Privacy Policy

General Information
The following notes provide a brief overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data means any information that can be used to personally identify you.
Detailed information on data protection can be found in the full Privacy Policy below.

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Data Collection on This Website

Who is responsible for data collection on this website?
Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. The operator’s contact details can be found in the section “Information on the Controller” in this Privacy Policy.

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How do we collect your data?
Your data are collected, on the one hand, when you provide them to us, for example, by entering information into a contact form.

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Other data are collected automatically or after your consent when you visit this website. These mainly include technical data (e.g. the internet browser, operating system, or time of page access). Such data are collected automatically as soon as you access the website.

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What do we use your data for?
Some of the data are collected to ensure the error-free operation and proper functionality of the website. Other data may be used to analyse user behaviour.
If this website enables the conclusion or initiation of contracts, the data you provide may also be processed for contract offers, orders, or other business-related inquiries.

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What rights do you have regarding your data?
You have the right at any time to obtain free information about the origin, recipients, and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of these data.
If you have given consent to the processing of your data, you may withdraw this consent at any time with future effect. In certain cases, you also have the right to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted.
Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

If you have any questions regarding data protection, you can contact us at any time.

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We host the content of our website with the following provider:

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IONOS

The provider is IONOS SE, Elgendorfer Str. 57, 56410 Montabaur, Germany (hereinafter referred to as IONOS). When you visit our website, IONOS collects various log files, including your IP address. For more detailed information, please refer to the IONOS Privacy Policy: https://www.ionos.de/terms-gtc/terms-privacy.

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The use of IONOS is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in ensuring that our website is presented as reliably as possible. Where consent has been requested, processing is carried out solely on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG, insofar as the consent covers the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s end device (e.g. device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. You may withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future.

Data Protection
The operators of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations and this Privacy Policy.

When you use this website, various personal data are collected. Personal data means any information that can be used to personally identify you. This Privacy Policy explains which data we collect, how we use them, and for what purposes.

Please note that data transmission over the internet (e.g. communication by email) may have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.

Information on the Controller
The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:

Tuğba Arık
Rise – Arık & Partners
Kolonnenstr. 8, 10827 Berlin, Germany

Phone: +49 176 63257597
Email: contact@riseandpartners.com

The controller is the natural or legal person who, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g. names, email addresses, etc.).

Storage Period
Unless a specific storage period has been stated within this Privacy Policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for which they were collected no longer applies. If you submit a legitimate request for erasure or withdraw your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted unless we have other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g. tax or commercial law retention obligations). In the latter case, deletion will occur once these reasons no longer apply.

General Information on the Legal Basis for Data Processing
Where you have given consent to the processing of your personal data, processing is carried out on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) GDPR or Article 9(2)(a) GDPR if special categories of data under Article 9(1) GDPR are processed. If you have expressly consented to the transfer of personal data to third countries, processing is also carried out on the basis of Article 49(1)(a) GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or access to information on your end device (e.g. via device fingerprinting), data processing is also carried out on the basis of Section 25(1) TDDDG. Consent may be withdrawn at any time. Where your data are required for the performance of a contract or to take pre-contractual measures, we process your data on the basis of Article 6(1)(b) GDPR. Where data processing is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, processing is based on Article 6(1)(c) GDPR.
Processing may also be carried out on the basis of our legitimate interests pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. The relevant legal basis applicable in each individual case is explained in the corresponding sections of this Privacy Policy.

Recipients of Personal Data
In the course of our business activities, we work with various external parties. In some cases, the transfer of personal data to such external recipients is necessary.
We only disclose personal data to external parties if this is required to fulfil a contract, if we are legally obliged to do so (e.g. disclosure to tax authorities), if we have a legitimate interest pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, or if another legal basis permits the transfer. When using processors, we only transfer personal data on the basis of a valid data processing agreement. In cases of joint processing, a joint controller agreement is concluded.

Withdrawal of Your Consent to Data Processing
Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You may withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future. The lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal remains unaffected.

Right to Object to Data Processing in Specific Cases and to Direct Marketing (Article 21 GDPR)
If data processing is based on Article 6(1)(e) or (f) GDPR, you have the right to object at any time, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to the processing of your personal data, including profiling based on these provisions. The relevant legal basis for processing is stated in this Privacy Policy. If you object, we will no longer process your personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights, and freedoms, or where processing serves the establishment, exercise, or defence of legal claims (objection pursuant to Article 21(1) GDPR).

If your personal data are processed for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data for such marketing, including profiling to the extent that it is related to such direct marketing.
If you object, your personal data will no longer be used for direct marketing purposes (objection pursuant to Article 21(2) GDPR).

Right to Lodge a Complaint with the Competent Supervisory Authority
In the event of a violation of the GDPR, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of their habitual residence, place of work, or the place of the alleged infringement. This right to lodge a complaint exists without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedies.

Right to Data Portability
You have the right to receive data that we process automatically on the basis of your consent or in fulfilment of a contract in a commonly used, machine-readable format, or to have those data transmitted to another controller. Where you request direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will only be done where technically feasible.

