Processing your data
Privacy Policy
The controller within the meaning of data protection laws, in particular the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), is:
LangIsland School GbR
Anastasia Zimpel and Sandra Zub-Schaal
Herner Str. 299a
44809 Bochum
Germany
Represented by
Anastasia Zimpel
Sandra Zub-Schaal
Your rights as a data subject
You can exercise the following rights at any time using the contact details provided:
- Information about your data stored with us and its processing (Art. 15 GDPR),
- Correction of inaccurate personal data (Art. 16 GDPR),
- Deletion of your data stored with us (Art. 17 GDPR),
- Restriction of data processing if we are not yet allowed to delete your data due to legal obligations (Art. 18 GDPR),
- Right to object to the processing of your data by us (Art. 21 GDPR) and
- Data portability, provided you have consented to the data processing or have entered into a contract with us (Art. 20 GDPR).
If you have given us your consent, you can revoke it at any time with effect for the future.
You can lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority at any time, e.g., with the competent supervisory authority of the federal state where you live or with the authority responsible for us as the data controller.
A list of supervisory authorities (for the non-public sector) with addresses can be found at: https://www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Infothek/Anschriften_Links/anschriften_links-node.html .
Cookies
Type and purpose of processing:
Like many other websites, we also use so-called “cookies”. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (laptop, tablet, smartphone, etc.) when you visit our website.
This allows us to obtain certain data such as IP address, browser used and operating system.
Cookies cannot be used to run programs or transmit viruses to a computer. The information contained in cookies allows us to facilitate your navigation and ensure our websites are displayed correctly.
Under no circumstances will the data we collect be passed on to third parties or linked to personal data without your consent.
Of course, you can generally view our website without cookies. Internet browsers are usually set to accept cookies. You can generally disable the use of cookies at any time via your browser settings. Please use your internet browser’s help function to learn how to change these settings. Please note that some features of our website may not function if you have disabled the use of cookies.
Storage duration and cookies used:
If you allow us to use cookies through your browser settings or by giving your consent, the following cookies may be used on our websites:
You can delete individual cookies or all cookies via your browser settings. You can also find information and instructions on how to delete cookies or block them from being stored in the first place. Depending on your browser provider, you can find the necessary information at the following links:
- Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/de/kb/cookies-loeschen-daten-von-websites-entfernen
- Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/de-de/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies
- Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/61416?hl=de
- Opera: http://www.opera.com/de/help
- Safari: https://support.apple.com/kb/PH17191?locale=de_DE&viewlocale=de_DE
Registration on our website
Type and purpose of processing:
When you register to use our personalized services (e.g., sign up for a language course), we collect certain personal data, such as your name, address, and contact information (e.g., telephone number and email address). If you are registered with us, you can access content and services that we offer only to registered users. Registered users also have the option to change or delete the data they provided during registration at any time. Of course, we will also provide you with information about the personal data we have stored about you at any time. Zudem ist eine Weitergabe Ihrer persönlichen Daten an Dritte ausgeschlossen.
Legal basis:
The processing of the data entered during registration is based on the user’s consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR).
If the registration serves the purpose of fulfilling a contract to which the data subject is a party or of carrying out pre-contractual measures, the additional legal basis for the processing of the data is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.
Recipient:
Recipients of the data may include technical service providers who act as data processors for the operation and maintenance of our website.
Storage duration:
Data will only be processed in this context as long as the corresponding consent is in place. Afterwards, it will be deleted unless legal retention obligations apply. To contact us regarding this matter, please use the contact details provided at the end of this privacy policy.
Provision required or necessary:
Providing your personal data is voluntary and based solely on your consent. Without providing your personal data, we cannot grant you access to our content and services.
Provision of paid services
Type and purpose of processing:
To provide paid services, we request additional data from you, such as payment details, in order to process your order.
Legal basis:
The processing of data necessary for the conclusion of the contract is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.
Recipient:
Recipients of the data may include data processors.
Storage duration:
We store this data in our systems until the statutory retention periods have expired. These are generally 6 or 10 years for reasons of proper accounting and tax law requirements.
Provision required or necessary:
Providing your personal data is voluntary. Without providing your personal data, we cannot grant you access to our offered content and services.
