Privacy Policy

1. Overview: Privacy Policy

General information

The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit my website. Personal data refers to any data that can be used to personally identify you. For detailed information on data protection, please refer to my Privacy Policy listed below this text.

Last updated: July 2, 2026

Data Collection on This Website

Who is responsible for data collection on this website?

Data processing on this website is carried out by me, the website operator. You can find my contact information in the “Information on the Responsible Party” section of this Privacy Policy.

How do I collect your data?

Your data is collected, on the one hand, when you actively provide it to me yourself. This may include, for example, data you enter into my contact form.

Other data is collected automatically or with your consent by my IT systems when you visit the website. This consists primarily of technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or time of page view). This data is collected automatically as soon as you access this website.

How do I use your data?

Some of the data is collected to ensure the website functions properly. Other data may be used to analyze your usage behavior. If contracts can be concluded or initiated via the website, the transmitted data is also processed for contract offers, orders, or other order inquiries.

What rights do you have regarding your data?

You have the right at any time to receive, free of charge, information about the source, recipients, and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data. If you have given your consent to data processing, you may revoke that consent at any time with future effect. In addition, under certain circumstances, you have the right to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted. Furthermore, you have the right to file a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

You may contact me at any time regarding this matter or any other questions you may have about data protection.

Analytics Tools and Third-Party Tools

When you visit this website, your browsing behavior may be analyzed for statistical purposes. This is primarily done using so-called analytics programs.

Detailed information about these analytics programs can be found in the following privacy policy.

2. Hosting

I host the content of my website with the following provider:

Strato

The provider is Strato AG, Otto-Ostrowski-Straße 7, 10249 Berlin (hereinafter “Strato”). When you visit my website, Strato collects various log files, including your IP addresses.

For further information, please refer to Strato’s privacy policy: https://www.strato.de/datenschutz/.

The use of Strato is based on Art. 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. I have a legitimate interest in ensuring that my website is displayed as reliably as possible. If consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and Section 25(1) of the TDDDG, insofar as the consent covers the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent may be revoked at any time.

Data processing

I have entered into a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) for the use of the service mentioned above.
This is a contract required under data protection law that ensures that the service provider processes the personal data of my website visitors only in accordance with my instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

3. General Information and Mandatory Disclosures

Data Protection

As the operator of this website, I take the protection of your personal data very seriously. I treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with applicable data protection laws and this Privacy Policy.

When you use this website, various types of personal data are collected. Personal data is data that can be used to personally identify you. This Privacy Policy explains what data I collect and how I use it. It also explains how and for what purpose this is done.

Please note that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., when communicating via email)
may involve security vulnerabilities. It is not possible to completely protect data from access by third parties.

Information on the Data Controller

The sole entity responsible for data processing on this website is:

Anita Schlitt – The text expert
Freelance translator

Dorotheenstraße 11
06108 Halle (Saale)
Germany

Phone: +49 (0) 1525 7181585
Email: info(at)as-textexpertin.de

Legal notice: www.as-textexpertin.de/en/legal-notice

Storage period

Unless a more specific retention period is stated in this Privacy Policy, I will retain your personal data until the purpose for which it was collected no longer applies. If you submit a valid request for erasure or revoke your consent to data processing, your data will be erased unless I have other legally permissible grounds for storing your personal data (e.g., retention periods under tax or commercial law); in the latter case, the data will be erased once these grounds no longer apply.

General Information on the Legal Bases for Data Processing on This Website

If you have consented to the data processing, I process your personal data on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR or Article 9(2)(a) of the GDPR, provided that special categories of data as defined in Article 9(1) of the GDPR are being processed. In the event of explicit consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, data processing is also carried out on the basis of Article 49(1)(a) of the GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or to access to information on your device (e.g., via device fingerprinting), data processing is additionally based on Section 25(1) of the German Telecommunications Data Protection Act (TDDDG). You may revoke your consent at any time. If your data is necessary for the performance of a contract or for the implementation of pre-contractual measures, I process your data on the basis of Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR. Furthermore, I process your data, to the extent that it
is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, on the basis of Article 6(1)(c) of the GDPR. Data processing may also be based on my legitimate interest pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. The following sections of this Privacy Policy provide information on the specific legal bases applicable in each individual case.

