Privacy Policy

1. Controller

Responsible for the processing of personal data on this website within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

Law Firm Adler I Liane Adler I Am Stadthafen 1 I 17235 Neustrelitz I Germany

Email: kontakt@adler-legal.de
Phone: +49 163 5426300

Website: www.adler-legal.com

2. General Information on Data Processing

The protection of personal data is taken very seriously. Personal data is processed confidentially and in accordance with applicable data protection laws, in particular the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

This website is directed primarily at international clients, including individuals located outside the European Union, particularly in the United States and Canada.

Personal data is processed only to the extent necessary for the provision of this website and related legal services.

3. Hosting and Website Infrastructure

This website is hosted by:

IONOS SE
Elgendorfer Str. 57 I 56410 Montabaur I Germany

IONOS processes technical access data on behalf of the website operator. This may include:

IP addresses,
browser information,
operating system,
access times,
referrer URLs,
and server log files.

The processing is carried out for purposes of:

website security,
technical stability,
and protection against misuse.

The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest).

IONOS generally hosts data within the European Union.

4. Server Log Files

When visiting this website, certain technical information is automatically collected by the hosting provider.

This information may include:

IP address,
browser type and version,
operating system,
accessed pages,
date and time of access,
and internet service provider.

This information is not used to identify visitors personally unless legally required.

The processing serves the technical operation and security of the website.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

5. Cookies

This website uses only technically necessary cookies required for the operation and security of the website.

No tracking, marketing, profiling, or analytics cookies are intentionally used.

The website operator currently does not use:

Google Analytics,
advertising pixels,
behavioural tracking,
or third-party marketing tools.

Visitors may configure their browser settings to restrict or delete cookies.

6. Contact by Email

If contact is made by email, the transmitted personal data will be processed solely for the purpose of handling the inquiry and communicating with the sender.

This may include:

name,
email address,
telephone number,
inheritance-related information,
family information,
financial information,
and documents voluntarily provided.

As a law firm, communications may involve sensitive and confidential information relating to inheritance, succession, family structures, or financial matters.

The processing is based on:

Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (pre-contractual measures),
Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR,
and where applicable Art. 9(2)(f) GDPR.

Please note that communication by standard email may involve security risks despite reasonable technical safeguards.

7. Confidentiality and Legal Communication

As a German attorney (Rechtsanwältin), all professional activities are subject to statutory duties of confidentiality under German law.

However, communication via email and the internet may contain security vulnerabilities. Despite appropriate technical and organisational measures, complete data security in electronic communication cannot be guaranteed.

Contacting the law firm through this website or by email alone does not establish an attorney-client relationship.

Legal representation is accepted only after explicit confirmation and conflict checks where required.

8. Microsoft 365 Communication Services

Email communication may be processed using Microsoft 365 services provided by:

Microsoft Corporation I One Microsoft Way I Redmond, WA 98052 I United States

Microsoft may process data in the European Union and, where applicable, in third countries outside the EU.

Data transfers are based on:

the EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs),
and other safeguards implemented by Microsoft under GDPR requirements.

Further information is available at:

Microsoft Privacy Statement

9. International Clients and Cross-Border Communication

The law firm regularly assists international clients located outside Germany and the European Union.

In the course of legal representation, cross-border communication and exchange of documents may occur. Such processing is carried out exclusively for purposes connected with legal advice and representation.

Particular care is taken to maintain professional confidentiality obligations applicable to attorneys under German law.

10. No Automated Decision-Making

No automated decision-making or profiling within the meaning of Art. 22 GDPR takes place.

11. Retention Periods

Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary:

for the respective legal purpose,
to comply with statutory retention obligations,
or for the establishment, exercise, or defence of legal claims.

Professional retention obligations applicable to lawyers under German law remain unaffected.

12. Rights of Data Subjects

Under applicable data protection law, data subjects have the right to:

request access to their personal data,
request rectification,
request erasure,
request restriction of processing,
object to processing,
and request data portability where applicable.

Requests may be directed to:
kontakt@adler-legal.de

13. Right to Lodge a Complaint

Data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a competent data protection supervisory authority.

In Germany, the competent supervisory authority is generally the authority of the federal state in which the law firm is established.

14. SSL/TLS Encryption

This website uses SSL/TLS encryption to protect the transmission of confidential information.

Encrypted connections can be recognised by the “https://” prefix in the browser address bar.

15. Changes to this Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time in order to reflect legal, technical, or operational changes.

The current version published on this website shall apply.