Privacy Policy

Introduction

The protection of your privacy and your data is very important to me. In general, the use of my website is possible without providing any personal data. If you want to take advantage of special offers on my website, processing of personal data may be necessary. If the processing of this personal data is necessary and there is no legal basis for such processing, I will obtain your consent.

The processing of personal data always takes place in accordance with the European General Data Protection Regulation and in accordance with the data protection regulations applicable to this website. Following, I would like to give you an overview of the type, scope and purpose of the personal data I collect, use and process, as well as to inform you about your rights via this data protection declaration.

1. An overview of data protection

General information

The following information will provide you with an easy to navigate overview of what will happen with your personal data when you visit this website. The term “personal data” comprises all data that can be used to personally identify you. For detailed information about the subject matter of data protection, please consult my Data Protection Declaration, which I have included beneath this copy.

Data recording on this website
Who is the responsible party for the recording of data on this website (i.e., the “controller”)?

The data on this website is processed by me, the operator of the website, whose contact information is available under section “Information about the responsible party (referred to as the “controller” in the GDPR)” in this Privacy Policy.

How do I record your data?

I collect your data as a result of your sharing of your data with me. This may, for instance, be information you enter into my contact form.

Other data shall be recorded by my IT systems automatically or after you consent to its recording during your website visit. This data comprises primarily technical information (e.g., web browser, operating system, or time the site was accessed). This information is recorded automatically when you access this website.

What are the purposes I use your data for?

A portion of the information is generated to guarantee the error-free provision of the website. Other data may be used to analyze your user patterns. If contracts can be concluded or initiated via the website, the transmitted data will also be processed for contract offers, orders or other order inquiries.

What rights do you have as far as your information is concerned?

You have the right to receive information about the source, recipients, and purposes of your archived personal data at any time without having to pay a fee for such disclosures. You also have the right to demand that your data are rectified or eradicated. If you have consented to data processing, you have the option to revoke this consent at any time, which shall affect all future data processing. Moreover, you have the right to demand that the processing of your data be restricted under certain circumstances. Furthermore, you have the right to log a complaint with the competent supervising agency.

Please do not hesitate to contact me at any time if you have questions about this or any other data protection related issues.

Analysis tools and tools provided by third parties

There is a possibility that your browsing patterns will be statistically analyzed when you visit this website. Such analyses are performed primarily with what I refer to as analysis programs.

For detailed information about these analysis programs please consult my Data Protection Declaration below.

2. Hosting

I am hosting the content of my website at the following provider:

Alfahosting

The provider is Alfahosting GmbH, Ankerstraße 3b, 06108 Halle (Saale), Germany (hereinafter referred to as: Alfahosting). Whenever you visit my website, Alfahosting will record a variety of websites, including your IP addresses.

For details, please consult the Data Privacy Policy of Alfahosting: https://alfahosting.de/datenschutz/.

I use Alfahosting on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. I have a legitimate interest in making the depiction of my website as dependable as possible. If you have been asked for your respective consent, processing shall occur exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG, if the consent comprises the archiving of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) as defined in the TDDDG. Such consent may be revoked at any time.

Data processing

I have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) for the use of the above-mentioned service. This is a contract mandated by data privacy laws that guarantees that they process personal data of my website visitors only based on my instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

3. General information and mandatory information

Data protection

The operators of this website and its pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. Hence, I handle your personal data as confidential information and in compliance with the statutory data protection regulations and this Data Protection Declaration.

Whenever you use this website, a variety of personal information will be collected. Personal data comprises data that can be used to personally identify you. This Data Protection Declaration explains which data I collect as well as the purposes I use this data for. It also explains how, and for which purpose the information is collected.

I herewith advise you that the transmission of data via the Internet (i.e., through e-mail communications) may be prone to security gaps. It is not possible to completely protect data against third-party access.

Information about the responsible party (referred to as the “controller” in the GDPR)

The data processing controller on this website is:

Britta Just
bj Marketingstudio
Tv de São Jose N9-3 drt
PT-2520-176 Ferrel
E-mail: privacy@brittajust.com

The controller is the natural person or legal entity that single-handedly or jointly with others makes decisions as to the purposes of and resources for the processing of personal data (e.g., names, e-mail addresses, etc.).