Right of Access, Rectification, and Erasure
Within the framework of applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to obtain free information about your stored personal data, their origin, recipients, and the purpose of data processing, and, where applicable, a right to rectification or erasure of such data. For this purpose, and for any other questions concerning personal data, you may contact us at any time.

Right to Restrict Processing
You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. You can contact us at any time to exercise this right. The right to restrict processing applies in the following cases:

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• If you contest the accuracy of your personal data stored by us, we will usually need time to verify this. During the verification period, you have the right to request restriction of processing.

• If the processing of your personal data was or is unlawful, you may request restriction of processing instead of erasure.

• If we no longer need your personal data but you require them for the establishment, exercise, or defence of legal claims, you may request restriction of processing instead of erasure.

• If you have objected pursuant to Article 21(1) GDPR, a balancing of interests must be carried out. Pending determination of whose interests prevail, you have the right to request restriction of processing.

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If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, such data – apart from being stored – may only be processed with your consent, or for the establishment, exercise, or defence of legal claims, or for the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person, or for reasons of important public interest of the European Union or a Member State.

SSL or TLS Encryption

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries sent to us as the site operator, this website uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognise an encrypted connection by the change in the browser’s address line from “http://” to “https://” and by the padlock icon in your browser bar.

When SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

Objection to Promotional Emails

We hereby object to the use of contact data published in the context of the legal notice obligation for sending unsolicited advertising or informational materials.
The operators of this website expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of unsolicited promotional information, such as spam emails.

Cookies
Our website uses so-called “cookies.” Cookies are small data files that are stored on your device and do not cause any harm. They are either stored temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (persistent cookies). Session cookies are automatically deleted once you end your visit. Persistent cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them manually or your web browser deletes them automatically.

Cookies may be set by us (first-party cookies) or by third-party companies (so-called third-party cookies). Third-party cookies enable the integration of certain third-party services within websites (for example, cookies used for processing payment transactions).

Cookies serve various purposes. Many cookies are technically necessary because certain website functions will not work without them (e.g. the shopping cart function or video playback). Other cookies may be used for analysing user behaviour or for advertising purposes.

Cookies that are required to carry out electronic communication, to provide specific functions requested by you (e.g. shopping cart functionality), or to optimise the website (e.g. cookies for measuring web audiences) are stored on the basis of Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, unless another legal basis is specified. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing necessary cookies to ensure the technically correct and optimised provision of its services. Where consent has been requested for the storage of cookies or comparable recognition technologies, processing takes place exclusively on the basis of this consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG). Consent can be withdrawn at any time with future effect.

You can configure your browser so that you are informed when cookies are set, allow cookies only in individual cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies in specific cases or in general, and enable the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. Please note that disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.

For detailed information about the cookies and services used on this website, please refer to the sections of this Privacy Policy below.

Server Log Files
The provider of this website automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These include:

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• Browser type and version

• Operating system used

• Referrer URL

• Hostname of the accessing computer

• Time of the server request

• IP address

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This data is not merged with data from other sources.

The collection of this data is carried out on the basis of Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in ensuring the technically error-free presentation and optimisation of the website; for this purpose, server log files must be recorded.

Contact Form
If you submit enquiries to us via the contact form, the details you provide, including your contact information, are stored by us for the purpose of processing your enquiry and for any follow-up questions. We do not share this data without your consent.

The processing of this data is based on Article 6(1)(b) GDPR if your enquiry is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary to take steps prior to entering into a contract. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in effectively handling enquiries addressed to us (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR) if this was requested. Consent can be withdrawn at any time.

The data you enter in the contact form will remain with us until you request its deletion, withdraw your consent to storage, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (for example, after your enquiry has been fully processed). Mandatory legal provisions, particularly statutory retention periods, remain unaffected.

Enquiries by Email, Telephone or Fax
If you contact us by email, telephone, or fax, your enquiry, including all personal data resulting from it (such as your name and the content of your enquiry), will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of handling your request. We do not share this data without your consent.

The processing of this data is based on Article 6(1)(b) GDPR if your enquiry relates to the performance of a contract or is necessary to take pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in effectively handling the enquiries we receive (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR) if this was requested. Consent can be withdrawn at any time.

The data you send to us through contact enquiries will remain with us until you request deletion, withdraw your consent to storage, or the purpose for data retention no longer applies (for example, once your request has been fully processed). Mandatory statutory provisions, in particular legal retention obligations, remain unaffected.

LinkedIn
This website integrates features of the social network LinkedIn. The provider of this service is LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland. According to LinkedIn, data collected through this service may also be transferred to the United States and other third countries.

When the LinkedIn element is active, a direct connection is established between your device and LinkedIn’s servers. This enables LinkedIn to receive information that your IP address has visited this website. If you click the LinkedIn button while logged into your LinkedIn account, LinkedIn can associate your visit to our website with your user profile.

