Legal Notice | Data Protection

1. Introduction

This legal notice is intended to inform the users of this website about the nature, scope and purpose of the collection and use of personal data by the website operator Horst Mehlhorn, Hofringstrasse 58, D-45138 Essen, Tel. +49 (0) 201 269112, Email: quickflora@t-online.de.

The website operator takes your privacy very seriously. Therefore, it is also possible to use the Internet pages without providing any personal data. Since new technologies and the constant further development of this website may result in changes to this data protection declaration, we recommend that you read through the data protection declaration again at regular intervals.

Definitions of the terms used (e.g. "personal data" or "processing") can be found in Art. 4 GDPR.

2. Photos and images

All photographic material originates from Horst Mehlhorn. The photographic and pictorial material may not be used without the prior consent of Horst Mehlhorn. Similarly, all other information on my website is protected by copyright, too. Copying as well as processing, changing and/or passing on this information against payment is only permitted with the express written permission of Horst Mehlhorn. 

3. Collection of general data and other information items

Due to my legitimate interest (see Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f. DSGVO), my Internet pages collect a series of general data and information items with each call by a data subject or an automated system. These general data and information items are stored in the log files of the web server. The following data may be collected: (a) the browser types and versions used, (b) the operating system used by the accessing system, (c) the website from which an accessing system accesses my website (so-called referrer), (d) the sub-websites that are accessed via an accessing system on my website, (e) the date and time of access to the website, (f) an Internet protocol address (IP address), (g) the Internet service provider of the accessing system, and (h) other similar data and information items that serve to avert danger in the event of attacks on the IT systems. 

When using these general data and information items, no conclusions are drawn about the data subject. Rather, this information is needed (1) to deliver the contents of my website correctly, (2) to optimize the contents of my website, (3) to ensure the long-term operability of my website, and (4) to provide law enforcement authorities with the information necessary for prosecution in the event of a cyber attack. The anonymous data of the server log files are only collected to increase data security and are stored separately from any personal data provided by a data subject.

The server log files are stored for a maximum of 7 days and then deleted. The data is stored for security reasons, e.g. to be able to clarify cases of misuse. If data must be retained for evidentiary reasons, it is exempt from deletion until the incident will have been clarified.

4. SSL encryption

My web pages use SSL encryption. This ensures that data cannot be read by third parties. The use of encryption is easy to recognize: the display in your browser address bar shows "https://". This encryption is used, for example, for requests that you send to me via my web pages. Please make sure that SSL encryption is enabled for corresponding activities from your side.

5. Contact options

Due to legal requirements, my web pages contain information that allow you to contact me quickly by email or conventional mail address. For this purpose, both my general address, but also the email address are given. If a data subject contacts me by post or email, the personal data transmitted by the data subject will be stored automatically. Such personal data transmitted on a voluntary basis by a data subject to the controller will be stored for the purpose of processing or contacting the data subject. No disclosure of this personal data to third parties will take place. 

6. Deletion and blocking of personal data 

I only store personal data of data subjects for the period of time necessary to achieve the purpose of storage or if this has been provided for in laws or regulations. 

If the purpose of storage no longer applies or if a prescribed storage period expires, the personal data shall be blocked or deleted in accordance with the statutory provisions. 

7. Legal basis for the processing of personal data

Insofar as I need to obtain the consent of the data subject for processing operations involving personal data, Article 6 (1) lit. a of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) serves as the legal basis for the processing of personal data.

When processing personal data that is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is a party, Art. 6 (1) lit. b DSGVO serves as the legal basis. This also applies to processing operations that are necessary for the performance of pre-contractual measures.

Insofar as the processing of personal data is necessary for the fulfilment of a legal obligation to which I am subject, Art. 6 (1) lit. c DSGVO serves as the legal basis. 

In the event that vital interests of the data subject or another natural person make it necessary to process personal data, Art. 6 (1) lit. d DSGVO serves as the legal basis. 

If the processing is necessary to protect a legitimate interest of mine or of a third party and the interests, fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject do not outweigh the first-mentioned interest, Art. 6 (1) lit. f DSGVO serves as the legal basis for the processing. 

8. Rights of the data subjects

8.1. Rights of confirmation

Every data subject has the right, granted by the European Directive and Regulation, to obtain confirmation from the controller as to whether personal data concerning him or her are being processed. If a data subject wishes to exercise this right, he or she may, may contact me at any time. 

