PRIVACY POLICY

Last updated: June 2025

1. General Information

This Privacy Policy explains the nature, scope, and purpose of the processing of personal data on this website, in accordance with Article 13 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Controller within the meaning of the data protection laws:

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2. Hosting

This website is hosted by IONOS SE, Elgendorfer Str. 57, 56410 Montabaur, Germany. IONOS processes connection data (such as IP address, timestamp, user agent) on our behalf in so-called server log files. This data is technically necessary to ensure the secure and stable operation of the website.
Processing is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in functionality and IT security). A data processing agreement pursuant to Art. 28 GDPR has been concluded with IONOS.
Further information is available in the ➚IONOS Privacy Policy and the ➚IONOS Data Processing Agreement.

3. Contact Forms

If you contact us via one of our forms, the information you provide (name, email address, message) will be processed solely for the purpose of handling your request.
Processing is based on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). The data will be deleted once the communication is complete, unless legal retention obligations require otherwise.

4. Plugins and Tools Used

Fonts: We only use locally hosted fonts. No connection to third-party providers such as Google Fonts is established.

Caching: We use WP Fastest Cache to improve loading speed. This plugin does not process personal data.

Security: We use Wordfence Security to protect this website. For the detection of security-related activity, IP addresses may be temporarily processed.
Processing is based on our legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).
In the free version used here, no data is transferred to third countries.

Backups: We use UpdraftPlus to create backups. These backups are stored locally on the server in Germany.

5. Cookies

Currently, this website does not use any cookies that require your consent.
Should this change (e.g., through tracking, analytics, or marketing cookies), a cookie banner will be used to collect your prior consent before any such cookies are activated.

6. External Links

This website contains external links, e.g., to LinkedIn and Amazon. Such links are marked with ➚.
By clicking on such a link, you leave our website. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external sites.

7. Affiliate Links (Amazon)

Some pages may contain affiliate links to Amazon. When clicking on such links, Amazon may process personal data such as your IP address or referrer. If you make a purchase, we may receive a commission – this comes at no extra cost to you.
Please refer to the ➚Amazon Privacy Policy.

8. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:

  • Access to your stored data (Art. 15 GDPR)
  • Rectification of incorrect data (Art. 16 GDPR)
  • Erasure or restriction of processing (Art. 17, 18 GDPR)
  • Data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
  • Withdrawal of your consent (Art. 7(3) GDPR)

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (Art. 77 GDPR).

If we do not store personal data about you, we will inform you accordingly.

9. Data Protection Contact

For questions regarding privacy or to exercise your rights, please contact:

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