Privacy Policy

Are you visiting our website?

Then we collect data from you.

Here we explain: What do we do with your data?

1. How to reach us
2. When are we allowed to use your data?
3. How long do we store your data?
4. Who receives your data?
5. Sending data to countries outside the EU
6. Your rights
7. Your right to object
8. List with data
9. Cookies
10. Matomo
11. Vimeo
12. Translate texts
13. Our website on LinkedIn
14. What else do we do with your data?
15. Share data
16. Information for persons in Switzerland

Important:

This text is written in simple language.

The text is not legally binding.

Only the original textis legally valid.

How to reach us

Do you have any questions?

Or do you want to exercise your rights?

Then you can talk to us.

The address is:

Billebogen Entwicklungsgesellschaft

11 Osaka Avenue

20457 Hamburg

Phone: +49 (0)40 37 47 26 0

Email: info@billebogen.de

When are we allowed to use your data?

Are you visiting our website?

Then we collect data from you.

Data is information about you.

We work with this information.

But we are only allowed to do that in certain situations.

For example:

• They say: Yes.
• For a contract or for preparation
• If the law says so
• If we have a right. And your rights are not more important.
• When applying for jobs. We want to know: Should we hire you?

How long do we store your data?

We only store your data for as long as necessary.

For example:

• for contracts
  for legal obligations.
• Bookkeeping data: 8 years
• Contracts and business letters: 6 years
• Consents, complaints, claims: until the expiry of statutory periods
• Advertising data: will be deleted if you object

Who receives your data?

We share your data with certain companies.

The companies help us with, for example:

• the hosting
• sending emails
• IT support
• the bookkeeping
• marketing.

The companies work for us.
They are not allowed to use the data for themselves.

We may also share your data with other parties.

For example:

• postal services
• banks
• tax advisor
• Authorities.

You may have an infection.

Then we will forward your data to the health department.

Sending data to countries outside the EU

Some data may be transferred to countries outside the EU.

This is only permitted:

• if there is sufficient data protection in the country
• if there is a decision by the EU Commission
• if there are special protective measures.

One example of special protective measures are the EU standard contractual clauses.

You can also say:

The data should be shared without these security measures.

Then we may also pass on the data without these security measures.

Your rights

You have certain rights.

The rights are for your data.

• Information:
  You can ask: What data do we have about you?
• Correction:
  The data about you may be incorrect.
  In that case, you can have the data changed.
• Deletion:
  Would you like us to delete your data?
  Then you can say so.
• Restriction:
  Would you like us to use your data less?
  Then you can say so.
• Data portability:
  You can obtain your data.
  You can also share the data.
• Revocation:
  Perhaps you said: We may use your data.
  You no longer want this?
  Then you can say so.
• Complaint:
  You may believe that we have handled your data incorrectly.
  In this case, you can lodge a complaint with a public authority.

Do you want to exercise your rights?

This means that you want information about your data.

Or you may wish to have your data deleted.

Then we will only use your data for that purpose.

Your right to object

Should we stop using your data?

Then you can say so.

There must be special reasons for this.

For example:

• Working with the data is bad for you.
• Working with the data does not suit your situation.

We may wish to use your data for advertising purposes.

Then you can always say that.

List with data

Should we stop using your data?

Then you can say so.

We store data in a list.

The data includes, for example:

• Which pages did you visit?
• When did you visit our website?
• Your IP address
  Your IP address is a number.
  We use this number to identify your computer on the Internet.

This information helps us.

This allows us to make the website secure.

We delete the information after 7 days.

We do not know:

Who are you?

For this, we need more information from you.

Cookies

Cookies are small files.

Your computer saves the files.

Some cookies are important for the website.

We are always permitted to use these cookies.

Other cookies are used, for example, for:

• advertisement
• special functions.

We may only use these cookies with your permission.

You can also delete or block cookies.

To do this, you need to go to Settings in your browser.

We use a cookie banner.

With the cookie banner, you can say:

Yes or no to specific cookies.

You can change your permission at any time.

