1. Data Protection at a Glance

General Information

The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data is all data with which you can be personally identified. Detailed information on data protection can be found in the data protection declaration listed below this text.

Data Collection on This Website

Who is responsible for data collection on this website?

The data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find their contact details in the "Notice on the Responsible Entity" section of this data protection declaration.

How do we collect your data?

Your data is collected, firstly, when you provide it to us. This can include, for example, data that you enter in a contact form.

Other data is collected automatically or with your consent when you visit the website through our IT systems. This primarily includes technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or the time the page was accessed). The collection of this data occurs automatically as soon as you visit this website.

For what purpose do we use your data?

Some of the data is collected to ensure the seamless operation of the website. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior.

What rights do you have regarding your data?

You have the right, at any time, to receive free information about the origin, recipients, and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data. If you have given your consent to data processing, you can revoke this consent at any time for the future. Additionally, you have the right, under certain circumstances, to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

For these and other questions about data protection, you can contact us at any time.

Analysis Tools and Third-Party Tools

When visiting this website, your online behavior may be statistically evaluated. This is primarily done using so-called analysis programs.

Detailed information about these analysis programs can be found in the following sections of the data protection declaration.

2. Hosting

Blue Host

We host our website with Blue Host. The provider is Blue Host. Details can be found in Blue Host privacy policy: https://www.bluehost.com/terms/user-agreement.

The use of Blue Host is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in presenting our website as reliably as possible. If the corresponding consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively based on Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TTDSG, provided that the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user's device (e.g., device recognition). Consent can be revoked at any time.

3. General Information and Mandatory Information

Data Protection

The operators of these pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations and this data protection declaration.

When you use this website, various personal data are collected. Personal data is data with which you can be personally identified. This privacy policy explains what data we collect and for what purpose we use it. It also explains how and for what purpose this is done.

We point out that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., when communicating via email) can have security gaps. Complete protection of data from access by third parties is not possible.

Notice for the Responsible Entity

The responsible entity for data processing on this website is:

THE SENIORS PLAZA
Vathy, Samos, P.C. 83100

Phone: (800) 925-63-24
Email: [email protected]

The responsible entity is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others decides on the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g., names, email addresses, etc.).

Duration of Storage

Unless a specific storage period is stated in this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for processing the data no longer applies. If you submit a justified request for deletion or revoke your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted unless we have other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g., tax or commercial retention obligations). In the latter case, the deletion will occur once these reasons no longer apply.

General Information on the Legal Bases for Data Processing on This Website

If you have consented to data processing, we process your personal data based on Article 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR or Article 9 para. 2 lit. a GDPR, if special categories of data are processed according to Article 9 para. 1 GDPR. In the case of explicit consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, data processing is also based on Article 49 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or to access information on your device (e.g., via device recognition), data processing is additionally based on § 25 para. 1 TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time. If your data is necessary for the performance of a contract or for pre-contractual measures, we process your data based on Article 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR. Additionally, we process your data if it is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation based on Article 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR. Data processing may also be based on our legitimate interest according to Article 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. Further information on the relevant legal bases can be found in the following paragraphs of this privacy policy.

Notice Regarding Data Transmission to the USA and Other Third Countries

We use tools from companies based in the USA or other third countries that do not provide an adequate level of data protection. When these tools are active, your personal data may be transferred to and processed in these third countries. We would like to point out that in these countries, a level of data protection comparable to that in the EU cannot be guaranteed. For example, US companies are obligated to provide personal data to security authorities without you being able to take legal action as an affected person. Therefore, it cannot be excluded that US authorities (e.g., intelligence services) may process, evaluate, and permanently store your data located on US servers for surveillance purposes. We have no influence over these processing activities.

Withdrawal of Your Consent to Data Processing

Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You can revoke consent that you have already given at any time. The legality of the data processing carried out before the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.

Right to Object to Data Collection in Special Cases and to Direct Advertising (Article 21 GDPR)

if data processing is based on article 6 para. 1 lit. e or f GDPR, you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data at any time for reasons arising from your specific situation. this also applies to profiling based on these provisions. the respective legal basis on which processing is based can be found in this privacy policy. if you object, we will no longer process your personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that override your interests, rights, and freedoms, or the processing serves to assert, exercise, or defend legal claims (objection according to article 21 para. 1 GDPR).