Recipients of Personal Data

As part of my business activities, I collaborate with various external parties. In some cases, this requires the transfer of personal data to these external parties.

I only disclose personal data to external parties if this is necessary for the performance of 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 the disclosure pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR, or if another legal basis permits the disclosure of data.

When using data processors, I only disclose my clients’ personal data on the basis of a valid data processing agreement. In the case of joint processing, a joint processing agreement is concluded.

This also applies when I outsource parts of my work to external service providers in accordance with my Terms and Conditions.

Withdrawal of Your Consent to Data Processing

Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You may withdraw any consent you have already given at any time. The lawfulness of the data processing carried out prior to the withdrawal remains unaffected by the withdrawal.

Right to object to data collection in specific cases and to direct marketing (Art. 21 GDPR)

IF DATA PROCESSING IS BASED ON ART. 6(1)(e) OR (f) OF THE GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT AT ANY TIME TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS.
THE SPECIFIC LEGAL BASIS ON WHICH PROCESSING IS BASED CAN BE FOUND IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU OBJECT, I WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA, UNLESS I CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING
that override your interests, rights, and freedoms, or the processing is necessary for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims (objection under Art. 21(1) of the GDPR).

IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS PROCESSED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIRECT MARKETING, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA CONCERNING YOU FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUCH MARKETING ; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING TO THE EXTENT THAT IT IS RELATED TO SUCH DIRECT MARKETING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL NO LONGER BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIRECT MARKETING (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21(2) OF THE GDPR).

Right to File a Complaint with the Competent Supervisory Authority

In the event of violations of the GDPR, data subjects have the right to file a complaint with a
supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of their habitual residence, their place of work, or the location of the alleged violation. The right to file a complaint is without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedies.

Right to Data Transferability

You have the right to have data that I process automatically—based on your consent or in fulfillment of a contract—provided to you or to a third party in a commonly used, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will only take place to the extent that it is technically feasible.

Access, Rectification, and Erasure

Within the scope of applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to receive, free of charge, information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients, and the purpose of the data processing, as well as the right to have this data rectified or erased, if applicable. You may contact me at any time regarding this matter or any other questions about personal data.

Right to Restriction of Processing

You have the right to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted.

You may contact me at any time regarding this matter. The right to restriction of processing applies in the following cases:

If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored by me, I generally need time to verify this. For the duration of the verification, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
If the processing of your personal data was or is unlawful, you may request the restriction of data processing instead of erasure.
If I no longer need your personal data, but you need it to exercise, defend, or assert legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of erasure.
If you have lodged an objection pursuant to Article 21(1) of the GDPR, a balancing of your interests against mine must be carried out. As long as it is not yet clear whose interests prevail, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.

If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, such data—apart from its storage—may be processed only with your consent, or to assert, exercise, or defend legal claims, or to protect the rights of another natural or legal person, or for reasons of a substantial public interest of the European Union or a Member State.

SSL or TLS Encryption

This website uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries that you send to me as the website operator. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the browser’s address bar changes from “http://” to “https://” and by the lock icon in your browser’s address bar.

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

Objection to Advertising Emails

I hereby object to the use of contact information published in accordance with the legal notice requirement for the purpose of sending unsolicited advertising and informational materials. The website operator expressly reserves the right to take legal action in the event of the unsolicited transmission of advertising information, such as through spam emails.

4. Data Collection on This Website

Cookies

My website uses so-called “cookies.” Cookies are small data packets that do not cause any damage to your device. They are stored on your device either temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (persistent cookies). Session cookies are automatically deleted at the end of your visit. Persistent cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them yourself or your web browser deletes them automatically.

Cookies may originate from me (first-party cookies) or from third-party companies (so-called third-party cookies). Third-party cookies enable the integration of certain services from
third-party companies within websites (e.g., cookies for processing payment services).

Cookies serve various functions. Many cookies are technically necessary, as certain website features would not work without them (e.g., the shopping cart feature or the display of videos). Other cookies may be used to analyze user behavior or for advertising purposes.

Cookies that are required to carry out the electronic communication process, to provide
specific functions you have requested (e.g., the shopping cart function) or to optimize the website (e.g., cookies for measuring website traffic) (necessary cookies) are stored pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR, unless another legal basis is specified.

