The person responsible within the meaning of the data protection laws, in particular the EU data protection basic regulation (DSGVO), is: Simone Petsch, Loreleiring 5, 65197 Wiesbaden. Phone +49 611 98 78 960. email hello@simonepetsch.com
Your data subject rights
You can exercise the following rights at any time by contacting our data protection officer:
Information about your data stored by us and its processing (Art. 15 DSGVO),
Correcting incorrect personal data (Art. 16 DSGVO),
Deletion of your data stored by us (Art. 17 DSGVO),
Restriction of data processing, provided that we are not yet allowed to delete your data due to legal obligations (Art. 18 DSGVO),
opposition to the processing of your data by us (Art. 21 DSGVO) and
Data transferability, provided you have consented to data processing or have concluded a contract with us (Art. 20 DSGVO).
If you have given us your consent, you can revoke it at any time with effect for the future.
You may at any time submit a complaint to a supervisory authority, e.g. to the competent supervisory authority of the federal state in which you reside or to the authority responsible for us as the responsible body.
A list of the supervisory authorities (for the non-public sector) with their addresses can be found at: https://www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Infothek/Anschriften_Links/anschriften_links-node.html.
Collection of general information when you visit our website
the nature and purpose of the processing:
When you access our website, i.e. when you do not register or otherwise submit information, information of a general nature 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 and similar.
They are processed in particular for the following purposes:
Ensuring that the website can be connected without problems,
Ensuring a smooth use of our website,
evaluation of system safety and stability, and
for other administrative purposes.
We do not use your data to draw conclusions about your person. Information of this kind is statistically evaluated by us, if necessary, in order to optimise our Internet presence and the technology behind it.
Legal basis:
Processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 letter f DSGVO on the basis of our justified interest in improving the stability and functionality of our website.
Recipient:
Recipients of the data may be technical service providers who act as contract processors for the operation and maintenance of our website.
Storage period:
The data is deleted as soon as it is no longer required for the purpose of collection. This is generally the case for the data used to provide the website, when the respective session has ended.
Provision prescribed or necessary:
The provision of the aforementioned personal data is not required by law or contract. Without the IP address, however, the service and functionality of our website cannot be guaranteed. In addition, individual services may not be available or may be restricted. For this reason an objection is excluded.
Cookies
the nature and purpose of the processing:
Like many other websites, we also use so-called “cookies”. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your end device (laptop, tablet, smartphone or similar) when you visit our website.
This enables us to obtain certain data such as IP address, browser used and operating system.
Cookies cannot be used to start programs or transfer viruses to a computer. We can use the information contained in cookies to make navigation easier for you and to enable our web pages to be displayed correctly.
Under no circumstances will the data we collect be passed on to third parties or linked to personal data without your consent.
Of course, you can always view our website without cookies. Internet browsers are regularly set to accept cookies. In general, you can deactivate the use of cookies at any time via the settings of your browser. Please use the help functions of your Internet browser to find out how to change these settings. Please note that individual functions of our website may not work if you have deactivated the use of cookies.
Storage duration and cookies used:
If your browser settings or consent allow us to use cookies, the following cookies may be used on our websites:
Insofar as these cookies can (also) affect personal data, we will inform you about this in the following sections.
You can delete individual cookies or the entire cookie inventory via your browser settings. You will also receive information and instructions on how to delete these cookies or block their storage in advance. Depending on the provider of your browser, you will find the necessary information under the following links:
Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/de/kb/cookies-loeschen-daten-von-websites-entfernen
Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/de-de/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies
Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/61416?hl=de
Opera: http://www.opera.com/de/help
Safari: https://support.apple.com/kb/PH17191?locale=de_DE&viewlocale=de_DE
Registration on our website
the nature and purpose of the processing:
When registering to use our personalised services, some personal data is collected, such as name, address, contact and communication data (e.g. telephone number and e-mail address). If you are registered with us, you can access content and services that we only offer to registered users. Registered users also have the option of changing or deleting the data provided during registration at any time if necessary. Of course, we will also provide you with information about the personal data we have stored about you at any time.
Legal basis:
The processing of the data entered during registration is based on the user’s consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO).
If the registration serves the fulfilment of a contract to which the person concerned is a party or the implementation of pre-contractual measures, an additional legal basis for the processing of the data is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b DSGVO.