Storage duration

Unless a more specific storage period has been specified in this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with me until the purpose for which it was collected no longer applies. If you assert a justified request for deletion or revoke your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted unless I have other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g., tax or commercial law retention periods); in the latter case, the deletion will take place after these reasons cease to apply.

General information on the legal basis for the data processing on this website

If you have consented to data processing, I process your personal data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR or Art. 9 (2)(a) GDPR if special categories of data are processed according to Art. 9 (1) DSGVO. In the case of explicit consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, the data processing is also based on Art. 49 (1)(a) GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or to access to information in your end device (e.g., via device fingerprinting), the data processing is additionally based on § 25 (1) TDDDG. The consent can be revoked at any time. If your data is required for fulfilling a contract or for implementing pre-contractual measures, I process your data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. Furthermore, if your data is required for fulfilling a legal obligation, I process it on the basis of Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR. Furthermore, the data processing may be carried out on the basis of my legitimate interest according to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Information on the relevant legal basis in each individual case is provided in the following paragraphs of this privacy policy.

Information on the data transfer to third-party countries that are not secure under data protection law and transfer to US companies that are not DPF-certified

I use, among other technologies, tools from companies located in third-party countries that are not safe under data protection law, as well as US tools whose providers are not certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). If these tools are enabled, your personal data may be transferred to and processed in these countries. I would like you to note that no level of data protection comparable to that in the EU can be guaranteed in third countries that are insecure in terms of data protection law.

I would like to point out that the US, as a secure third-party country, generally has a level of data protection comparable to that of the EU. Data transfer to the US is therefore permitted if the recipient is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF) or has appropriate additional assurances. Information on transfers to third-party countries, including the data recipients, can be found in this Privacy Policy.

Recipients of personal data

In the scope of my business activities, I cooperate with various external parties. In some cases, this also requires transferring personal data to these external parties. I only disclose personal data to external parties if this is required as part of fulfilling a contract, if I am legally obligated to do so (e.g., disclosure of data to tax authorities), if I have a legitimate interest in disclosure pursuant to Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR, or if another legal basis permits disclosure of this data. When using processors, I only disclose personal data of my customers on the basis of a valid contract on data processing. In the case of joint processing, a joint processing agreement is concluded.

Revocation of your consent to processing of data

A wide range of data processing transactions are possible only subject to your express consent. You can also revoke at any time any consent you have already given me. This shall be without prejudice to the lawfulness of any data collection that occurred prior to your revocation.

Right to object to collection of data in special cases; right to object to direct advertising (Art. 21 GDPR)

IN THE EVENT THAT DATA ARE PROCESSED ON THE BASIS OF ART. 6(1)(E) OR (F) GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO AT ANY TIME OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA BASED ON GROUNDS ARISING FROM YOUR UNIQUE SITUATION. THIS ALSO APPLIES TO ANY PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS. TO DETERMINE THE LEGAL BASIS ON WHICH ANY PROCESSING OF DATA IS BASED, PLEASE CONSULT THIS DATA PROTECTION DECLARATION. IF YOU LOG AN OBJECTION, I WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR AFFECTED PERSONAL DATA UNLESS I AM IN A POSITION TO PRESENT COMPELLING PROTECTION WORTHY GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING OF YOUR DATA THAT OUTWEIGH YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS OR IF THE PURPOSE OF THE PROCESSING IS THE CLAIMING, EXERCISING OR DEFENCE OF LEGAL ENTITLEMENTS (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21(1) GDPR).

IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS BEING PROCESSED IN ORDER TO ENGAGE IN DIRECT ADVERTISING, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR AFFECTED PERSONAL DATA FOR THE PURPOSES OF SUCH ADVERTISING AT ANY TIME. THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING TO THE EXTENT THAT IT IS AFFILIATED WITH SUCH DIRECT ADVERTISING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL SUBSEQUENTLY NO LONGER BE USED FOR DIRECT ADVERTISING PURPOSES (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21(2) GDPR).

Right to log a complaint with competent supervisory agency

In the event of violations of the GDPR, data subjects are entitled to log a complaint with a supervisory agency, in particular in the member state where they usually maintain their domicile, place of work or at the place where the alleged violation occurred. The right to log a complaint is in effect regardless of any other administrative or court proceedings available as legal recourses.

