Privacy Policy

We are delighted that you have shown interest in our website. Data protection is a particularly high priority for the management of VisaGuideNow.com. The Internet pages on VisaGuideNow.com can be used without revealing any personal data. However, if the data subject wants to use special corporate services through our website, processing of personal data may become necessary. If the processing of personal data is necessary and there is no legal basis for such processing, we generally obtain consent from the data subject.

The processing of personal data, such as the name, address, email address, or telephone number of a data subject shall always be in line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and in accordance with the Country specific data and regulations apply to VisaGuideNow.com. By means of this data protection declaration, our enterprise would like to inform the public about the nature, scope and purpose of the personal data we collect, use and process. Furthermore, data subjects are informed, by means of this data protection declaration, of the rights to which they are entitled.

As the controller, VisaGuideNow.com has implemented numerous technical measures to ensure the most complete protection of personal data processed through this website. However, data transmission over the Internet may in principle have security gaps, so absolute protection may not be guaranteed. For this reason, every data subject is free to transfer personal data to us via alternative means.

1. Definitions

The data protection declaration of VisaGuideNow.com is based on the terms used by the European legislator for the adoption of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our data protection declaration must be easy to read and understand by the general public as well as by our customers and business partners. To ensure this, we first want to explain the terminology used.

In this data protection declaration, we use the following terms:

a) Personal data

Personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (“data subject”). An identifiable natural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, identification number, location data, online identifier or one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity of that natural person.

b) Data subject

Data subject is any identifiable or identifiable natural person, whose personal data is processed by the controller responsible for the processing.

c) Processing

Processing is any operation or set of operations which is performed on personal data or on sets of personal data, whether or not by automated means, such as collection, recording, organisation, , structure, store, adapt or alter, retrieve, consult, use, disclose by transmission, disseminate or otherwise make available, align or combine, restrict, delete or destroy cancel.

d) Restriction of processing

Restriction of processing is the marking of stored personal data with the aim of restricting their processing in the future.

e) Profiling

Profiling means any form of automated processing of personal data consisting of the use of personal data to evaluate certain personal aspects relating to an individual, in particular to analyze analyze or predict aspects related to an individual’s performance at work, economic situation, health, personal preferences, reliability, behavior, location or movement.

f) Pseudonymisation

Pseudonymisation is the processing of personal data in such a manner that the personal data can no longer be attributed to a specific data subject without the use of additional information, provided that such additional information is kept separately and subject to technical and organizational measures to ensure that personal data are not attributed to an identified or identifiable natural person.

g) Controller or controller responsible for the processing

Controller or controller responsible for the processing is the natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of the data. personal data; Where the purposes and means of such processing are determined by Union or Member State law, the controller or the specific criteria for its nomination may be provided for by Union or Member State law. determined.

h) Processor

Processor is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body that processes personal data on behalf of the controller.

i) Recipient

Recipient is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or another body, to which the personal data are disclosed, whether a third party or not. However, public authorities which may receive personal data within the framework of a particular inquiry under Union or Member State law shall not be deemed to be recipients; The processing of those data by those public authorities shall be in compliance with the applicable data protection rules according to the purposes of the processing.

j) Third party

Third party is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or body other than the data subject, controller, processor and persons, under the direct authority of the controller or processor. authorized to process personal data.

k) Consent

Consent of the data subject is any freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous indication of the data subject’s wishes by which he or she, by a statement or by a clear affirmative action, indicating consent to the processing of personal data relating to them .

2. Name and address of the controller

The controller is subject to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), other data protection laws applicable in member states of the European Union and other regulations related to data protection is:

VisaGuideNow.com

Address: Washington, DC 20528-0525

Email: Visaguidenow@gmail.com

3. Cookies

VisaGuideNow.com’s Internet pages use cookies. Cookies are text files stored on a computer system through an Internet browser.

Many websites and servers use cookies. Many cookies contain what is called a cookie ID. The cookie ID is the unique identifier of the cookie. It consists of a character string that includes Internet pages and which servers can be assigned to the specific Internet browser in which the cookie was stored. This allows visited Internet sites and servers to differentiate the individual browser of the data subject from other Internet browsers that contain other cookies. A specific Internet browser can be recognized and identified by a unique cookie ID.

Through the use of cookies, VisaGuideNow.com can provide the users of this website with more user-friendly services that would not be possible without the setting of cookies.