Right to Object to Data Processing for Direct Marketing Purposes If your personal data is processed for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data for such marketing. This also applies to profiling insofar as it is related to such direct marketing. If you object, your personal data will no longer be used for direct marketing purposes (objection according to Article 21 para. 2 GDPR).

Right to Lodge a Complaint with a Supervisory Authority

In the event of violations of the GDPR, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, particularly in the Member State of their habitual residence, place of work, or place of the alleged infringement. This right to lodge a complaint is without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy.

Right to Data Portability

You have the right to request that data we process based on your consent or in performance of a contract be handed over to you or a third party in a commonly used, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of data to another controller, this will only be done to the extent that it is technically feasible.

Information, Deletion, and Correction

Within the framework of applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to obtain information free of charge about your stored personal data, its origin, and recipients, and the purpose of the data processing. You also have the right to have your data corrected or deleted if necessary. For this purpose, as well as for other questions regarding personal data, you can contact us at any time.

Right to Restriction of Processing

You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. You can contact us at any time for this purpose. The right to restriction of processing applies in the following cases:

1. If you contest the accuracy of your personal data stored by us, we usually need time to verify this. During the verification period, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.

2. If the processing of your personal data was/is unlawful, you can request the restriction of data processing instead of erasure.

3. If we no longer need your personal data, but you need it to exercise, defend, or assert legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of deletion.

4. If you have objected according to Article 21 para. 1 GDPR, a balance must be struck between your interests and ours. As long as it has not been determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.

5. If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, such data – apart from being stored – may only be processed with your consent or for the assertion, exercise, or defense of legal claims, or for the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person, or for reasons of important public interest of the European Union or a Member State.

4. Data Collection on This Website

Cookies

Our websites use "cookies." Cookies are small text files that do not cause any harm to your device. They are either temporarily stored for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (persistent cookies) on your device. Session cookies are automatically deleted after your visit. Persistent cookies remain on your device until you delete them or they are automatically deleted by your web browser.

Third-party cookies may also be stored on your device when you visit our website (third-party cookies). These allow us or you to use certain services provided by the third party (e.g., cookies for processing payment services).

Cookies serve various functions. Many cookies are technically necessary because certain website functions would not work without them (e.g., the shopping cart function or displaying videos). Other cookies are used to analyze user behavior or display advertisements.

Cookies that are necessary for electronic communication, for providing certain functions you desire (e.g., for the shopping cart function), or for optimizing the website (e.g., cookies to measure web audience) are stored based on Article 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR, unless another legal basis is specified. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing necessary cookies to ensure the technically error-free and optimized provision of its services. If consent to the storage of cookies and similar recognition technologies has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of this consent (Article 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TTDSG); consent can be revoked at any time.

You can configure your browser to notify you when cookies are placed, to allow cookies only on a case-by-case basis, to exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general, and to activate automatic deletion of cookies when the browser is closed. If you disable cookies, the functionality of this website may be limited.

If third-party cookies or cookies for analytical purposes are used, we will inform you separately in this data protection declaration and, if necessary, request your consent.

Consent with Borlabs Cookie

Our website uses Borlabs Cookie consent technology to obtain your consent for the storage of certain cookies in your browser or the use of certain technologies and to document this consent in compliance with data protection regulations. The provider of this technology is Borlabs GmbH, Rübenkamp 32, 22305 Hamburg (hereinafter Borlabs).

When you visit our website, a Borlabs cookie is stored in your browser, which records the consents you have given or the revocation of these consents. These data are not shared with the Borlabs Cookie provider.

The collected data will be stored until you ask us to delete it, delete the Borlabs cookie yourself, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies. The mandatory legal retention periods remain unaffected. Details about Borlabs Cookie's data processing can be found at https://de.borlabs.io/kb/welche-daten-speichert-borlabs-cookie/.

The use of Borlabs Cookie consent technology is to obtain the legally required consents for the use of cookies. The legal basis for this is Article 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR.

5. Social Networks

eRecht24 Safe Sharing Tool.

