Data Protection
GHM develops, prepares and organises successful trade fairs for all sectors involving skilled crafts and SMEs. The company is the leading provider in Germany in its field. GHM attaches great importance to the protection of privacy and complies with the statutory data protection regulations. In the following, we would like to explain to you how we handle your personal data.
This Privacy Statement shall apply to all websites operated by GHM.
The specific data processed in each case and the manner in which they are used shall be subject primarily to the services requested and/or agreed and the GHM websites visited. Therefore, not all parts of this information may apply to you. The relevant information is indicated with the specific processing activities conducted.
1. Who is the controller as defined in Art. 4 No. 1 GDPR?
For our websites, the controller (responsible entity/person) within the meaning of data protection law is
GHM Gesellschaft für Handwerksmessen mbH
Paul-Wassermann-Str. 5
81829 München (Munich)
Germany
P +49 (0)89 189 149-0
F +49 (0)89 189 149-239
E-Mail datenschutz@ghm.de
Management Board
Dieter Dohr (Management Board Chairman)
Klaus Plaschka
Munich commercial register HRB 40217
VAT ID: DE 129358691
As data protection officer, we have appointed:
Data Protection Officer of GHM
c/o activeMind AG
Telefon: 089 / 91 92 94-900
E-Mail: datenschutz@ghm.de
2. Which processing activities are performed?
Visiting our website
Purpose, data categories, legal basis
When our websites are visited, GHM receives access data, which are stored for back-up purposes:
- the name of your Internet Service Provider
- the country where you are located
- the website from which you are visiting us
- the search term if you come to our page via a search engine
- the websites you visit when you are accessing our pages
- the user tools (web browser, operating system) with which you have accessed our site
- files that you have downloaded from our site (e. g. PDF or Word documents)
- the duration and
- the date and time of your visit
The data are stored in the log files of our system for a short period. Such data are not stored together with other personal data of the user. Processing occurs on the legal basis of Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 f) GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation). It is our interest to guarantee the integrity, confidentiality and availability of the data processed via our websites.
Recipients of the data
We host your data on servers in Germany.
Storage duration
Once the use of the website has ended, the data will be erased, unless there is a legal basis for their further use as may be the case in connection with incorrect login attempts to guarantee the integrity, confidentiality and availability of our websites.
Provision mandatory or required
The provision of your personal data is made on a voluntary basis by visiting our websites.
Objection
The collection of data to make the website available and the storage of data in log files is essential for operating the website. Accordingly, the user has no right to object. You have a right to object to additional cookies or tracking technologies. To find out more, please consult: Information on your right to object pursuant to Art. 21 GDPR as well as our Information on cookies, social plug-ins and tracking technologies used.
Registration as exhibitor (application)
Purpose, categories of data and legal basis
The following describes which personal data we collect and for which purposes we use them when you use our exhibitor portal to register for a trade fair or make contact.
You must register to express your interest in participating in a trade fair or to submit your application on the GHM exhibitor portal. We collect data such as gender, form of address, first name and last name, company, address, email, telephone number and password.
The data shall be used for the operation of the exhibitor portal.
A customer account is created when you register with us as an exhibitor. The data stored in the customer account allows you to use additional services of the trade fair or register for other services (this ensures easier access). Data such as gender, form of address, first name and last name, company, address, email and telephone number are required for registration.
Additional information may be provided on a voluntary basis. To provide the necessary evidence on the status as an exhibition company, further data on the company and/or the exhibits is collected and appropriate proof may be requested. If you register with different email addresses, several client accounts will be created for you.
The data you provide shall be used to fulfil your requests (e.g. registration of an exhibition stand or registration as co-exhibitor), as well as to process your orders (e.g. sur