Privacy Policy

Below, we inform you – in accordance with Article 13 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) – about how we handle your personal data when you use our website. We strive to store as little data as possible.

Controller

DEAN Center GbR
Dean Li, Daoming Li, Daosheng Li
Orchideenring 18c
D-22607 Hamburg
email: info(a)dean.lc

Definition of Terms

Personal data refers to “any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (hereinafter referred to as ‘data subject’); an identifiable natural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier, or to one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural, or social identity of that natural person.” In short: personal data is information that can identify a person.

As a data subject, you are defined under data protection regulations as someone whose data is stored or processed.

Processing refers to “any operation or set of operations which is performed on personal data or on sets of personal data, whether or not by automated means, such as collection, recording, organization, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure or destruction.”

The controller is “the natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or other body which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data.”

The processor refers to “a natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or other body which processes personal data on behalf of the controller.”

The consent of the data subject is defined as “any freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous indication of the data subject’s wishes by which they, by a statement or by a clear affirmative action, signify agreement to the processing of personal data relating to them.”

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the European Union provides the legal framework for the rights and obligations regarding the handling, processing, and storage of data. It ensures that personal data is not accessed or acquired by unauthorized third parties. Most importantly, it seeks to prevent personal data from being stored without the knowledge of the data subject, thereby ensuring greater transparency.

You can view the GDPR here: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32016R0679&from=EN

All quotations: Article 4 GDPR

Purpose of This Privacy Policy

This privacy policy aims to answer the following questions:

  • What rights do you have regarding your personal data?
  • Are your personal data being processed by us, and if so:
    • What personal data of yours are being processed?
    • For what purposes do we use these data?
    • Why do we process these data?
    • On what legal basis do we process these data?
    • For how long do we process these data?
    • Do we share your personal data with third parties?
    • Are your personal data transferred to non-EU countries?
    • How do we ensure the security of your personal data stored by us?

Your Rights as a Data Subject

Right of Access (Article 15 GDPR)
You have the right to request confirmation from us regarding what data we process and store about you. You also have the right to obtain a copy of the data stored by us.

Right to Rectification (Article 16 GDPR)
If we have stored incorrect data about you or if changes have occurred, you have the right to request the correction or completion of the inaccurate data at any time.

Right to Erasure (Article 17 GDPR)
You have the right to request the deletion of your data.

Right to Restriction of Processing (Article 18 GDPR)
You have the right to inform us that your data should no longer be used for certain processing purposes.

Right to Withdraw Consent (Article 7 Paragraph 3 GDPR)
If you have given consent for data storage and processing, you can withdraw this consent at any time with effect for the future.

Right to Object (Article 21 GDPR)
You can object to the future processing of your data. Legal regulations of the GDPR must be observed in this context.

Right to Lodge a Complaint (Article 77 GDPR)
If we violate data protection regulations, you have the right to file a complaint with the appropriate supervisory authority—for example, the Hamburg Commissioner for Data Protection.

Retention Period for Your Data

We automatically delete your data as soon as it is no longer needed or the statutory retention periods have expired. If we are required to retain data under statutory retention obligations, we limit data processing to compliance purposes only and will not use it for other purposes if you request this.

The statutory retention periods in Germany are:

  • 6 years in accordance with Section 257(1) of the German Commercial Code (HGB): Includes commercial books, inventories, opening balance sheets, annual financial statements, business correspondence, accounting records, etc.
  • 10 years in accordance with Section 147(1) of the German Tax Code (AO): Includes books, records, management reports, accounting records, commercial and business correspondence, and documents relevant for tax purposes.

Security

To ensure that any data transmitted is as secure as possible, we use SSL encryption on this website. You can recognize this by the “https://” prefix in the browser’s address bar. Encryption ensures that any data transmitted to us (e.g., via contact forms or similar methods) cannot be intercepted or read by third parties.

Collaboration with Processors and Third Parties

In some cases, it is necessary for us to provide data to third parties who assist us in storing, managing, and processing data. This is done based on legal permissions, the consent of the data subjects, legal obligations, or our legitimate interests.

Hosting
This website is hosted by webgo GmbH, Wandsbeker Zollstr. 95, 22041 Hamburg, Germany. This means that we utilize their computing resources, storage space, database services, security, and maintenance services necessary for operating this website. A data processing agreement in accordance with Article 28 GDPR has been concluded with the company, ensuring that the principles and data protection regulations described here are adhered to by them.

The content of our website is stored exclusively on servers located in Germany, specifically in Frankfurt (Main), and cannot be relocated to other countries without consent. Further information can be found at the following link: https://www.webgo.de/datenschutz/

Administration and Technical Support
For the technical support and operation of this website, we have engaged a service provider. This is in line with our legitimate interest in ensuring the functionality and security of our offerings. We have contracted Danny Lawrenz – ladan.services, Kollerbergring 40, 03130 Spremberg, for these services.

A data processing agreement has been concluded with him to ensure that the principles and data protection regulations described here are adhered to. Any processing of data outside the scope of this agreement is not permitted.

Data Collected When You Visit Our Website

When you visit this website, your device automatically transmits connection data to our servers. These log data include, for example:

  • The IP address of the device used,
  • The date and time of access,
  • The file accessed,
  • The previously visited webpage,
  • The type of browser,
  • The system configuration.

This data is collected to ensure the security and performance of the website.

The legal basis for this is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR (our legitimate interests).

We have agreed with webgo GmbH that this data will be stored in anonymized form. It is not possible for us to draw conclusions about the identity of our visitors. The data provided to us by webgo GmbH is used, if at all, only to improve our online offerings, and it is not shared with third parties.

Contacting Us

If you contact us—via email, phone, or other means—we store the personal data you provide, such as your name, address, phone number, or email address. We use this data exclusively to respond to your inquiry and do not share it with third parties.

The legal basis for processing this data is our legitimate interest in addressing your inquiry, as per Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. If your inquiry is aimed at entering into a contract, the additional legal basis for processing is Article 6(1)(b) GDPR.

Your data will be deleted once your inquiry has been fully processed. This occurs when the circumstances indicate that the matter in question has been conclusively resolved, provided that no statutory retention requirements necessitate longer storage.

If you have any questions regarding this privacy policy, please contact the responsible party.

Last updated: Dezember 2024