The content on this website can be shared on social networks like Facebook, Twitter, etc., in compliance with data protection regulations. For this purpose, we use the eRecht24 Safe Sharing Tool.This tool only creates a direct connection between the networks and the users when the user clicks on one of these buttons. Clicking the button constitutes consent according to Article 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TTDSG. This consent can be revoked at any time in the future.

Automatic transmission of user data to the operators of these platforms does not occur through this tool. If the user is logged into one of the social networks, an information window will appear when using the social media elements from Facebook, Twitter, etc., where the user can confirm the text before sending it.

Our users can share the content of this page in compliance with data protection regulations on social networks without creating complete browsing profiles by the network operators.

The use of this service ensures the legally required consents for the use of certain technologies. The legal basis for this is Article 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR.

6. Analytics and Advertising Tools

Google Tag Manager

We use Google Tag Manager, provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

Google Tag Manager is a tool that allows us to integrate tracking or analysis tools and other technologies on our website. Google Tag Manager itself does not create user profiles, store cookies, or perform independent analyses. It simply manages and displays the tools integrated through it. However, Google Tag Manager does record your IP address, which may be transferred to Google's parent company in the United States.

The use of Google Tag Manager is based on Article 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the quick and uncomplicated integration and management of various tools on their website. If a corresponding consent has been requested, the processing is carried out exclusively based on Article 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TTDSG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user's device (e.g., Device-Fingerprinting) as defined by TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

Google Analytics

This website uses functions of the web analysis service Google Analytics. The provider is Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

Google Analytics allows the website administrator to analyze visitor behavior on the website. In this context, the website administrator receives various usage data, such as page visits, duration of stay, operating systems used, and the origin of the user. This data is collected into a User-ID and linked to the visitor’s specific device.

Additionally, Google Analytics enables us to record mouse movements and scrolling, as well as clicks. Google Analytics also uses various modeling approaches to supplement the recorded data and employs machine learning technologies in data analysis.

Google Analytics uses technologies that allow for user recognition for the purpose of analyzing user behavior (e.g., cookies or device fingerprinting). Information collected by Google about the use of this website is typically transferred to a Google server in the United States and stored there.

The use of this service is based on your consent in accordance with Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TTDSG. Consent can be withdrawn at any time.

The transfer of data to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the European Commission. Details can be found here: https://privacy.google.com/businesses/controllerterms/mccs/.

Browser Plugin

You can prevent the collection and processing of your data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plugin available via the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en.

For more information about managing user data in Google Analytics, you can refer to Google's privacy policy: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=en.

Data Processing Agreement

We have entered into a data processing agreement with Google and fully implement the strict requirements of German data protection authorities when using Google Analytics.

Google Ads

The website administrator uses Google Ads. Google Ads is an online advertising program provided by Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

Google Ads allows us to display advertisements on Google's search engine or on third-party websites when a user enters specific keywords into Google (keyword targeting). Additionally, targeted ads can be displayed based on user data available to Google (e.g., location data and interests) (audience targeting). As the website administrator, we can analyze which keywords led to the display of our ads and how many ads led to corresponding clicks.

The use of this service is based on your consent in accordance with Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TTDSG. Consent can be withdrawn at any time.

The transfer of data to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the European Commission. Details can be found here: https://policies.google.com/privacy/frameworks and https://privacy.google.com/businesses/controllerterms/mccs/.

Facebook Pixel

This website uses the Facebook Conversion Pixel. The provider of this service is Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland. However, according to Facebook’s statements, the collected data is also transferred to the United States and other third countries.

This allows for tracking the behavior of website visitors after they are redirected to the provider’s website via a click on a Facebook advertisement. This helps assess the effectiveness of Facebook ads for statistical and research purposes and to improve future advertising campaigns.

The data collected is anonymous to us as website administrators and we cannot link the data to the identity of the users. However, the data is stored and processed by Facebook, which allows it to be linked with the user's profile and used by Facebook for its own advertising purposes according to Facebook Data Use Policy This enables Facebook to display ads both on Facebook pages and on other websites. This use of data cannot be influenced by us as page administrators.

The use of this service is based on your consent in accordance with Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TTDSG. Consent can be withdrawn at any time.

The transfer of data to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the European Commission. Details can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum and https://de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381.

