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Privacy Policy
Are you visiting our website?
Then we'll collect data from you.
Here's an explanation: What do we do with your data?
Contents
- How to Contact Us
- When are we allowed to use your data?
- How long do we retain your data?
- Who receives your data?
- Sending Data to Countries Outside the EU
- Your rights
- Your Right to Object
- List of Data
- Cookies
- Matomo
- Translate Texts
- Our LinkedIn page
- What Else Do We Do With Your Data?
- Sharing Data
- Information for People in Switzerland
Important:
This text is written in simple language.
This text has no legal force.
Only the original textis legally binding.
How to Contact Us
Do you have any questions?
Or do you want to exercise your rights?
Then you can talk to us.
The address is:
HafenCity Hamburg GmbH
11 Osakaallee
20457 Hamburg
Phone: +49 (0)40 37 47 26 0
Email: info@grasbrook.de
When are we allowed to use your data?
Are you visiting our website?
Then we'll collect data from you.
Data is information about you.
We'll use this information.
But we're only allowed to do that in certain situations.
For example:
- They say: Yes.
- For a contract or for preparation
- If the law says so
- If we have a right. And your rights aren't more important.
- When it comes to job applications, we want to know: Should we hire you?
How long do we retain your data?
We store your data only as long as necessary.
For example:
- for contracts
for legal obligations. - Bookkeeping Data: 8 years
- Contracts and business letters: 6 years
- Consents, complaints, claims: until the expiration of statutory deadlines
- Advertising data: will be deleted if you object
Who receives your data?
We share your data with certain companies.
For example, these companies help us with:
- hosting
- sending emails
- IT Support
- bookkeeping
- marketing.
These companies work for us.
They are not allowed to use the data for their own purposes.
We may also share your information with other parties.
For example:
- Postal Services
- Banks
- Tax Advisor
- Government agencies.
You might have an infection.
We will then forward your information to the public health department.
Sending Data to Countries Outside the EU
Some data may be transferred to countries outside the EU.
The following is the only thing allowed:
- if there is sufficient data protection in that country
- if the European Commission issues a decision
- if there are any special protective measures in place.
One example of special safeguards is the EU Standard Contractual Clauses.
You can also say:
The data is to be disclosed without these security measures.
In that case, we may disclose the data even without these security measures.
Your rights
You have certain rights.
These are your rights regarding your data.
- For more information:
You can ask: What information do we have about you? - Correction:
The information about you may be incorrect.
In that case, you can have the information corrected. - Deletion:
Would you like us to delete your data?
If so, please let us know. - Limitation:
Are we supposed to use your data only sparingly?
Then you can say so. - Data Portability:
You can obtain your data.
You can also share the data. - Withdrawal:
Perhaps you said: "We may use your data."
Do you no longer want that?
Then you can let us know. - Complaint:
You may believe that we have mishandled your data.
In that case, you can file a complaint with a government agency.
Do you want to exercise your rights?
In other words: You want information about your data.
Or you may want to have your data deleted.
In that case, we'll use your data solely for that purpose.
Your Right to Object
Should we stop using your data?
Then you can say that.
There must be special reasons for that.
For example:
- Working with the data is bad for you.
- Working with the data isn't suitable for your situation.
We may want to use your information for advertising purposes.
Then you can always say that.
List of Data
Should we stop using your data?
Then you can say that.
We store data in a list.
Examples of such data include:
- Which pages did you visit?
- When did you visit our website?
- Your IP address
Your IP address is a number.
We use this number to identify your computer on the Internet.
This information helps us.
This will allow us to make the website secure.
We delete the information after 7 days.
We don't know:
Who are you?
To do that, we need more information from you.
Cookies
Cookies are small files.
Your computer saves the files.
Some cookies are essential for the website.
We are always allowed to use these cookies.
Other cookies are used, for example, for:
Advertising
Special features.
We may only use these cookies with your permission.
You can also delete or block cookies.
To do this, go to Settings in your browser.
We use a cookie banner.
With the cookie banner, you can say:
Yes or No to certain cookies.
You can change your permission at any time.
You can do this under "Cookie Settings."
Analyze a Website with Matomo
We want to keep improving our website.
We use a service for that.
The service is called Matomo.
With this service, we can see:
How do visitors use our website?
Matomo uses cookies for this purpose.
Matomo uses this to collect data about you.
For example:
- Your IP address
- What you do on the website.
The IP address is anonymized immediately.
That means:
No one can see:
Who does this IP address belong to?
You must allow cookies.
You can also disable cookies again.
You can do that in the cookie banner.
Translate Texts
Weglot is a program.
You can use the program to translate texts into other languages.
The program runs automatically.
That means: You don't have to do anything.
Weglot also uses cookies.
You must allow Weglot:
- To use your IP address
- To use their language.
Our LinkedIn page
Are you visiting our page on LinkedIn?
Then LinkedIn uses your data.
For example:
- Information About Your Profile
- Your IP address
- What you do on the website.
LinkedIn uses this data to generate statistics.
The statistics are anonymous.
That means:
You can't see:
Who provided the data?
These statistics help us improve our website.
Are you reaching out to us via LinkedIn?
For example:
- a message
- a comment.
Then we'll use your data.
For example:
- with your username
- with your message.
That is our right.
We may also need to use your data for other reasons.
For example:
- You have given us permission to do so
- The law says:
We have to do this.
You can exercise your privacy rights on LinkedIn.
You can also file a complaint with a government agency.
What else do we do with your data?
Contact via Email
Are you sending us an email?
Then we'll use your data.
For example:
- Your message
- Your email address.
We use the data only to respond.
Business partners and interested parties
Do you work with us?
Or are you interested in us?
Then we'll save your information.
We need your information for contracts.
And we need your information so we can communicate with you.
We also use your data to:
- to improve our offerings
- to provide you with the latest information.
Maybe you'll say yes to something.
Or it is required by law.
In that case, we may also use your data for that purpose.
Email Advertising
Do you work with us?
Then we can send you information about similar offers.
We use your email address for this purpose.
Don't want to receive any more ads?
Then you can unsubscribe from the ads.
You can do that by clicking the link in the email.
Or you can send us a message.
Applications
Are you applying for a job with us?
In that case, we will use your information solely for the application process.
We may not be able to offer you a position.
We will then store your data for up to 6 months.
Do you allow us to store this information for a longer period of time?
Or is it required by law?
In that case, we will store your data for a longer period of time.
Our website also features job listings from other companies.
These job postings have their own privacy policies.
Your opinion on our offerings
You are welcome to share your opinion with us.
You can do this online or on paper.
Your IP address is automatically recorded online.
We do not record any personal information on paper.
Perhaps you'd like to share something about yourself.
In that case, we also have some personal information about you.
We use this information to improve our services.
We use Microsoft Forms for online surveys.
In this process, data may also be transferred to the United States.
Sharing Data
We work with other companies.
For example, with Billebogen Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG.
And the Billebogen Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG must comply with the law.
Do you have any questions?
Or do you want to exercise your rights?
Then feel free to ask us.
Or you can ask a partner company.
Important:
Every company has its own website.
Every website has its own privacy policy.
Information for People in Switzerland
Do you live in Switzerland?
In that case, Swiss data protection laws also apply.
We maintain an appropriate level of data protection.
In other words: We take good care of your data.
For example, by:
- The state must officially recognize data protection.
- There are special contracts.
These contracts are called "standard clauses." - There are certifications for data transfers to the United States.
- There are international agreements.
Status: 16.06.2025
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