Comment function
Type and purpose of processing:
When users leave comments on our website, the time of creation and the username chosen by the website visitor are also stored in addition to the comment itself. This serves our security, as we can be held liable for illegal content on our website, even if it was created by users.
Legal basis:
The processing of data entered as a comment is based on a legitimate interest (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR).
By providing the comment function, we want to enable you to interact easily. Your information will be stored for the purpose of processing your request and for any follow-up questions.
Recipient:
Recipients of the data may include data processors.
Storage duration:
The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer required for the purpose for which it was collected. This is generally the case when communication with the user is complete and the company can conclude from the circumstances that the matter in question has been resolved.
Provision required or necessary:
Providing your personal data is voluntary. Without providing your personal data, we cannot grant you access to our comment function.
Newsletter
Type and purpose of processing:
Your data will be used exclusively to send you the subscribed newsletter via email. Providing your name allows us to address you personally in the newsletter and, if necessary, to identify you should you wish to exercise your rights as a data subject.
To receive the newsletter, providing your email address is sufficient. When you subscribe to our newsletter, the data you provide will be used exclusively for this purpose. Subscribers may also be informed by email about circumstances relevant to the service or registration (e.g., changes to the newsletter offerings or technical issues).
For successful registration, we require a valid email address. To verify that registration is indeed being carried out by the email address owner, we use the “double opt-in” procedure. For this purpose, we log the newsletter subscription, the sending of a confirmation email, and the receipt of the requested confirmation. No further data is collected. The data is used exclusively for sending the newsletter and will not be shared with third parties.
Legal basis:
Based on your explicit consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR), we regularly send you our newsletter or similar information by email to your specified email address.
You can withdraw your consent to the storage of your personal data and its use for sending newsletters at any time with effect for the future. A corresponding link can be found in every newsletter. You can also unsubscribe directly on this website at any time or inform us of your withdrawal using the contact details provided at the end of this privacy policy.
Recipient:
Recipients of the data may include data processors.
Storage duration:
The data will only be processed in this context as long as the corresponding consent is in place. Afterwards, it will be deleted.
Provision required or necessary:
Providing your personal data is voluntary and based solely on your consent. Without your consent, we unfortunately cannot send you our newsletter.
Contact form
Type and purpose of processing:
The data you enter will be stored for the purpose of individual communication with you. A valid email address and your name are required for this. This information is used to assign and subsequently answer your inquiry. Providing further information is optional.
Legal basis:
The processing of the data entered into the contact form is based on a legitimate interest (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR).
By providing this contact form, we aim to make it easy for you to get in touch with us. The information you provide will be stored for the purpose of processing your request and for any follow-up questions.
If you contact us to request a quote, the data entered into the contact form will be processed for the purpose of carrying out pre-contractual measures (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR).
Recipient:
Recipients of the data may include data processors.
Storage duration:
Data will be deleted no later than 6 months after the request has been processed.
If a contractual relationship is established, we are subject to the statutory retention periods under the German Commercial Code (HGB) and will delete your data after these periods have expired.
Provision required or necessary:
Providing your personal data is voluntary. However, we can only process your request if you provide us with your name, email address, and the reason for your inquiry.
Use of Google Analytics
Type and purpose of processing:
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043 USA (hereinafter: “Google”). Google Analytics uses “cookies,” which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website will generally be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. However, due to the activation of IP anonymization on this website, your IP address will be shortened by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity, and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage to the website operator. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data.
The purposes of data processing are to analyze website usage and compile reports on website activity. Based on this website and internet usage, further related services will then be provided.
Legal basis:
The data is processed on the basis of the user’s consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR).
Recipient:
The recipient of the data is Google, acting as a data processor. We have concluded the corresponding data processing agreement with Google for this purpose.
Storage duration:
The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer required for our recording purposes.
Third country transfer:
Google processes your data in the USA and has submitted to the EU-US Privacy Shield https://www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework .
Provision required or necessary:
Providing your personal data is voluntary and based solely on your consent. If you block access, this may result in limited functionality on the website.