The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing necessary cookies to ensure the technically error-free and optimized provision of its services. If consent to
the storage of cookies and similar recognition technologies has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of this consent (Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and Section 25(1) of the TDDDG); and consent may be revoked at any time.

You can configure your browser to notify you when cookies are set and
to allow cookies only on a case-by-case basis, to block the acceptance of cookies in specific cases or generally, and to enable the automatic deletion of cookies when you close your browser. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.

If additional cookies and services are used on this website, you can find this information in this
Privacy Policy.

CCM19

My website uses CCM19 to obtain your consent to the storage of certain cookies on your
device or to the use of certain technologies, and to document this in compliance with data protection regulations.
The provider of this technology is Papoo Software & Media GmbH, Auguststr. 4, 53229 Bonn (hereinafter “CCM19”).

When you visit my website, a connection is established with CCM19’s servers to obtain your consents and other statements regarding cookie usage. CCM19 then stores a cookie in your browser to associate the consents you have granted—or their revocation—with your session. The data collected in this manner is stored until you request that I delete it, delete the CCM19 cookie yourself, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies. Mandatory statutory retention obligations remain unaffected.

CCM19 is used to obtain the legally required consents for the use of cookies. The legal basis for this is Art. 6(1)(c) of the GDPR.

Data Processing

I have entered into a data processing agreement (DPA) for the use of the aforementioned service.
This is a contract required under data protection law that ensures that the service provider processes the personal data of my website visitors only in accordance with my instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

Contact Form

If you submit inquiries to me via the contact form, the information you provide in the
inquiry form—including the contact information you provide there—will be stored by me for the purpose of processing your inquiry and in case of follow-up questions. I will not share this data without your consent.

The processing of this data is based on Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR, provided that your inquiry is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on my legitimate interest in the effective handling of inquiries directed to us (Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR) or on your consent (Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR), provided that consent was requested; you may revoke your consent at any time.

The data you enter in the contact form will remain with me until you request that we delete it,
withdraw your consent to its storage, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g., after your inquiry has been fully processed). Mandatory legal provisions—in particular retention periods—remain unaffected.

Inquiries by Email or Phone

If you contact me by email or phone, your inquiry—including all personal data contained therein (name, inquiry)—will be stored and processed by me for the purpose of handling your request. I will not disclose this data without your consent.

The processing of this data is based on Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR, provided that your inquiry is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on my legitimate interest in the effective handling of inquiries directed to me (Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR) or on your consent (Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR) if such consent was requested; consent may be revoked at any time.

The data you send to me via contact requests will remain with me until you request that I delete it, revoke your consent to its storage, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g., after your request has been fully processed). Mandatory legal provisions—in particular statutory retention periods—remain unaffected.

Communication via WhatsApp

To communicate with my clients and other third parties, I use, among other things, the instant messaging service WhatsApp. The provider is WhatsApp Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland.

Communication takes place via end-to-end encryption (peer-to-peer), which prevents WhatsApp or other third parties from accessing the content of the communications. However, WhatsApp does have access to metadata generated during the communication process (e.g., sender, recipient, and time). I would also like to point out that, according to its own statements, WhatsApp shares its users’ personal data with its parent company, Meta, which is based in the United States.

Further details on data processing can be found in WhatsApp’s Privacy Policy at:
https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/#privacy-policy.

The use of WhatsApp is based on my legitimate interest in ensuring the
fastest and most effective communication possible with customers, prospective customers, and other business and contractual partners (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). If consent has been requested, data processing is based exclusively on that consent; this consent may be revoked at any time with future effect.

The content of communications exchanged between you and me on WhatsApp will remain with me until you request that I delete it, revoke your consent to its storage, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g., after your request has been processed). Mandatory legal provisions—in particular retention periods—remain unaffected.

My company is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the United States designed to ensure compliance with European data protection standards when processing data in the United States. Every company certified under the DPF commits to adhering to these data protection standards. You can obtain further information on this from the provider at the following link:
https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/7735.

I use the “WhatsApp Business” version of WhatsApp.

Data transfers to the U.S. are based on the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses. Details can be found here:
https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/business-data-transfer-addendum.

I have configured my WhatsApp account so that there is no automatic data synchronization with the address book on the smartphones in use.

I have entered into a data processing agreement (DPA) with the provider mentioned above.