Please note that, as the operator of this website, we have no knowledge of the content of the data transmitted to LinkedIn or of how LinkedIn uses that data. For more information, please refer to LinkedIn’s Privacy Policy:
https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy

The use of this service is based on your consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG.

Consent may be withdrawn at any time with future effect.

Where personal data collected through the tool described above are transmitted from our website to LinkedIn, we and LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland, are jointly responsible for this data processing within the meaning of Article 26 GDPR.

This joint responsibility is limited solely to the collection of data and its transmission to LinkedIn. Any subsequent processing of the data by LinkedIn after transmission lies outside the scope of our joint responsibility. Under the joint controllership arrangement, we are responsible for providing the required data protection information and for ensuring the data-protection-compliant integration of LinkedIn elements on our website. LinkedIn is responsible for the security of its own products and services.

You may exercise your data subject rights (e.g. right of access) in relation to the data processed by LinkedIn directly with LinkedIn. If you exercise such rights with us, we are obliged to forward your request to LinkedIn.
The transfer of data to the United States is based on the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs). Details can be found here:

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• https://www.linkedin.com/legal/l/dpa

• https://www.linkedin.com/legal/l/eu-sccs

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LinkedIn is certified under the EU–U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the United States ensuring that certified U.S. companies comply with European data-protection standards when processing personal data in the U.S. Companies certified under the DPF commit to adhering to these principles. Further information can be found here:
https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5448

Newsletter Data
If you wish to subscribe to the newsletter offered on our website, we require your email address as well as information allowing us to verify that you are the owner of the provided email address and that you agree to receive the newsletter. No further data are collected, or only on a voluntary basis. We use this data exclusively to send the requested information and do not share it with third parties.

The processing of the data entered in the newsletter subscription form takes place exclusively on the basis of your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR). You may withdraw your consent to the storage and use of your data, including your email address, for newsletter distribution at any time — for example, via the “unsubscribe” link contained in every newsletter. The lawfulness of processing carried out prior to the withdrawal remains unaffected.

The data you provide for newsletter subscription will be stored by us, or by the newsletter service provider, until you unsubscribe. Once you unsubscribe or the purpose of processing no longer applies, your data will be removed from the newsletter mailing list. We reserve the right to delete or block email addresses from our mailing list at our own discretion if this is justified by our legitimate interest under Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. Data stored by us for other purposes remain unaffected.

After you unsubscribe from the mailing list, your email address may be stored in a blacklist — either by us or by the newsletter service provider — if necessary to prevent future mailings. Data stored in the blacklist will be used solely for this purpose and will not be merged with other data. This serves both your interest and our interest in ensuring compliance with statutory requirements for newsletter distribution (legitimate interest within the meaning of Article 6(1)(f) GDPR). Storage in the blacklist is not time-limited. You may object to this storage if your interests outweigh our legitimate interest.

Newsletters Sent to Existing Customers
If you purchase goods or services from us and provide your email address in the process, we may subsequently use this address to send you newsletters, provided that we have informed you of this in advance. In such cases, the newsletter will contain only direct marketing for our own similar goods or services. You can unsubscribe from receiving this newsletter at any time. Each newsletter includes a corresponding unsubscribe link for this purpose.

The legal basis for sending newsletters to existing customers is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, in conjunction with Section 7(3) UWG (German Act Against Unfair Competition).
After unsubscribing, your email address may be stored in a blacklist to prevent future mailings. The data in the blacklist will be used solely for this purpose and will not be combined with other data. This serves both your interest and our interest in complying with legal requirements regarding newsletter communication (legitimate interest within the meaning of Article 6(1)(f) GDPR). Storage in the blacklist is not time-limited. You may object to such storage if your interests override our legitimate interest.

Google reCAPTCHA
This website uses “Google reCAPTCHA” (hereinafter referred to as “reCAPTCHA”). The service is provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

The purpose of reCAPTCHA is to verify whether data entered on this website (for example, through a contact form) are submitted by a human or by an automated program. To make this determination, reCAPTCHA analyses the behaviour of website visitors based on various characteristics. This analysis begins automatically as soon as a visitor accesses the site.

During the analysis, reCAPTCHA evaluates a range of information (such as the IP address, how long the visitor remains on the site, and mouse movements made by the user).

 

The data collected during this process are transmitted to Google.
All reCAPTCHA analyses run entirely in the background; visitors to the website are not notified that such an analysis is taking place. The storage and evaluation of this data are based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in protecting its online presence against misuse by automated data collection and spam.

Where corresponding consent has been requested, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG, insofar as the consent covers the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s end device (e.g. device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG.
Consent may be withdrawn at any time with effect for the future. Further details on Google reCAPTCHA can be found in Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service at the following links:

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• https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en

• https://policies.google.com/terms?hl=en

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Google is certified under the EU–U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF).
The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the United States designed to ensure that data processing in the U.S. complies with European data protection standards. Companies certified under the DPF commit to upholding these data protection principles. More information is available from the provider at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780