Recipient:
Recipients of the data may be technical service providers who act as contract processors for the operation and maintenance of our website.
Storage period:
Data will only be processed in this context as long as the relevant consent has been obtained. Thereafter they will be deleted, provided that there are no legal storage obligations to the contrary. To contact us in this context, please use the contact data given at the end of this data protection declaration.
Embedded YouTube videos
the nature and purpose of the processing:
On some of our websites we embed YouTube videos. The operator of the corresponding plugins is YouTube, LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA (hereinafter “YouTube”). When you visit a page with the YouTube plugin, a connection to YouTube servers is established. This will tell YouTube which pages you visit. If you are logged in to your YouTube account, YouTube can assign your surfing behaviour to you personally. You can prevent this by first logging out of your YouTube account.
If a YouTube video is started, the provider uses cookies that collect information about user behaviour.
Further information on the purpose and scope of data collection and its processing by YouTube can be found in the provider’s data protection declarations, where you will also find further information on your rights in this regard and setting options for protecting your privacy (https://policies.google.com/privacy). Google processes your data in the USA and has submitted to the EU-US Privacy Shield https://www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework
Legal basis:
The legal basis for the integration of YouTube and the associated data transfer to Google is your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO).
Recipient:
Calling YouTube automatically triggers a connection to Google.
Storage period and withdrawal of consent:
If you have deactivated the storage of cookies for the Google Ad programme, you will not have to reckon with any such cookies even when watching YouTube videos. However, YouTube also stores non-personal usage information in other cookies. If you want to prevent this, you must block the storage of cookies in the browser.
Further information on data protection at “YouTube” can be found in the provider’s data protection declaration at: https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/
Transfer to third countries:
Google processes your data in the USA and has submitted to the EU_US Privacy Shield https://www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework.
Provision required or necessary:
The provision of your personal data is voluntary, based solely on your consent. If you prevent access, this may result in functional restrictions on the website.
social plugins
the nature and purpose of the processing:
Social plugins from the providers listed below are used on our websites. You can recognise the plugins by the fact that they are marked with the corresponding logo.
These plugins may be used to send information, which may include personal data, to the service provider and may be used by the latter. We prevent the unconscious and unintentional collection and transmission of data to the service provider by a 2-click solution. In order to activate a desired social plugin, it must first be activated by clicking on the corresponding button. Only when the plugin is activated is the collection of information and its transmission to the service provider triggered. We ourselves do not collect any personal data via the social plugins or their use.
We have no influence on what data an activated plugin collects and how this data is used by the service provider. At present, it must be assumed that a direct connection to the provider’s services will be established and at least the IP address and device-related information will be recorded and used. It is also possible that the service provider will attempt to store cookies on the computer used. Please refer to the data protection information of the respective service provider to find out which specific data is collected and how it is used. Note: If you are logged in to Facebook at the same time, Facebook can identify you as a visitor to a particular page.
We have integrated the social media buttons of the following companies on our website:
SSL encryption
To protect the security of your data during transmission, we use state-of-the-art encryption procedures (e.g. SSL) via HTTPS.
Changes to our data protection regulations
We reserve the right to adapt this data protection declaration so that it always meets the current legal requirements or to implement changes to our services in the data protection declaration, e.g. when introducing new services. The new data protection declaration then applies to your renewed visit.
Questions to the data protection officer
If you have any questions regarding data protection, please send us an e-mail: hello@simonepetsch.com
The provision of your personal data is voluntary, solely based on your consent. Without the provision of your personal data, we cannot grant you access to our offered contents and services.
Provision of chargeable services
the nature and purpose of the processing:
In order to provide services that are subject to a charge, we will ask for additional data, such as payment details, in order to be able to execute your order.
Legal basis:
The processing of the data required for the conclusion of the contract is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b DSGVO.
Recipient:
Recipients of the data may be processors.
Storage period:
We store this data in our systems until the statutory retention periods have expired. These are generally 6 or 10 years for reasons of proper accounting and tax law requirements.
Provision is prescribed or necessary:
The provision of your personal data is voluntary. Without the provision of your personal data, we cannot grant you access to our offered contents and services.
Comment function
the nature and purpose of the processing:
If users leave comments on our website, in addition to this information, the time of their creation and the user name previously selected by the website visitor are also stored. This is for our security, as we can be prosecuted for illegal content on our website, even if it was created by users.