8.2. Right to information

Any person concerned by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European Directive and Regulation to obtain at any time from the controller, free of charge, information about the personal data stored about him or her and a copy of that information. In addition, the European Directive and Regulation legislator has granted the data subject access to the following information: (1) the purposes of the processing, (2) the categories of personal data processed, (3) the recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data have been or will be disclosed, in particular in the case of recipients in third countries or international organizations, (4) if possible, the planned duration for which the personal data will be stored, or, if this is not possible, the criteria for determining this duration, (5) the existence of a right to rectification or erasure of the personal data concerning them or to restriction of processing by the controller or a right to object to such processing, (6) the existence of a right of appeal to a supervisory authority, (7) if the personal data are not collected from the data subject: Any available information about the origin of the data, (8) the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, pursuant to Article 22(1) and (4) of the GDPR and, at least in these cases, meaningful information about the logic involved and the scope and intended effects of such processing for the data subject.

Furthermore, the data subject shall have the right to obtain information as to whether personal data have been transferred to a third country or to an international organization. If this is the case, the data subject also has the right to obtain information about the appropriate safeguards in connection with the transfer.

If a data subject wishes to exercise this right to information, he or she may contact me at any time. 

8.3. Right to rectification

Any person affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European Directive and Regulation to request the immediate rectification of inaccurate personal data concerning him or her. Furthermore, the data subject has the right to request the completion of incomplete personal data - also by means of a supplementary declaration - taking into account the purposes of the processing.

If a data subject wishes to exercise this right of rectification, he or she may contact me at any time.

8.4. Right to erasure (right to be forgotten)

Any person concerned by the processing of personal data has the right, granted by the European Directive and the Regulation, to obtain from the controller the erasure without delay of personal data relating to him or her, where one of the following reasons applies and insofar as the processing is not necessary: (1) the personal data have been collected or otherwise processed for purposes for which they are no longer necessary. (2) The data subject withdraws the consent on which the processing was based pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR or Article 9(2)(a) of the GDPR and there is no other legal basis for the processing. (3) The data subject objects to the processing pursuant to Article 21(1) of the GDPR and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing, or the data subject objects to the processing pursuant to Article 21(2) of the GDPR. (4) The personal data have been processed unlawfully. (5) The erasure of the personal data is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation under Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject. (6) The personal data have been collected in relation to information society services offered in accordance with Article 8(1) of the GDPR.

If one of the above reasons applies and a data subject wishes to arrange for the deletion of personal data stored by me, he or she may contact me at any time. I will then carry out the deletion without delay.

If the personal data have been made public by me and I am obligated as a data controller pursuant to Article 17 (1) of the Data Protection Regulation to delete the personal data, I shall implement reasonable measures, taking into account the available technology and the cost of implementation, to inform other data controllers which process the published personal data that the data subject has requested from those other data controllers to delete all links to or copies or replications of the personal data, unless the processing is necessary. I will arrange the necessary in individual cases. 

8.5. Right to restrict processing

Any person concerned by the processing of personal data has the right, granted by the European Directive and the Regulation, to obtain from the controller the restriction of processing where one of the following conditions is met: (1) The accuracy of the personal data is contested by the data subject for a period enabling the controller to verify the accuracy of the personal data. (2) The processing is unlawful, the data subject objects to the erasure of the personal data and requests instead the restriction of the use of the personal data. (3) The controller no longer needs the personal data for the purposes of the processing, but the data subject needs it for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims. (4) The data subject has objected to the processing pursuant to Article 21(1) of the GDPR and it is not yet clear whether the legitimate grounds of the controller override those of the data subject.

If one of the aforementioned conditions is met and a data subject wishes to request the restriction of personal data stored by me, he or she may contact me at any time. I will then restrict the processing.

8.6. Right to data portability

Any person concerned by the processing of personal data has the right, granted by the European Directive and Regulation, to receive the personal data concerning him or her, which have been provided by the data subject to a controller, in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format. He or she also has the right to transmit this data to another controller without hindrance from the controller to whom the personal data have been provided, provided that the processing is based on consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR or Article 9(2)(a) of the GDPR or on a contract pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR and the processing is carried out by automated means, unless the processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller.

Furthermore, when exercising his or her right to data portability pursuant to Article 20(1) of the GDPR, the data subject has the right to obtain that the personal data be transferred directly from one controller to another controller, to the extent that this is technically feasible and provided that this does not adversely affect the rights and freedoms of other individuals.

To assert the right to data portability, the data subject may contact me at any time. 

8.7. Right of objection

Any person concerned by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European Directive and Regulation to object at any time, on grounds relating to his or her particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning him or her carried out on the basis of Article 6(1)(e) or (f) of the GDPR.

In the event of the objection, I will no longer process the personal data, unless I can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override the interests, rights and freedoms of the data subject, or for the assertion, exercise or defense of legal claims.

To exercise the right to object, the data subject may contact me directly. The data subject is also free, in connection with the use of information society services, notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC, to exercise his/her right to object by means of automated procedures using technical specifications. 

8.8. Right to revoke consent under data protection law

Any person affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European Directive and Regulation to withdraw consent to the processing of personal data at any time.

If the data subject wishes to exercise the right to withdraw consent, he or she may, may contact me at any time.

April 15, 2021