Privacy Policy
We take the protection of your personal data very seriously and observe the data protection provisions of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which comes into force on October 25, 2018. In the following, we will inform you about how we handle your data.
This privacy policy clarifies the nature, scope and purpose of the processing of personal data (hereinafter referred to as “data”) within our website. With regard to the terms used, such as “processing” or “controller”, we refer to the definitions in Art. 4 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Name and address of the controller
The controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation and other national data protection laws of the member states as well as other data protection provisions is:
Contact details
Panagiotis Andrianos (owner)
Berlin Oil Connection
Korkedamm 22 K
12524 Berlin
Germany
Tel.: +4917689257354
E-Mail: info@berlinoilconnection.de
General information on data processing
Scope of personal data processing
 We collect and use our users’ personal data only to the extent necessary to provide a functional website and our content and services. The collection and use of our users’ personal data takes place regularly only with the consent of the user. An exception applies in cases where prior consent cannot be obtained for practical reasons and the processing of the data is permitted by law.
Legal basis for the processing
 Insofar as we obtain the consent of the data subject for the processing of personal data, Art. 6 (1) (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) (b) GDPR serves as the legal basis. This also applies to processing operations that are necessary to carry out pre-contractual measures.
Insofar as the processing of personal data is required to fulfill a legal obligation to which our company is subject, Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR as the legal basis.
If processing is necessary to safeguard the legitimate interests of our company or a third party, and if the interests, fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject do not prevail over the first interest, Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR as the legal basis for processing.
Data erasure and storage duration
 The personal data of the data subject will be deleted or blocked in accordance with Articles 17 and 18 of the GDPR as soon as the purpose of storage no longer applies and the deletion does not conflict with any statutory storage requirements. If the data is not deleted because it is required for other and legally permissible purposes, its processing will be restricted. This means that the data is blocked and not processed for other purposes. This applies, for example, to data that must be stored for commercial or tax law reasons.
According to legal requirements in Germany, data is stored for 6 years in accordance with § 257 (1) HGB (trading books, inventories, opening balance sheets, annual financial statements, commercial letters, accounting , etc.) and for 10 years in accordance with § 147 (1) AO (books, records, management reports, accounting vouchers, commercial and business letters, documents relevant for taxation, etc.).
Administration, financial accounting, office organization, contact management
We process data in the context of administrative tasks as well as the organization of our operations, financial accounting and compliance with legal obligations, such as archiving. In doing so, we process the same data that we process in the course of providing our contractual services. The processing bases are Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c. DSGVO, Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f. The processing concerns customers, prospects, business partners and website visitors. The purpose and our interest in the processing lies in the administration, financial accounting, office organization, archiving of data, i.e. tasks that serve to maintain our business activities, perform our tasks and provide our services. The deletion of data with regard to contractual services and contractual communication corresponds to the information mentioned in these processing activities.
We disclose or transmit data to the tax authorities, consultants, such as tax accountants or auditors, as well as other fee agencies and payment service providers.
Data collection on our website
Provision of the website and creation of server log files
 The website hosting provider automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits.
The following data is collected:
  • IP address of the requesting computer
  • Date and time of access
  • Host name of the accessing computer
  • Referrer URL
  • Operating system used
  • Browser type and version
  • Name and URL of the accessed data
  • Amount of data transferred
  • Report on whether the retrieval was successful
This data is not merged with other data sources.
Storage in log files is done to ensure the functionality of the website. In addition, the data helps us to optimize the website and to ensure the security of our information technology systems. These purposes also include our legitimate interest in data processing in accordance with Art. 6 (1) point f GDPR. An evaluation of the data for marketing purposes does not take place in this context.
The data is deleted as soon as it is no longer required for the purpose for which it was collected. In the case of data collection for the provision of the website, this is the case when the respective session has ended. If the data is stored in log files, this is the case after 14 days at the latest. Storage beyond this period is possible. In this case, the IP addresses of the users are deleted or alienated so that an assignment of the calling client is no longer possible.
The collection of data for the provision of the website and the storage of data in log files is essential for the operation of the website. Consequently, there is no possibility for the user to object.
Use of cookies
Our website uses cookies. These are text files that are stored in the internet browser or by the internet browser on the user’s computer system. When a user visits a website, a cookie may be stored on the user’s operating system. This cookie contains a characteristic string of characters that enables the browser to be clearly identified when the website is accessed again. We use technically necessary “session cookies” to make our website more user-friendly. Some elements of our website require that the accessing browser can be identified even after a page change. The following data, for example, is stored and transmitted in the cookies:
  • Storage of a login status
  • Filling out multi-page forms
  • Temporary storage of user input
  • Display status of operating elements
  • Search parameters
The purpose of the technically necessary cookies is to enable the use of our website and to ensure secure registration. The data collected is used solely for the provision and secure use of our services. Cookies that are required to carry out the electronic communication process or to provide certain functions that you have requested are stored on the basis of Section 25 (2) TDDDG in conjunction with Article 6 (1) point f GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the technically error-free and optimized provision of our services.
