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Privacy Policy

Information on the processing of your personal data pursuant to the GDPR

Note: This English version is provided for your convenience. The legally binding version is the German original (Datenschutzerklärung).

1. Name and contact details of the controller

This privacy information applies to data processing by:

Controller:
gross::rechtsanwaelte
Marienbrunnenstraße 4 · 04299 Leipzig
E-Mail: leipzig@advo-gross.de
Phone: +49 341-98462-0  |  Fax: +49 341-98462-24

2. Collection and storage of personal data, nature and purpose of use

a) When visiting the website

When you visit our website www.advo-gross.eu, the browser on your device automatically sends information to the server of our website. This information is temporarily stored in a so-called log file. The following information is collected without any action on your part and stored until automated deletion:

  • IP address of the requesting device,
  • date and time of access,
  • name and URL of the retrieved file,
  • website from which access took place (referrer URL),
  • browser used and, where applicable, the operating system of your device as well as the name of your access provider.

The above data is processed by us for the following purposes:

  • ensuring a smooth establishment of a connection to the website,
  • ensuring comfortable use of our website,
  • evaluation of system security and stability, and
  • further administrative purposes.

The legal basis for this processing is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest follows from the purposes listed above. In no case do we use the collected data for the purpose of drawing conclusions about you personally.

We also use technically necessary cookies when you visit our website. Further information can be found in sections 3 and 5 of this Privacy Policy.

b) When using our Online Inquiry form

Our website provides an online inquiry form, which allows you to submit your inquiry electronically. In doing so, we collect the following personal data, to the extent you provide it:

  • First and last name; where applicable, salutation and title
  • address (street, postcode, city)
  • phone number and e-mail address
  • information on the area of law and the matter
  • information on the opposing party (where applicable)

Transmission takes place exclusively in encrypted form via an HTTPS connection directly to our web server. The data is used solely to process your inquiry and to contact you.

The legal basis for processing is Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent) and Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (pre-contractual measures). You give your consent by ticking the relevant box on the form. You may withdraw this consent at any time with effect for the future (see section 9).

Processors: For the technical provision of the website and for sending and receiving messages submitted via our online inquiry form, we use Hostinger International Ltd., 61 Lordou Vironos Street, 6023 Larnaca, Cyprus (web hosting and SMTP delivery via the domain advo-gross.eu). Incoming inquiries are additionally transmitted to our internal, SSL-encrypted firm portal (portal.advo-gross.eu) to enable structured further processing. Data-processing agreements pursuant to Art. 28 GDPR exist with the processors. No disclosure to other third parties takes place.

The collected data is deleted as soon as it is no longer required for the purpose of its collection, but at the latest upon expiry of the statutory retention periods.

3. Cookies and local storage

a) Strictly necessary cookies

We use strictly necessary cookies that are required for the operation of the website. These cookies do not store any personal data and serve solely to ensure the functionality of the website. They are deleted when you close your browser or automatically expire after a short period. The legal basis for storage is § 25(2)(2) TDDDG (strictly necessary storage) in conjunction with Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in the trouble-free operation of the website).

b) Functional storage (language setting)

If you switch between German and English via the language selector, we store your choice locally in your browser (localStorage, key "preferredLang") so that the website appears in your chosen language on your next visit. This storage only takes place as a result of your active selection and is strictly necessary for the function you requested (§ 25(2)(2) TDDDG). No data is transmitted to third parties.

c) Cookie notice

When you first visit our website, a notice about cookies and data processing is displayed, referring to this Privacy Policy. We store your acknowledgement in a cookie (cookie_consent) with a lifetime of 365 days so that the notice does not reappear on every page view. We do not use any analytics, tracking or advertising cookies.

4. Disclosure of data

No disclosure of your personal data to third parties takes place for purposes other than those listed below.

We disclose your personal data to third parties only where:

  • you have given your express consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR,
  • disclosure is necessary pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims and there is no reason to assume that you have an overriding legitimate interest in the non-disclosure of your data,
  • there is a legal obligation to disclose pursuant to Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR, and
  • this is legally permissible and necessary pursuant to Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR for the performance of contractual relationships with you.