Google Forms

I have integrated Google Forms into this website and my business processes. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland (hereinafter “Google”).

Google Forms allows me to create online forms to collect messages, inquiries, and other submissions from my website visitors and customers in a structured manner. All data you enter is processed on Google’s servers. Google Forms stores a cookie in your browser that contains a unique ID (NID cookie). This cookie stores various pieces of information, such as your language settings.

The use of Google Forms is based on my legitimate interest in determining your request in the most user-friendly way possible (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). If consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and Section 25(1) of the TDDDG, insofar as the consent covers the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent may be revoked at any time.

For more information, please refer to Google’s Privacy Policy at
https://policies.google.com/.

My company is certified under the “EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the United States designed to ensure compliance with European data protection standards when data is processed in the United States. Every company certified under the DPF commits to complying with these data protection standards. For more information, please visit the provider’s website at the following link:
https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780.

Data Processing

I have entered into a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) for the use of the aforementioned service.
This is a contract required under data protection law that ensures the provider processes the personal data of my website visitors only in accordance with my instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

5. Social Media

Facebook

Elements of the Facebook social network are integrated into this website. The provider of this service is Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland. However, according to Facebook, the data collected is also transferred to the United States and other third countries.

You can find an overview of Facebook’s social media elements here:
https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/?locale=de_DE.

When the social media element is active, a direct connection is established between your device and the Facebook server. As a result, Facebook receives the information that you have visited this website using your IP address. If you click the Facebook “Like” button while logged into your Facebook account, you can link the content of this website to your Facebook profile. This allows Facebook to associate your visit to this website with your user account. Please note that, as the provider of these pages, I have no knowledge of the content of the data transmitted or how it is used by Facebook. For more information, please see Facebook’s Privacy Policy at:
https://de-de.facebook.com/privacy/explanation.

Use of this service is based on your consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and Section 25(1) of the TDDDG. You may revoke your consent at any time.

To the extent that personal data is collected on my website using the tool described here and forwarded to Facebook, I and Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland, are jointly responsible for this data processing (Art. 26 GDPR). This joint responsibility is limited exclusively to the collection of the data and its transfer to Facebook. The processing carried out by Facebook after the transfer is not part of the joint responsibility. The obligations shared by us have been set forth in a joint processing agreement. The text of the agreement can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum. According to this agreement, I am responsible for providing privacy notices when using the Facebook tool and for ensuring the tool is implemented on my website in compliance with data protection laws. Facebook is responsible for the data security of Facebook products. You may exercise your data subject rights (e.g., requests for access) regarding the data processed by Facebook directly with Facebook. If you exercise your data subject rights with me, I am obligated to forward them to Facebook.

Data transfers to the United States are based on the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses. Details can be found here:
https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum,
https://de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381, and
https://www.facebook.com/policy.php.

My company is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the United States designed to ensure compliance with European data protection standards when data is processed in the United States. Every company certified under the DPF commits to complying with these data protection standards. For more information, please visit the provider’s website at the following link:
https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/4452.

Instagram

This website incorporates features from the Instagram service. These features are
provided by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland.

When the social media element is active, a direct connection is established between your device and the Instagram server. As a result, Instagram receives information that you have visited this website.

If you are logged into your Instagram account, clicking the Instagram button allows you to link the content of this website to your Instagram profile. This enables Instagram to associate your visit to this website with your user account. Please note that, as the operator of this website, I have no knowledge of the content of the data transmitted or how it is used by Instagram.

Use of this service is based on your consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and Section 25(1) of the TDDDG. You may revoke your consent at any time.

To the extent that personal data is collected on my website using the tool described here and forwarded to Facebook or Instagram, I and Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland, are jointly responsible for this data processing (Art. 26 GDPR). This joint responsibility is limited exclusively to the collection of the data and its transfer to Facebook or Instagram. The processing carried out by Facebook or Instagram after the data has been transferred is not part of this joint responsibility. The obligations shared by us have been set forth in a joint processing agreement. The text of the agreement can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum. According to this agreement, I am responsible for providing privacy notices when using the Facebook or Instagram tools and for ensuring the tools are implemented on my website in compliance with data protection laws. Facebook is responsible for the data security of the Facebook or Instagram products. You can exercise your data subject rights (e.g., requests for information) regarding the data processed by Facebook or Instagram directly with Facebook. If you exercise your data subject rights with me, I am obligated to forward them to Facebook.