Right to data portability

You have the right to have data that I process automatically on the basis of your consent or in fulfillment of a contract handed over to you or to a third party in a common, machine-readable format. If you should demand direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will be done only if it is technically feasible.

Information about rectification and eradication of data

Within the scope of applicable statutory provisions, you have the right to demand information about your archived personal data, their source and recipients as well as the purpose of processing your data at any time. You may also have a right to have your data rectified or eradicated. If you have questions about this subject matter or any other questions about personal data, please do not hesitate to contact me at any time.

Right to demand processing restrictions

You have the right to demand imposition of restrictions as far as processing your personal data is concerned. To do so, you may contact me at any time. The right to demand restriction of processing applies in the following cases:

If you should dispute correctness of your archived data by me, I will usually need some time to verify this claim. During this investigation ongoing period, you have the right to demand that I restrict processing of your personal data.
If processing of your personal data was/is conducted in an unlawful manner, you have option to demand restriction of processing your data instead of demanding eradication of this data.
If I do not need your personal data any longer and you need it to exercise, defend or claim legal entitlements, you have right to demand restriction of processing your personal data instead of its eradication.
If you have raised an objection pursuant to Art. 21(1) GDPR, your rights and my rights will have to be weighed against each other. As long as it has not been determined whose interests prevail, you have right to demand restriction of processing your personal data.

If you have restricted processing of your personal data, these data – with exception of their archiving – may be processed only subject to your consent or to claim, exercise or defend legal entitlements or to protect rights of other natural persons or legal entities or for important public interest reasons cited by European Union or member state of EU.

SSL and/or TLS encryption

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as purchase orders or inquiries you submit to me as the website operator, this website uses either an SSL or a TLS encryption program. You can recognize an encrypted connection by checking whether the address line of the browser switches from “http://” to “https://” and also by the appearance of the lock icon in the browser line.

If the SSL or TLS encryption is activated, data you transmit to me cannot be read by third parties.

Rejection of unsolicited e-mails

I herewith object to the use of contact information published in conjunction with the mandatory information to be provided in my Site Notice to send me promotional and informational material that I have not expressly requested. The operators of this website and its pages reserve the express right to take legal action in the event of the unsolicited sending of promotional information, for instance via SPAM messages.

4. Recording of data on this website

My websites and pages use what the industry refers to as “cookies.” Cookies are small data packages that do not cause any damage to your device. They are either stored temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or they are permanently archived on your device (permanent cookies). Session cookies are automatically deleted once you terminate your visit. Permanent cookies remain archived on your device until you actively delete them, or they are automatically eradicated by your web browser.

Cookies can be issued by me (first-party cookies) or by third-party companies (so-called third-party cookies). Third-party cookies enable the integration of certain services of third-party companies into websites (e.g., cookies for handling payment services).

Cookies have a variety of functions. Many cookies are technically essential since certain website functions would not work in the absence of these cookies (e.g., the shopping cart function or the display of videos). Other cookies may be used to analyze user behavior or for promotional purposes.

Cookies, which are required for the performance of electronic communication transactions, for the provision of certain functions you want to use (e.g., for the shopping cart function) or those that are necessary for the optimization (required cookies) of the website (e.g., cookies that provide measurable insights into the web audience), shall be stored on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, unless a different legal basis is cited. I have a legitimate interest in the storage of required cookies to ensure the technically error-free and optimized provision of my services. If your consent to the storage of the cookies and similar recognition technologies has been requested, the processing occurs exclusively on the basis of the consent obtained (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG); this consent may be revoked at any time.

You have the option to set up your browser in such a manner that you will be notified any time cookies are placed and to permit the acceptance of cookies only in specific cases. You may also exclude the acceptance of cookies in certain cases or in general or activate the delete function for the automatic eradication of cookies when the browser closes. If cookies are deactivated, the functions of this website may be limited.

Which cookies and services are used on this website can be found in this privacy policy.

Consent with Borlabs Cookie

My website uses the Borlabs consent technology to obtain your consent to the storage of certain cookies in your browser or for the use of certain technologies and for their data privacy protection compliant documentation. The provider of this technology is Borlabs GmbH, Rübenkamp 32, 22305 Hamburg, Germany (hereinafter referred to as Borlabs).

