Data Privacy Policy

Scope of Application

This Privacy Policy informs the users of this website in accordance with European Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) on the nature, scope and purpose of the collection and use of personal data by the website operator

English Language Institute

Rothenbaumchaussee 125

20149 Hamburg

Tel. 040/442 662

Fax 040/442 672

E-Mail info@eli-hamburg.de

Responsible for data protection is Ian Ward.

Tel. 040 / 442 662

E-Mail office@eli-hamburg.de

We take your privacy very seriously and treat your personal information confidentially and in accordance with the law.

Bear in mind that data transmission on the Internet can generally be vulnerable. Full protection against access by strangers is not possible.

SSL or TLS encryption

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content that you send to us as a site operator, our website uses an SSL or TLS encryption respectively. Thus, data that you submit via this website cannot be read by others. You will recognize an encrypted connection by the "https: //" address bar of your browser and by the lock icon in the browser bar.

Data Processing

A. Access data

Visiting our website is usually possible without providing personal information. By using our website you consent to the collection, processing and use of data as described below.

We or the site provider collect data about access to the site and save it as "server log files". The following data is logged:

Visited website
Time at the time of access
Amount of data sent in bytes
Source / reference from which you came to the page
Browser used
Operating system used
Used IP address

The data collected are for statistical purposes only and to improve the website. However, we reserve the right to retrospectively check the server logfiles should concrete evidence point to unlawful use. There is no merge of this data with other data sources.

B. Contact form / Placement test

Data submitted via the contact form or placement test, including your contact details, will be stored to process your request or to be available for follow-up questions and, if applicable, for the implementation of pre-contractual measures as well as for the fulfilment of the contract pursuant to Art. 6 (1b) GDPR. A disclosure of this data will not take place without your consent.

The processing of the data entered into the contact form or placement test takes place exclusively on the basis of your consent (Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR). A revocation of your already given consent is possible at any time. An informal notification by e-mail is sufficient for the revocation. The lawfulness of the data processing operations carried out until the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.

Data submitted via the contact form or placement test will remain with us until you request us to delete it, revoke your consent to storage or until there is no longer any need for data storage. Mandatory statutory provisions - especially retention periods - remain unaffected.

C. Cookies

Our hosting provider may use cookies when our website is visited.

Cookies are small text files that are stored on the hard disk of your computer and allow the recognition of your person, but do not allow personal identification. You can prevent the storage of cookies on your hard disk by selecting "Do not accept cookies" in your browser settings. You can also set your browser to ask you before you set cookies whether you agree. Finally, you can delete stored cookies at any time. How this works in detail, please refer to the instructions of your browser manufacturer. If you do not accept cookies, this may result in functional restrictions of the website in individual cases. Even without active deletion the cookie will be automatically deleted after twelve months.

The setting of cookies, which are necessary for the performance of electronic communications, takes place on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 (f) GDPR. As the operator of this website, we have a legitimate interest in the storage of cookies for the technically flawless and smooth provision of our services.

IP anonymization

We have activated the function IP anonymization on this website. As a result, your IP address will be truncated by Google within member states of the European Union or other parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area prior to transmission to the United States. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be sent to a Google server in the US and shortened there. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity and to provide other website and internet related services to us as website operators. The IP address provided by Google Analytics as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data.

Browser plugin

You can prevent the storage of cookies by a corresponding setting of your browser software; however, please note that if you do this, you may not be able to use all the features of this website to the fullest extent possible. In addition, you may prevent the collection by Google of the data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) and the processing of this data by Google by downloading the browser plug-in available from the following link and install: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en

Use of social media plugins

Our website uses Facebook Social Plugins, which is operated by Facebook Inc. (1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, California 94025, USA). The embedding can be recognized by the Facebook logo or the terms "Like", "Share" in Facebook’s colors (blue and white).

The plugin creates a direct connection between your browser and the Facebook servers. As a website operator, we have no influence whatsoever on the nature and extent of the data transmitted by the plugin to the servers of Facebook Inc. Information can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/help/186325668085084

The plugin informs Facebook Inc. that you as a user have visited this website. There is the possibility that your IP address will be saved. If you are logged into your Facebook account while visiting this website, the information will be linked to it. If you use the functions of the plugin - for example by sharing or "liking" a post - the corresponding information will also be transmitted to Facebook Inc. Learn more at https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy.

If you want to prevent the Facebook Inc. linking this information with your Facebook account, please log out of Facebook before visiting this website.

Objection to data collection

Insofar as your personal data are processed on the basis of legitimate interests pursuant to Art. 6 (1) f DSGVO, you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data pursuant to Art. 21 DSGVO, insofar as there are grounds for doing so that arise from your particular situation. If you wish to exercise your right to object, simply send an e-mail to office@eli-hamburg.de

You can prevent the collection of your data by Google Analytics by clicking on the following link. An opt-out cookie will be set which prevents the collection of your data on future visits to this website: disable Google Analytics.

For more information on how to handle user data on Google Analytics, please refer to the Google Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en

Right to information, rectification and cancellation

As a user, you will receive, at your request, free information about which personal data has been stored about you. If your request does not conflict with a legal obligation to retain data (eg data retention), you are entitled to correct incorrect data and to block or delete your personal data.

Right to complain to the competent authority

As the person affected in the event of a breach of data protection law you have a right of appeal to the competent supervisory authority. The competent supervisory authority with regard to data protection issues is the state data protection officer of the federal state in which the headquarters of our company is located. The following link provides a list of data protection officers and their contact details: https://www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Infothek/Anschriften_Links/anschriften_links-node.html