Data transfers to the U.S. are based on the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses. Details can be found here:
https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum,
https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy/, and
https://de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381.

For more information on this, please see Instagram’s Privacy Policy:
https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy/.

My company is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the United States designed to ensure compliance with European data protection standards when processing data in the United States. Every company certified under the DPF commits to complying with these data protection standards. You can obtain further information on this from the provider at the following link:
https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/4452.

LinkedIn

This website uses elements from the LinkedIn network. The provider is LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited
Company, Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland.

Every time you access a page on this website that contains LinkedIn features, a connection is established with LinkedIn’s servers. LinkedIn is notified that you have visited this website using your IP address. If you click the LinkedIn “Recommend” button while logged into your LinkedIn account, LinkedIn can associate your visit to this website with you and your user account. Please note that, as the operator of this website, I have no knowledge of the content of the data transmitted or how it is used by LinkedIn.

Use of this service is based on your consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and Section 25(1) of the TDDDG. You may revoke your consent at any time.

Data transfers to the United States are based on the EU Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses. Details can be found here:
https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a1343190/datenubertragung-aus-der-eu-dem-ewr-undder-schweiz?lang=de

For more information on this, please see LinkedIn’s Privacy Policy at:
https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy.

6. Analytics Tools and Advertising

Google Tag Manager

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

Google Tag Manager is a tool that allows me to integrate tracking or analytics tools and other
technologies into our website. Google Tag Manager itself does not create
user profiles, store cookies, or perform independent analyses. It is used solely to manage and deploy the tools integrated through it. However, Google Tag Manager records your IP address, which may also be transferred to Google’s parent company in the United States.

The use of Google Tag Manager is based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. As
the website operator, I have a legitimate interest in the quick and straightforward integration and management of various tools on my website. If consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and Section 25(1) of the TDDDG, insofar as the consent covers the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent may be revoked at any time.

Google Analytics

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

Google Analytics enables me, as the website operator, to analyze the behavior of website visitors. In doing so, the website operator receives various usage data, such as page views, time spent on the site, operating systems used, and the user’s location. This data is assigned to the user’s respective device. It is not linked to a user ID.

Furthermore, Google Analytics allows me to track, among other things, your mouse and scroll movements and clicks.
In addition, Google Analytics uses various modeling approaches to supplement the collected data sets and employs machine learning technologies in its data analysis.

Google Analytics uses technologies that enable the recognition of the user for the purpose of analyzing usage behavior (e.g., cookies or device fingerprinting). The information collected by Google regarding the use of this website is generally transmitted to a Google server in the United States and stored there.

Use of this service is based on your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG. You may revoke your consent at any time.

Data transfers to the United States are based on the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses. Details can be found here:
https://business.safety.google/adscontrollerterms/sccs/.

My company is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the United States designed to ensure compliance with European data protection standards when processing data in the United States. Every company certified under the DPF commits to complying with these data protection standards. You can obtain further information on this from the provider at the following link:
https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780.

IP Anonymization

Google Analytics IP anonymization is enabled. As a result, Google truncates your IP address within member states of the European Union or in other signatory states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area before transmitting it to the United States. Only in exceptional cases is the full IP address transmitted to a Google server in the United States and truncated there. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity, and to provide other services related to website and internet usage to the website operator. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data.

Browser Plugin

You can prevent Google from collecting and processing your data by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de.

For more information on how Google Analytics handles user data, please see the
Google Privacy Policy: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de.

Data Processing

I have entered into a data processing agreement with Google and fully comply with the strict
requirements of the German data protection authorities regarding the use of Google Analytics.

WP Statistics

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

WP Statistics allows me to analyze the use of my website. Among other things, WP Statistics collects
log files (IP address, referrer, browser used, user’s location, search engine used) and actions that website visitors have taken on the site (e.g., clicks and page views).

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

The use of this analytics tool is based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. I have a
legitimate interest in the anonymized analysis of user behavior in order to optimize both my website and my advertising. If consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and Section 25(1) of the TDDDG, insofar as the consent covers the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent may be revoked at any time.

IP Anonymization

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

7. Plugins and Tools

Google Fonts (Local Hosting)

This site uses so-called Google Fonts, provided by Google, to ensure consistent font display. The Google Fonts are installed locally. No connection to Google’s servers is established.