Whenever you visit my website, a Borlabs cookie will be stored in your browser, which archives any declarations or revocations of consent you have entered. These data are not shared with the provider of the Borlabs technology.

The recorded data shall remain archived until you ask me to eradicate them, delete the Borlabs cookie on your own or the purpose of storing the data no longer exists. This shall be without prejudice to any retention obligations mandated by law. To review the details of Borlabs’ data processing policies, please visit https://de.borlabs.io/kb/welche-daten-speichert-borlabs-cookie/

I use the Borlabs cookie consent technology to obtain the declarations of consent mandated by law for the use of cookies. The legal basis for using such cookies is Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR.

Server log files

The provider of this website and its pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser communicates to me automatically. The information comprises:

The type and version of browser used
The used operating system
Referrer URL
The hostname of the accessing computer
The time of the server inquiry
The IP address

This data is not merged with other data sources.

This data is recorded on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. I have a legitimate interest in the technically error-free depiction and optimization of my website. In order to achieve this, server log files must be recorded.

Contact form

If you submit inquiries to me via my contact form, the information provided in the contact form as well as any contact information provided therein will be stored by me in order to handle your inquiry and in case I have further questions. I will not share this information without your consent.

The processing of these data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR if your request is related to executing a contract or if it is necessary to carry out pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on my legitimate interest in effective processing of requests addressed to me (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on your agreement (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) if this has been requested; consent can be revoked at any time.

The information you have entered into the contact form shall remain with me until you ask me to eradicate the data, revoke your consent to archiving data or if the purpose for which the information is being archived no longer exists (e.g., after I have concluded my response to your inquiry). This shall be without prejudice to any mandatory legal provisions, in particular retention periods.

Request by e-mail, telephone, or fax

If you contact me by e-mail, telephone or fax, your request, including all resulting personal data (name, request) will be stored and processed by me for the purpose of processing your request. I do not pass these data on without your consent.

This data is processed on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR if your inquiry is related to fulfilling a contract or is required for performing pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the data are processed on the basis of my legitimate interest in effective handling of inquiries submitted to me (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on the basis of your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) if it has been obtained; consent can be revoked at any time.

The data sent by you to me via contact requests remain with me until you request me to delete them, revoke your consent to storage or until the purpose for which they were stored lapses (e.g., after completion of your request). Mandatory statutory provisions – in particular statutory retention periods – remain unaffected.

TidyCal

You can make appointments with me on my website. I use the “TidyCal” tool for booking appointments. The provider is Sumo Group Inc., 1305 East 6th Street, Suite 3, Austin, TX 78702, USA (hereinafter “TidyCal”).

To book an appointment, enter the requested data and desired date in the screen provided. The data entered will be used for planning, executing and, if necessary, follow-up on the appointment. The appointment data is stored for me on TidyCal’s servers, whose privacy policy can be viewed here: https://tidycal.com/privacy-policy.

The data you have entered will remain with me until you ask me to delete it, revoke your consent for storage or until the purpose for which the data was stored ceases to apply. Mandatory legal provisions, in particular retention periods, remain unaffected.

The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. I have a justified interest in making appointments with interested parties and customers in as uncomplicated a manner as possible. If appropriate consent has been obtained, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG, insofar as consent includes storage of cookies or access to information in user’s end device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of TDDDG. This consent can be revoked at any time.

The data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the European Commission. If you do not wish to use TidyCal for scheduling because you have concerns about data transfer to the USA, you are welcome to send me an email with the subject “Appointment request” and a free slot (date & time) from my calendar here to info@brittajust.com and we can coordinate directly with each other.

The comment function on this website

When you use the comment function on this website, information on the time the comment was generated and your e-mail address and, if you are not posting anonymously, the username you have selected will be archived in addition to your comments.

Storage of the IP address

My comment function stores the IP addresses of all users who enter comments. Given that I do not review the comments prior to publishing them, I need this information in order to take action against the author in the event of rights violations, such as defamation or propaganda.

Subscribing to comments

As a user of this website, you have the option to subscribe to comments after you have registered. You will receive a confirmation e-mail, the purpose of which is to verify whether you are the actual holder of the provided e-mail address. You can deactivate this function at any time by following a respective link in the information e-mails. The data entered in conjunction with subscriptions to comments will be deleted in this case. However, if you have communicated this information to me for other purposes and from a different location (e.g., when subscribing to the newsletter), the data shall remain in my possession.