In cases where personal data is collected on our website with the help of the tools described here and sent to Facebook, we and Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland, are jointly responsible for processing this data (Article 26 GDPR). Joint responsibility is limited exclusively to the collection of the data and its transmission to Facebook. Subsequent processing by Facebook does not fall under joint responsibility. Our joint obligations are documented in a data processing agreement. You can find the text of the agreement here: https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendumAccording to this agreement, we are responsible for providing data protection information when using Facebook’s tools and for the data protection-compliant implementation of the tool on our website. The responsibility for data security of Facebook’s products rests with Facebook. Data subjects’ rights (e.g., access requests) regarding data processed by Facebook can be exercised directly with Facebook. If you exercise data subjects' rights with us, we are obliged to forward them to Facebook.

For more information on data protection on Facebook, please refer to their privacy policy: https://de-de.facebook.com/about/privacy/.

You can also disable the “Custom Audiences” remarketing feature in the Ads Settings section at the following link: https://www.facebook.com/ads/preferences/?entry_product=ad_settings_screen To do this, you must be logged into Facebook.

If you do not have a Facebook account, you can opt out of Facebook’s usage-based advertising via the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance website: http://www.youronlinechoices.com/de/praferenzmanagement/.

Facebook Custom Audiences

We use the Facebook Custom Audiences feature. The provider of this service is Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland.

When you visit or use our websites and apps, whether accessing our free or paid offers, transfer data to us, or interact with our Facebook business content, we collect your personal data. If you consent to the use of Facebook Custom Audiences, we will transfer this data to Facebook so that Facebook can show you relevant advertisements. Additionally, your data can be used to create target groups (Lookalike Audiences).

Facebook processes this data as a data processor on our behalf. Details can be found in Facebook's terms of use: https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/customaudience.

The use of this service is based on your consent in accordance with Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TTDSG. Consent can be withdrawn at any time.

The transfer of data to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the European Commission. Details can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/customaudience and https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/dataprocessing.

7. Newsletter

Newsletter Data

If you wish to receive the newsletter offered on our website, we require an email address from you as well as information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the declared email address and that you agree to receive the newsletter. If you wish, additional data may be collected, but only on a voluntary basis. This data is used exclusively for sending the requested information and is not shared with third parties.

The processing of the data entered in the newsletter registration form is carried out solely based on your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR). The consent you have given for storing the data, the email address, and for using them to send the newsletter can be revoked at any time, for example, via the "unsubscribe" link in the newsletter. The legality of any data processing carried out before the revocation remains unaffected.

The data you provide for receiving the newsletter will be stored by us until you unsubscribe from the newsletter or until the purpose of sending it has been fulfilled. We reserve the right to delete or block email addresses from the newsletter mailing list at our discretion, within the scope of our legitimate interests according to Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.

Data stored for other purposes remains unaffected by the current process.

After unsubscribing from the newsletter mailing list, your email address may be stored in a blacklist either by us or by the newsletter service provider, if necessary, to prevent future mailings. The data in the blacklist is used solely for this purpose and is not combined with other data. This serves both your interests and our interests in complying with legal requirements for sending newsletters (legitimate interest according to Article 6(1)(f) GDPR). The storage in the blacklist has no time limit. You may object to the storage if your interests outweigh our legitimate interests.

8. Plugins and Tools

YouTube with Extended Data Protection

This website integrates videos from YouTube. The service provider is Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

We use YouTube in the extended data protection mode. According to YouTube, this mode ensures that YouTube does not store information about the visitors of this website before they view the video. However, the transfer of data to YouTube partners is not necessarily excluded by the extended data protection mode. YouTube—regardless of whether you watch the video—connects to the Google DoubleClick network.

Once you start a YouTube video on this website, a connection will be established with YouTube’s servers. During this process, the YouTube server will be informed about the pages you have visited. If you are logged into your YouTube account, YouTube can link your browsing directly to your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account.

Additionally, YouTube may store various cookies on your device or use similar recognition technologies (e.g., device fingerprinting) after starting a video. This allows YouTube to collect information about the visitors to this website. This information is used, among other things, to record video statistics, improve usability, and prevent fraud.

Additional data processing may occur after starting a YouTube video, which we have no control over.

