Privacy Policy

Last updated: 01 December 2025

Note: This English version is for informational purposes only.
The legally binding version is the German Privacy Policy (Datenschutzerklärung).

1. Controller

Law Office Wollweber
Attorney at Law Vincent Wollweber
In den Birken 73
42113 Wuppertal, Germany
Phone: +49 202 27267457
E-mail: info@wollweber-ra.de

The controller within the meaning of Art. 4(7) GDPR.

2. Hosting

This website is hosted by:

STRATO AG
Otto-Ostrowski-Straße 7
10249 Berlin
Germany

We have concluded a data processing agreement pursuant to Art. 28 GDPR with STRATO.

Strato processes server log files to ensure technical stability and security. The following data may be processed:

anonymised IP address
date and time of request
URL accessed
referring URL
browser type/version
operating system
hostname of the accessing device

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in secure operation).

3. Access data and log files

When accessing our website, technical information is automatically collected. This data is necessary to deliver the website content properly.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

No combination with other data takes place.
Data is deleted according to Strato’s deletion policies.

4. SSL/TLS encryption

This website uses SSL/TLS encryption to protect transmitted content.
Encrypted connections are indicated by “https://” and the lock icon in your browser.

5. Cookies and Consent Management

We use the Consent Management Tool Real Cookie Banner by devowl.io GmbH.

Purpose

to collect user consent for cookies/external services
to store consent in a legally compliant way according to Art. 7 GDPR

Data stored may include:

consent status
date and time
anonymised IP address
selected cookie categories

Legal basis:

Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent)
Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR (legal obligation according to GDPR/TTDSG)

You can change your consent at any time through “Cookie Settings” in the footer.

6. Contact form

If you contact us, we process your personal data to respond to your enquiry or to initiate a client relationship.

Data processed:

name
email address
phone number (optional)
content of the message

Legal basis:

Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (pre-contractual communication)
Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest)

All information is subject to attorney–client confidentiality under German law.

Data will be deleted when it is no longer required or upon request, unless statutory retention obligations apply.

7. Data processing in the context of legal services

If you instruct us, personal data will be processed only for the purpose of providing legal services according to Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.

Depending on the case, data may include:

contact details
contract and mandate data
documents, files, communication
potentially special categories under Art. 9 GDPR

Data is subject to professional secrecy (§ 43a BRAO).

Retention: 6 years according to § 50 BRAO.

8. Disclosure of data

Data is only disclosed when necessary for handling your mandate or when legally required, e.g.:

courts and authorities
opposing counsel
insurance companies
tax advisors/accountants

Legal basis: Art. 6 GDPR.

No further disclosure takes place without consent.

9. Your rights

You have the following rights:

Access (Art. 15 GDPR)
Rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
Erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)
Restriction (Art. 18 GDPR)
Data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
Objection (Art. 21 GDPR)
Withdrawal of consent (Art. 7(3) GDPR)

For requests, contact the controller above.

10. Supervisory authority

If you believe that your personal data is processed unlawfully, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

Data Protection Authority of North Rhine-Westphalia
Kavalleriestraße 2-4
40213 Düsseldorf
Germany
https://www.ldi.nrw.de/

11. Security measures

We apply technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against loss, unauthorised access, and misuse.

12. Updates

This Privacy Policy is valid as of 01 December 2025.
We may update this notice due to legal or technical developments.