Privacy policy
LJ & Partner, Ellernweg 3, 21407 Deutsch Evern (hereinafter referred to as "we"), as the operator of the website www.lj-partner.com (hereinafter referred to as the "website"), is responsible for the processing of personal data of visitors to the website (hereinafter referred to as "you") within the meaning of data protection laws, in particular the General Data Protection Regulation ("DSGVO") and the Federal Data Protection Act ("BDSG").
With this data protection declaration, we inform you which personal data we process when you use our website and therefore ask you to read the following carefully.
For the purposes of this privacy policy, personal data is any information relating to an identified or identifiable individual. This includes, in particular, your name, e-mail address and, if applicable, your address and telephone number, as well as your IP address and online identifiers.
1 Provision of the website
Personal data also includes information about your use of our website. In this context, we or our hosting provider collect the following personal data:
Your IP address,
Date and time of the request,
Content of the request,
Access status/HTTP status code,
Scope of the data transfer,
Website from which your request is forwarded,
Browser, operating system and its interface, language and version of the browser software,
and other connection data and sources you retrieve.
This is usually done through the use of log files and cookies. You can find more information on cookies under point 2.
We use this data to protect our legitimate interests,
display the website on your computer,
ensure the functionality of the website,
optimise our website,
ensure the security of our information technology systems.
Access to this data is in accordance with § 25 para. 2 no. 1 TTDSG. The legal basis for the data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO.
The website is hosted by Squarespace, Inc, 225 Varick Street, New York, NY 10014, USA ("Squarespace"). Your personal data is stored on servers in the United States of America. The European Commission has not yet recognized the United States as a country with a level of data protection equivalent to that of the European Union. To ensure that your personal data is nevertheless subject to adequate protection, we have agreed with Squarespace that the EU standard contractual clause for the transfer of personal data to processors in third countries applies. Squarespace is also certified under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework.
2 Cookies
2.1 General information about cookies
We also collect information about your use of our website through the use of cookies. These are small text files that are stored on your terminal device and save certain settings and data. A cookie usually contains the name of the website from which the cookie data is sent as well as information about the age of the cookie and an alphanumeric identifier. (cookie ID). Cookies enable our systems to recognise your terminal device and make any preferences immediately available. As soon as you access the website, a cookie is stored on your end device.
On our website, we use cookies that are strictly necessary for us to provide you with the website or to enter into and/or perform contracts with you through the website (hereinafter "Necessary Cookies"). We set Necessary Cookies when you access the Website. The following Necessary Cookies are currently used on the Website:
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _acloggedin _client_acloggedin | Supports login through the scheduling client if the client has an account | Until 01.01.2025 |
| algoliasearch-client-js | Adds auto-complete suggestions to address fields in Scheduling to help customers fill out forms faster | Permanent |
| AWSALB, AWSALBCORS |
Improves performance in scheduling by using one server for the duration of the session | 1 week |
| CART | Shows when a visitor adds a product to their shopping cart | 2 weeks |
| CHECKOUT_WEBSITE | Identifies the correct website for checkout if checkout is disabled on your domain | Session |
| Commerce-checkout-state | Saves the status of the checkout while the visitor completes their order in PayPal | Session |
| hasCart | Tells Squarespace that the visitor has a shopping cart | 2 weeks | Locked | Prevents the password protection screen from being displayed when a visitor enters the correct password for the entire website | Session |
| PHPSESSID | Securely authenticates a visitor during the payment process in Scheduling | 1 month |
| RecentRedirect | Prevents redirect loops when a website has custom URL redirects. Redirect loops are bad for SEO | 30 minutes |
| remember_client | Remembers the scheduling client's login information if they have an account | 365 days |
| siteUserCrumb | Prevents Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) for logged-in site visitors. | 3 years |
| SiteUserInfo | Identifies a visitor logging into a customer account | 3 years |
| SiteUserSecureAuthToken | Authenticates a visitor logging in to a customer account | 3 years |
| squarespace-announcement-bar | Prevents the message bar from being displayed when a visitor closes it | Permanent |
| squarespace-likes | Shows you whether you have already marked a blog entry with a "Like". | Permanent |
| squarespace-popup-overlay | Prevents the advertising pop-up from being displayed when a visitor closes it | Permanent |
| ss_sd | Ensures that visitors remain authenticated on the Squarespace 5 platform during their sessions | Session |
| Test | Checks whether the browser supports cookies and prevents errors | Session |
| TZ | Enables the correct display of a scheduling client's appointments based on the time zone settings | Permanent |
We use necessary cookies, which are absolutely necessary for the operation of the website, to protect our legitimate interest in displaying the website on your terminal device and to save your cookie settings. Access to this data is in accordance with § 25 para. 2 no. 2 TTDSG. The legal basis for the use of these cookies is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO.