You can do this under Cookie settings.

Check website with Matomo

We want to keep improving our website.

We use a service for this purpose.

The service is called Matomo.

With this service, we can see:

How do visitors use our website?

Matomo uses cookies for this purpose.

This allows Matomo to collect data about you.

For example:

• Your IP address
• What you do on the website.

The IP address is immediately anonymized.

This means:

No one can see:

Who owns the IP address?

You must allow cookies.

You can also disable cookies again.

You can do this in the cookie banner.

Information on data protection at Matomo – other website.

Vimeo

We use the Vimeo service on our website.

Vimeo is a company based in the United States.

This service allows us to show videos on our website.

To do this, we need to work with your IP address.

Your IP address is therefore sent to Vimeo.

Vimeo can then set its own cookies.

We work with your data.

If you said yes to that.

That's what the law says.

We may send your data to the United States.

Please read the section entitled:

Sending data to countries outside the EU

Want more information about data protection at Vimeo?

Then go to this website:

Information on data protection at Vimeo – other website.

Translate texts

Weglot is a program.

The program can be used to translate texts into other languages.

The program runs automatically.

That means: You don't have to do anything.

Weglot also uses cookies.

You must allow Weglot:

• To use your IP address
• To use your language.

Information about data protection at Weglot – other website.

Our website on LinkedIn

Are you visiting our website on LinkedIn?

Then LinkedIn works with your data.

For example:

• Information about your profile
• Your IP address
• What you do on the website.

LinkedIn uses this information to compile statistics.

The statistics are anonymous.

This means:

You cannot see:

Whose data is it?

The statistics enable us to improve our website.

Are you contacting us via LinkedIn?

For example:

• a message
• a comment.

Then we will work with your data.

For example:

• with your user name
• with your message.

That is our right.

We may also need to process your data for other reasons.

For example:

• You have given us permission to do so.
• The law says:
  We have to do this.

You can exercise your data protection rights on LinkedIn.

You can also file a complaint with an authority.

What else do we do with your data?

Would you like to send us an email?

Then we will use your data.

For example:

• Your message
• Your email address.

We only use the data to respond to your inquiry.

Do you work with us?

Or are you interested in us?

Then we will store your data.

We require your data for contracts.

And we need your data to communicate with you.

We also use your data:

• to improve our offer
• to provide you with new information.

You might say yes to something.

Or it is required by law.

Then we can also use your data for this purpose.

Do you work with us?

Then we can send you information about similar offers.

We use your email address for this purpose.

Would you like to stop receiving advertising?

Then you can unsubscribe from the advertising.

You can do this via the link in the email.

Or you can send us a message.

Are you applying for a job with us?

Then we will only use your data for the application.

We may not be able to offer you a position.

We will then store your data for up to 6 months.

Do you allow us to store your data for a longer period of time?

Or is it required by law?

Then we will store your data for longer.

Our website also features job vacancies from other companies.

These job offers have their own rules for data protection.

You can voluntarily share your opinion with us.

This can be done online or on paper.

Your IP address is automatically recorded online.

We do not record any personal data on paper.

Perhaps you would like to write something about yourself voluntarily.

Then we also have personal data about you.

We use the information to improve our offerings.

We use Microsoft Forms for online surveys.

Data may also be transferred to the United States.

Share data

We collaborate with other companies.

For example, with HafenCity Hamburg GmbH.

HafenCity Hamburg GmbH many things for us.

And HafenCity Hamburg GmbH comply with the law.

Do you have any questions?

Or do you want to exercise your rights?

Then you can ask us.

Or you can ask a partner company.

Important:

Every company has its own website.

Each website has its own rules for data protection.

Information for persons in Switzerland

Do you live in Switzerland?

In that case, Swiss data protection laws also apply.

We adhere to an appropriate level of data protection.

This means: We take care of your data.

For example, by:

• The country must officially recognize data protection.
• There are special contracts.
  The contracts are called: standard clauses.
• There are certifications for data transfer to the USA.
• There are international agreements.