Revocation of consent:
You can prevent the storage of cookies by adjusting your browser settings; however, please note that in this case you may not be able to fully utilize all the functions of this website. Furthermore, you can prevent Google from collecting and processing data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link: Browser Add-on for deactivating Google Analytics .
In addition to or as an alternative to the browser add-on, you can prevent tracking by Google Analytics on our pages by clicking this link . This will install an opt-out cookie on your device. This will prevent data collection by Google Analytics for this website and for this browser in the future, as long as the cookie remains installed in your browser.
Profiling:
Using the tracking tool Google Analytics, we can evaluate the behavior of website visitors and analyze their interests. For this purpose, we create a pseudonymous user profile.
Use of script libraries (Google Webfonts)
Type and purpose of processing:
To ensure our content is displayed correctly and attractively across different browsers, we use “Google Web Fonts” from Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; hereinafter “Google”) on this website to display fonts.
The library operator Google’s privacy policy can be found here: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/
Legal basis:
The legal basis for the integration of Google Webfonts and the associated data transfer to Google is your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR).
Recipient:
Calling up script or font libraries automatically establishes a connection to the library provider. It is theoretically possible – though currently unclear whether and, if so, for what purposes – that the provider, in this case Google, collects data in this process.
Storage duration:
We do not collect any personal data through the integration of Google Webfonts.
Further information about Google Web Fonts can be found at https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and in Google’s privacy policy: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/ .
Third country transfer:
Google processes your data in the USA and has submitted to the EU-US Privacy Shield https://www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework .
Provision required or necessary:
Providing personal data is neither legally nor contractually required. However, the correct display of content using standard fonts may not be possible.
Revocation of consent:
The programming language JavaScript is regularly used to display content. You can therefore object to data processing by disabling JavaScript in your browser or installing a JavaScript blocker. Please note that this may result in limited functionality on the website.
Using Google Maps
Type and purpose of processing:
This website uses Google Maps. Google Maps is operated by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA (hereinafter “Google”). This allows us to display interactive maps directly on the website and enables you to conveniently use the map function.
For more information about data processing by Google, please refer to Google’s Privacy Policy . You can also change your personal privacy settings in the Privacy Center there.
Detailed instructions on managing your data in connection with Google products can be found here .
Legal basis:
The legal basis for the integration of Google Maps and the associated data transfer to Google is your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR).
Recipient:
By visiting our website, Google receives information that you have accessed the corresponding subpage of our website. This occurs regardless of whether Google provides a user account that you are logged into, or whether no user account exists. If you are logged into Google, your data will be directly associated with your account.
If you do not wish to have your activity associated with your Google profile, you must log out of Google before activating the button. Google stores your data as user profiles and uses it for advertising, market research, and/or to tailor its website to user needs. This analysis is carried out in particular (even for users who are not logged in) to provide targeted advertising and to inform other users of the social network about your activities on our website. You have the right to object to the creation of these user profiles, and to exercise this right, you must contact Google.
Storage duration:
We do not collect any personal data through the integration of Google Maps.
Third country transfer:
Google processes your data in the USA and has submitted to the EU-US Privacy Shield https://www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework .
Revocation of consent:
If you do not want Google to collect, process, or use data about you via our website, you can disable JavaScript in your browser settings. However, in this case, you may not be able to use our website at all or only to a limited extent.
Provision required or necessary:
Providing your personal data is voluntary and based solely on your consent. If you block access, this may result in limited functionality on the website.
Embedded YouTube videos
Type and purpose of processing:
We embed YouTube videos on some of our websites. The operator of the corresponding plugins is YouTube, LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA (hereinafter “YouTube”). When you visit a page with the YouTube plugin, a connection to YouTube’s servers is established. This informs YouTube which pages you are visiting. If you are logged into your YouTube account, YouTube can associate your browsing behavior with you personally. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account beforehand.
When a YouTube video is started, the provider uses cookies that collect information about user behavior.
Further information on the purpose and scope of data collection and processing by YouTube can be found in the provider’s privacy policy. There you will also find further information on your rights and settings options to protect your privacy ( https://policies.google.com/privacy ). Google processes your data in the USA and has committed to the EU-US Privacy Shield (https://www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework).
Legal basis:
The legal basis for the integration of YouTube and the associated data transfer to Google is your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR).