Use of the law-firm software Kleos and the client portal Kleos Connect: The law firm gross::rechtsanwaelte processes your above-mentioned personal data – where a mandate relationship with you is established by means of the law-firm software Kleos by Wolters Kluwer, in the form of a cloud-based solution with the server located in Germany. The portal "Kleos Connect" is used for communication with our clients. The integrated Kleos Connect portal makes it possible to share documents with clients and to track them. This increases security and optimises cooperation with gross::rechtsanwaelte. Users of Kleos Connect can release and track their documents directly from Kleos. The Kleos law-firm software prevents unauthorised access to the Kleos Connect portal, so that the certified and secure data transfer can be used. The use of the portal serves client communication and the provision of matter-related documents from and to the clients of gross::rechtsanwaelte and thus constitutes a legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

5. Analytics and tracking tools

We do not use any analytics, tracking or advertising tools on this website – in particular no Google Analytics, no Google Ads and no comparable services. No statistical analysis of your usage behaviour and no conversion tracking take place. When you visit our website, no personal data is transmitted to third parties for analytics or advertising purposes.

6. External services – fonts

Our website uses the font "Playfair Display". This font is served exclusively locally from our own web server. No connection to external servers (e.g. Google Fonts) takes place, so no personal data is transferred to third parties in this respect when you visit our website.

7. Social media – LinkedIn

Our firm maintains a company page on LinkedIn. LinkedIn is a service of LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland (parent company: Microsoft Corporation, USA). When you visit our LinkedIn page, LinkedIn collects and processes personal data – in particular through so-called "Page Insights". For this processing, LinkedIn and we as the firm are joint controllers within the meaning of Art. 26 GDPR. The legal basis for our involvement is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in external presentation and communication in social networks).

On our website itself no LinkedIn plugins or buttons are embedded; therefore no automatic connection to LinkedIn servers is established when you visit this website.

If you do not want LinkedIn to associate your visit to our LinkedIn company page with your LinkedIn account, please log out of your account before visiting. Please refer to LinkedIn's privacy policy for details on the purpose and scope of data collection as well as your rights and configuration options.

8. Rights of data subjects

You have the right:

  • pursuant to Art. 15 GDPR, to request information about the personal data we process concerning you;
  • pursuant to Art. 16 GDPR, to demand without undue delay the rectification of inaccurate or the completion of incomplete personal data stored by us;
  • pursuant to Art. 17 GDPR, to demand the deletion of your personal data stored by us, unless processing is necessary for the exercise of the right to freedom of expression and information, for the fulfilment of a legal obligation, for reasons of public interest, or for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims;
  • pursuant to Art. 18 GDPR, to demand the restriction of processing of your personal data;
  • pursuant to Art. 20 GDPR, to receive your personal data that you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format, or to demand its transmission to another controller;
  • pursuant to Art. 7(3) GDPR, to withdraw your consent once given at any time towards us, with the consequence that we may no longer continue the data processing based on this consent for the future;
  • pursuant to Art. 77 GDPR, to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. As a rule, you may contact the supervisory authority of your habitual residence, your place of work, or the seat of our firm.

9. Right to object and withdraw consent

Where your personal data is processed on the basis of legitimate interests pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, you have the right, pursuant to Art. 21 GDPR, to object to the processing of your personal data if there are grounds arising from your particular situation or if the objection is directed against direct marketing. In the latter case you have a general right to object which we will implement without requiring any particular situation to be stated.

To exercise your right to withdraw consent or to object, a simple e-mail to leipzig@advo-gross.de is sufficient.

10. Data security

Within website visits we use the widespread SSL/TLS method combined with the highest level of encryption supported by your browser. This is usually 256-bit encryption. You can recognise whether a specific page of our website is transmitted in encrypted form by the lock icon in the address bar of your browser.

We otherwise use appropriate technical and organisational security measures to protect your data against accidental or deliberate manipulation, partial or total loss, destruction, or unauthorised access by third parties. Our security measures are continuously improved in line with technological developments.

11. Validity and updates of this Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy is currently in force and is dated April 2026.

As we continue to develop our website and the services offered, or due to changes in legal or regulatory requirements, it may become necessary to update this Privacy Policy. The current version can be accessed and printed at any time on the website at www.advo-gross.eu/datenschutz.html.

As of: April 2026

Electronic withdrawal function

When you use the electronic withdrawal function, we process your name, email address, any mandate or contract reference you provide, and the time and content of your declaration. This processing is used to receive, confirm, document, and assess the withdrawal declaration. The data is processed only in a non-public area. You may still submit a withdrawal declaration by email or letter.