We use the other necessary cookies to process and complete your booking of online courses, workshops and/or project support. Access to this data is in accordance with § 25 para. 2 no. 2 TTDSG. The legal basis for the use of these cookies is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b DSGVO. In addition, we use the following cookies, only if you have given us your consent via the cookie banner:
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| ss_cookieAllowed | Remembers whether a visitor has consented to the placement of Analytics cookies in their browser when a website restricts the placement of cookies | 30 days |
| ss_cid | Identifies unique visitors and tracks a visitor's sessions on a website | 2 years |
| ss_cpvisit | Identifies unique visitors and tracks a visitor's sessions on a website | 2 years |
| ss_cvr | Identifies unique visitors and tracks a visitor's sessions on a website | 2 years |
| ss_cvisit | Identifies unique visitors and tracks a visitor's sessions on a website | 30 minutes |
| ss_cvt | Identifies unique visitors and tracks a visitor's sessions on a website | 30 minutes |
Access to the data collected with consent-requiring cookies takes place in accordance with Section 25 (1) TTDSG. The legal basis for these cookies is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO.
It is not possible to use the website or certain functions without the use of the necessary cookies.
The personal data stored in the cookies are automatically deleted at the end of the expiry period.
3 Performance and execution of the contract
3.1 Booking
You have the option of booking our online seminars, face-to-face seminars, coaching, workshops and/or project support (online and/or in person) (collectively "Services") via our website. In order to process your booking of the Services, we require the following information from you:
Name/ Company and address,
E-mail address
Telephone number and
Payment data (e.g. credit card information, bank details or PayPal payment information).
We use this information to process your booking, to communicate with you regarding your booking (e.g. to confirm your booking or to send you download links for tickets or content you have purchased) and to process your payment. This data is accessed in accordance with § 25 para. 2 no. 2 TTDSG. The legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b DSGVO.
To the extent necessary to provide the services, we share your information with the following companies that assist us in providing the services:
Deutsche Post AG for sending course documents
If applicable, external service providers and partners who support us in providing our services (e.g. conducting workshops).
In addition, we transmit your e-mail and name to Microsoft Ireland Ltd. in order to conduct the seminars with Microsoft Teams. In the case of face-to-face seminars, we send your name to the respective seminar location in order to check your access authorisation.
These data are required for the execution of the contract existing with you. If you do not provide this data, the contract with you cannot be concluded. Access to this data is in accordance with § 25 para. 2 no. 2 TTDSG. The legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b DSGVO.
3.2 Payment
3.2.1 Via PayPal
If payment is made via "PayPal". When paying with PayPal, your personal data is automatically transmitted to PayPal.
PayPal is an offer of PayPal (Europe) S.à.r.l. & Cie. S.C.A., 22-24 Boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg. PayPal assumes the function of an online payment service provider as well as a trustee and offers buyer protection services.
The personal data transmitted to PayPal are regularly first name, last name, address, e-mail address, IP address or other data that are necessary for the processing of the payment. Also necessary for the processing of the purchase contract are such personal data that are related to the respective order (such as number of items, item number, invoice amount and taxes and other billing information).
The transmission of your data is necessary for the processing of payments via PayPal and is intended to confirm your identity and to administer your payment order. PayPal may share your personal data with affiliated companies and service providers or subcontractors to the extent necessary to fulfil contractual obligations or to process the data on your behalf.