Using cookies, the information and offers on our website can be optimized for the user. Cookies allow us, as mentioned before, to recognize users of our website. The purpose of this recognition is to make it easier for users to use our website. Website users who use cookies do not, for example, have to enter access data each time they visit the website, because this data is taken over by the website and the cookie is thus stored on the user’s computer system. Another example is the shopping cart cookie in an online store. The online store remembers the items customers have placed in the virtual shopping cart through cookies.

The data subject may prevent the setting of cookies through our website at any time by means of a corresponding setting of the Internet browser used, and may thus permanently deny the setting of cookies. Furthermore, set cookies can be deleted at any time via an Internet browser or other software programs. This is possible in all popular Internet browsers. If the data subject deactivates the setting of cookies in the Internet browser used, not all functions of our website may be fully usable.

4. Collection of general data and information

The VisaGuideNow.com website collects a series of general data and information when a data subject or automated system calls up the website. This general data and information is stored in server log files. Collected may be (1) the type and version of the browser used, (2) the operating system used by the access system, (3) the website from which the access system accesses their website me (called the referrer), (4) sub-websites, (5) date and time of access to the Internet site, (6) Internet protocol address (IP address), (7) provider Internet service provider of the access system and (8) any other data and similar information that may be used in the event of attacks on our information technology systems .

When using these general data and information, VisaGuideNow.com does not draw any conclusions about the data subject. Rather, this information is needed to (1) deliver the content of our website correctly, (2) optimize the content of our website as well as its advertising, (3) ensure its availability. long-term viability of our information technology systems and website technology. and (4) provide law enforcement with information necessary for criminal prosecution in the event of a cyberattack. Therefore, VisaGuideNow.com analyzes anonymously collected data and information with the aim of increasing the data protection and data security of our enterprise and ensuring an optimal level of protection for our customers. personal data that we process. The anonymized data of the server log files are stored separately from all personal data provided by the data subject.

5. Routine erasure and blocking of personal data

The data controller shall process and store the personal data of the data subject only for the period necessary to achieve the purpose of storage or as far as permitted by the European legislator or other legislators. allow. Licensing by law or regulation with which the controller must comply is vast.

If the storage purpose is not applicable, or if a storage period prescribed by the European legislator or another competent legislator expires, the personal data are routinely blocked or erased in accordance with legal requirements.

6. Rights of the data subject

a) Right of confirmation

Each data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator to obtain from the controller the confirmation as to whether or not personal data concerning him or her are being processed. If a data subject wishes to avail himself of this right of confirmation, he or she may, at any time, contact any employee of the controller.

b) Right of access

Each data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator to obtain from the controller free information about his or her personal data stored at any time and a copy of this information. Furthermore, European directives and regulations grant data subjects access to the following information:

  • The purpose of the processing.
  • The types of personal data involved.
  • The recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data have been or will be disclosed, in particular recipients in third countries or international organisations.
  • Where possible, the intended period for which the personal data will be stored or, if not possible, the criteria used to determine that period.
  • The existence of the right to request from the controller rectification or erasure of personal data or restriction of processing of personal data concerning the data subject or to object to such processing.
  • The existence of the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
  • Where the personal data are not collected from the data subject, any available information as to their source.
  • The existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, referred to in Article 22(1) and (4) of the GDPR and, at least in those cases, meaningful information about the logic involved.
  • As well as the significance and foreseeable consequences of such processing for the data subject.

Furthermore, the data subject has the right to obtain information as to whether personal data are transferred to a third country or to an international organisation. In this case, the data subject shall have the right to be informed of the appropriate safeguards relating to the transfer.

If a data subject wishes to avail himself of this right of access, he or she may, at any time, contact any employee of the controller.

c) Right to rectification

Each data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator to obtain from the controller the rectification of inaccurate personal data concerning him or her without undue delay. Taking into account the purposes of the processing, the data subject shall have the right to have incomplete personal data completed, including by means of providing a supplementary statement.

If a data subject wishes to exercise this right to rectification, he or she may, at any time, contact any employee of the controller.

d) Right to erasure (Right to be forgotten)

Each data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator to obtain from the controller the erasure of personal data concerning him or her without undue delay, and the controller shall have the obligation to erase personal data without undue delay where one of the following grounds applies, provided that the processing is not necessary:

  • The personal data are no longer necessary in relation to the purposes for which they were collected or otherwise processed.
  • The data subject withdraws consent to which the processing is based according to point (a) of Article 6(1) of the GDPR or point (a) of Article 9(2) of the GDPR and in the absence of any other legal ground for processing.
  • The data subject objects to the processing pursuant to Article 21(1) of the GDPR and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing, or the data subject objects to the processing pursuant to Article 21(2) of the GDPR .
  • Personal data has been processed unlawfully.
  • Personal data must be erased for compliance with a legal obligation under Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject.
  • Personal data has been collected in connection with the provision of information society services referred to in Article 8(1) of the GDPR.