We use cookies that are not technically necessary (e.g. for statistics, marketing, social media) to improve the quality of our website, to carry out statistical evaluations or to support marketing measures. The processing of personal data by these cookies is based on your consent in accordance with § 25 para. 1 TDDDG in conjunction with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR.
Cookies are stored on the user’s computer and transmitted to our site by the user’s computer. As a user, you have full control over the use of cookies. You can disable or restrict the transmission of cookies by changing the settings in your internet browser. Cookies that have already been stored can be deleted at any time. This can also be done automatically. Please note that if you disable cookies, you may not be able to use all the features of the website to their full extent.
Plugins and tools
AccessibleWP – Accessibility toolbar
Keyboard navigation – Enables keyboard navigation
Disable animation – Enables you to disable CSS3 animations
Dark Contrast – Allows you to change the colors of the website to dark contrast colors (you can also select the colors if you prefer)
Change Font Size – Allows you to increase or decrease the font size
Readable Font – Allows you to change the font to a more readable font (you can also select the readable font if you prefer)
Highlight Titles – allows you to highlight titles
Highlight Links – allows you to highlight all links
Akismet Anti-Spam: Spam protection
Automatically reviews all comments and filters out those that look like spam.
Each comment has a status history so you can easily see which comments were caught and deleted by Akismet and which were marked as spam or deleted by a moderator.
URLs are shown in the comment text to catch hidden or deceptive links.
Moderators can see the number of approved comments for each user.
A discard function that blocks the worst spam directly saves storage space and speeds up your website.
GDPR cookie compliance
Local data storage – all user data is stored exclusively locally on your website – we do not collect and store any of your user data on our servers.
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Collection, processing and use of personal data with explicit consent
Personal data is only collected, processed and used if you have given your explicit consent to do so, Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO.  No further use or disclosure to third parties will take place. We ask for your consent in the following case:
Newsletter
If you wish to subscribe to our newsletter, we require at least your e-mail address to which the newsletter is to be sent. Further information about you is only optional in connection with sending the newsletter.
We use the so-called “opt-in procedure” for your registration for our newsletter service. This procedure requires the respective user to confirm their registration for our newsletter service by entering their e-mail address in the “Register for newsletter” text field on the website. The registration and confirmation are logged.
You can revoke any consent you may have given at any time with future effect. To do so, please use the unsubscribe function in our newsletters.
Collaboration with processors and third parties
 If, in the course of our processing, we disclose data to other persons and companies (processors or third parties), transfer it to them or otherwise grant them access to the data, this will only be done on the basis of legal permission (e.g. if a transfer of the data to third parties, such as to payment service providers, is in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b DSGVO for fulfillment of the contract), you have consented, a legal obligation provides for this or on the basis of our legitimate interests (e.g. when using agents, web hosts, etc.). If we commission third parties to process data on the basis of a so-called “order processing contract”, this is done on the basis of Art. 28 GDPR.
Transfers to third countries
If we process data in a third country (i.e. outside the European Union (EU) or the European Economic Area (EEA)) or if this occurs in the context of the use of third-party services or disclosure or transfer of data to third parties, this will only take place if it occurs in order to fulfill our (pre)contractual obligations, on the basis of your consent, on the basis of a legal obligation or on the basis of our legitimate interests. Subject to legal or contractual permissions, we process or allow the data to be processed in a third country only if the special requirements of Art. 44 ff. of the GDPR are met. This means that the processing is carried out, for example, on the basis of special guarantees, such as compliance with officially recognized special contractual obligations (so-called “standard contractual clauses”).
Right of access by the data subject
Pursuant to Art. 15 GDPR, you have the right to request confirmation as to whether or not data in question is being processed and to request information about this data, as well as further information and copies of the data.
Right to rectification
Pursuant to Art. 16 GDPR, you have the right to request the completion of data concerning you or the rectification of inaccurate data concerning you.
Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”)
 Pursuant to Art. 17 GDPR, you have the right to demand that the data concerning you be erased immediately, or alternatively,  pursuant to Art. 18 GDPR, to demand a restriction of the processing of the data.
Right to restriction of processing
 Pursuant to Art. 18 GDPR, you have the right to demand a restriction of the processing of your data.
Right to data portability
 Pursuant to Art. 20 GDPR, you have the right to request that you receive the data in question that you have provided to us. Furthermore, you can request that it be transferred to other controllers.
Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
 Pursuant to Art. 77 GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.
Right of withdrawal
 You have the right to revoke consent granted in accordance with Art. 7 (3) GDPR with effect for the future.
Right to object
 You can object to the future processing of data concerning you in accordance with Art. 21 GDPR at any time.
Your point of contact:
Panagiotis Andrianos (owner)
Berlin Oil Connection
Korkedamm 22 K
12524 Berlin
Germany
Tel.: +4917689257354
E-Mail: info@berlinoilconnection.de