GebärdenVerstehen GmbH
Last updated: July 2026
1. Overview of Data Protection
General Information
Protecting your personal data is important to us. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with applicable data protection laws and this privacy policy.
This privacy policy informs you about which personal data we process when you visit our website, register for our courses, submit inquiries, or use our services, and for what purposes this processing takes place.
Personal data is any information that can be used to identify you personally.
2. Data Controller
The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:
GebärdenVerstehen GmbH
Maaßstraße 26
69123 Heidelberg
Deutschland
Telefon: +49 (0)6221 728 74 78
E-Mail: heidelberg@gebaerdenverstehen.de
Other Locations
GebärdenVerstehen Leipzig
Eilenburger Strasse 1a
04317 Leipzig
Deutschland
3. Data Protection Officer
If you have any questions regarding data protection, you can contact us:
GebärdenVerstehen GmbH
Datenschutz
Maaßstraße 26
69123 Heidelberg
4. Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right of access to your stored data
- Right to rectification of inaccurate data
- Right to erasure of your data
- Right to restriction of processing of your personal data
- Right to data portability
- Right to object to certain processing activities
- Right to withdraw your consent
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority.
5. Data Collection on our Website
Server Log Files
When you visit our website, information is automatically processed by the server.
These may include in particular:
- Browser type and browser version
- Operating system used
- Date and time of access
- IP address
- Pages accessed
- Referrer URL
These data are used to ensure the technical security and the error-free provision of our website.
6. Contact Form and Requests
When you contact us via a contact form or by email, the information you provide will be processed in order to handle your inquiry.
These may include in particular:
- Name
- Email adress
- Phone number
- Message
- Additional voluntary information
The processing is carried out to handle your inquiry and to communicate with you.
7. Registration for Courses and Further Training
When you register for a course, further training, or another service offered by GebärdenVerstehen, we process the data you provide.
This may include:
- First and last name
- Date of birth (if required)
- Address
- Email adress
- Phone number
- Course details
- Billing information
- Additional information required for the provision of the service
The processing is carried out for the performance of the contract, the organisation of courses, and invoicing.
8. Media Production and Accessible Content
GebärdenVerstehen creates media content, in particular:
- Videos,
- Subtitles,
- Voice-overs
- Translations into German Sign Language (DGS)
- Accessible communication media.
As part of commissioned projects, personal data may be processed if it is required for the creation and provision of the respective service.
The processing is carried out exclusively in accordance with the agreed service and the respective agreements with our clients.
9. Cookies
Our website uses Real Cookie Bannerto obtain your consent for the storage of certain cookies on your device or for the use of certain technologies and to document this consent in compliance with data protection regulations.
When you visit our website, a cookie is stored in your browser that saves the consents you have given or their withdrawal. In particular, the following data may be processed:
- your consent(s) or the withdrawal of your consent,
- the IP address in shortened or pseudonymized form (depending on the configuration),
- information about your browser and device,
- date and time of your decision,
- a unique consent ID (Consent ID),
- the URL of our website.
The processing is carried out to fulfill the legally required consent obligations pursuant to Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR (compliance with a legal obligation) and Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in lawful and verifiable consent management).
The stored data is used exclusively to prove your consent and is not disclosed to unauthorized third parties. The data is stored only for as long as required to fulfill the legal obligations to provide evidence or until you delete the corresponding cookies.
Further information about the cookies we use, as well as the option to change or withdraw your consent at any time, can be found in the Cookie Settings on our website.
10. WordPress and Technical Service Providers
Our website is based on WordPress.
For the technical provision of the website, service providers may be used that process data as part of a data processing agreement pursuant to Art. 28 GDPR.
11. Online Courses and Video Conferences
Digital communication platforms may be used for online courses.
The following data may be processed in particular:
- Name
- Email adress
- Technical usage data
- Image and audio data, if a camera or microphone is used
The platforms used are selected in accordance with data protection requirements.
12. Videos and External Media
Videos may be embedded on our website.
When playing embedded videos, data may be transmitted to the respective provider if you enable this through your consent.
13. Disclosure of Data
Your personal data will only be disclosed:
- if this is necessary for the performance of the contract,
- if there is a legal obligation,
- if you have expressly consented.
Your personal data will not be disclosed to third parties for advertising purposes.
14. Retention Period
We store personal data only for as long as necessary for the respective purposes or as long as statutory retention obligations apply.
After the purpose no longer applies or the statutory retention periods have expired, the data will be deleted.
15. Data Security
We use technical and organizational security measures to protect your data against loss, misuse, or unauthorized access.
The transmission of our website is carried out using SSL/TLS encryption.
16. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to amend this privacy policy if our services or legal requirements change.
The current version can be found on this website at any time.