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Deutsche Leasing: Data Privacy

Your right to data privacy and the protection of your privacy when personal data is processed and used by our website is very important to the Deutsche Leasing Group. For this reason, the Deutsche Leasing Group has implemented technical and organisation security measures in order to guarantee this protection. This Privacy Policy provides an overview of which personal data is used for what purpose.

I General information about data processing

  1. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - scope of data processing
    Personal data that you disclose when visiting our website is processed in accordance with the provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and all other applicable statutory provisions.
  2. Legal basis
    If the processing of personal data is required to protect a legitimate interest of Deutsche Leasing AG or a third party and this interest is not overridden by the interests, fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject the legal basis for processing is Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR.
  3. Data erasure and storage period
    The personal data of the data subject is deleted or blocked as soon as the purpose of storage is achieved.

II Providing the website and creation of log files

  1. Description, scope and legal basis of data processing
    Every time our website is accessed our system automatically collects data and information from the computer system accessing our website. The following data is collected:(1)  Information about the browser type and the version used(2)  The user's operating system(3)  The user’s ISP(4)  The user's IP address(5)  Date and time of access(6)  The websites visited by the user's system before our website was visited(7)  The websites that the user's system travelled to from this website This data is stored in our system as log files. This data is not stored together with other personal data of the user.
  2. Legal basis for processing data
    The legal basis for the temporary storage of data and log files is Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR.
  3. Purpose of processing data
    The temporary and short-term storage of the user's IP address by the system is necessary to facilitate the delivery of the website to your computer. To do so, the user’s IP address must remain stored for the duration of the session. 

    Log files are stored to ensure the functionality of the website. In addition, the data serves to optimise the website and ensures the security of our IT systems. The data is not evaluated for marketing purposes. 
    These purposes also form the basis of our legitimate interest for data processing in accordance with Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR.
  4. Storage period
    The data is deleted at the end of the respective session. Web server log files are stored for 90 days and then for 30 consecutive days on back up tapes. The user’s IP address is deleted or anonymised so that assignment to the requesting client is no longer possible.
  5. Objecting to processing, eliminating data
    Collecting data to display the website and storing data in log files is absolutely necessary to operate the website. Consequently, the user may not object to such processing.

III Use of cookies

  1. Description and scope of data processing
    This website uses temporary website cookies in order to analyse the usage of the website and to optimise the website for you. We use cookies to improve the user-friendliness of this website. Some elements of this website require your browser to be identified even after changing websites. The following data is stored and transmitted in cookies: Language settings and log-in information. Cookies are small text files which are stored in/by the Internet browser on the user's computer system. When a user accesses a website a cookie may be stored on the user’s operating system. Cookies are not part of your system and cannot cause any harm. Most browsers are set up to accept cookies automatically. The cookie in the user's system enables a clear identification of the browser when the website is accessed another time, which simplifies usability.

    You can deactivate the automatic storage of cookies or set up your browser to inform you about the usage of cookies or to reject cookies. All functions of our website may be used without cookies. If you deactivate cookies this may restrict the functioning of our website.
  2. Legal basis for processing data
    The legal basis for processing personal data using cookies is Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR.
  3. Purpose of processing data
    Cookies which are technically necessary are used to make it easier for users to use websites. Some features of this website may not be able to be offered without the usage of cookies. For their functioning, your browser must be re-identified even after going to another website.
    The following applications require cookies:
    (1)   Logging in
    (2)   Saving language settings
    (3)   Noting search terms
     
    Analysis cookies are used for the purpose of improving the quality of this website and its contents. These analysis cookies show us how the website is used and therefore allow us to continually optimise the services we provide. These purposes also form the basis of our legitimate interest for processing personal data in accordance with Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR.
  4. Storage period, objecting to processing, eliminating data
    Cookies are stored on the user’s computer and transmitted to our website. Therefore the user has complete control over the use of cookies. By changing your Internet browser settings you can deactivate or restrict the transmission of cookies. Cookies that have already been stored may be deleted at any time. This can also happen automatically. If cookies are deactivated for our website this may mean that you are no longer able to fully use all the functions of the website.

IV Contact form and contact by email

  1. Description and scope of data processing
    There is a contact form on our website that may be used to contact us electronically. If a user uses this form the data entered in the entry fields is transmitted to us and stored.