Storage period for comments

Comments and any affiliated information shall be stored by me and remain on this website until the content the comment pertained to has been deleted in its entirety or if the comments had to be deleted for legal reasons (e.g., insulting comments).

Legal basis

Comments are stored on the basis of your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). You have the right to revoke at any time any consent you have already given me. To do so, all you are required to do is send me an informal notification via e-mail. This shall be without prejudice to the lawfulness of any data collection that occurred prior to your revocation.

5. Analysis tools and advertising

Google Tag Manager

I use the Google Tag Manager. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

The Google Tag Manager is a tool that allows me to integrate tracking or statistical tools and other technologies on my website. The Google Tag Manager itself does not create any user profiles, does not store cookies, and does not carry out any independent analyses. It only manages and runs the tools integrated via it. However, the Google Tag Manager does collect your IP address, which may also be transferred to Google’s parent company in the United States.

The Google Tag Manager is used on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. I have a legitimate interest in the quick and uncomplicated integration and administration of various tools on my website. If appropriate consent has been obtained, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG, insofar as consent includes storage of cookies or access to information in the user’s end device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of TDDDG. This consent can be revoked at any time.

The company is certified in accordance with the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the US, which is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the US. Every company certified under the DPF is obliged to comply with these data protection standards. For more information, please contact the provider under the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780.

Google Analytics

This website uses functions of the web analysis service Google Analytics. The provider of this service is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

Google Analytics enables me to analyze the behavior patterns of website visitors. To that end, I receive a variety of user data, such as pages accessed, time spent on the page, the utilized operating system and the user’s origin. This data is assigned to the respective end device of the user. An assignment to a user-ID does not take place.

Furthermore, Google Analytics allows me to record your mouse and scroll movements and clicks, among other things. Google Analytics uses various modeling approaches to augment the collected data sets and uses machine learning technologies in data analysis.

Google Analytics uses technologies that make recognition of the user for analyzing user behavior patterns (e.g., cookies or device fingerprinting). The website use information recorded by Google is, as a rule transferred to a Google server in the United States, where it is stored.

The use of these services occurs on the basis of your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG. You may revoke your consent at any time.

Data transmission to the US is based on the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) of the European Commission. Details can be found here: https://privacy.google.com/businesses/controllerterms/mccs/.

IP anonymization

Google Analytics IP anonymization is active. As a result, your IP address will be abbreviated by Google within member states of the European Union or in other states that have ratified the Convention on the European Economic Area prior to its transmission to the United States. The full IP address will be transmitted to one of Google’s servers in the United States and abbreviated there only in exceptional cases. On behalf of me as operator of this website, Google shall use this information to analyze your use of this website, generate reports on website activities and render other services related to using the website and Internet. The IP address transmitted in conjunction with Google Analytics from your browser shall not be merged with other data in Google’s possession.

Browser plug-in

You can prevent recording and processing of your data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plugin available under the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en.

For more information about handling user data by Google Analytics, please consult Google’s Data Privacy Declaration at: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=en.

Contract data processing

I have executed a contract data processing agreement with Google and am implementing stringent provisions of German data protection agencies to the fullest when using Google Analytics.

WP Statistics

This website uses the WP Statistics analysis tool to evaluate visitor accesses statistically. The provider is Veronalabs, Tatari 64, 10134, Tallinn, Estonia (https://veronalabs.com).

WP Statistics can be used to analyze use of my website. In doing so, WP Statistics records, among other things, log files (IP address, referrer, browser used, origin of user, search engine used) and actions that website visitors have taken on the site (e.g., clicks and views).

The data collected with WP Statistics is stored exclusively on my own server.

The use of this analysis tool is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. I have a legitimate interest in anonymized analysis of user behavior in order to optimize both my websites and my advertising. If appropriate consent has been obtained, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG, insofar as consent includes storage of cookies or access to information in user’s end device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of TDDDG. This consent can be revoked at any time.

IP anonymization

I use WP Statistics with anonymized IP. Your IP address is shortened so that it can no longer be directly assigned to you.

