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SATZGEWINN®
Proprietor: Katrin Scholtyssek • Kleine Spitzengasse 2–4 • 50676 Cologne • Germany
Telephone: +49 (0)221 9987 9026 • Email: service(at)satzgewinn.com • Website: www.satzgewinn.com
VAT Identification Number
VAT identification number pursuant to Section 27a of the German Value Added Tax Act:
DE305425431
Professional Title and Qualifications
Professional title: Graduate Translator (Diplom-Übersetzerin)
Country in which the qualification was awarded: Federal Republic of Germany
Katrin Scholtyssek is authorised by the President of the Higher Regional Court of Cologne to certify translations in the English and French languages.
Competent Authority
President of the Higher Regional Court of Cologne
Reichenspergerplatz 1
50670 Cologne
Germany
Website: www.olg-koeln.nrw.de
Responsibility for Journalistic and Editorial Content
Responsible pursuant to Section 18(2) of the German State Media Treaty (MStV):
Katrin Scholtyssek
Kleine Spitzengasse 2–4
50676 Cologne
Germany
Consumer Dispute Resolution
We are neither obliged nor willing to participate in dispute resolution proceedings before a consumer arbitration board.
Copyright
Unless otherwise indicated, the content, texts, graphics and images published on this website are protected by German copyright law.
Any use beyond that permitted by law requires the prior consent of the respective rights holder.
Design: Oliver Anderski, Anderski Kommunikationsdesign
This English version is provided for information purposes. In the event of any discrepancies, the German version shall prevail.
Privacy Policy
1. Controller
The controller responsible for processing personal data on this website is:
SATZGEWINN®
Owner: Katrin Scholtyssek
Kleine Spitzengasse 2–4
50676 Cologne
Germany
Telephone: +49 (0)221 9987 9026
Email: service(at)satzgewinn.com
Website: www.satzgewinn.com
The controller is the natural or legal person who, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of processing personal data.
2. General Information on Data Processing
We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the applicable data protection legislation, particularly the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and this Privacy Policy.
Personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person. This includes, for example, names, addresses, email addresses, telephone numbers, IP addresses and the contents of documents submitted to us.
We process personal data only insofar as this is necessary to provide a functional website, respond to enquiries, prepare quotations, perform assignments or comply with legal obligations, or where you have consented to the processing.
3. Legal Bases for Processing
Depending on the circumstances, personal data is processed in particular on the following legal bases:
- Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR, where you have consented to the processing;
- Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, where processing is necessary in order to take steps prior to entering into a contract or to perform a contract;
- Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR, where processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation;
- Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, where processing is necessary for the purposes of our legitimate interests, provided that your interests or fundamental rights do not override those interests.
4. Hosting
This website is hosted by:
ALL-INKL.COM – Neue Medien Münnich
Owner: René Münnich
Hauptstraße 68
02742 Friedersdorf
Germany
When you access the website, the hosting provider processes personal data required for the technical provision, stability and security of the website.
This may include in particular:
- IP address;
- date and time of access;
- page or file accessed;
- volume of data transferred;
- referrer URL;
- browser used;
- operating system;
- hostname of the accessing device;
- notifications of successful or failed access attempts.
Processing is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in providing a secure, stable and efficient website.
Where the hosting provider processes personal data on our behalf, such processing is carried out on the basis of a data processing agreement pursuant to Art. 28 GDPR.
Server log data is deleted as soon as it is no longer required for the stated purposes, unless statutory retention obligations or specific security interests require it to be stored for longer.
5. Encrypted Transmission
For security reasons, this website uses SSL or TLS encryption. This prevents data transmitted to us from being readily read by third parties during transmission.
You can identify an encrypted connection by “https://” in your browser’s address bar and by the padlock symbol.
Please note that, despite appropriate security measures, data transmitted over the internet cannot be completely protected against access by third parties.
6. Contact by Email or Telephone
If you contact us by email or telephone, we process the information you provide in order to respond to your enquiry.
This may include in particular:
- your name and contact details;
- the content and purpose of your enquiry;
- information about the requested assignment;
- documents and files submitted;
- any other information you provide voluntarily.
Processing is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR where your enquiry relates to steps prior to entering into a contract or the performance of a contract. In other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in responding appropriately to your enquiry pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
7. Contact Form and File Uploads
When you use our contact form, the information entered and any files uploaded are processed in order to respond to your enquiry, prepare a quotation and, where applicable, perform the assignment.
