PRIVACY POLICY
1. An Overview of Data Protection
General Information
The following notes provide a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data is any data with which you can be personally identified. Detailed information on the subject of data protection can be found in our privacy policy listed below this text.
Data Recording on This Website
Who is responsible for the data recording on this website?
The data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find the operator's contact details in the "Impressum" section of this website.
How do we record your data?
On one hand, your data is collected when you communicate it to us. This can, for example, be data you send via email. Other data is recorded automatically by our IT systems when you visit the website. This is primarily technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or time of the page request). This data is recorded automatically as soon as you enter this website.
2. General Notes and Mandatory Information
Data Protection
The operators of these pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy.
If you use this website, various personal data will be collected. This privacy policy explains what information we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this happens.
We point out that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., when communicating by e-mail) can have security gaps. A complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.
Revocation of Your Consent to Data Processing
Many data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You can revoke consent you have already given at any time. An informal email to us is sufficient for this purpose. The legality of the data processing carried out until the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.
Right to File a Complaint with the Competent Regulatory Authority
In the event of violations of the GDPR (DSGVO), data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of their habitual residence, place of work, or place of the alleged infringement. In Berlin, this is the Berliner Beauftragte für Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit.
3. Data Recording on Our Website
Hosting by Squarespace
Our website is hosted by Squarespace Ireland Ltd., Le Shipstern’s House, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1, D01 A5H2, Ireland (hereinafter referred to as "Squarespace").
When you visit our website, Squarespace collects and processes personal data (such as your IP address, browser settings, and technical data) to ensure the platform operates securely, stably, and is displayed correctly.
The use of Squarespace is based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR (Legitimate Interest). We have a legitimate interest in a technically flawless, secure, and reliable presentation of our website. We have concluded a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) with Squarespace to ensure that your data is processed strictly in accordance with European data protection standards. For more details, please refer to Squarespace’s Privacy Policy: https://www.squarespace.com/privacy
Server Log Files
The provider of the pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These are:
Browser type and browser version
Operating system used
Referrer URL
Host name of the accessing computer
Time of the server request
IP address
This data is not merged with other data sources. The basis for data processing is Art. 6 Paragraph 1 lit. f GDPR, which allows the processing of data for the legitimate interest of stable and secure website operation.
Contact via Email
If you send us inquiries via email, your details from the email, including the contact details you provided there, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the inquiry and in case of follow-up questions. We do not pass on this data without your consent.
The processing of this data is based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR if your request is related to the execution of a contract or necessary for pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective processing of inquiries (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR).
4. Analytics and Advertising Tools
Google Analytics
This website uses functions of the web analysis service Google Analytics. The provider is Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
Google Analytics uses "cookies". The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. We have activated the IP anonymization function on this website, meaning your IP address will be shortened by Google within member states of the European Union before being transmitted.
The storage of Google Analytics cookies and the use of this analysis tool are based exclusively on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR (Consent). You can revoke your consent at any time via the cookie settings on our website. For more information, please see Google's privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Meta Pixel (Instagram / Facebook)
This website uses the visitor action pixel from Meta (Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland) to measure conversions and track user behavior for ad optimization.
This allows the behavior of page visitors to be tracked after they have been redirected to the provider's website by clicking on a Meta/Instagram ad. This enables the effectiveness of Meta ads to be evaluated for statistical and market research purposes. The data collected is anonymous to us as the operator of this website.
The use of this service is based exclusively on your consent pursuant to Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR. Consent can be revoked at any time via the cookie banner on our website. For more details, please see Meta’s privacy policy: https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/