If one of the aforementioned reasons applies and a data subject wishes to request the erasure of personal data stored by VisaGuideNow.com, he or she may at any time contact any employee of the controller any. VisaGuideNow.com staff will promptly ensure that the deletion request is promptly complied with.

Where the controller has made personal data public and is obliged to erase personal data pursuant to Article 17(1), the controller, taking account of available technology and the cost of implementation, shall take steps reasonable measures, including technical measures, to notify the other party. the controllers processing personal data where the data subject has requested that the controllers erase any links to, or copy or replication of, those personal data, as far as processing is not required . VisaGuideNow.com staff will arrange the necessary measures in each individual case.

e) Right of restriction of processing

Each data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator to obtain from the controller restriction of processing where one of the following applies:

  • The accuracy of the personal data is contested by the data subject, for a period allowing the controller to verify the accuracy of the personal data.
  • The processing is unlawful and the data subject objects to the erasure of the personal data and requests instead the restriction of their use.
  • The controller no longer needs the personal data for the purposes of the processing, but they are required by the data subject for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims.
  • The data subject has objected to processing pursuant to Article 21(1) of the GDPR pending the verification whether the legitimate grounds of the controller outweigh those of the data subject.
  • If one of the above-mentioned conditions is met and a data subject wishes to request the restriction of the processing of personal data stored by VisaGuideNow.com, he or she may contact any employee of the controller in any case. any time. VisaGuideNow.com staff will arrange limited processing.

f) Right to data portability

Each data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator, to receive the personal data concerning him or her, which was provided to a controller, in a structured, commonly used and readable format by machine. That person has the right to transmit those data to another controller without hindrance from the controller to whom the personal data have been provided, provided that the processing is based on consent under point (a) of Article 6 (1) of the GDPR or point (a) Article 9(2) of the GDPR or on a contract relating to point (b) Article 6(1) of the GDPR and the processing is carried out by automated means, without is that the processing is not necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller.

Furthermore, in exercising his or her right to data portability pursuant to Article 20(1) of the GDPR, the data subject shall have the right to have personal data transmitted directly from one controller to another, where feasible technically and in doing so does not materially affect the rights and freedoms of others.

In order to assert the right to data portability, the data subject may contact any employee of VisaGuideNow.com at any time.

g) Right to object

Each data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator to object, on grounds relating to his or her particular situation, at any time, to processing of personal data concerning him or her. based on point (e) or (f ) of Article 6(1) of the GDPR. This also applies to filing based on these regulations.

VisaGuideNow.com will no longer process the personal data in the event of the objection, unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override the interests, rights and freedoms of the owner. data subject or to establish, exercise or protect the rights of that data subject. Legal requirements.

If VisaGuideNow.com processes personal data for direct marketing purposes, the data subject shall have the right to object at any time to processing of personal data concerning him or her for such marketing. This applies to profiling to the extent that it is related to such direct marketing activity. If the data subject objects to processing by VisaGuideNow.com for direct marketing purposes, VisaGuideNow.com will no longer process the personal data for these purposes.

In addition, the data subject has the right, on grounds relating to his or her particular situation, to object to the processing of personal data concerning him or her by VisaGuideNow.com for scientific or historical research purposes or for statistical purposes referring to Article 89 (1) of the GDPR, unless processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out for reasons of public interest.

To exercise the right to object, the data subject may contact any employee of VisaGuideNow.com. In addition, the data subject is free in the context of information society services and, notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC, to use his or her right to object by automated means using technical specifications.

h) Automated individual decision-making, including profiling

Each data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which gives legal effect to him or her in relation to him or her. similarly significantly affect them, provided that the decision (1) is not necessary for entering into or performing a contract between the data subject and the data controller or (2) is not authorized by Union law or Member State to which the controller is subject and which also provides for appropriate measures to protect the rights, freedoms and legitimate interests of the data subject or (3) is not based on consent clarity of the data subject.