Depending on your enquiry, the following data may be processed in particular:
- name;
- email address;
- telephone number;
- content of the message;
- requested language combination;
- delivery deadline;
- uploaded documents;
- technical information relating to the submission of the form.
Processing is generally based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR for the purpose of taking steps prior to entering into a contract or performing a contract.
Information submitted via the contact form may also be stored in the website’s WordPress database. Access is restricted to authorised persons.
Your data will be deleted once it is no longer required to respond to your enquiry or perform the assignment and provided that no statutory retention obligations or legitimate interests require further storage.
8. Submission of Documents
You may submit documents to us as scans, photographs or files for the purpose of preparing a quotation or carrying out a translation assignment.
The documents may contain personal data relating to the person making the enquiry as well as to other individuals. Please submit only those documents and details that are required to process your enquiry or carry out the assignment.
The client is responsible for ensuring that they are entitled to submit the documents and the personal data contained in them.
Processing is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR insofar as it is necessary to prepare or perform the contract. Where legal obligations apply, processing is additionally based on Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR.
9. Special Categories of Personal Data
In individual cases, documents submitted to us may contain special categories of personal data within the meaning of Art. 9 GDPR. These may include information concerning:
- health;
- racial or ethnic origin;
- religious or philosophical beliefs;
- trade union membership;
- biometric or genetic characteristics;
- a person’s sex life or sexual orientation.
Please submit such data only where it is required for the requested translation or language service.
Where the processing of special categories of personal data is not permitted on another statutory basis, it is carried out on the basis of your explicit consent pursuant to Art. 9(2)(a) GDPR.
You may withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future. The lawfulness of processing carried out before consent was withdrawn remains unaffected.
10. Provision of Translation and Language Services
We process texts, documents and information provided by the client in order to provide translations, certified translations, editing, proofreading or other agreed language services.
Processing is necessary in order to:
- assess the enquiry;
- prepare a quotation;
- plan the assignment;
- select suitable specialist translators;
- provide the agreed service;
- clarify queries;
- deliver the completed work;
- comply with statutory documentation and retention obligations.
The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. Where special categories of personal data are concerned, the legal bases specified in Section 9 also apply.
11. External Specialist Translators and Service Providers
We may engage carefully selected specialist translators, editors, proofreaders, interpreters or other qualified service providers to carry out an assignment.
Only the data and documents required to perform the respective assignment will be disclosed. Where possible, identification and contact details that are not required will be removed or minimised.
The persons engaged are required to maintain confidentiality and comply with the applicable data protection requirements.
Disclosure is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR where it is necessary to perform the contract. In other cases, disclosure is based on consent or another statutory permission.
12. Transfers to Countries Outside the European Economic Area
Depending on the agreed language combination or specialist field, it may be necessary to engage a suitable language professional located outside the European Economic Area.
Personal data is transferred to a third country only where the requirements of Art. 44 et seq. GDPR are met. This may be the case in particular:
- where the European Commission has adopted an adequacy decision;
- where appropriate safeguards are used, such as the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses;
- on the basis of explicit consent following prior information about possible risks;
- where, in exceptional cases, the transfer is necessary for the performance of a contract or in order to take steps prior to entering into a contract.
Where possible, the amount of personal data transferred is limited to the minimum necessary.
13. Retention Period for Enquiries and Assignment Documents
Personal data is stored only for as long as is necessary for the respective processing purpose.
Enquiries that do not result in an assignment are deleted once no further communication is expected and there are no legitimate grounds for continued storage.
Data relating to completed assignments may be stored for longer where this is required:
- to perform and administer the contract;
- to respond to possible queries or complaints;
- to establish, exercise or defend legal claims;
- to comply with commercial or tax-related retention obligations;
- to comply with professional documentation obligations.
Once the applicable periods have expired, the data will be deleted or anonymised unless there is another legal basis for continued storage.
14. Recipients of Personal Data
Where necessary, personal data may be disclosed in particular to the following recipients:
- hosting and IT service providers;
- carefully selected translators, editors, proofreaders or interpreters;
- tax advisers and accounting service providers;
- banks and payment service providers;
- postal and delivery service providers;
- public authorities, courts or other public bodies where disclosure is required by law;
- legal advisers where this is necessary to protect or enforce rights.
Personal data is not disclosed or sold for advertising purposes.
15. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies. Cookies are small files stored on your device.
Some cookies are technically necessary to ensure that the website functions properly. Other cookies and technologies are used for statistical or analytical purposes.
Technically necessary cookies are used on the basis of Section 25(2) TDDDG and, where personal data is processed, Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in providing a technically secure and functional website.
