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Responsible Party

The responsible party in terms of data protection laws, particularly the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), is:

Esther Harms
Nikolausstr. 6
82335 Berg
estherharms97@gmail.com

Your Rights as a Data Subject

Under the contact details provided, you may exercise the following rights at any time in accordance with the GDPR:

  • Access to your data stored with us and information on its processing (Art. 15 GDPR)
  • Correction of inaccurate personal data (Art. 16 GDPR)
  • Deletion of your data stored with us (Art. 17 GDPR)
  • Restriction of data processing, where deletion is not yet permitted due to legal obligations (Art. 18 GDPR)
  • Objection to the processing of your data (Art. 21 GDPR)
  • Data portability where you have consented to processing or have entered into a contract with us (Art. 20 GDPR)

If you have given consent, you may revoke it at any time with future effect. You may also file a complaint with a supervisory authority at any time. A list of supervisory authorities can be found at: bfdi.bund.de

Hosting and Server Log Data

This website is hosted by Netlify, Inc., 512 2nd Street, Suite 200, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA. When you visit this website, Netlify automatically collects and temporarily stores information in server log files, including:

  • Your IP address
  • The type and version of your web browser
  • The operating system you are using
  • The page you visited and the time of your visit
  • The referring URL (page you came from)

This data is processed by Netlify for the purpose of ensuring the technical operation and security of the website. It is not used to personally identify you. Log data is stored for a maximum of 30 days unless a security-relevant event (such as a DDoS attack) requires longer retention.

Netlify does not set tracking or advertising cookies on your device when you visit sites hosted on their platform. The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest in the secure and functional operation of this website). Netlify is certified under the EU–US Data Privacy Framework. For more information, see netlify.com/privacy.

We have concluded a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) with Netlify in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR.

Google Web Fonts

This website loads fonts from Google Fonts (fonts.google.com), a service provided by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. When your browser loads a page, it connects to Google's servers to retrieve the font files. Google may thereby collect your IP address and browser information.

The legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR — our legitimate interest in presenting this website in a visually consistent and cross-browser compatible way. Google is certified under the EU–US Data Privacy Framework. Google's privacy policy: policies.google.com/privacy.

Cookies and Local Storage

This website does not use tracking, advertising, or analytics cookies. No cookie consent banner is required.

The only browser storage used is localStorage, which saves your light or dark mode preference locally on your device. This data is never transmitted to any server and is not accessible to us or any third party. It is purely a functional preference stored on your own device.

Contact by Email

If you contact us by email, the data you provide (your email address, and the content and timing of your message) will be stored for the purpose of processing your inquiry and in case of follow-up questions. This data will not be shared with third parties without your consent.

The legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest in responding to inquiries). Data is deleted as soon as it is no longer required, and at the latest after 14 months.

Right to Object Under Art. 21 GDPR

You have the right to object at any time, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to processing of your personal data which is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest). If you object, we will no longer process your personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds which override your interests, rights, and freedoms, or unless processing serves the establishment, exercise, or defence of legal claims.

Please address any objection to:
Esther Harms, Nikolausstr. 6, 82335 Berg
estherharms97@gmail.com

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this privacy policy to reflect changes in legal requirements or to our services. The current version published on this page applies. We recommend checking this page periodically.

This privacy policy was created with the assistance of activeMind AG (Version #2024-10-25).

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