The personal data we transmit to PayPal may be transmitted by PayPal to credit agencies. The purpose of this transmission is to check identity and creditworthiness. PayPal uses the result of the credit check, taking into account the statistical probability of non-payment, for the purpose of deciding on the provision of the respective payment method. The creditworthiness information may contain probability values (so-called score values). Insofar as score values are included in the result of the creditworthiness report, these have their basis in a scientifically recognised mathematical-statistical procedure.
You can access PayPal's privacy policy at https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full?locale.x=de_DE.
These data are required for the execution of the contract existing with you. If you do not provide this data, the contract with you cannot be concluded. Access to this data is in accordance with § 25 para. 2 no. 2 TTDSG. The legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b DSGVO.
3.2.1 Per stripe
If payment for the booking is made via "Stripe", your personal data will be automatically transmitted to Stripe.
Stripe is an offer of Stripe, Inc, 510 Townsend St., San Francisco, CA 94103, but within the EU, Stripe Payments Europe, Limited (SPEL), 1 Grand Canal Street Lower, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin, D02 H210, Ireland, is responsible. The payment platform Stripe enables us to process your online payment by credit and debit card as well as fraud detection and prevention options.
The personal data transmitted to Stripe regularly includes the cardholder's name, e-mail address, customer number, order number, bank details, credit card details, credit card expiry date, credit card verification number (CVC), date and time of the transaction, transaction amount, name of the provider, location. Personal data relating to the respective order (e.g. number of items, item number, invoice amount and taxes and other invoice information) is also required to process the purchase contract.
Stripe assumes both the role of controller and processor for data processing. In the role of controller, Stripe uses the transferred data to fulfill regulatory obligations, which is in line with Stripe's legitimate interest pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR and serves the performance of the contract pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR. We have no influence on this process and Stripe supports the processing of transactions in the payment networks in its function as processor. Within the scope of this relationship, Stripe acts exclusively in accordance with our instructions and is contractually obliged to comply with data protection regulations in accordance with Article 28 of the GDPR.
Stripe may also process the data transmitted by you in the USA. The European Commission has not yet recognized the United States as a country with a level of data protection equivalent to that of the European Union. To ensure that your personal data is nevertheless subject to appropriate protection, we have agreed with Stripe that the EU standard contractual clause for the transfer of personal data to processors in third countries shall apply. Stripe is also certified under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework.
You can view Stripe's privacy policy at https://stripe.com/at/privacy.
These data are required for the execution of the contract existing with you. If you do not provide this data, the contract with you cannot be concluded. Access to this data is in accordance with § 25 para. 2 no. 2 TTDSG. The legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b DSGVO.
4 Contact form
On our website, we offer you the opportunity to contact us via a contact form and to send us questions, suggestions or comments, as well as to request information about our services. When you use the contact form, the following mandatory information is transmitted to us:
Name/ Company,
E-mail
In addition, you can voluntarily provide further information, e.g. your telephone number, regarding your request. We use this data exclusively to answer your enquiry and to send you information and advertising material if you have requested such. We use the voluntary information to address you personally.
We process your data to protect our legitimate interest in offering you modern and convenient ways to contact us or as pre-contractual measures if you have requested them. The information is accessed in accordance with Section 25 (2) No. 2 TTDSG. The legal basis of the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. f DSGVO or Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. b DSGVO.
5 Chatbot
We use a chatbot on our website that is based on ChatGPT's AI technology and is provided by Social Intents, LLC, 4880 Lower Roswell Rd, Suite 165-112, Marietta, GA 30068, USA ("Social Intents"). This chatbot is designed to improve interaction with you and provide efficient, automated responses to queries.
When using the chatbot, personal data may be collected, including the text messages you enter and possibly information that can be derived from your interaction with the chatbot. The data you provide may be stored on servers in the USA. You can find out more about data protection at Social Intents at https://www.socialintents.com/privacy.html.Diese Data is used exclusively for the purpose of responding to your inquiries and improving the services.
We process your data to protect our legitimate interest in offering you modern and convenient ways to communicate with us or as pre-contractual measures if you have requested them. The information is accessed in accordance with Section 25 (2) No. 2 TTDSG. The legal basis for processing is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR or Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b GDPR.
6 Newsletter
On the website, we offer you the opportunity to register for our newsletter so that we can send you information and news about us and our services at regular intervals by e-mail.