If the decision (1) is necessary for entering into or the performance of a contract between the data subject and a data controller or (2) is based on the data subject’s explicit consent, VisaGuideNow.com will make take suitable measures to ensure the data subject’s rights, freedoms and legitimate interests, at least the right to obtain human intervention on the part of the controller, to express his or her views. yourself and object to the decision.

If the data subject wishes to exercise the rights concerning automated individual decision-making, he or she may, at any time, contact any employee of VisaGuideNow.com.

i) Right to withdraw data protection consent

Each data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator to withdraw his or her consent to processing of his or her personal data at any time.

If the data subject wishes to exercise the right to withdraw the consent, he or she may, at any time, contact any employee of VisaGuideNow.com.

7. Data protection provisions about the application and use of Google AdSens

On this website, the controller has integrated Google AdSense. Google AdSense is an online service that allows advertising to be placed on third-party websites. Google AdSense is based on an algorithm that selects advertisements displayed on third-party sites to match the content of the respective third-party sites. Google AdSense allows targeting based on the interests of Internet users, which is done by creating individual user profiles.

The company that operates Google’s AdSense component is Alphabet Inc., 1600 Amphitheater Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, United States.

The purpose of the Google AdSense component is to integrate advertisements on our website. Google AdSense places a cookie on the information technology system of the data subject. The definition of cookies is explained above. With cookie settings, Alphabet Inc. permission to analyze the use of our website. With each call-up to one of the individual pages of this Internet site, which is operated by the controller and into which a Google AdSense component was integrated, the Internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject automatically submit data via the Google AdSense Component for the purpose of online advertising and commission settlement for Alphabet Inc. During the implementation of this technical process, Alphabet Inc. obtain knowledge of personal data, such as the IP address of the data subject, which serves Alphabet Inc., inter alia, to understand the origin of visitors and clicks, and then generate issue commission payments.

The data subject may, as stated above, prevent the setting of cookies through our website at any time by means of a corresponding adjustment of the web browser used and thus permanently deny the setting cookies. Such regulation of Internet browser usage would also prevent Alphabet Inc. sets a cookie on the information technology system of the data subject. Additionally, cookies have been approved by Alphabet Inc. Usage may be deleted at any time through a web browser or other software programs.

Furthermore, Google AdSense also uses so-called tracking pixels. A tracking pixel is a miniature graphic embedded in web pages to enable log file recording and log file analysis through which statistical analysis can be performed. Based on embedded tracking pixels, Alphabet Inc. can determine if and when a website was opened by a data subject, and which links were clicked on by the data subject. Tracking pixels serve, inter alia, to analyze visitor flows on a website.

Through Google AdSense, personal data and information—including IP addresses and necessary for the collection and accounting of display advertisements—are transmitted to Alphabet Inc. United States. These personal data will be stored and processed in the United States. Alphabet Inc. may disclose personal data collected through this technical procedure to third parties.

Google AdSense is further explained under the following link https://www.google.com/intl/en/adsense/start/.

8. Data protection provisions about the application and use of Google Analytics (with anonymization function)

On this website, the controller has integrated the Google Analytics component (with anonymization function). Google Analytics is a web analytics service. Web analytics is the collection, collection, and analysis of data about the behavior of visitors to a website. Web analytics services collect, inter alia, data about the website from which a person has come (the so-called referrer), which sub-pages were visited, or how often and for what duration a visit subpage is viewed. Web analytics are mainly used for the optimization of a website and to carry out a cost-benefit analysis of Internet advertising.

The operator of the Google Analytics component is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheater Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, United States.

For website analysis through Google Analytics, the controller uses the application “_gat. _anonymizeIp”. By means of this application the IP address of the Internet connection of the data subject is abridged by Google and anonymised when accessing our websites from a Member State of the European Union or a Contracting State different from the Agreement on the European Economic Area.

The purpose of the Google Analytics component is to analyze traffic on our website. Google uses the collected data and information, inter alia, to evaluate the use of our website and to provide online reports showing the activities on our websites and to provide other services related to the use of our Internet site for us.

Google Analytics places a cookie on the information technology system of the data subject. The definition of cookies is explained above. With the setting of the cookie, Google is allowed to analyze the use of our website. With each call-up to one of the individual pages of this Internet site, which is operated by the controller and into which a Google Analytics component was integrated, the Internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject automatically send data through the Google Analytics Component for the purpose of online advertising and commission payments to Google. During the course of this technical procedure, the enterprise Google gains knowledge of personal information, such as the IP address of the data subject, which serves Google, inter alia, to understand its origin of visitors and clicks, then make commission payments.