The use of YouTube is intended to provide an attractive presentation of our online offerings. This constitutes a legitimate interest according to Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. If consent has been requested, the processing is carried out exclusively based on Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TTDSG, provided the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user's device (e.g., device fingerprinting) according to TTDSG. Consent can be withdrawn at any time.

For more information on data protection at YouTube, please refer to their privacy policy here: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.

Font Awesome (Local Hosting)

This page uses Font Awesome for consistent font display. Font Awesome is installed locally. No connection is made with Fonticons, Inc. servers.

For more information on Font Awesome, please refer to their privacy policy here: https://fontawesome.com/privacy.

Google Maps

This page uses the Google Maps service. The service provider is Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

To use the functions of Google Maps, it is necessary to store your IP address. This information is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there. The provider of this page has no influence over this data transfer. When Google Maps is enabled, Google may use Google Web Fonts to ensure consistent font appearance. When you visit Google Maps, your browser loads the necessary Web Fonts into the browser cache to display texts and fonts correctly.

The use of Google Maps is in the interest of providing an attractive presentation of our online offers and facilitating the easy location of the places we mention on our website. This constitutes a legitimate interest according to Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. If consent has been requested, the processing is carried out exclusively based on Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TTDSG, provided the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user's device (e.g., device fingerprinting) according to TTDSG. Consent can be withdrawn at any time.

The transfer of data to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the European Commission. Details can be found here: https://privacy.google.com/businesses/gdprcontrollerterms/ and https://privacy.google.com/businesses/gdprcontrollerterms/sccs/.

More information about the management of user data can be found in Google's privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.

9. eCommerce and payment providers

Customer and Contract Data Processing

We collect, process, and use personal data of customers and contracts for the purpose of entering into, shaping, and modifying our contractual relationships. Personal identification data related to the use of this website (usage data) is collected, processed, and used only to the extent necessary for providing the service to the user or for billing purposes. The legal basis for this processing is Article 6(1)(b) GDPR.

Customer data collected is deleted after the completion of the order or the conclusion of the business relationship and the expiration of any legal retention periods. Legal retention periods remain unaffected.

Data Transfer During the Conclusion of Contracts for Services and Digital Content

We transfer personal data to third parties only when necessary for the execution of the contract, such as to financial institutions that handle payment processing.

No further transfer of data occurs unless you have explicitly consented to this transfer. We do not disclose your data to third parties without explicit consent, e.g., for advertising purposes.

The basis for processing the data is Article 6(1)(b) GDPR, which allows data processing for the performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures.

10. Own services

Management of Applicant Data

We provide you with the opportunity to apply for a job with us (e.g., via email, postal mail, or an online application form). We will inform you about the scope, purpose, and use of your personal data collected during the application process. We assure you that the collection, processing, and use of your data is conducted in accordance with applicable data protection laws and all other legal requirements, and that your data is treated with utmost confidentiality.

Scope and Purpose of Data Collection

When you submit an application, we process the personal data related to it (e.g., contact details, application documents, interview notes, etc.) to the extent necessary for deciding on the establishment of an employment relationship. The legal basis for this is § 26 BDSG under German law (commencement of employment relationship), Article 6(1)(b) GDPR (general pre-contractual measures), and—if you have provided your consent—Article 6(1)(a) GDPR. Consent can be withdrawn at any time. Your personal data will be transferred within our company only to individuals involved in processing your application.

If your application is successful, the data you have submitted will be stored in our data processing systems based on § 26 BDSG and Article 6(1)(b) GDPR for the purpose of implementing the employment relationship.

Duration of Data Storage

If we cannot offer you a job, if you reject a job offer, or if you withdraw your application, we reserve the right to retain the data you have submitted for reasons of legal interests (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR) for up to 6 months from the completion of the application process (rejection or withdrawal of the application). After this period, the data will be deleted, and any physical application documents will be destroyed. This storage mainly serves the purpose of proving in case of legal disputes. If it is apparent that the data will be needed beyond the 6-month period (e.g., due to an impending or ongoing legal dispute), deletion will only occur when the purpose of further storage ceases.

Long-term storage may also occur if you have provided relevant consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR) or if legal storage obligations prevent the deletion of the data.