Meta Pixel (formerly Facebook Pixel)

To measure conversion rates, this website uses the visitor activity pixel of Meta. The provider of this service is Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland. According to Meta’s statement, the collected data will be transferred to the USA and other third-party countries too.

This tool allows tracking of page visitors after they have been linked to the website of the provider after clicking on a Meta ad. This makes it possible to analyze the effectiveness of Meta ads for statistical and market research purposes and to optimize future advertising campaigns.

For me as the operator of this website, the collected data is anonymous. I am not in a position to arrive at any conclusions as to the identity of users. However, Meta archives the information and processes it, so that it is possible to make a connection to the respective user profile on Facebook or Instagram and Meta is in a position to use the data for its own promotional purposes in compliance with the Meta Data Usage Policy (https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/). This enables Meta to display ads on Facebook or Instagram and other advertising channels. I as the operator of this website have no control over the use of such data.

The use of these services occurs on the basis of your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG. You may revoke your consent at any time.

Insofar as personal data is collected on my website with the help of the tool described here and forwarded to Meta, I and Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland are jointly responsible for this data processing (Art. 26 DSGVO). The joint responsibility is limited exclusively to the collection of the data and its forwarding to Meta. The processing by Meta that takes place after the onward transfer is not part of the joint responsibility. The obligations incumbent on me have been jointly set out in a joint processing agreement. The wording of the agreement can be found under: https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum. According to this agreement, I am responsible for providing the privacy information when using the Meta tool and for the privacy-secure implementation of the tool on my website. Meta is responsible for the data security of Meta products. You can assert data subject rights (e.g., requests for information) regarding data processed by Facebook or Instagram directly with Meta. If you assert the data subject rights with me, I am obliged to forward them to Meta.

Data transmission to the US is based on the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) of the European Commission. Details can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum and https://de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381.

In Meta’s Data Privacy Policies, you will find additional information about the protection of your privacy at: https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/.

You also have the option to deactivate the remarketing function “Custom Audiences” in the ad settings section under https://www.facebook.com/ads/preferences/?entry_product=ad_settings_screen. To do this, you first have to log into Facebook.

If you do not have a Facebook or Instagram account, you can deactivate any user-based advertising by Meta on the website of the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance: http://www.youronlinechoices.com/de/praferenzmanagement/.

6. Newsletter

Newsletter data

If you would like to receive the newsletter offered on my website, I require an e-mail address from you as well as information that allows me to verify that you are the owner of the e-mail address provided and that you agree to receive the newsletter. Further data is not collected or only on a voluntary basis. For handling of the newsletter, I use newsletter service providers, which are described below.

MailerLite

This website uses MailerLite to send newsletters. The provider is MailerLite Limited, “MailerLite”, 38 Mount Street Upper, Dublin 2, D02PR89 Ireland (hereinafter „MailerLite“).

MailerLite is a service that, among other things, can be used to organize and analyze sending of newsletters. The data you enter to subscribe to the newsletter is stored on MailerLite’s servers.

If you do not want MailerLite to analyze your data, you must unsubscribe from the newsletter. For this purpose, I provide a corresponding link in every newsletter message.

Data analysis by MailerLite

MailerLite enables me to analyze my newsletter campaigns. For example, I can see whether a newsletter message was opened, and which links were clicked on, if any. In this way I can determine which links were clicked on particularly often.

I can also see whether certain previously defined actions were carried out after opening/clicking (conversion rate). For example, I can see whether you have made a purchase after clicking on the newsletter.

MailerLite also enables me to divide the newsletter recipients into different categories (“clustering”). The newsletter recipients can be divided according to age, gender, or place of residence, for example. In this way, the newsletters can be better adapted to the respective target groups.

Detailed information on the functions of MailerLite can be found at the following link: https://www.mailerlite.com/features.

The MailerLite privacy policy can be found at: https://www.mailerlite.com/legal/privacy-policy.

Legal basis

Data processing is based on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). You can revoke this consent at any time for the future.

Storage period

The data you provide me with for subscribing to the newsletter will be stored by me or the newsletter service provider until you unsubscribe from the newsletter and deleted from the newsletter distribution list after you unsubscribe from the newsletter or after the purpose has ceased to apply. I reserve the right to delete or block e-mail addresses from my newsletter distribution list at my own discretion within the scope of my legitimate interest in accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. This does not affect data stored by me for other purposes.

