivated.

Which cookies and services are used on this website can be found in this privacy policy.

Consent with Borlabs Cookie

Our website uses the consent technology of Borlabs Cookie to obtain your consent for storing certain cookies in your browser or using certain technologies and to document this in compliance with data protection. The provider of this technology is Borlabs GmbH, Rübenkamp 32, 22305 Hamburg, Germany (hereinafter referred to as Borlabs).

When you enter our website, a Borlabs cookie is stored in your browser, in which the consents you have given or the withdrawal of these consents are stored. This data is not passed on to the Borlabs Cookie provider.

The collected data will be stored until you request us to delete it or delete the Borlabs cookie yourself or the purpose for data storage no longer applies. Mandatory legal retention periods remain unaffected. For details on Borlabs Cookie's data processing, please visit https://de.borlabs.io/kb/welche-daten-speichert-borlabs-cookie/.

The use of Borlabs cookie consent technology is to obtain the legally required consents for the use of cookies. The legal basis for this is Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR.

Server Log Files

The provider of these pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These are:

  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system used
  • Referrer URL
  • Hostname of the accessing computer
  • Time of the server request
  • IP address

This data is not merged with other data sources.

The collection of this data is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the technically error-free presentation and optimization of its website - the server log files must be recorded for this purpose.

Contact Form

If you send us inquiries via the contact form, your details from the inquiry form, including the contact details you provided there, will be stored by us for processing the inquiry and in case of follow-up questions. We do not pass on this data without your consent.

The processing of this data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, if your request is related to the fulfillment of a contract or is necessary for implementing pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective processing of inquiries addressed to us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), if requested; the consent can be revoked at any time.

The data you enter in the contact form will remain with us until you request us to delete it, revoke your consent to store it, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g., after your request has been processed). Mandatory statutory provisions - especially retention periods - remain unaffected.

Inquiry 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 to process your request. We do not pass on this data without your consent.

The processing of this data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, if your request is related to the fulfillment of a contract or is necessary for implementing pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective processing of inquiries addressed to us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), if requested; the consent can be revoked at any time.

The data you send to us via contact requests will remain with us until you request us to delete it, revoke your consent to store it, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g., after your request has been processed). Mandatory statutory provisions - especially statutory retention periods - remain unaffected.

jameda

We have integrated jameda on this website. The provider is jameda GmbH, Balanstr. 71a, 81541 Munich, Germany (hereinafter referred to as jameda).

jameda provides an online appointment booking tool. Additionally, we can embed a jameda quality seal on our website. If you book an appointment with us online, the data you enter will be stored on jameda's servers. Furthermore, jameda temporarily collects your IP address, referrer URL, access time, and can identify that you have submitted a request; this data is only used for the technical provision of the service and is subsequently automatically deleted.

The use of jameda is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in an uncomplicated appointment arrangement. If appropriate consent has been requested, the processing occurs exclusively based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR / Art. 9(2)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TTDSG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information in the user's terminal device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TTDSG. The consent can be revoked at any time.

Data Processing Agreement

We have concluded a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) with jameda for using the above-mentioned service. This is a legally required contract that ensures jameda processes the personal data of our website visitors only according to our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

Doctolib

On our website, you can book appointments with us. For the appointment booking, we use Doctolib. The provider is Doctolib GmbH, Mehringdamm 51, 10961 Berlin, Germany (hereinafter referred to as "Doctolib").

To book an appointment, you enter the required data and your desired appointment date in the appropriate form. The entered data is used for planning, executing, and possibly following up on the appointment. The appointment data is stored on the servers of Doctolib, whose privacy policy you can view here: https://media.doctolib.com/image/upload/v1657195738/legal/B2C-PrivacyPolicy-July-22-DE.pdf.

The data you enter will remain with us until you request deletion, revoke your consent to store it, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies. Mandatory legal provisions – especially retention periods – remain unaffected.

