This Privacy Statement explains how AsukaBook Europe collects, uses and discloses (hereinafter referred to together as “processes”) personal user data (hereinafter “Personal Data”) of visitors to this website (hereinafter “User”), and the means by which this is done. The Privacy Statement also describes how AsukaBook Europe safeguards the confidentiality of the Personal Data processed.
The User agrees to AsukaBook Europe processing Personal Data in accordance with the Privacy Statement. Legal or contractual duties to maintain confidentiality to which AsukaBook Europe is subject in relation to the User's Personal Data are not affected by this Privacy Statement.
AsukaBook Europe may amend the Privacy Statement unilaterally at any time. The most recent version is published online by AsukaBook Europe.
AsukaBook Europe processes Personal Data about the User if the latter
In selected cases, Personal Data is processed if AsukaBook Europe records telephone calls with Users, whether this be to meet its own legal obligations or for training or quality assurance purposes.
AsukaBook Europe processes Personal Data like name, gender, address, email address, phone number, VAT-No, language etc. if explicitly given by the User to AsukaBook Europe. Apart of that the AsukaBook Europe webserver automatically saves details about each visit of a User. The details contains information like IP address, browser- type and version, operating system used, website visited before, visited pages, date, duration of visit etc.
The websites of AsukaBook Europe use cookies, which are saved on the User's computer. These enable AsukaBook Europe to retrace the User's visit and to save their preferences if they switch pages or revisit the website at a later date.
Cookies particularly serve the following purposes:
The User can control cookie specifications via their browser settings. The relevant browser options and instructions on use can generally be found in the browser manual or help file. If the User rejects, blocks or deactivates cookies, this may restrict the availability of the services offered via the website. In addition, parts of the website may not work correctly under certain circumstances.
AsukaBook Europe analyses how its websites are used with the help of third-party analysis tools, such as Google Analytics (hereinafter «Analysis Service Providers»). AsukaBook Europe assumes no responsibility or liability for any data processed by Analysis Service Providers.
Google Analytics
Google Analytics, a web-based analysis service by Google Inc. (hereinafter “Google”), uses cookies, which are saved on the User's computer. The information generated by the cookie concerning their visit is usually sent to and stored on a Google server in the USA. If AsukaBook Europe activates IP anonymization for this website, Google shortens the User's IP address within Member States of the European Union or in other partner states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be sent to a Google server in the USA and anonymized there. Google evaluates the information that has been saved on behalf of Google for the purpose of compiling reports on the website's usage and in order to provide other associated services for AsukaBook Europe. Google may combine the IP address transmitted from the User's browser by Google Analytics with other data that has been collected.
Detailed information on this can be found at
http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en and http://www.google.com/intl/en/analytics/privacyoverview.html
(general information on Google Analytics and data protection).
Usage and protection of Personal Data
By processing Personal Data according to this Privacy Statement, AsukaBook Europe is able to improve the quality of its products and services.
Personal Data is processed for the following purposes in particular:
The User authorizes AsukaBook Europe to transmit Personal Data to employees, agents or other third parties within or outside the country where the User lives in order to provide services and for the purposes indicated above. Employees, agents and other third parties which have access to Personal Data are required by AsukaBook Europe to ensure compliance with all applicable data protection provisions. Any person who authorizes AsukaBook Europe to access their Personal Data as defined in this Privacy Statement will be made aware of the data security and data protection implications.
AsukaBook Europe protects Personal Data with appropriate physical, electronic and process-related security measures, such as firewalls, personal passwords, encoding and authentication technologies. Personal Data collected via a website owned by AsukaBook Europe will be encrypted during transmission using SSL Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) technology, which currently provides the best-available security for data transfers.
AsukaBook Europe reserves the right to disclose Personal Data to regulatory and supervisory authorities, as well as, pursuant to this Privacy Statement, to Analysis Service Providers. In so doing, AsukaBook Europe will comply at all times with applicable regulations, laws, court orders or official requests.
Information on processed Personal Data
Persons whose Personal Data is processed within the scope of this Privacy Statement have the following rights:
The rights specified above may be denied or restricted if the interests, rights and freedoms of third parties take precedence or if processing is necessary to establish, exercise or defend legal claims of AsukaBook Europe.
Queries in relation to processing Personal Data are to be directed to the following address:
AsukaBook Europe
Sigmaringer Strasse 108
CH–72458 Albstadt
Germany
Phone +49 7431 934099
Email: europe@asukabook.com
The websites of AsukaBook Europe may contain hyperlinks to other websites which are not operated or monitored by AsukaBook Europe. Third-party websites are not subject to this Privacy Statement. AsukaBook Europe is not responsible for their content or how they handle Personal Data.
Functions (plugins) of third-party providers or social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Google+, etc.) are embedded into the websites of AsukaBook Europe. These plugins enable the User to share content on the social networks mentioned. Data (incl. also Personal Data) may be automatically transmitted to the relevant third-party providers by the plug-ins. If the User is simultaneously logged in to the network of the respective third-party provider when they visit the website, the third-party provider can assign the visit to the User's network account. AsukaBook Europe has no influence on this. The purpose and scope of such a form of data collection and the further processing and usage of Personal Data are outlined in the data protection guidelines of the individual social networks. Users can also obtain information there on rights and settings options in relation to protecting their privacy.
AsukaBook Europe
Mr. Frank Luger
Sigmaringer Strasse 108
CH–72458 Albstadt
Germany
Phone +49 7431 934099
Email: europe@asukabook.com
Right to withdraw consent in respect of data protection
Anyone affected by the processing of Personal Data can withdraw their consent to this effect at any time. This must be done in writing or by e-mail to the Data Protection Officer of AsukaBook Europe.
Last updated, 6th December 2021