For more information about Google Fonts, visit https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and see Google’s Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.

Elfsight for WhatsApp Contact Widget

On my website, I use widgets provided by Elfsight, LLC, located at Paronyana St. 19/3, 201, Yerevan 0015, Armenia (website: https://elfsight.com/privacy-policy/). These widgets allow you to contact me directly via WhatsApp.

In this process, personal data such as technical connection data (e.g., IP address, date and time of access, browser information) and usage data may be collected and transmitted to Elfsight to ensure the functionality of the WhatsApp button.

This data is processed based on your consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR, which you provide by accepting my cookie banner. Please note that data may also be transferred to third countries outside the EU for which no adequacy decision has been issued by the European Commission.

You may withdraw your consent at any time, for example by adjusting your cookie settings or by exercising your right to withdraw consent on our website.

For more information on data protection at Elfsight, please refer to Elfsight’s Privacy Policy: https://elfsight.com/privacy-policy/

https://elfsight.com/privacy-policy/

8. E-commerce and Payment Providers

Processing Customer and Contract Data

I collect, process, and use personal customer and contract data to establish, define the terms of, and modify my contractual relationships. I collect, process, and use personal data regarding the use of this website (usage data) only to the extent necessary to enable users to use the service or to bill them for it. The legal basis for this is Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR.

The collected customer data will be deleted upon completion of the order or termination of the
business relationship and after the expiration of any applicable statutory retention periods.
Statutory retention periods remain unaffected.

9. Audio and Video Conferences

Data Processing

I use online conferencing tools, among other methods, to communicate with my clients. The specific tools I use are listed below. When you communicate with me via video or audio conference over the Internet, your personal data is collected and processed by me and the provider of the respective conferencing tool.

The conferencing tools collect all data that you provide or use to access the tools (email address and/or your phone number). Furthermore, the conferencing tools process the duration of the conference, the start and end times of your participation in the conference, the number of participants, and other “contextual information” related to the communication process (metadata).

In addition, the tool provider processes all technical data necessary for handling 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 speaker, and the type of connection.

If content is exchanged, uploaded, or otherwise made available within the tool,
it is also stored on the tool providers’ servers. Such content includes, in particular, cloud recordings, chat/instant messages, voicemails, uploaded photos and videos, files, whiteboards, and other information shared while using the service.

Please note that I do not have full control over the data processing operations of the
tools used. My options depend largely on the corporate policies of the respective provider. For further information on data processing by the conferencing tools, please refer to the privacy policies of the respective tools, which I have listed below this text.

Purpose and Legal Basis

The conference tools are used to communicate with prospective or existing contractual partners
or to offer specific services to my customers (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR). Furthermore, the use of these tools serves to generally simplify and expedite communication with me or my company (legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). To the extent that consent has been requested, the use of the relevant tools is based on this consent; consent may be revoked at any time with future effect.

Storage Period

The data collected directly by me via the video and conferencing tools will be deleted from my
systems as soon as you request that I delete it, revoke your consent to its storage, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies. Stored cookies remain on your device until you delete them. Mandatory statutory retention periods remain unaffected.
I have no influence over the retention period of your data that is stored by the operators of the conferencing tools for their own purposes.
For details, please contact the operators of the conferencing tools directly.

Conference Tools Used

I use the following conference tools:

Google Meet

I use Google Meet. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. For details on data processing, please refer to Google’s Privacy Policy:
https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.

My company is certified under the “EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the United States designed to ensure compliance with European data protection standards when processing data in the United States. Every company certified under the DPF commits to adhering to these data protection standards. You can obtain further information on this from the provider at the following link:
https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780.

Data Processing

10. Own Services

Google Drive

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

Google Drive allows me, among other things, 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 also established, allowing Google Drive to determine that you have visited my website.

Unless otherwise agreed upon individually, I do not upload any documents containing personal data to Google Drive myself.

The use of Google Drive is based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. The
website operator has a legitimate interest in providing a reliable upload area on her website. If consent has been obtained, processing is based exclusively on Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR; consent may be withdrawn at any time.

Data Processing

I have entered into a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) for the use of the aforementioned service.
This is a contract required under data protection law that ensures the provider processes the personal data of our website visitors only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.