Recipient:
Accessing YouTube automatically establishes a connection to Google.
Storage period and revocation of consent:
If you have disabled cookies for the Google Ads program, you will not encounter any such cookies when watching YouTube videos. However, YouTube also stores non-personally identifiable usage information in other cookies. To prevent this, you must block cookies in your browser settings.
Further information on data protection at “YouTube” can be found in the provider’s privacy policy at: https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/
Third country transfer:
Google processes your data in the USA and has submitted to the EU-US Privacy Shield https://www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework .
Provision required or necessary:
Providing your personal data is voluntary and based solely on your consent. If you block access, this may result in limited functionality on the website.
Google AdWords
Type and purpose of processing:
Our website uses Google Conversion Tracking. The operator of the Google AdWords services is Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. If you reached our website via an ad placed by Google, Google AdWords will place a cookie on your computer. The conversion tracking cookie is set when a user clicks on an ad placed by Google.
If a user visits certain pages of our website and the cookie has not yet expired, we and Google can recognize that the user clicked on the ad and was redirected to that page. Each Google AdWords customer receives a different cookie. Therefore, cookies cannot be tracked across the websites of different AdWords customers. The information obtained using the conversion cookie is used to generate conversion statistics for AdWords customers who have opted for conversion tracking. These customers learn the total number of users who clicked on their ad and were redirected to a page with a conversion tracking tag. However, they do not receive any information that can personally identify users.
Legal basis:
The legal basis for the integration of Google AdWords and the associated data transfer to Google is your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR).
Recipient:
Each time you visit our website, personal data, including your IP address, is transmitted to Google in the USA. This personal data is stored by Google. Google may share this personal data, collected through technical means, with third parties.
Our company does not receive any information from Google that could be used to identify the person concerned.
Storage duration:
These cookies expire after 30 days and are not used for personal identification.
Third country transfer:
Google processes your data in the USA and has submitted to the EU-US Privacy Shield https://www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework .
Revocation of consent:
If you do not wish to participate in tracking, you can refuse the necessary placement of a cookie – for example via a browser setting that generally deactivates the automatic placement of cookies or by configuring your browser to block cookies from the domain “googleleadservices.com”.
Please note that you must not delete the opt-out cookies if you wish to prevent the recording of measurement data. If you have deleted all your browser cookies, you will need to set the respective opt-out cookie again.
Provision required or necessary:
Providing your personal data is voluntary and based solely on your consent. If you block access, this may result in limited functionality on the website.
Use of Google Remarketing
Type and purpose of processing:
This website uses the remarketing function of Google Inc. The operating company of the Google Remarketing services is Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA (hereinafter “Google”).
This function is used to present website visitors with interest-based advertisements within the Google advertising network. A so-called “cookie” is stored in the website visitor’s browser, which makes it possible to recognize the visitor when they visit websites belonging to Google’s advertising network. On these pages, the visitor can be shown advertisements that relate to content they previously viewed on websites that use Google’s remarketing function.
Legal basis:
The legal basis for the integration of Google Remarketing and the associated data transfer to Google is your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR).
Recipient:
Each time you visit our website, personal data, including your IP address, is transmitted to Google in the USA. This personal data is stored by Google. Google may share this personal data, collected through technical means, with third parties.
Our company does not receive any information from Google that could be used to identify the person concerned.
Revocation of consent:
According to Google, no personal data is collected during this process. However, if you do not wish to use Google’s remarketing function, you can deactivate it by adjusting the settings at https://support.google.com/adwordspolicy/answer/143465 . Alternatively, you can deactivate the use of cookies for interest-based advertising via the Network Advertising Initiative by following the instructions at http://www.networkadvertising.org/managing/opt_out.asp .
Provision required or necessary:
Providing your personal data is voluntary and based solely on your consent. If you block access, this may result in limited functionality on the website.
SSL encryption
To protect the security of your data during transmission, we use state-of-the-art encryption methods (e.g. SSL) via HTTPS.
Changes to our privacy policy
We reserve the right to amend this privacy policy to ensure it always complies with current legal requirements or to reflect changes to our services, such as the introduction of new services. The new privacy policy will then apply to your next visit.