The legal basis for the data processing is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in making appointment scheduling as easy as possible for interested parties and customers. If appropriate consent has been requested, the processing occurs exclusively based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR / Art. 9(2)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TTDSG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information in the user's terminal device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TTDSG. The consent can be revoked at any time.

Data Processing Agreement

We have concluded a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) with Doctolib for using the above-mentioned service. This is a legally required contract that ensures Doctolib processes the personal data of our website visitors only according to our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

5. Analysis Tools and Advertising

Google Tag Manager

We use Google Tag Manager. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

Google Tag Manager is a tool that allows us to integrate tracking or statistical tools and other technologies on our website. Google Tag Manager itself does not create user profiles, store cookies, or perform independent analyses. It is only used to manage and deploy the tools integrated via it. However, Google Tag Manager records your IP address, which may also be transmitted to the parent company of Google in the United States.

The use of Google Tag Manager is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the quick and uncomplicated integration and management of various tools on its website. If appropriate consent has been requested, the processing occurs exclusively based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TTDSG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information in the user's terminal device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TTDSG. The consent can be revoked at any time.

Google Analytics

This website uses functions of the web analytics service Google Analytics. The provider is Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

Google Analytics allows the website operator to analyze the behavior of website visitors. The website operator receives various usage data, such as page views, duration of visit, operating systems used, and origin of the user. These data are assigned to the respective end device of the user. A user ID is not assigned.

Furthermore, we can use Google Analytics to record your mouse and scroll movements and clicks. Moreover, Google Analytics uses various modeling approaches to augment the collected data sets and applies machine learning technologies in data analysis.

Google Analytics uses technologies that enable the recognition of the user for the purpose of analyzing user behavior (e.g., cookies or device fingerprinting). The information collected by Google about the use of this website is generally transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there.

The use of this service is based on your consent under Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TTDSG. The consent can be revoked at any time.

Data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. Details can be found here: https://privacy.google.com/businesses/controllerterms/mccs/.

IP Anonymization

We have activated the IP anonymization function on this website. As a result, your IP address will be shortened by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area before being transmitted to the USA. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be sent to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports on website activity, and provide further services related to website and internet use to the website operator. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data.

Browser Plugin

You can prevent the collection and processing of your data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de.

For more information on how Google Analytics handles user data, please refer to the Google privacy policy: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de.

Demographic Features in Google Analytics

This website uses the "demographic features" function of Google Analytics to display suitable advertisements within the Google advertising network to website visitors. This allows reports to be created that include statements on age, gender, and interests of the site visitors. These data come from interest-based advertising from Google and visitor data from third-party providers. This data cannot be assigned to a specific person. You can disable this feature at any time in the ad settings in your Google account or generally prohibit the collection of your data by Google Analytics as outlined in the "Opt-out of data collection" section.

Data Processing Agreement

We have concluded a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) with Google and fully implement the strict requirements of the German data protection authorities when using Google Analytics.

Google Ads

The website operator uses Google Ads. Google Ads is an online advertising program of Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

Google Ads allows us to display advertisements in the Google search engine or on third-party websites when the user enters specific search terms in Google (keyword targeting). In addition, targeted ads can be displayed based on the user data available on Google (e.g., location data and interests) (target group targeting). We, as the website operator, can evaluate this data quantitatively by analyzing which search terms led to the display of our ads and how many ads resulted in corresponding clicks.

The use of this service is based on your consent under Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

Data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. Details can be found here: https://policies.google.com/privacy/frameworks and https://privacy.google.com/businesses/controllerterms/mccs/.

Google Conversion-Tracking

This website uses Google Conversion Tracking. The provider is Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

With the help of Google Conversion Tracking, Google and we can determine whether the user has performed certain actions. For example, we can evaluate which buttons on our website were clicked, how often, and which products were viewed or purchased particularly frequently. This information is used to compile conversion statistics. We learn the total number of users who clicked on our ads and what actions they took. We do not receive any information that personally identifies users. Google itself uses cookies or similar recognition technologies for identification.

The use of this service is based on your consent under Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

For more information about Google Conversion Tracking, please refer to Google's privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en.