PRIVACY POLICY

1. Name and contact details of the controller and the data protection officer

This privacy policy applies to data processing by: Controller: TaxPro Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH (hereinafter: TaxPro GmbH), Kruppstrasse 110, D-60388 Frankfurt am Main, Germany Email: team@taxpro-gmbh.de Phone: +49 (0)69 – 949444420 Fax: +49 (0)69 – 949444429

The data protection officer of TaxPro Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH can be reached at the above address, Attn: Mr. John McDonald, or via email at team@taxpro-gmbh.de

2. Collection and storage of personal data and the nature and purpose of its use

a) When visiting the website

When you visit our website www.taxpro-gmbh.de, the browser used on your device automatically sends information to the server of our website. This information is temporarily stored in a so-called log file. The following information is collected without your intervention and stored until automatic deletion:

• IP address of the requesting computer

• Date and time of access

• Name and URL of the retrieved file

• Website from which access is made (referrer URL)

• Browser used and, if applicable, your computer’s operating system and the name of your access provider

The aforementioned data are processed for the following purposes:

• Ensuring a smooth connection setup of the website

• Ensuring comfortable use of our website

• Evaluation of system security and stability, and

• For further administrative purposes

The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest follows from the purposes listed above. In no case do we use the collected data for the purpose of drawing conclusions about your person.

In addition, we use cookies and analytics services when you visit our website. Further explanations can be found in sections 4 and 5 of this privacy policy.

b) When subscribing to our newsletter

If you have expressly consented in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR, we will use your email address to regularly send you our newsletter. Providing an email address is sufficient to receive the newsletter. You can unsubscribe at any time, e.g., via a link at the end of each newsletter. Alternatively, you can also send your unsubscribe request at any time by email to team@taxpro-gmbh.de

c) When using our contact form

For questions of any kind, we offer you the opportunity to contact us via a form provided on the website. A valid email address is required so that we know who the inquiry is from and to be able to respond. Additional information may be provided voluntarily.

Data processing for the purpose of contacting us is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR based on your voluntarily given consent.

The personal data collected by us for the use of the contact form will be automatically deleted after the request you made has been completed.

3. Disclosure of data

Your personal data will not be transmitted to third parties for purposes other than those listed below. We only share your personal data with third parties if:

• You have given your express consent pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR

• The disclosure pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR is necessary for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims and there is no reason to assume that you have an overriding legitimate interest in not disclosing your data

• In the event that there is a legal obligation for disclosure under Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. c GDPR, and

• It is legally permissible and necessary for the processing of contractual relationships with you in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b GDPR

4. Cookies

We use cookies on our website. These are small files automatically created by your browser and stored on your device (laptop, tablet, smartphone, etc.) when you visit our site. Cookies do not harm your device, do not contain viruses, trojans, or other malware.

The cookie stores information resulting in connection with the specifically used device. However, this does not mean that we obtain direct knowledge of your identity.

The use of cookies serves to make the use of our offer more pleasant for you. For example, we use session cookies to recognize that you have already visited individual pages of our website. These are automatically deleted after leaving our site.

We also use temporary cookies to optimize user-friendliness, which are stored on your device for a specified period. If you visit our site again to use our services, it is automatically recognized that you have already been with us and which entries and settings you made so you do not have to enter them again.

Furthermore, we use cookies to statistically record the use of our website and to evaluate it for the purpose of optimizing our offer for you (see section 5). These cookies allow us to automatically recognize that you have already visited us when you return to our site. These cookies are automatically deleted after a defined period.

The data processed by cookies are required for the stated purposes to protect our legitimate interests and those of third parties in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR.

Most browsers accept cookies automatically. However, you can configure your browser so that no cookies are stored on your computer or a notice always appears before a new cookie is created. However, completely disabling cookies may mean that you cannot use all the features of our website.