Encryption of data entries

Your data will be encrypted when you enter information on my website or contact me (e.g., via contact form). This prevents third parties from reading the data you enter. You can recognise the encryption by the lock symbol in your browser and by the fact that the address line starts with “https” instead of “http”.

Duration of storage

I will erase your data as soon as it is no longer necessary to achieve the purpose of its collection, that is, when the communication with you ends. The communication is over when the circumstances are settled. Otherwise, the legally specified data retention periods apply (e.g., in the context of tax law).

Transfer to third parties

I will not share your information with third parties unless this is permitted by law. However, a transfer of your data may be required for the performance of a contract and therefore permitted in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 letter (b) of the GDPR on the basis of my legitimate interest in an effective performance as specified in Art. 6 para. 1 letter (f) of the GDPR. It may also be permitted by your consent and/or become necessary if I receive a legal request to release your data from a state or public authority in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 letter (b) of the GDPR.

Transfer to foreign countries, especially the USA

For various functions, my website uses external providers based outside the EU. In particular, cookies, active Java scripts and other technologies may cause your data to be processed and stored outside the EU. However, I will not transfer your data to a third country unless the EU Commission has established comparable data protection to the EU, or you have given me your consent, or I have agreed to the standard data protection contractual clauses with the provider. For the USA, the Privacy Shield Agreement (see https://www.privacyshield.gov/welcome) has established sufficient data protection under certain conditions. For more information about your rights regarding the following data transfers to the United States, see http://ec.europa.eu/justice/data-protection/document/citizens-guide_en.pdf

Withdrawal of your consent to data processing

Many data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You can withdraw your given consent at any time. For this purpose, an informal message by e-mail to me is sufficient. The legality of the data processing carried out until the withdrawal remains unaffected.

Right to lodge a complaint with the responsible authorities

In the case of violations of data protection law, the data subject has the right to lodge a complaint to the competent supervisory authority. The competent supervisory authority in data protection matters is the state data protection officer of the German federal state in which my company is based. A list of the data protection officers along with their contact data is available from the following link: https://www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Infothek/Anschriften_Links/anschriften_links-node.html.

Right to data portability

You have the right to have data that I automatically process on the basis of your consent or in the performance of a contract transmitted to yourself or to a third party in a standard, machine-readable format. If you request having the data transmitted directly to another authorised party, this will only be done to a technically feasible extent.

Information, restriction, erasure

Within the scope of the applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to receive free information about your stored personal data, their origin and recipient(s) and the purpose of data processing. You also have the right, if necessary, to rectification, restriction or erasure of this data. For this purpose and for further questions on the subject of personal data, you can contact the address provided in the imprint at any time.

Cookies

My website uses cookies. These are small text files that are automatically saved in or by the Internet browser on your device (e.g. computer, tablet or smartphone) when you visit my website. These cookies contain characteristic strings of information that allow for clear identification of the Internet browser when the website is subsequently accessed. I use cookies to make my website more user-friendly. They enable me to automatically determine whether you have visited my website in the past, e.g., as a logged-in user. These cookies are automatically deleted after a defined period of time. The data processed for the aforementioned purpose is required to safeguard my legitimate interests as well as those of third parties in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 letter (f) of the GDPR.

You can configure your Internet browser to temporarily or permanently deactivate cookies from my website at any time. Furthermore, previously activated cookies can be deleted at any time with an Internet browser or other software programs. This is possible with all standard Internet browsers. Deactivating cookies in the Internet browser may limit the functionality of this website.