Cookies are used to store personal information, such as the access time, the location from which the access was made, and the frequency of visits to our website by the data subject. With each visit to our Internet site, such personal data, including the IP address of the Internet access used by the data subject, will be transmitted to Google in the United States of America. These personal data are stored by Google in the United States. Google may transfer these personal data collected through technical procedures to third parties.

The data subject may, as stated above, prevent the setting of cookies through our website at any time by means of a corresponding adjustment of the web browser used and thus permanently deny the setting cookies. Such an adjustment to the Internet browser used would also prevent Google Analytics from placing a cookie on the information technology system of the data subject. Additionally, cookies used by Google Analytics may be deleted at any time through a web browser or other software programs.

In addition, the data subject has the possibility of objecting to a collection of data that are generated by Google Analytics, which is related to the use of this website, as well as the processing of these data by Google and the chance to preclude any any such data. . For this purpose, the data subject must download a browser add-on under the link https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout and install it. This browser add-on tells Google Analytics through a JavaScript, that any data and information about the visits of Internet pages may not be transmitted to Google Analytics. Installing browser add-ons is considered objectionable by Google. If the information technology system of the data subject is subsequently deleted, formatted, or newly installed, then the data subject must reinstall the browser add-on to disable Google Analytics. If the browser add-on was uninstalled by the data subject or any other person who is attributable to their competence, or is disabled, it is possible to execute the reinstallation or reactivation of the add-ons of browser.

Further information and the applicable data protection provisions of Google may be retrieved under https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/ and under http://www.google.com /analytics/terms/us. html. Google Analytics is further explained in the following Link https://www.google.com/analytics/.

9. Legal basis for the processing

Art. 6(1) am. A GDPR serves as the legal basis for processing operations for which we obtain consent for a specific processing purpose. If the processing of personal data is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is party, as is the case, for example, when processing operations are necessary for the supply of goods or to provide any service otherwise, such treatment is necessary. based on Article 6(1) lit. b GDPR. The same applies to such processing operations which are necessary for carrying out pre-contractual measures, for example in the case of inquiries concerning our products or services. Is our company subject to a legal obligation by which processing of personal data is required, such as for the fulfillment of tax obligations, the processing is based on Art. 6(1) am. cGDPR. In rare cases, processing of personal data may be necessary to protect the vital interests of the data subject or of another natural person. This would be the case, for example, if a visitor were injured in our company and his name, age, health insurance data or other vital information would have to be passed on to a doctor. institute or other third party. Thereafter, the processing shall be based on Art. 6(1) am. d GDPR. Finally, processing operations may be based on Article 6(1) lit. f GDPR. This legal basis is used for processing operations which are not covered by any of the above mentioned legal grounds, if processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests of our company. pursued by me or a third party, unless such interests are overridden by those interests. or the fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject require the protection of personal data. Such processing operations are particularly permissible because they have been specifically mentioned by the European legislator. He considered that there could be a legitimate interest if the data subject is a client of the controller (Recital 47 Sentence 2 GDPR).

10. The legitimate interests pursued by the controller or by a third party

Where the processing of personal data is based on Article 6(1) lit. f GDPR our legitimate interest is to carry out our business for the benefit of all our employees and shareholders.

11. Period for which the personal data will be stored

The criteria used to determine the period of storage of personal data are the respective regulatory retention periods. After expiration of that period, the corresponding data is routinely deleted, as long as it is no longer necessary for the fulfillment of the contract or the initiation of a contract.

12. Providing personal data as required by law or contract; Necessary requirements to sign a contract; It is the data subject’s obligation to provide personal data; Possible consequences of not providing such data

We clarify that the provision of personal data is partly required by law (e.g. tax regulations) or can also result from contractual provisions (e.g. information about the contract). Sometimes it may be necessary to include a contract that the data subject provides us with personal data, which must subsequently be processed by us. For example, data subjects are required to provide us with personal data when our company signs a contract with them. Failure to provide personal data will result in the impossibility of concluding a contract with the data subject. Before the data subject provides personal data, the data subject must contact any employee. The employee clarifies to the data subject whether the provision of the personal data is required by law or contract or is necessary for the conclusion of the contract, whether there is an obligation to provide the personal data and Consequences of not providing personal data.