Privacy Policy
The following information provides an overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit the website "www.froschauerlaw.com". Personal data includes all data that can be used to identify you personally. The collection, processing, and use of personal data are carried out in accordance with the provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG), and other applicable data protection regulations.
1. Name and Contact Details of the Controller
The controller responsible for data processing within the meaning of the GDPR is:
Rechtsanwalt Dr. Bernd Froschauer
Im Knollen 1A, D-69231 Rauenberg, Germany
Telefon: +49 176 49393303
E-Mail: office@froschauerlaw.com
2. Collection and Storage of Personal Data, and the Purpose of Their Use
a) When you visit this website, the browser you are using automatically sends information to the server of this website. This information is temporarily stored in a so‑called log file. The following information is collected without any action on your part and stored until it is automatically deleted: the IP address of the requesting computer; the date and time of access; the name and URL of the retrieved file; the website from which the access originated (referrer URL); the browser used and, where applicable, the operating system of your computer as well as the name of your access provider.
The data mentioned above are processed for the purposes of establishing and enabling the use of this website, ensuring system security and stability, and for other administrative purposes. The legal basis for this data pro-cessing is Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR. The legitimate interest arises from the purposes for data collection listed above. Under no circumstances will the collected data be used to draw conclusions about your identity.
b) When using the contact form, you are required to provide your name and a valid email address so that I know who the inquiry is from and can re-spond to it. Any additional information is voluntary. The processing of your data for the purpose of contacting you is carried out pursuant to Article 6 (1)(a) GDPR on the basis of the consent you have voluntarily provided. The personal data collected through the use of the contact form will be deleted once your inquiry has been fully processed.
3. Cookies
This website uses only technically necessary cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device and enable the use of essential functions of this website. Such cookies do not cause any damage to your computer and do not contain viruses. The storage of and access to technically necessary cookies is based on Section 25 (2) No. 2 of the German Telecommunications and Telemedia Data Protection Act (Telekommunikation Telemedien Datenschutz Gesetz – TTDSG). Any processing of personal data in connection with these cookies is carried out on the basis of Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR and only to the extent required for the secure and reliable operation of the website. No additional personal data is collected. Your user behavior is not analyzed or evaluated; tracking or marketing cookies are not used. You can generally disable cookies in your browser settings, although this may limit the functionality of this website.
4. Disclosure of Data
Your personal data will not be disclosed to third parties for any purposes other than those listed below. Your personal data will only be disclosed to third parties if:
you have given your explicit consent pursuant to Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR,
the disclosure is necessary pursuant to Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims and there is no reason to assume that you have an overriding legitimate interest in the non-disclosure of your data,
there is a legal obligation to disclose the data pursuant to Article 6 (1) (c) GDPR, or
the disclosure is legally permissible and necessary pursuant to Article 6 (1) (b) GDPR for the performance of a contract with you.
5. Rights of Data Subjects
You have the right to:
request information about the personal data relating to you that is processed here, the purposes of processing, the categories of personal data concerned, the categories of recipients to whom your data have been or will be disclosed, the planned storage period, and the rights to which you are entitled (Article 15 GDPR). No automated decision-making or profiling takes place;
request the immediate rectification of inaccurate personal data or the completion of incomplete personal data stored here (Article 16 GDPR);
request the erasure of your personal data stored by me, unless processing is required for exercising the right to freedom of expression and information, for compliance with a legal obligation, for reasons of public interest, or for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims (Article 17 GDPR);
request the restriction of processing of your personal data where (i) you contest the accuracy of the data, (ii) the processing is unlawful but you oppose deletion, (iii) the data are no longer needed for the purposes of processing but you require them for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims, or (iv) you have objected to processing pursuant to Article 21 GDPR and it has not yet been determined whether the legitimate grounds override your interests (Article 18 GDPR);
receive your personal data that you have provided to me in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, or request the transmission of those data to another controller (Article 20 GDPR);
object to the processing of your personal data where the processing is based on legitimate interests pursuant to Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR and reasons arise from your particular situation, or where the objection is directed against direct marketing — in the latter case, you have a general right to object without the need to demonstrate a particular situation (Article 21 GDPR);
withdraw your consent at any time (Article 7 (3) GDPR), with the conse-quence that any data processing based on that consent will no longer be continued in the future;
lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (Article 77 GDPR). The supervisory authority responsible for me is: The State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information Baden-Württemberg (Der Landesbeauftragte für den Datenschutz und die Informationsfreiheit Baden-Württemberg), P.O. Box 10 29 32, D-70025 Stuttgart, phone: +49 711 615 54 10, email: poststelle@lfdi.bwl.de.
If you wish to exercise your rights to withdraw consent or to object to the processing, an email to office@froschauerlaw.com is sufficient. You may also submit the withdrawal or objection informally to the postal address mentioned above.
6. Data Security
To ensure data security, appropriate technical and organizational measures are implemented to protect your data against accidental or intentional manipulation, partial or complete loss, destruction, or unauthorized access by third parties. These security measures are continuously adapted in line with technological developments.
7. Status and Updates of This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy was revised in January 2026. Further development of the website or changes in legal requirements may make it necessary to update, supplement or amend this Privacy Policy, and the right to do so is expressly reserved. Please visit this website regularly to stay informed about the latest privacy provisions.