Privacy policy
General information
The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit the TaxWax website. Personal data is all data with which you can be personally identified. Detailed information on data protection can be found in the data protection declaration below.
1.) Responsible body for data processing
The responsible body for data processing on this website is:
TaxWax GmbH
Chopinstraße 3
81245 Munich
Germany
Email: info@taxwax.de
The responsible body is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others decides on the purposes and means of processing personal data.
2.) Data collection on this website
How do we collect your data?
On the one hand, your data is collected when you communicate it to us. This can, for example, be data that you enter in a contact form (name, email address, telephone number).
We collect personal data, including but not limited to:
- Name: Identification of our customers and personalization of our communications.
- Email address: Sending updates, answering inquiries and providing our services.
- Telephone number: Direct contact in urgent cases or for detailed coordination.
Other data is automatically collected by our IT systems when you visit the website. This is mainly technical data (e.g. Internet browser, operating system or time of page access). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter our website.
What do we use your data for?
Some of the data is collected to ensure that the website is provided without errors. Other data may be used to contact the customer.
- Contacting us: We use your contact details to respond to your inquiries, provide customer service and provide relevant information about our financial advisory, payroll and tax services.
- Service development: Your feedback helps us improve our services.
- Analytics: We use Google Analytics to collect data about website usage in order to understand user behavior and improve the user experience. This data is anonymized and does not contain any personal information.
Legal basis for processing
Your data is processed on the basis of Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Letter a (consent), Letter b (performance of contract) and Letter f (legitimate interest) GDPR.
2a.) Online appointment booking via Microsoft Bookings
We offer you the option of booking appointments online via our website. To book appointments, we use the "Microsoft Bookings" service, which is provided by Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052-6399, USA.
What data is collected?
If you book an appointment via Microsoft Bookings, the data you enter (e.g. name, email address, telephone number, desired appointment) is transferred to Microsoft and stored on their servers. This data is necessary in order to process your appointment booking and to be able to contact you.
Purpose of data processing
The data processing serves exclusively the purpose of making and managing appointments. You can make an appointment with us more easily and efficiently by using Microsoft Bookings.
Legal basis
The processing of your data in connection with the appointment booking is based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR (performance of contract) and Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest). Our legitimate interest lies in providing a user-friendly and efficient appointment booking option.
Data transfer to third countries
The data collected by Microsoft can be transferred to the USA and stored there. Microsoft has submitted to the EU-US Privacy Shield Agreement and is committed to complying with EU data protection regulations.
Further information
You can find further information on data protection at Microsoft Bookings in Microsoft's privacy policy.
Revocation of consent
If you do not want your data to be processed by Microsoft Bookings, please use another option to make an appointment (e.g. by phone or email).
2b.) Use of QR codes for DATEV apps
To make it easier for our clients to access important DATEV apps, we offer QR codes on our website that lead directly to the official app store pages (App Store or Google Play Store) of the respective DATEV apps, such as "DATEV Smart Login".
What data is collected?
If you scan the QR code, you will be redirected to the corresponding app store page. We do not collect any personal data ourselves. However, when you visit the app store pages, data may be collected by the respective operators (Apple or Google), such as your IP address, device information or usage behavior. We have no influence on this data collection.
Purpose of the QR codes
The purpose of these QR codes is to offer you a quick and easy way to download the DATEV apps you need directly without having to search for them in the App Store or Google Play Store.
Legal basis
The QR codes are provided on the basis of our legitimate interest in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR to offer our clients a user-friendly way to use the DATEV apps.
Further information
The respective data protection regulations of Apple and Google apply to data processing by the operators of the app stores. You can find more information in Apple's privacy policy and Google's privacy policy.
2c.) Linking to external websites, including DATEV services
To make it easier for our clients to access important DATEV services such as "DATEV Unternehmen Online", we provide direct links to the relevant login pages and QR codes on our website that lead to the app store pages of the DATEV apps.
What data is collected?
If you click on one of these links or scan a QR code, you will be redirected to the corresponding external website (e.g. the login page of "DATEV Unternehmen Online" or the app store pages of "DATEV Smart Login"). When you visit these external sites, the respective provider (in this case DATEV or the operators of the app stores) may collect data such as your IP address, device information or usage behavior. We ourselves do not collect any personal data.
