1. General information on data protection
We take the responsible handling of your personal data seriously. The following information is intended to explain what personal data is processed when you visit our website and use the content and functions offered there. We also explain the purposes for which the processing takes place, the rights you have in this regard, and the technical and organisational measures we have put in place to protect your data.
2. Data controller and service provider
The data controller responsible for the processing of personal data within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and, at the same time, the service provider within the meaning of the Telemedia Act (DDG) is:
Loesenbeck Specht Dantz Patent and Legal Consultants
Am Zwinger 2
33602 Bielefeld
Hereinafter, we are also referred to as “Loesenbeck Specht Dantz” or “we”. If you have any questions regarding data protection, this privacy policy or the processing of your personal data, you can contact us at any time at the following email address: mail@pa-loesenbeck.de
3. What data is processed when you visit our website
In principle, you can use our website without actively providing us with any personal data.
However, when you access our website, certain information is automatically transmitted to our server by the web browser you are using. This may include, in particular, the following data:
- Date and time of access,
- Type and version of the browser used,
- individual browser settings,
- screen resolution,
- operating system used,
- the website visited previously,
- the volume of data transferred,
- information about the status of the access, for example whether a file was successfully transferred or not found, and
- your IP address.
The processing of this technical information is necessary to enable us to provide our website technically and to display the content you have requested correctly. Furthermore, the data enables us at to check the technical presentation of our website and to ensure that it can be used as reliably and smoothly as possible.
Your IP address is used only for the duration of your visit. For logging purposes, the relevant data is stored exclusively in anonymised form. To this end, the IP address is truncated so that it is no longer possible to identify you personally.
The legal basis for this processing is Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies, in particular, in being able to provide you with a website that is functional, secure and technically accessible without any issues.
4. Collection of further personal data
In principle, our website can be visited without the need for registration or for you to provide any personal details directly.
When you visit our website, certain information may be automatically recorded on our server for technical and security reasons. This includes, for example, the pages you have accessed, the name of the file requested, and the date and time of each access. This information is generally processed in an anonymised form, so that it cannot be directly linked to you personally.
If you voluntarily provide personal data on our website, such as your name, address or email address, the collection of this data is generally on a voluntary basis. This data will not be passed on to third parties unless you have expressly consented to this or there is a legal obligation to do so.
5. Google Fonts – local integration of fonts
To ensure a consistent and attractive presentation of the content on our website, we use web fonts provided by Google. The fonts required for this are loaded into your browser’s cache when you visit our pages. This enables text and fonts to be displayed correctly on your device.
A connection between your browser and Google’s servers may be required to retrieve the fonts. In this context, Google may recognise that our website has been accessed from your IP address.
Web fonts are used to ensure a consistent and visually appealing presentation of our online content. The processing is based on our legitimate interest in accordance with Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR.
If your browser does not support the web fonts used, your device will fall back to a standard font.
Further information on Google Web Fonts is available at developers.google.com/fonts/faq. Further information on data protection at Google can be found atwww.google.com/policies/privacy/ .
6. Use of technical service providers and disclosure of data
We may use external service providers for the technical operation and maintenance of our website. This applies in particular to services relating to hosting, as well as the technical maintenance and support of our website.
Where personal data is processed by external service providers in this context, we select them carefully and commission them in accordance with the applicable data protection requirements. The commissioned service providers are bound by our instructions and are regularly monitored by us to ensure compliance with the agreed requirements.
As a general rule, no further transfer of personal data to other third parties takes place. Data is only disclosed if this is expressly provided for in this privacy policy or if there is a legal obligation to do so.
7. Your rights as a data subject
In connection with the processing of your personal data, you are entitled to various rights in accordance with the statutory provisions.
You may request information from us as to whether personal data concerning you is being processed. If this is the case, you may request information about the data in question as well as the further information specified in Article 15 of the GDPR.
Should the personal data we process be inaccurate, you may request that it be rectified without delay. You may also, subject to the statutory conditions, request that incomplete personal data be completed (Article 16 of the GDPR).
Subject to the conditions set out in Article 17 of the GDPR, you may request that personal data relating to you be erased. This applies, for example, where the data is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or processed.
Furthermore, subject to the conditions set out in Article 18 of the GDPR, you may request that the processing of your personal data be restricted. This may apply, for example, for the duration of an investigation if you contest the accuracy of the data being processed or have objected to its processing.
Where the processing of your personal data is based on Article 6(1)(e) or (f) of the GDPR, you have the right to object to the processing at any time on grounds relating to your particular situation (Article 21 of the GDPR).
Following a valid objection, we will, as a general rule, no longer process the personal data in question. This does not apply where we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights and freedoms. The same applies where the processing serves to establish, exercise or defend legal claims.
You may withdraw any consent you have given to the processing of personal data at any time with effect for the future. The lawfulness of the processing carried out up to the point of withdrawal remains unaffected.
Furthermore, subject to the conditions set out in Article 20 of the GDPR, you have the right to receive the personal data you have provided in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format. Provided the legal requirements are met, you may also request that this data be transferred to another data controller.
Finally, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a competent data protection supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of your personal data infringes data protection regulations (Article 77 of the GDPR).
The competent supervisory authority in North Rhine-Westphalia is:
State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information, North Rhine-Westphalia
PO Box 20 04 44
40102 Düsseldorf
https://www.ldi.nrw.de/
8. Protection of your data
We implement appropriate technical and organisational security measures to protect your personal data. These measures are designed, in particular, to prevent data from being altered, lost or destroyed, either accidentally or intentionally, or from being accessed by unauthorised persons.
Our security measures are reviewed regularly and are continuously adapted and improved in line with technological developments.
We use SSL/TLS encryption for the transmission of personal data via our website. This is intended to prevent transmitted data from being intercepted or viewed by unauthorised third parties.
Objection to certain data processing activities
Where the processing of your personal data is based on Article 6(1)(e) or (f) of the GDPR, you may object to such processing at any time on grounds relating to your particular situation (Article 21 of the GDPR).
Once we have received your objection, we will, as a rule, no longer process the personal data in question. An exception applies if there are compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights and freedoms, or if the processing serves to establish, exercise or defend legal claims.
Last updated: September 2026
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