Cookies and analytical technologies that are not technically necessary are used only with your consent pursuant to Section 25(1) TDDDG and Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.
You may withdraw or change your consent at any time with effect for the future via the cookie settings. Cookie settings
You can also configure your browser to permit cookies only in individual cases, reject them generally or delete them automatically when the browser is closed. Disabling technically necessary cookies may restrict the functionality of the website.
16. Google Analytics
Where you have given your consent, we use Google Analytics 4 on this website, a web analytics service provided by:
Google Ireland Limited
Gordon House
Barrow Street
Dublin 4
Ireland
Google Analytics enables us to statistically analyse the use of our website. In particular, the following data may be processed:
- pages accessed;
- date, time and duration of the visit;
- source or referrer;
- approximate location;
- browser and operating system;
- device type and screen resolution;
- interactions with the website;
- a technically shortened or otherwise processed IP address.
Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies. Processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR in conjunction with Section 25(1) TDDDG.
You may withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future via the cookie settings.
Information collected through Google Analytics may also be processed by Google on servers located in the United States. Google LLC is certified under the EU–US Data Privacy Framework. Appropriate safeguards such as the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses may also be used.
Event-related data stored in Google Analytics is deleted in accordance with the retention period configured in our Google Analytics account. Aggregated statistical data may be stored for longer where it no longer relates to an identifiable person.
Further information is available at:
https://policies.google.com/privacy
https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/12017362
17. Event Measurement for Contact Forms
Where the relevant consent for Google Analytics has been given, a statistical event may be transmitted to Google Analytics when our contact form is used or submitted.
This measurement is used to analyse the use and functionality of the contact form. The content of your message and any documents uploaded should not be transmitted to Google Analytics.
The legal basis is your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR in conjunction with Section 25(1) TDDDG. No corresponding event measurement may take place without consent.
18. Google Hosted Libraries or Google AJAX Libraries
Our website currently loads a JavaScript library from Google’s servers. When this file is retrieved, a connection to Google is established. In particular, the IP address of your device may be transmitted to Google.
The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. Processing by Google LLC in the United States cannot be ruled out.
The library is integrated to ensure the technically stable and efficient provision of the website. The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in ensuring the website functions reliably.
Further information about Google’s processing of personal data is available at:
https://policies.google.com/privacy
19. Links to Social Networks
Our website may contain links to external social networks. These are generally ordinary links rather than embedded social media plug-ins.
Simply visiting our website does not generally result in data being transmitted to the respective social network through these links. A connection to the relevant provider may be established only after you click the corresponding link and leave our website.
The respective provider is responsible for the subsequent processing of personal data. Please refer to that provider’s privacy policy.
20. External Links
Our website contains links to websites operated by other providers. We have no control over their content or data protection practices.
When you follow an external link, the data protection provisions of the respective provider apply.
21. No Automated Decision-Making
We do not carry out decision-making based solely on automated processing, including profiling, within the meaning of Art. 22 GDPR.
22. Your Rights
Subject to the applicable statutory requirements, you have the following rights in particular:
- the right of access pursuant to Art. 15 GDPR;
- the right to rectification pursuant to Art. 16 GDPR;
- the right to erasure pursuant to Art. 17 GDPR;
- the right to restriction of processing pursuant to Art. 18 GDPR;
- the right to data portability pursuant to Art. 20 GDPR;
- the right to object pursuant to Art. 21 GDPR;
- the right to withdraw consent pursuant to Art. 7(3) GDPR;
- the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority pursuant to Art. 77 GDPR.
To exercise your rights, you may contact us using the contact details provided in Section 1.
23. Withdrawal of Consent
You may withdraw consent at any time with effect for the future.
Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out on the basis of consent before it was withdrawn.
24. Right to Object
Where personal data is processed on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, you have the right under Art. 21 GDPR to object to the processing at any time on grounds relating to your particular situation.
Where personal data is processed for direct marketing purposes, you may object to such processing at any time without stating any reasons.
25. Right to Lodge a Complaint with a Supervisory Authority
You have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority. The authority responsible for North Rhine-Westphalia is in particular:
State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information of North Rhine-Westphalia
Postfach 20 04 44
40102 Düsseldorf
Germany
You may also contact the data protection supervisory authority responsible for your habitual place of residence or workplace.
26. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against loss, manipulation, unauthorised access and other forms of misuse.
Our security measures are adapted in line with technical developments and the respective level of risk.
27. Updates to this Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy if the legal requirements, services used or processing activities on our website change.
The version published on this website at the relevant time applies.
Last updated: September 2026