Purpose of the links
The links and QR codes serve solely to offer you a convenient way to access the corresponding DATEV services and apps without having to search for them.
Legal basis
These links and QR codes are provided on the basis of our legitimate interest in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR to offer our clients a simple and efficient way to use DATEV services.
Note on data processing by third parties
Please note that we have no control over data processing on DATEV's external websites or app stores. The respective data protection regulations of the external providers apply to the processing of your data. You can find further information in DATEV's data protection declaration and in the data protection declarations of the Apple and Google app stores.
3.) Data security
What measures are taken to ensure the security of personal data?
We are committed to ensuring the security of your data. We have implemented appropriate physical, electronic and administrative procedures to protect and secure the information we collect online. This includes the use of encryption and secure servers to store data.
For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, this site uses SSL/TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the address line of the browser changes from "http://" to "https://" and by the lock symbol in your browser line.
Retention and deletion of data
Your personal data is only stored for as long as it is necessary for the purposes for which it was collected. Once the purpose no longer applies or statutory retention periods have expired, the data is deleted.
Disclosure to third parties
We do not sell, trade or transfer your personal data to third parties unless we inform users in advance. This does not include web hosting partners and other parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing our users, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential.
4.) External advertising and links
Our website may occasionally contain links to external websites. These external websites have their own and independent data protection policies. We therefore assume no responsibility or liability for the content and activities of these linked websites. Nevertheless, we strive to protect the integrity of our website and welcome any feedback on these websites.
5.) User rights
What rights do users have with regard to their personal data?
You have the right at any time to obtain free information about your personal data stored by us, its origin and recipient and the purpose of the data processing. You also have the right to have this data corrected or deleted. The data is automatically deleted after contact is made, but you can also request deletion via info@taxwax.de.
- Revocation of your consent to data processing: You have the right to revoke your consent to the processing of your personal data at any time. The legality of the data processing carried out up to the time of revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.
- Right to restriction of processing: You have the right to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted.
- Right to data portability: You have the right to have data that we process automatically on the basis of your consent or in fulfillment of a contract handed over to you or to a third party in a common, machine-readable format.
Right to complain
If you have a problem with our data protection practices, you can contact the responsible supervisory authority in Germany:
Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information
Husarenstraße 30
53117 Bonn
Germany
Email: poststelle@bfdi.bund.de
Phone: +49 (0)228 997799-0
6.) Cookies, how do we use cookies?
Our website uses so-called "cookies". Cookies are small data packets that do not cause any damage to your device. These are stored on your device either temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (permanent cookies). Session cookies are automatically deleted at the end of your visit. Permanent cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them or your browser automatically removes them.
What types of cookies do we use?
- Technically necessary cookies: These cookies are essential for the operation of our website, for example for shopping cart functions or security settings.
- Statistical cookies: These cookies collect information about the use of our website, e.g. which pages are visited most frequently. This data helps us to improve the functionality of our website.
- Marketing cookies: These cookies are used to show you personalized advertising.
How can you manage cookie settings?
You can set your browser so that you are informed about the setting of cookies and only allow cookies in individual cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general, and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. If cookies are deactivated, the functionality of this website may be limited.
7.) User Responsibility
What are the responsibilities of users?
We do not accept any responsibility for damages caused by improper use of our website. Users are responsible for using the website properly. TaxWax is not liable for misuse of the website that causes harm to the user or their data.
Changes to the Policy
TaxWax reserves the right to change this privacy policy at any time. Changes will take effect immediately after they are posted on this page. Only changes made by TaxWax are valid and enforceable. We recommend that users check the privacy policy regularly for changes.
8.) Ownership of Content
All content on the website, including text, graphics, logos and images, is the property of TaxWax. Unauthorized modification, reproduction or use of the content is prohibited and may result in legal action. Unauthorized use of our website content is a violation of our intellectual property rights.
9.) User Consent
By using our website, you accept our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms. If you do not agree to this policy, please do not use our website.