{"id":3616,"date":"2025-09-01T17:50:50","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T15:50:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bbl-sprachschule.de\/privacy-policy\/"},"modified":"2026-08-18T12:46:21","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T10:46:21","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bbl-sprachschule.de\/en\/privacy-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3616\" class=\"elementor elementor-3616 elementor-2371\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25d8929 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"25d8929\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2dd43be elementor-widget elementor-widget-breadcrumbs\" data-id=\"2dd43be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"breadcrumbs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div><span class=\"last\">Home<\/span><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7d6697 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c7d6697\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8dde8d0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8dde8d0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a953aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a953aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 2em; font-weight: bold;\">Privacy Policy<\/span><\/p><header class=\"page-header\"><p class=\"subtitle\">BBL Sprachschule gGmbH<\/p><\/header><nav class=\"toc\" aria-label=\"Inhaltsverzeichnis\"><strong>Contents<\/strong><ol><li><a href=\"#v1\">1. Controller \/ Responsible Entity<br\/><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#v2\">2. General Information on Data Processing<br\/><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#v3\">3. Cookies &#038; Consent-Management<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#v4\">4. Contact &#038; Inquiries<br\/><br\/><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#v5\">5. Course Registration, Consultation &#038; Contract Processing<br\/><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#v6\">6. User Account &#038; E-Learning<br\/><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#v7\">7. Video Conferences (Online Classes)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#v8\">8. Applications<br\/><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#v9\">9. Photos &#038; Videos<br\/><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#v10\">10. Newsletter<br\/><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#v11\">11. Web Analytics<br\/><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#v12\">12. Embedded Content<br\/><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#v13\">13. Storage Period<br\/><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#v14\">14. Data Security<br\/><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#v15\">15. Data Transfers to Third Countries<br\/><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#v16\">16. Rights of Data Subjects<br\/><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#v17\">17. Right to Lodge a Complaint<br\/><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#v18\">18. Minors<br\/><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#v19\">19. Changes to this Privacy Policy<\/a><\/li><\/ol><\/nav><section id=\"v1\"><h2>1. Controller \/ Responsible Entity<br\/><\/h2><p>Responsible for Data Processing:<br\/><strong>BBL Sprachschule gGmbH<\/strong><br\/>Kreuzeskirchstra\u00dfe 1, 45127 Essen<br\/>Phone: +49 178 8498906<br\/>Email: <a href=\"mailto:office@bbl-sprachschule.de\">office@bbl-sprachschule.de<\/a><\/p><p>Datenschutzbeauftragter: [Name\/Kontakt]<br\/>(oder: \u201ekein Datenschutzbeauftragter bestellt, da gesetzlich nicht erforderlich\u201c)<\/p><\/section><section id=\"v2\"><h2>2. General Information on Data Processing<br\/><\/h2><p>We process personal data only to the extent necessary to provide this website, communicate with you, and conduct courses and examinations.<\/p><p class=\"legal\">Rechtsgrundlagen: Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. a (Einwilligung), lit. b (Vertrag\/Vorvertrag),<br\/>lit. c (rechtliche Pflicht) und lit. f (berechtigtes Interesse) DSGVO sowie \u00a7 25 TTDSG<br\/>(Endger\u00e4tezugriffe\/Cookies).     <\/p><\/section><section id=\"v3\"><h2>3. Cookies &#038; Consent-Management<\/h2><p>We use technically necessary cookies and \u2013 with your consent \u2013 optional cookies (e.g., for statistics\/marketing).<\/p><ul><li>technically necessary: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR in conjunction with \u00a7 25(2) TTDSG   <\/li><li>all others: Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR, \u00a7 25(1) TTDSG)<\/li><\/ul><p>Consent-Tool: [Name\/Anbieter des Cookie-Banners, Link].<\/p><p>Revocation\/changes: possible at any time in the cookie center: [link\/mechanism].<\/p><\/section><section id=\"v4\"><h2>4. Kontakt &#038; Anfragen (Formular, E-Mail, Telefon, WhatsApp)<\/h2><p>When you contact us, we process your information (name, contact details, content of the message) for handling your request.<\/p><p class=\"legal\">Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (pre-contractual communication) or (f) GDPR (handling inquiries).<br\/>   <\/p><p>Storage period: usually 6\u201324 months, unless retention obligations prevent deletion.<br\/><\/p><p class=\"notice\">Note on WhatsApp (if used): Data processing by WhatsApp Ireland\/Meta; please use this channel only if you agree.<\/p><\/section><section id=\"v5\"><h2>5. Course Registration, Consultation &#038; Contract Processing<br\/><\/h2><p>For course\/exam registrations, placement, invoicing, and participant management, we process in particular: personal data, contact details, course data, payment references, and, if necessary, educational background\/language level.<br\/><\/p><p class=\"legal\">Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (contract\/pre-contract), and if applicable, (c) (legal obligations).<br\/>   <\/p><p>Recipients: internal administration, and if applicable, exam providers (e.g., telc gGmbH, TestDaF Institute, Goethe Institute, DSH examination centers).