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Introduction

Welcome to Schlageter Institute's Privacy Policy. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data responsibly. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and retain your personal data when you visit our website or interact with us in any other way.

Company Information

  1. 1. Company Name: Schlageter Institute
  2. 2. Address: Schiersteiner Str. 26, 65187 Wiesbaden
  3. 3. Phone Number: +49 159 041 049 60
  4. 4. Email Address: info@schlageter-institute.com
  5. 5. Website: www.schlageter-institute.com
  6. 6. Register Number: DE221293160
  7. 7. Authorized Representative: Dr.Holger Schlageter
  8. 8. VAT Identification Number: ST.-ID 040 828 34 994

Why and How Do We Collect, Process, and Use Your Personal Data?

We collect, process, and use your Personal Data for the following purposes:

  • 1. To provide you with access to our Website and its features.
  • 2. To communicate with you and respond to your inquiries.
  • 3. To personalize your experience on our Website.
  • 4. To analyze trends and user interactions to improve our Website and services.
  • 5. To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights and property.

Legal Basis for Data Processing

We process your Personal Data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:

  • 1. Consent: Where you have provided your consent for the processing of your Personal Data for specific purposes. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
  • 2. Contractual Necessity: Where the processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which you are a party or for taking steps at your request before entering into a contract.
  • 3. Legal Obligation: Where the processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which we are subject.
  • 4. Legitimate Interests: Where the processing is necessary for our legitimate interests or the legitimate interests of a third party, except where such interests are overridden by your interests or fundamental rights and freedoms requiring the protection of your Personal Data.

Visitors to Our Website

When you visit our website, certain information is automatically collected by our servers, including your IP address, browser type, referring website, pages viewed, and the duration of your visit. We collect this information to analyze trends, administer the site, track users' movements around the site, and gather demographic information about our user base as a whole. This data is collected using cookies, which are small text files stored on your computer or device.
We use this information to improve the content and functionality of our website, customize your online experience, and provide you with relevant advertising. By using our website, you consent to the processing of data about you by us in the manner and for the purposes set out above.

Cookie Notice

Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience and provide personalized content. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or device when you visit certain web pages. They help us analyze web traffic, improve our website's performance, and tailor the content to your preferences.


By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this Privacy Policy. You can manage your cookie preferences and opt-out of certain types of cookies by adjusting your browser settings. However, please note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our website.


We use the following types of cookies:


  • 1. Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionalities such as security, network management, and accessibility.
  • 2. Analytical/Performance Cookies: These cookies allow us to analyze how visitors use our website and track website performance. This helps us improve the website's usability and identify areas for enhancement.
  • 3. Functional Cookies: These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences and settings. They may be set by us or third-party service providers whose services we have added to our website.
  • 4. Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These cookies may be set through our website by our advertising partners. They may be used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other websites.

Integration of Third-Party Services and Content

Our website may include content and services provided by third parties, such as embedded videos, social media plugins, and external links to other websites. These third-party services may collect data about your interaction with their content, which may include information such as your IP address, browser type, and device identifiers.

Please note that we do not have control over the data collected by these third-party services and their privacy practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third parties to understand how they collect, process, and use your data.

Some of the third-party services we may integrate into our website include:

  • 1. Social Media Plugins: Our website may include plugins from social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. These plugins allow you to share content on social media networks and may collect data about your interaction with their content.
  • 2. Embedded Content: We may embed videos, images, and other content from third- party websites such as YouTube and Vimeo. Embedded content behaves in the same way as if you visited the third-party website directly.
  • 3. External Links: Our website may contain links to third-party websites for your convenience and reference. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of these third-party websites.

By accessing and interacting with third-party services and content on our website, you acknowledge and agree that your data may be subject to the privacy policies of these third parties.

Participants on Events, Webinars, Surveys, Interviews, Competitions, and Newsletter Subscribers

When you participate in events, webinars, surveys, interviews, competitions, or subscribe to our newsletter, we may collect personal data such as your name, email address, phone number, and any other information you provide voluntarily.

Why do we collect this data?

We collect this data to:

  • 1. Register you for events and webinars.
  • 2. Send you information related to events, webinars, surveys, interviews, competitions, and newsletters.
  • 3. Personalize your experience and communications with us.
  • 4. Analyze the effectiveness of our events, webinars, surveys, and competitions.
  • 4. Communicate with you regarding your participation in surveys, interviews, and competitions.

To Whom We May Disclose Your Personal Data?

We may disclose your personal data to the following categories of recipients for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy:

  • 1. Service Providers: We may share your personal data with third-party service providers who assist us in providing, maintaining, and improving our services. These service providers may include hosting providers, IT support services, marketing agencies, and payment processors. We ensure that our service providers only process your personal data in accordance with our instructions and for the purposes specified in this Privacy Policy.
  • 2. Legal Obligations: We may disclose your personal data to comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or governmental requests. This may include disclosing your personal data to law enforcement agencies, regulatory authorities, or other third parties as required by law.
  • 3. Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your personal data may be transferred to the acquiring entity or successor organization. We will ensure that any such transfer is subject to appropriate safeguards to protect your privacy rights.
  • 4. With Your Consent: We may disclose your personal data to third parties with your consent or at your direction. For example, if you participate in a joint promotion or event with a third party, we may share your personal data with that third party as necessary to facilitate your participation.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties for their marketing purposes without your explicit consent.

What Are Your Rights?

As a data subject, you have certain rights regarding the processing of your personal data. These rights include:

  • 1. Right to Access: You have the right to request access to the personal data we out you and to obtain information about how we process it.
  • 2. Right to Rectification: If you believe that any personal data we hold about you is inaccurate or incomplete, you have the right to request that we correct or update it.
  • 3. Right to Erasure: In certain circumstances, you have the right to request the deletion of your personal data. This right is not absolute and may be subject to legal requirements or other legitimate reasons for retaining your data.
  • 4. Right to Restriction of Processing: You have the right to request the restriction of processing of your personal data under certain circumstances, such as when you contest the accuracy of the data or when the processing is unlawful.
  • 5. Right to Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit it to another data controller where technically feasible.
  • 6. Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data in certain situations, such as where the processing is based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes.
  • 7. Right to Withdraw Consent: If we rely on your consent as the legal basis for processing your personal data, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time. This will not affect the lawfulness of any processing carried out before you withdrew your consent.

To exercise any of these rights or if you have any questions about your rights, please contact us at info@schlageter-institute.com. We will respond to your request within the timeframes required by applicable data protection laws.

How Long Do We Retain Your Personal Data?

We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.


The criteria we use to determine the retention periods for different categories of personal data include:


  • 1. The nature of the personal data
  • 2. The purposes for which we process the personal data
  • 3. Legal requirements or obligations that require us to retain the data for a certain period
  • 4. Our business needs and legitimate interests

Once the retention period expires, we will securely delete or anonymize your personal data in accordance with our data retention policy, unless we are required by law to retain it for a longer period or if there are legitimate reasons for keeping it (e.g., resolving disputes, enforcing our agreements, or defending against legal claims).

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our Privacy Policy or our practices regarding your personal data, please contact us at info@schlageter-institute.com.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update or change our Privacy Policy at any time, and you should check this Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of our website after we post any modifications to the Privacy Policy on this page will constitute your acknowledgment of the modifications and your consent to abide and be bound by the modified Privacy Policy.

Acceptance of These Terms

By using our website, you signify your acceptance of this Privacy Policy. If you do not rivacy Policy, please do not use our website.