We use the tool of Squarespace, Inc., 225 Varick Street, New York, NY 10014, USA ("Squarespace") to send our newsletter. The email address you provide is stored on servers in the USA. You can find out more about data protection at Squarespace at https://de.squarespace.com/privacy.
The newsletter will only be sent if you give us your consent to do so. You give your consent in two steps: First, you confirm that you would like to activate the newsletter dispatch by entering your e-mail address and then confirming this by clicking the "Subscribe" button via the registration mask on our website. We will then send you an activation e-mail in which you activate your e-mail address to receive the newsletter by clicking on a link contained therein. Only then will the newsletter be sent to your e-mail address.
The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. a DSGVO with your consent. You can revoke your consent at any time. To do so, click on the "unsubscribe" link included at the end of each newsletter email.
7 WeGlot
We use the Weglot translation service on the website. The provider of Weglot is Weglot SAS, 138, rue Pierre Joigneaux in Bois-Colombes 92270 France.
Weglot is loaded when you visit our website. This allows you to change the language of the website to a language other than German using the language icon in the header. As a result, a direct connection is established between your browser and the Weglot server. Through this connection, Weglot is able to obtain the information that you have visited our website using your IP address.
Further information can be found in Weglot's privacy policy at https://www.weglot.com/privacy.
We only use Weglot if you have given us your consent to do so. For this purpose, a cookie banner will be displayed when you first visit the website, informing you about the use of cookies and asking you to allow us to use Weglot. The information is accessed in accordance with Section 25 (1) sentence 1 TTDSG. The legal basis for processing is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR.
You can revoke this consent at any time with effect for the future by calling up the cookie banner again under the following link and clicking on "Decline":
8 Social media plug-ins
We use social media plug-ins from the social networks Xing and LinkedIn on our website. Xing is provided by XING AG, Dammtorstraße 29-32, 20354 Hamburg, Germany. The provider of LinkedIn is LinkedIn Corporation, 2029 Stierlin Court, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.
We use the so-called two-click solution. This means that your personal data is not transferred when you access the website, but only when you click on the respective share button of the plug-in. Your consent is obtained by informing you immediately before clicking on the share button with a corresponding consent text that you are giving your consent by clicking on the share button (two-click solution).
The granting of consent to the use of the plug-ins can be revoked at any time using the following link:
If you click on the "share button" (plug-in), you will be redirected to your user account at Xing or LinkedIn in a separate browser window - provided you are logged in to your user account - and can share the electronic publication stored on our website by adding a comment. The plug-in establishes a direct connection between your browser and the Xing or LinkedIn server. Xing or LinkedIn thereby receives the information that you have visited our website with your IP address.
You can find more information on this in XING's privacy policy at: https://www.xing.com/app/share?op=data_protection and LinkedIn's privacy policy at: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy
The information is accessed in accordance with Section 25 (1) sentence 1 TTDSG. The legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. a DSGVO.
9 Squarespace Analytics
In order to continuously improve the website, we use Squarespace Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Squarespace. Squarespace Analytics uses cookies. Squarespace Analytics uses the information collected from the cookies to analyse your behaviour on our behalf and to create reports about your activities on the website. In no event will Squarespace link your IP address or any other data collected using the cookies with any data you provide to us. These reports help us to continually improve the website, tailor it to the needs of our visitors and thus improve the user experience. You can find out more at https://de.squarespace.com/privacy/.
The processing of your personal data takes place in the United States of America. The European Commission has not yet recognized the United States as a country with a level of data protection equivalent to that of the European Union. To ensure that your personal data is nevertheless subject to adequate protection, we have agreed with Squarespace that the EU standard contractual clause for the transfer of personal data to processors in third countries shall apply. Squarespace is also certified under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework.
We only use Squarespace Analytics if you have given us your consent to do so. For this purpose, a cookie banner will be displayed on your first visit to the website, informing you about the use of cookies and asking you to allow us to use Squarespace Analytics. The information is accessed in accordance with Section 25 (1) sentence 1 TTDSG. The legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. a DSGVO. You can revoke this consent at any time with effect for the future by calling up the cookie banner again under the following link and clicking on "Decline":
10 Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland ("Google"). Google Analytics uses "cookies", which are text files placed on your computer. Google uses these cookies to analyse your use of the website. Google uses this information on our behalf to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports on website activity and provide other services relating to your use of the website.