After you have been removed from the newsletter distribution list, your e-mail address may be stored by me or the newsletter service provider in a blacklist if such action is necessary to prevent future mailings. The data from the blacklist will only be used for this purpose and will not be merged with other data. This serves both your interest and my interest in compliance with legal requirements when sending newsletters (legitimate interest in the sense of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). There is no time limit on storage in the blacklist. You can object to storage if your interests outweigh my legitimate interest.

Data processing

I have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) for using the above-mentioned service. This is a contract mandated by data privacy laws that guarantees that they process personal data of my website visitors only based on my instructions and in compliance with GDPR.

7. Plug-ins and Tools

YouTube with expanded data protection integration

This website integrates videos from YouTube. The operator of YouTube is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

When you visit one of these websites on which YouTube is integrated, a connection to YouTube’s servers is established. This tells YouTube’s server which of my pages you have visited. If you are logged into your YouTube account, you enable YouTube to assign your surfing behavior directly to your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account.

I use YouTube in extended data protection mode. According to YouTube, videos that are played in extended data protection mode are not used to personalize browsing on YouTube. Ads that are played in extended data protection mode are also not personalized. No cookies are set in extended data protection mode. Instead, so-called local storage elements are stored in your browser, which contain personal data similar to cookies and can be used for recognition. Details on extended data protection mode can be found here: https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/171780.

After activating a YouTube video, further data processing operations may be triggered over which I have no influence.

The use of YouTube is based on my interest in presenting my online content in an appealing manner. Pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, this is a legitimate interest. If appropriate consent has been obtained, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG, insofar as consent includes storage of cookies or access to information in user’s end device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of TDDDG. This consent can be revoked at any time.

For more information on how YouTube handles user data, please consult the YouTube Data Privacy Policy under: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en.

The company is certified in accordance with the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and US intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in US. Every company certified under DPF is obliged to comply with these data protection standards. For more information, please contact the provider under following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780.

Vimeo Without Tracking (Do-Not-Track)

This website uses plugins of Vimeo video portal. The provider is Vimeo Inc., 555 West 18th Street, New York, New York 10011, USA.

Whenever you visit one of my pages featuring Vimeo videos, a connection with servers of Vimeo is established. In conjunction with this, Vimeo’s server receives information about which of my sites you have visited. Vimeo also receives your IP address. However, I have set up Vimeo in such a way that Vimeo cannot track your user activities and does not place any cookies.

I use Vimeo to make my online presentation attractive for you. This is a legitimate interest on my part pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. If a respective declaration of consent was requested (e.g., concerning storage of cookies), processing shall occur exclusively on basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR; given consent may be revoked at any time.

Data transmission to US is based on Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) of European Commission and, according to Vimeo, on “legitimate business interests”. Details can be found here: https://vimeo.com/privacy.

For more information on handling user data, please consult Vimeo’s data privacy policy at: https://vimeo.com/privacy

The company is certified in accordance with “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between European Union and US intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in US. Every company certified under DPF is obliged to comply with these data protection standards. For more information, please contact provider under following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5711.
Wordfence

I have included Wordfence on this website. The provider is Defiant Inc, Defiant, Inc, 800 5th Ave Ste 4100, Seattle, WA 98104, USA (hereinafter “Wordfence”).

Wordfence is designed to protect my website from unwanted access or malicious cyberattacks. To accomplish this, my website establishes a permanent connection with Wordfence’s servers, which check and block their databases against access to my website.

The use of Wordfence is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. I have a legitimate interest in the most effective protection of my website against cyberattacks. If appropriate consent has been obtained, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or the access to information in the user’s end device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of TDDDG. This consent can be revoked at any time.

Data transmission to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. Details can be found here: https://www.wordfence.com/help/general-data-protection-regulation/.

Data processing

8. eCommerce and payment service providers

Processing of Customer and Contract Data

I collect, process, and use personal customer and contract data for the establishment, content arrangement and modification of my contractual relationships. Data with personal references to the use of this website (usage data) will be collected, processed, and used only if this is necessary to enable the user to use my services or required for billing purposes. The legal basis for these processes is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.

The collected customer data shall be deleted upon completion of the order or termination of the business relationship and upon expiration of any existing statutory archiving periods. This shall be without prejudice to any statutory archiving periods.

