Controller

The controller responsible for data processing within the meaning of data protection laws, in particular the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), is:

Jan Pusdrowski
Schürstatt 9a
45721 Haltern am See
Germany

Your Data Subject Rights

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you may exercise the following rights at any time using the contact details provided above:

• Access to the data we have stored about you and information about its processing (Art. 15 GDPR)

• Rectification of inaccurate personal data (Art. 16 GDPR)

• Deletion of your stored data (Art. 17 GDPR)

• Restriction of data processing if we are not yet allowed to delete your data due to legal obligations (Art. 18 GDPR)

• Objection to the processing of your data by us (Art. 21 GDPR)

• Data portability if you have consented to the processing of your data or concluded a contract with us (Art. 20 GDPR)

If you have given us consent to process your data, you may withdraw this consent at any time with effect for the future.

You may also lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority at any time, for example with the competent supervisory authority of the federal state of your residence or the authority responsible for us as the controller.

A list of supervisory authorities (for the non-public sector) with addresses can be found at:
https://www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Infothek/Anschriften_Links/anschriften_links-node.html

Processing Activities

Collection of General Information When Visiting Our Website

Nature and Purpose of Processing

When you access our website, i.e. if you do not register or otherwise submit information, general information is automatically collected.

This information (server log files) includes, for example:

• the type of web browser

• the operating system used

• the domain name of your internet service provider

• your IP address

• similar technical information

These data are processed in particular for the following purposes:

• ensuring a smooth connection to the website

• ensuring comfortable use of our website

• evaluating system security and stability, especially for detecting misuse

• technically error-free presentation and optimization of the website

We do not use these data to draw conclusions about your person. However, we reserve the right to subsequently review the server log files if there are concrete indications of unlawful use.

Legal Basis and Legitimate Interest

The processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR based on our legitimate interest in improving the stability and functionality of our website and ensuring system security and misuse detection.

Recipients

Recipients of the data may be technical service providers who act as data processors for the operation and maintenance of our website.

Storage Duration

Data are stored in server log files in a form that allows identification of the data subject for a maximum of 90 days, unless a security-related event occurs (e.g. a DDoS attack).

In such cases, server log files will be stored until the security incident has been fully resolved and clarified.

Transfer to Third Countries

The collected data may be transferred to the following third countries:

USA

The following data protection guarantees apply:
Adequacy decision of the European Commission.

Provision Required or Necessary

The provision of the aforementioned personal data is neither legally nor contractually required.

However, without the IP address, the service and functionality of our website cannot be guaranteed. Individual services may also be unavailable or restricted.

Hosting

Our website is hosted by the service provider Squarespace Inc.,
225 Varick Street, New York, NY 10014, USA.

Personal data collected on this website are processed on Squarespace servers.

Right to Object

Please refer to the information on your right to object under Art. 21 GDPR further below.

Contacting Us

Nature and Purpose of Processing

A contact form is available on our website for electronic contact.

If a user uses this option, the data entered into the form will be transmitted to us and stored.

At the time the message is sent, the following data are also stored:

• IP address of the requesting device

• date and time of the request

• URL from which the request originated

Contact can also be made via the email addresses provided.

In this case, the personal data transmitted with the email will be stored. This includes:

• date and time of the email

• email address

• IP addresses

• information about the servers involved in email communication

Regardless of the communication method chosen, we collect the content of your request.

Your data will be stored for the purpose of communicating with you individually.

Legal Basis

Data processing is carried out on the basis of legitimate interest (Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR).

Our legitimate interest lies in enabling uncomplicated communication.

If you contact us to request an offer, the processing of the data is carried out for the implementation of pre-contractual measures (Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR).

Recipients

Recipients of the data may be technical service providers who act as processors for the operation and maintenance of our website.

Storage Duration

Data will be deleted no later than 6 months after the request has been processed, unless legal retention obligations apply.

If a contractual relationship arises, statutory retention periods apply. These generally amount to 6 or 10 years for accounting and tax law reasons.

Transfer to Third Countries

Data may be transferred to the following third countries:

USA

The following safeguards apply:
Adequacy decision of the European Commission.

Provision Required or Necessary

Providing your personal data is voluntary.

However, we can only process your request if you provide the required information and the reason for your inquiry.

Reach Measurement (Analytics)

Nature and Purpose of Processing

Reach measurement is used to analyze visitor flows on our website.

This may include behavioral, interest-based, or demographic information about visitors such as age or gender as pseudonymous values.

Using this analysis, we can determine, for example:

• when our website is used most frequently

• which content is particularly popular

• which areas need optimization

The tools used for reach measurement are described below.

Legal Basis

Processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR based on our legitimate interest in analyzing and optimizing our web offering.

Recipients

Technical service providers may be used for the operation and maintenance of our website.

Storage Duration

Information on storage duration can be found in the description of the respective tools used.

Cookies

A cookie is a small data record created when visiting a website and stored temporarily on the visitor’s device.

When the server of this website is accessed again, the browser sends the previously received cookie back to the server. The server can evaluate the information obtained through this process.

Cookies help facilitate navigation on a website.

Detailed information about cookies used on this website and their purposes can be found in the cookie settings.

Deleting Cookies

You can delete individual cookies or the entire cookie inventory.

You can also find instructions on how to block cookies in advance depending on your browser:

• Mozilla Firefox

• Microsoft Edge

• Google Chrome

• Opera

• Safari

You may also prevent scripts from loading by default using tools such as NoScript.

Technically Necessary Cookies

We use cookies to make our website more user-friendly.

Some elements of our website require that the calling browser can be identified even after a page change.

Certain functions cannot be offered without cookies.

An overview of the cookies used can be found in our cookie consent tool.

Legal Basis

Processing is based on our legitimate interest in providing a user-friendly website and documenting consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR in conjunction with §25 (2) TDDDG.

Profiling

With the help of non-essential cookies, the behavior of website visitors may be evaluated and interests analyzed.

For this purpose, pseudonymous user profiles may be created.

Right to Object (Art. 21 GDPR)

You have the right to object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR.

If you object, we will no longer process your personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for processing that override your interests, rights, and freedoms, or the processing serves the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.

Recipient of an Objection

Jan Pusdrowski
Email: janpusdrowski@mailbox.org

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to adapt this privacy policy so that it always complies with current legal requirements or to reflect changes to our services.

The new privacy policy will then apply to your next visit.

Questions About Data Protection

If you have any questions regarding data protection, please contact the controller using the contact details above.

Copyright Notice

This privacy policy was created with the help of activeMind AG – experts for external data protection officers (Version #2024-10-25).