    (1)   The user's IP address
    (2)   Date and time of registration

    Your consent to processing the data is obtained as part of sending your message and reference is made to this Privacy Policy. Alternatively, you may contact us using the provided email address. In this case the personal data of the user transmitted with the email is stored. This data is not transmitted to third parties in this context. The data is solely used for processing your enquiry.
  2. Legal basis for processing data
    The legal basis for processing data with the user’s consent is Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR.
    The legal basis for processing data transmitted in the course of sending an email is Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR. If this email contact is aimed at concluding a contract, the additional legal basis for processing is Article 6 (1) (b) GDPR.
  3. Purpose of processing data
    Personal data entered into the entry fields of the contact form is solely used to process your enquiry. If you contact us by email this is also the basis of our required legitimate interest in processing the data.
    Other personal data is processed as part of sending your message to prevent any misuse of the contact form and to ensure the security of our IT systems.
  4. Storage period
    Data is deleted when it is no longer required to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected. This is the case for personal data entered into the entry fields of the contact form and personal data sent by email when the respective dialogue with the user is finished. The dialogue is finished if it can be inferred from the circumstances that the inquiry has been settled. Additional data collected during the process of sending messages are deleted after seven days at the latest.
  5. Objecting to processing, eliminating data
    The user may withdraw his consent to the processing of his personal data at any time. If the user has contacted us by email, he may object to the storage of his personal data at any time with future effect. In such a case the dialogue can no longer be continued.

    Requests for information or inquiry, any withdrawals of previously given consent and any objections to the processing of your data should be sent by email to

       service@deutsche-leasing.com
     
    or to the address given in the Legal Notice. We ensure that all personal data which was saved as part of contacting us is then deleted.

V Web analysis by eTracker (tracking tool)

  1. Scope and processing of personal data
    On this website Deutsche Leasing uses the services of eTracker GmbH (Hamburg) to analyse usage data. In doing so cookies are placed which allow us to analyze the use of this website for statistic purposes and usage-related content or advertising to be shown.

    The data generated by eTracker is only processed and stored in Germany on behalf of Deutsche Leasing AG by eTracker and is subject to strict German and European data protection law and standards. eTracker has been independently tested, certified and awarded with the ePrivacyseal.
     
    If individual pages of our website are accessed the following data is stored:

    (1)   Session ID(2)   Application language selected(3)   Session for the overlay(4)   Visual editor In doing so the software only runs on the servers of our website. The user's personal data is only stored here. This data is not forwarded to third parties.
  2. Legal basis for processing personal data
    The legal basis for processing the user's personal data is Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR.
  3. Purpose of processing data
    The eTracker is used to optimise our online services and our website. This helps us to continually improve our website and its user-friendliness. This also forms the basis of our legitimate interest in accordance with Article 6 (12) (f) GDPR. 
    As the privacy of our visitors is very important to us IP addresses are anonymised at the earliest opportunity and log in information and device identifiers are converted into a unique key which cannot be attributed to an individual person. This will neither be used for any other purpose nor merged with other data or disclosed to third parties.
  4. Storage period
    The data is deleted as soon as it is no longer required for record keeping purposes.
  5. Objecting to processing, eliminating data
    Cookies are stored on the user’s computer and transmitted to our website. Therefore the user has complete control over the use of cookies. By changing your Internet browser settings you can deactivate or restrict the transmission of cookies. Cookies that have already been stored may be deleted at any time. This can also happen automatically. If cookies are deactivated for our website this may mean that you are no longer able to fully use all the features of the website.

VI Links to external providers

As far asour website contains links to websites from third parties, this Privacy Policy does not apply to the content of the other websites. The Deutsche Leasing Group is unaware of data collected by the operators of those websites asthis goes beyond our legal reach..
Please see the Privacy Policy of the respective websites for information.

VII Rights of the data subject (“Data protection information - How we deal with your data and your rights - Information pursuant to Articles 13 and 14 General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR))

Beyond the website, we also generally process personal data within the context of business relationships. Information on such data processing and on your claims and rights in respect of data protection law – some of which also concerns data processing on our website – is available in our Data Privacy Notice.

Information about the following topics can be found there:
Who is responsible for processing data and whom may I contact?What sources and data do we use?Why do we process your data (purpose of processing) and what is the legal basis for this?To fulfil our contractual obligations (Article 6 (1) (b) GDPR)Within the framework of balancing interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR)On the basis of your consent (Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR)On the basis of statutory requirements (Article 6 (1) (c) GDPR)Who receives my data?How long is my data stored for?Is data transmitted to a third country or to an international organisation?What rights do I have under data protection law?Am I obliged to provide data?To what extent is automated individual decision-making activated?To what extent is my data be used for profiling (scoring)?