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Section 35
Right to erasure
(1) If in the case of non-automated data processing erasure would be impossible or would
involve a disproportionate effort due to the specific mode of storage and if the data subject’s
interest in erasure can be regarded as minimal, the data subject shall not have the right to
erasure and the controller shall not be obligated to erase personal data in accordance with
Article 17 (1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 in addition to the exceptions given in Article 17 (3)
of Regulation (EU) 2016/679. In this case, restriction of processing in accordance with Article
18 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 shall apply in place of erasure. The first and second
sentences shall not apply if the personal data were processed unlawfully.
(2) In addition to Article 18 (1) (b) and (c) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679, subsection 1, first
and second sentences shall apply accordingly in the case of Article 17 (1) (a) and (d) of
Regulation (EU) 2016/679 as long and as far as the controller has reason to believe that
erasure would adversely affect legitimate interests of the data subject. The controller shall
inform the data subject of the restriction of processing if doing so is not impossible or would
not involve a disproportionate effort.
(3) In addition to Article 17 (3) (b) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679, subsection 1 shall apply
accordingly in the case of Article 17 (1) (a) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 if erasure would
conflict with retention periods set by statute or contract.
Section 36
Right to object
The right to object according to Article 21 (1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 with regard to a
public body shall not apply if there is an urgent public interest in the processing which
outweighs the interests of the data subject or if processing is required by law.
Section 37
Automated individual decision-making, including profiling
(1) In addition to the exceptions given in Article 22 (2) (a) and (c) of Regulation (EU)
2016/679, the right according to Article 22 (1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 not to be subject
to a decision based solely on automated processing shall not apply if the decision is made in
the context of providing services pursuant to an insurance contract and
1.
the request of the data subject was fulfilled, or
2.
the decision is based on the application of binding rules of remuneration for
therapeutic treatment and the controller takes suitable measures, in the event that the
request is not granted in full, to safeguard the data subject's legitimate interests, at least
the right to obtain human intervention on the part of the controller, to express his or her
point of view and to contest the decision; the controller shall inform the data subject of
these rights no later than the notification indicating that the data subject’s request will not
be granted in full.
(2) Decisions pursuant to subsection 1 may be based on the processing of health data as
referred to in Article 4 no. 15 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679. The controller shall take
appropriate and specific measures to safeguard the interests of the data subject in
accordance with Section 22 (2), second sentence.
Chapter 3
Obligations of controllers and processors
Section 38
Data protection officers of private bodies
(1) In addition to Article 37 (1) (b) and (c) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679, the controller and
processor shall designate a data protection officer if they constantly employ as a rule at least
20 persons dealing with the automated processing of personal data. If the controller or
processor undertake processing subject to a data protection impact assessment pursuant to
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