The information generated by the cookies is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there. We have activated IP anonymization on the website. This means that your IP address will be truncated by Google within a member state of the European Union or in other signatory states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area before being transmitted to the USA. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. Google is also certified under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework.
The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data. The data transmitted by us and linked to cookies, user IDs or advertising identifiers are automatically deleted when they are no longer required. Data whose storage period has expired is automatically deleted once a month.
You can prevent the collection of the data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (incl. your IP address) by Google as well as the processing of this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plugin available under the following link(http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de).
We only use Google Analytics if you have given us your consent to do so. For this purpose, a cookie banner will be displayed on your first visit to the website, informing you about the use of cookies and asking you to allow us to use Google Analytics. The information is accessed in accordance with Section 25 (1) sentence 1 TTDSG. The legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. a DSGVO. You can revoke this consent at any time with effect for the future by calling up the cookie banner again under the following link and clicking on "Decline":
11 CookieYes
We use "CookieYes", a cookie consent tool provided by Mozilor Limited, 3 Warren Yard, Wolverton Mill, Milton Keynes, England, MK12 5NW, United Kingdom ("CookieYes").CookieYes enables us to obtain and document effective consent from you for cookies and other tracking methods that require consent.
The first time you visit our website, you will be shown a cookie banner which you can use to individually determine which cookies and/or other tracking methods you consent to. You will be shown the cookie banner again if you delete your cookies or the term of the cookie that stores your settings has expired. CookieYes prevents the use of cookies requiring consent and/or other tracking methods until you give your consent via the cookie banner. This ensures that cookies requiring consent and/or other tracking methods are only used if you have expressly given your consent via the cookie banner.
CookieYes stores your cookie setting and individual user data (including the IP address). This means that your individual settings can be recorded, assigned and saved via the cookie banner.
We have a legitimate interest in using CookieYes to ensure that our website and consent management are legally compliant. . The information is accessed in accordance with § 25 para. 2 no. 2 TTDSG. The legal basis in this respect is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO. In addition, we are legally obliged to use cookies and/or other tracking methods that require consent only after a corresponding consent has been granted. The legal basis in this respect is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c DSGVO.
For more information, please see CookieYes' privacy policy at https://www.cookieyes.com/privacy-policy/.
12 Data security
We secure our website and other systems by technical and organisational measures against loss, destruction, access, modification or distribution of your data by unauthorised persons. These are adapted to the current state of the art in each case. In particular, all content on our website and all websites connected to Squarespace are provided with an SSL certificate, which secures the connection and transmits the data in encrypted form.
13 Deletion
We store your data for as long as we are entitled to do so. If you have exercised your right to object, or if the legal basis subsequently ceases to apply for another reason, in particular because the purpose associated with its collection has been achieved, we will delete the data without delay, unless we are obliged to retain the data due to a statutory retention obligation.
14 Data protection and third-party websites
The Website may contain hyperlinks to and from third party websites. If you follow a hyperlink to one of these websites, the operators of the linked website are responsible for the processing of your personal data on these websites. Please make sure you are aware of the applicable data protection conditions before submitting personal data to these websites.
15 Your rights and contact
You can view your personal data free of charge at any time and request information on its origin, recipients or categories of recipients to whom this data is passed on and the purpose of its storage and, if necessary, its correction and/or deletion and/or restriction of its processing.
You also have the right to object to the processing of your data at any time, provided that the processing is carried out to protect our legitimate interests. In this case, your data will only be processed if we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interest in the exclusion of the processing or if the processing serves to assert, exercise or defend our claims.
If you have provided us with personal data, we will send it to you on request in machine-readable form for use by other providers.
If you have any questions, comments, or requests regarding collecting, processing, and using your data by us or exercising your rights as set out above, please contact us by email at info@lj-partner.com or by letter at our business address.
If you believe that the processing of your data violates data protection laws, you have the right to complain about this to a data protection authority.
Status: April 2024
