Privacy Policy

Controller

Definitions

The technical terms used in this privacy policy are to be understood as defined in Article 4 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Information on Data Processing

Automated Data Processing (Log Files etc.)

You can visit our website without actively providing personal information. However, each time our website is accessed, we automatically store access data (server log files) such as:

• the name of your Internet service provider
• the operating system used
• the website from which you visit us
• the date and duration of the visit
• the name of the requested file

For security reasons, e.g. to detect attacks on our website, we also store the IP address of the accessing computer for a period of 7 days.

These data are used exclusively to improve our offering and do not allow any conclusions to be drawn about your person. This data will not be merged with other data sources.

The legal basis for processing is Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR.

We process and use the data for the following purposes:

• Provision of the website
• Improvement of our website
• Prevention and detection of errors/malfunctions and misuse of the website

Processing is carried out in pursuit of our legitimate interests in ensuring the functionality, error-free and secure operation of the website and adapting the website to the requirements of users.

Use of Cookies (General Information, Functionality, Opt-Out Options)

To make visiting our website attractive and to enable the use of certain functions, we use cookies on our website.

The use of cookies serves our legitimate interest in making your visit to our website as convenient as possible and is based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR.

Cookies are a standard Internet technology used to store and retrieve login and other usage information for all users of the website. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device.

They enable us, among other things, to store user settings so that our website can be displayed in a format tailored to your device.

Some cookies are deleted after the end of the browser session (so-called session cookies). Other cookies remain on your device and allow us or our partner companies to recognize your browser on your next visit (persistent cookies).

You can configure your browser so that you are informed about the setting of cookies and decide individually whether to accept them, or exclude the acceptance of cookies in certain cases or generally.

You can also delete cookies later in order to remove data that the website has stored on your computer.

Disabling cookies (opt-out) may result in limited functionality of our website.

Categories of Data Subjects
Website visitors, users of online services

Opt-Out Information

• Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/de-de/help/17442
• Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/de/kb/…
• Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=de
• Safari: https://support.apple.com/de-de/HT201265

Legal Basis

• Consent (Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR)
• Legitimate interests (Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR)

The relevant legal basis is specified for each respective tool.

Legitimate Interests

• Storage of opt-in preferences
• Display of the website
• Ensuring the functionality of the website
• Maintaining user status across the entire website
• Recognition of returning visitors
• User-friendly online offering
• Ensuring chat functionality

Embedded Third-Party Content

Our online offering includes functions and content obtained from third-party providers, for example:

• videos
• visual content
• buttons
• posts

To protect the personal data of visitors to our online offering, we have implemented security measures to prevent the automatic transmission of this data. In particular, services are integrated locally on our servers.

In order to display content to visitors, we process the user's IP address, which is necessary to transmit the content to the browser.

Additional information may also be collected, enabling us to obtain knowledge about visitor traffic on our online offering, technical information about the browser or operating system used, or the time of the visit.

Categories of Data Subjects
Website visitors

Categories of Data

• Usage data (e.g., visited websites, access times)
• Metadata and communication data (e.g., device information, IP address)

Legal Bases

• Consent (Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR)
• Legitimate interest (Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR)

Purposes and Legitimate Interests
Improved presentation of our online offering through fonts. The local integration of the service on the controller's servers ensures data minimization.

Google Fonts

Locally integrated service:
Google LLC
1600 Amphitheatre Parkway
Mountain View, CA 94043
USA
Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Advertising Communication

We also use data provided to us for advertising purposes, particularly to inform about news from us or within our service portfolio via various channels.

However, we will only contact you for advertising purposes within the scope permitted by law and—where required—after obtaining your consent.

If recipients no longer wish to receive advertising from us, they can notify us at any time with effect for the future.

Categories of Data Subjects
Communication partners

Categories of Data

• Master data (e.g., name, address)
• Contact data (e.g., email address, telephone number)

Purpose of Processing
Direct marketing

Legal Basis

• Consent (Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR)
• Legitimate interests (Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR)

Legitimate Interests
Maintaining existing contacts and acquiring new contacts or contractual partners.

Contacting Us

Our website offers the possibility to contact us directly or obtain information through various contact options.

If you contact us, we process the data of the requesting person to the extent necessary to answer or process the inquiry. Depending on the contact method, the data processed may vary.

Categories of Data Subjects
Inquiring persons

Categories of Data

• Master data (e.g., name, address)
• Contact data (e.g., email address, telephone number)
• Content data (e.g., text entries, photographs, videos)
• Usage data (e.g., interests, access times)
• Metadata and communication data (e.g., device information, IP address)

Purpose of Processing
Processing inquiries

Legal Basis

• Consent (Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR)
• Contract performance or pre-contractual measures (Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR)

Data Transfer

We transfer personal data of visitors to our online offering internally (e.g., for internal administration or to the HR department to fulfill legal or contractual obligations).

Internal transfers or disclosures only occur to the extent necessary and in compliance with applicable data protection regulations.

To perform contracts or fulfill legal obligations, it may be necessary to disclose personal data. If the required data are not provided, a contract with the affected person may not be concluded.

Personal data will not be transferred to countries outside the EEA/EU (so-called third countries).

Storage Period

We generally store data of visitors to our online offering only as long as necessary to provide our services or as required by laws or regulations to which we are subject.

In all other cases, personal data are deleted once the purpose has been fulfilled, except for data that must be retained to comply with legal obligations (e.g., tax or commercial retention periods for contracts or invoices).

Automated Decision-Making

We do not use automated decision-making or profiling.

Legal Bases

The main legal bases arise from the GDPR, supplemented where applicable by national laws of EU Member States.

Consent
Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR – processing based on consent for specific purposes.

Contract Performance
Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR – processing necessary for the performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures.

Legal Obligation
Art. 6 (1) (c) GDPR – processing necessary to comply with a legal obligation.

Vital Interests
Art. 6 (1) (d) GDPR – processing necessary to protect vital interests.

Public Interest
Art. 6 (1) (e) GDPR – processing necessary for tasks carried out in the public interest.

Legitimate Interests
Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR – processing necessary for legitimate interests unless overridden by the rights and freedoms of the data subject.

Rights of Data Subjects

Right of Access

Under Art. 15 GDPR, data subjects have the right to obtain confirmation whether personal data concerning them are processed and to receive a copy of that data.

Right to Rectification

Under Art. 16 GDPR, data subjects have the right to request correction or completion of their data.

Right to Erasure

Under Art. 17 GDPR, data subjects have the right to request deletion of their data. Alternatively, they may request restriction of processing under Art. 18 GDPR.

Right to Data Portability

Under Art. 20 GDPR, data subjects may request that data they have provided be transmitted to another controller.

Right to Lodge a Complaint

Under Art. 77 GDPR, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

Right to Object

Where personal data are processed based on legitimate interests under Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR, data subjects have the right under Art. 21 GDPR to object to the processing.

If the objection concerns direct marketing, it may be exercised at any time without providing specific reasons.

Withdrawal of Consent

Some data processing operations are only possible with the explicit consent of the data subject.

You may withdraw your consent at any time by sending an informal message or email to: info@simongoetz.de

The legality of data processing carried out before the withdrawal remains unaffected.

External Links

Our website contains links to online offerings of other providers. We have no influence on the content of those external websites or their compliance with data protection regulations.

Changes

We reserve the right to adapt this privacy policy if changes occur in our online offering or if required by applicable data protection regulations.

This privacy policy was created by:
Deutsche Datenschutzkanzlei – Office Oberteuringen
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