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VS LifeScience Consulting GmbH
Lena-Christ-Strasse 2 HRB 308844 82031 Grünwald
Germany
Phone: +49-177-786-37-56
Email: volker@scherhammer-lifescience.com
Website: www.scherhammer-lifescience.com
VAT ID according to § 27a German VAT Act: VAT number
Responsible for content under § 18 (2) MStV
Volker Scherhammer
Disclaimer
Liability for Content
As a service provider, we are responsible for our own content on these pages under general legislation in accordance with § 7 (1) TMG.
According to §§ 8–10 TMG, we are not obligated to monitor transmitted or stored third-party information or to investigate circumstances indicating illegal activity.
Obligations to remove or block the use of information under general law remain unaffected. However, liability in this respect is only possible from the moment we become aware of a concrete legal violation. Upon notification of such violations, we will remove the content immediately.
Liability for Links
Our website contains links to external third-party websites, over whose content we have no control. Therefore, we cannot assume any liability for these external contents.
The respective provider or operator of the linked pages is always responsible for their content. Illegal content was not recognizable at the time the links were created.
Permanent monitoring of the content of linked pages is not reasonable without concrete indications of a legal violation. If we become aware of any such violations, we will remove the links immediately.
Copyright
All content and works created by the website operator on these pages are subject to German copyright law.
Reproduction, editing, distribution, or any form of utilization beyond the limits of copyright law requires the prior written consent of the author.
Downloads and copies of this site are permitted for private, non-commercial use only.
Name and Contact Details of the Controller
LifeScience Consulting GmbH
Volker Scherhammer
Lena-Christ-Strasse 2, 82031 Grünwald HRB 308844
Germany/Deutschland
Email: volker@scherhammer-lifescience.com
The controller is the natural or legal person who determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data.
2. Collection and Storage of Personal Data and Type and Purpose of Processing
2.1 When visiting the website
When you access our website, the browser used on your device automatically sends information to our server. This information is temporarily stored in a log file. The following data may be collected without your intervention:
- IP address of the requesting device
- Date and time of access
- Name and URL of the accessed file
- Website from which the access originated (referrer URL)
- Browser used and, if applicable, your device’s operating system
- Name of your access provider
Purpose of processing
This data is processed to:
- Ensure smooth connection to the website
- Ensure comfortable use of our website
- Evaluate system security and stability
- Administer the technical infrastructure
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest).
We do not use this data to identify individuals.
2.2 Contacting us
If you contact us via email, contact form, or telephone, we collect:
- Name
- Email address
- Message content
- Phone number (if provided)
- Any additional data you voluntarily provide
Purpose:
To process your request and manage subsequent communication.
Legal basis:
Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures) or
Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in responding to inquiries).
We delete contact inquiries when they are no longer needed, unless retention is required by law.
2.3 Contractual and business relationships
When working with clients, we process:
Contact details of client representatives
Billing and payment data
Project-related information
Documentation required by law (e.g., for auditing or compliance)
Purpose:
Performance of consulting services
Contract management
Legal obligations (billing, accounting, retention)
Legal basis:
Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR,
Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR (legal obligations).
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to make the website functional and user-friendly.
3.1 Essential cookies
Required for basic functionality (e.g., storing language settings).
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
3.2 Analytics / marketing cookies (if applicable)
If you use tools such as Google Analytics, Matomo, or others, a cookie banner with prior consent is required.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.
4. Data Sharing
We only share personal data with third parties if:
- It is required to fulfil contractual obligations
- You have given explicit consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR)
- It is legally required (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR)
- It is necessary to enforce legal claims (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR)
- Third parties may include:
- IT service providers
- Hosting providers
- External accountants or tax consultants
- Legal advisors
- Subcontractors involved in delivering our services
All service providers are carefully selected and bound by GDPR-compliant data processing agreements (Art. 28 GDPR).
5. Data Transfers to Third Countries
Data transfers to countries outside the EU/EEA occur only when:
The European Commission has issued an adequacy decision, or
Appropriate safeguards exist (Standard Contractual Clauses, Binding Corporate Rules), or
You have explicitly consented.
We take all measures required by Art. 44–49 GDPR to ensure adequate data protection.
6. Data Retention
We store personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described above or as required by legal retention obligations.
Typical retention periods:
Contract and billing documents: 6–10 years (German tax law)
Contact inquiries: deleted when no longer needed
Technical log files: typically 7–30 days
7. Your Rights under the GDPR
You have the following rights:
Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR)
Information about the personal data we process.
Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
Correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)
Deletion of your data if legally permitted.
Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR)
You can object to processing based on legitimate interests.
Right to withdraw consent (Art. 7(3) GDPR)
Applies only to consent-based processing.
Right to lodge a complaint
With a supervisory authority, e.g.:
State Commissioner for Data Protection:
- Zuständige Behörde: Bayerisches Landesamt für Datenschutzaufsicht (BayLDA)
- Adresse: Promenade 18, 91522 Ansbach
- Webseite: https://www.lda.bayern.de/de/index.html