Payment services

I integrate payment services of third-party companies on my website. When you make a purchase from me, your payment data (e.g. name, payment amount, bank account details, credit card number) are processed by the payment service provider for the purpose of payment processing. For these transactions, the respective contractual and data protection provisions of the respective providers apply. The use of the payment service providers is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (contract processing) and in the interest of a smooth, convenient, and secure payment transaction (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). Insofar as your consent is requested for certain actions, Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR is the legal basis for data processing; consent may be revoked at any time for the future.

I use the following payment services / payment service providers within the scope of this website:

PayPal

The provider of this payment service is PayPal (Europe) S.à r.l. et Cie, S.C.A., 22-24 Boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg (hereinafter “PayPal”).

Data transmission to the US is based on the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) of the European Commission. Details can be found here: https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/pocpsa-full.

Details can be found in PayPal’s privacy policy: https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full.

Stripe

The provider for customers within the EU is Stripe Payments Europe, Ltd., 1 Grand Canal Street Lower, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin, Ireland (hereinafter “Stripe”).

Data transmission to the US is based on the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) of the European Commission. Details can be found here: https://stripe.com/de/privacy and https://stripe.com/de/guides/general-data-protection-regulation.

Details can be found in Stripe’s Privacy Policy at the following link: https://stripe.com/de/privacy.

9. Online-based Audio and Video Conferences (Conference tools)

Data processing

I use online conference tools, among other things, for communication with my customers. The tools I use are listed in detail below. If you communicate with me by video or audio conference using the Internet, your personal data will be collected and processed by the provider of the respective conference tool and by me. The conferencing tools collect all information that you provide/access to use the tools (email address and/or your phone number). Furthermore, the conference tools process the duration of the conference, start and end (time) of participation in the conference, number of participants and other “context information” related to the communication process (metadata).

Furthermore, the provider of the tool processes all the technical data required for the processing of the online communication. This includes, in particular, IP addresses, MAC addresses, device IDs, device type, operating system type and version, client version, camera type, microphone or loudspeaker and the type of connection.

Should content be exchanged, uploaded, or otherwise made available within the tool, it is also stored on the servers of the tool provider. Such content includes, but is not limited to, cloud recordings, chat/instant messages, voicemail uploaded photos and videos, files, whiteboards, and other information shared while using the service.

Please note that I do not have complete influence on the data processing procedures of the tools used. My possibilities are largely determined by the corporate policy of the respective provider. Further information on data processing by the conference tools can be found in the data protection declarations of the tools used, which I have listed below this text.

Purpose and legal bases

The conference tools are used to communicate with prospective or existing contractual partners or to offer certain services to my customers (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR). Furthermore, the use of the tools serves to generally simplify and accelerate communication with me or my company (legitimate interest in the meaning of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). Insofar as consent has been requested, the tools in question will be used on the basis of this consent; the consent may be revoked at any time with effect from that date.

Duration of storage

Data collected directly by me via the video and conference tools will be deleted from my systems immediately after you request me to delete it, revoke your consent to storage, or if the reason for storing the data no longer applies. Stored cookies remain on your end device until you delete them. Mandatory legal retention periods remain unaffected.

I have no influence on the duration of storage of your data that is stored by the operators of the conference tools for their own purposes. For details, please directly contact the operators of the conference tools.

Conference tools used

I employ the following conference tools:

Zoom

I use Zoom. The provider of this service is Zoom Communications Inc, San Jose, 55 Almaden Boulevard, 6th Floor, San Jose, CA 95113, USA. For details on data processing, please refer to Zoom’s privacy policy: https://explore.zoom.us/en/privacy/.

Data transmission to the US is based on the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) of the European Commission. Details can be found here: https://explore.zoom.us/en/privacy/.

Data processing

10. Custom Services

Google Drive

I have integrated Google Drive on this website. The provider is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

Google Drive allows me to include an upload area on my website where you can upload content. When you upload content, it is stored on Google Drive’s servers. When you visit my website, a connection to Google Drive is additionally established so that Google Drive can determine that you have visited my website.

The use of Google Drive is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. I have a legitimate interest in having a reliable upload area on my website. If a corresponding consent has been obtained, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR; the consent can be revoked at any time.

Data processing