Data pro­cessing no­tice - B2B con­tacts


Data processing notice for B2B contacts

In order to comply with our obligations to inform you about the storage of your data as stipulated in Art. 12 and 13 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we hereby provide you with the following data protection information:

Who is in charge of data processing?

The controller in terms of the GDPR is

TourismusMarketing Niedersachsen GmbH
Essener Str. 1
30173 Hanover
Telephone +49 (0) 511 / 270 488 0
Fax +49 (0) 511 / 270 488 88
info@tourismusniedersachsen.de

Which of your data do we process? And for what purpose?

If we receive data from you, we will generally only use these for the same purposes for which we received or gathered them.

These purposes are generally:

  •     communication with TMN employees
  •     entering in the internal contact database (Cobra)
  •     entering in the business database of certified businesses

We generally collect the following data:

  •     First name/surname
  •     Company
  •     (Company) address
  •     (Company) email address
  •     (Company) phone number
  •     Communications log
  •     Department and/or position

Other personal data provided by you in relation to our business relations will also be processed.

Processing of data for any other purpose will only be considered if legally required according to Art. 6 Para. 4 GDPR. We will of course comply with any obligation to inform in accordance with Art. 13 Para. 3 GDPR.

What is the legal basis for this?

Generally, the legal basis for the processing of personal data is fulfilling the purpose of the contract (Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR). Processing is necessary for the protection of the valid interests of the controller and is not excessive. (Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR).

We have a valid interest in processing your data to allow us to contact you about working with TMN. As the data subject, you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data under the provisions of Art. 21 GDPR.

How long will the data be stored?

Personal data will be deleted once

  •     your employment at a TMN partner ceases
  •     the service contract and the compulsory retention period have expired

Who will the data be passed on to?

Generally, your personal data will not be passed on to third parties. In isolated cases, your data may be passed on to relevant partners of TMN for the purpose of establishing contact.

Where are the data processed?

We process your personal data exclusively in European Union datacentres, meaning the General Data Protection Regulation applies to the processing at all times.

Your rights as the data “subject”

You have the right of access to our processing of your personal data in accordance with Art. 15 GDPR. For requests for information not made in writing, we ask for your understanding that we may require evidence from you to prove that you are the person you claim to be. In addition, you have the right to the rectification or erasure of data or to restrict processing to the extent legally stipulated by Art. 16, 17 and 18 GDPR.

You also have a right to object to the processing as stipulated by the relevant legal provisions. The same applies to your right to data portability. You can register your objection informally with our Data Protection Officer using the following contact information:

Our Data Protection Officer

We have appointed an external Data Protection Officer. You can contact them via the following channels:
FKC Consult GmbH
Eschenburgstr. 5
23568 Lübeck, Germany
Email: datenschutz@tourismusniedersachsen.de

The right to lodge a complaint

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority for data protection regarding our processing of personal data.