<br\/><\/p><p>Payment processing: transmission of required data to banks or payment service providers (e.g., PayPal).<br\/><\/p><p>Storage period: contract and billing data are generally stored for 10 years according to HGB\/AO.<\/p><\/section><section id=\"v6\"><h2>6. User Account &#038; E-Learning (e.g. Moodle)<br\/><\/h2><p>For the use of our online learning platform [Moodle\/\u2026], we process registration data (name, email), course assignments, activity data (e.g., submissions, tests), and communication within the course.<br\/><\/p><p class=\"legal\">Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (fulfillment of the teaching contract)  <\/p><p>Provider\/Hosting: [own server at \u2026 \/ external provider incl. address] (data processing agreement, Art. 28 GDPR).<br\/><\/p><p>Storage period: until the end of the course plus [e.g., 12 months] or until deletion of the account. <\/p><\/section><section id=\"v7\"><h2>7. Video Conferences for Online Teaching (e.g. Zoom)<\/h2><p>We use [Zoom\/Microsoft Teams\/\u2026] for live teaching. Data processed: display\/account data, metadata (IP, device information), communication content (video\/audio\/chat \u2013 depending on usage).<br\/> <\/p><p class=\"legal\">Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (teaching\/exams) or (a) (recordings only with consent).<br\/>   <\/p><p>Provider: [Zoom Video Communications, Inc.\/\u2026]; where applicable, data transfer to third countries (USA) with standard contractual clauses (Art. 46 GDPR).<br\/><\/p><p class=\"notice\">Note: Camera\/microphone are required for participation in lessons; recordings only with prior notice and consent.<\/p><\/section><section id=\"v8\"><h2>8. Applications (Teaching Staff &#038; Administration)<br\/><\/h2><p>For applications, we process your documents (name, contact details, qualifications, certificates).<br\/><\/p><p class=\"legal\">Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR in conjunction with \u00a7 26 BDSG  <\/p><p>Storage period: 6 months after completion of the application process, unless explicit consent has been given for longer retention.<\/p><\/section><section id=\"v9\"><h2>9. Photos &#038; Videos at Courses \/ Events<br\/><\/h2><p>At events or during classes, photos\/videos may be taken and possibly used for the website or social media.<br\/><\/p><p class=\"legal\">Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent). Participation is also possible without giving consent   <\/p><p>Consents can be withdrawn at any time with future effect<\/p><\/section><section id=\"v10\"><h2>10. Newsletter<br\/><\/h2><p>When registering for the newsletter, we store your email address and the time of registration\/confirmation (double opt-in).<br\/><\/p><p class=\"legal\">Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR  <\/p><p>Unsubscription: possible at any time via the link in the newsletter<\/p><p>Service provider: [e.g., Brevo\/Mailchimp] (data processing agreement; possibly third country with SCC)<\/p><\/section><section id=\"v11\"><h2>11. Web Analytics<br\/><\/h2><p><em>Variant A \u2013 Google Analytics (with IP anonymization)<\/em><\/p><p>Provider: Google Ireland Limited, Dublin. Legal basis: Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR; \u00a7 25(1) TTDSG). Data transfer: USA with standard contractual clauses. Storage period: [e.g., 14 months]   <\/p><p><em>Variant B \u2013 Matomo (self-hosted)<\/em><\/p><p>With local installation without third-party providers and without cookies, we process pseudonymized usage data. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest) or \u2013 when using cookies \u2013 consent   <\/p><p class=\"notice\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> Please keep only the variant actually used<\/p><\/section><section id=\"v12\"><h2>12. Embedded Content<br\/><\/h2><p>YouTube (extended data protection mode): data processing only after active playback. Google Maps: displaying the school location. Web fonts: preferably locally; external fonts (e.g., Google Fonts) only with consent.<br\/>  <\/p><p class=\"legal\">Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR; \u00a7 25 TTDSG  <\/p><\/section><section id=\"v13\"><h2>13. Storage Period<br\/><\/h2><p>We store personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes or as required by legal retention obligations. Afterwards, the data will be deleted or anonymized. <\/p><\/section><section id=\"v14\"><h2>14. Data Security<br\/><\/h2><p>We use up-to-date technical and organizational measures (e.g., SSL\/TLS encryption) to protect data against loss, misuse, and unauthorized access.<\/p><\/section><section id=\"v15\"><h2>15. Data Transfers to Third Countries<br\/><\/h2><p>If data is transferred to countries outside the EU\/EEA (e.g., with Zoom\/Google\/Meta), we comply with the provisions of Art. 44 ff. GDPR (especially standard contractual clauses) and implement additional safeguards.<\/p><\/section><section id=\"v16\"><h2>16. Rights of Data Subjects<br\/><\/h2><p>You have the following rights (Art. 15\u201321 GDPR): access, rectification, deletion, restriction, data portability, objection (in case of Art. 6(1)(f)), and withdrawal of consent given, with effect for the future.<br\/><\/p><p>Contact for exercising rights: <a href=\"mailto:datenschutz@bbl-sprachschule.de\">datenschutz@bbl-sprachschule.de<\/a>. We may require proof of identity <\/p><\/section><section id=\"v17\"><h2>17. Right to Lodge a Complaint<br\/><\/h2><p>You have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority. Competent authority (example NRW): State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information NRW \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldi.nrw.de\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.ldi.nrw.de<\/a> <\/p><\/section><section id=\"v18\"><h2>18. Minors<br\/><\/h2><p>Our services are primarily intended for adults. Persons under 16 may only provide data with the consent of their legal guardians (Art. 8 GDPR). <\/p><\/section><section id=\"v19\"><h2>19. Changes to this Privacy Policy<\/h2><p>We update this notice when the legal situation or our services change. 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