Legal basis:
The processing of data entered as a comment is based on a legitimate interest (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO).
By providing the commentary function, we would like to enable you to interact in an uncomplicated manner. The information you provide will be stored for the purpose of processing your enquiry and for possible follow-up questions.
Recipient:
Recipients of the data may be order processors.
Storage duration:
The data will be deleted as soon as they are no longer required for the purpose of collection. This is generally the case when communication with the user is complete and the company can conclude from the circumstances that the matter in question has been finally clarified.
Provision is required or necessary:
The provision of your personal data is voluntary. Without the provision of your personal data we cannot grant you access to our comment function.
Newsletter
the nature and purpose of the processing:
Your data will only be used to send you the subscribed newsletter by e-mail. Your name is entered in order to address you personally in the newsletter and, if necessary, to identify you if you wish to exercise your rights as a data subject.
To receive the newsletter, it is sufficient to enter your e-mail address. If you register to receive our newsletter, the data you provide will be used exclusively for this purpose. Subscribers can also be informed by e-mail about circumstances relevant to the service or registration (e.g. changes to the newsletter offer or technical conditions).
For an effective registration we need a valid e-mail address. In order to verify that a registration is actually made by the owner of an e-mail address, we use the “double opt-in” procedure. For this purpose, we log the ordering of the newsletter, the sending of a confirmation e-mail and the receipt of the answer requested herewith. No further data is collected. The data will be used exclusively for sending the newsletter and will not be passed on to third parties.
Legal basis:
On the basis of your expressly granted consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO), we will send you our newsletter or comparable information regularly by e-mail to your specified e-mail address.
You can revoke your consent to the storage of your personal data and its use for sending the newsletter at any time with effect for the future. You will find a corresponding link in every newsletter. You can also unsubscribe directly on this website at any time or inform us of your revocation using the contact option at the end of this data protection notice.
Recipient:
Recipients of the data may be order processors.
Storage period:
The data will only be processed in this context as long as the corresponding consent has been obtained. Afterwards they will be deleted.
Provision prescribed or necessary:
The provision of your personal data is voluntary, based solely on your consent. Unfortunately, we cannot send you our newsletter without existing consent.
Contact form
the nature and purpose of the processing:
The data you enter will be stored for the purpose of individual communication with you. For this purpose, it is necessary to provide a valid e-mail address and your name. This serves to assign the enquiry and to subsequently answer it. The specification of further data is optional.
Legal basis:
The processing of the data entered in the contact form is based on a legitimate interest (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO).
By providing the contact form, we would like to make it easy for you to contact us. The information you provide will be stored for the purpose of processing your enquiry and for possible follow-up questions.
If you contact us to request an offer, the data entered in the contact form will be processed for the purpose of implementing pre-contractual measures (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b DSGVO).
Recipient:
Recipients of the data may be contract processors.
Storage period:
Data will be deleted at the latest 6 months after processing the enquiry.
If a contractual relationship is established, we are subject to the statutory retention periods under the German Commercial Code (HGB) and delete your data after these periods have expired.
Provision prescribed or necessary:
The provision of your personal data is voluntary. However, we can only process your enquiry if you provide us with your name, your e-mail address and the reason for the enquiry.
Use of Google Analytics
the nature and purpose of the processing:
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analysis service of Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043 USA (hereinafter: “Google”). Google Analytics uses “cookies”, which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there. However, due to the activation of IP anonymisation on these websites, your IP address will be shortened by Google within member states of the European Union or in other states which are party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transferred to a Google server in the USA and shortened 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 further services to the website operator in connection with website and internet use. The IP address transmitted by your browser within the framework of Google Analytics is not combined with other data from Google.
The purposes of data processing are to evaluate the use of the website and to compile reports on activities on the website. On the basis of the use of the website and the Internet, further associated services are then to be provided.
Legal basis:
The processing of data is based on the user’s consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO).
Recipient:
Recipient of the data is Google as a commissioned processor. We have concluded the corresponding contract with Google for this purpose.
Storage period:
The data will be deleted as soon as they are no longer required for our recording purposes.
Transfer to third countries:
Google processes your data in the USA and has submitted to the EU_US Privacy Shield https://www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework.
Provision required or necessary:
The provision of your personal data is voluntary, solely based on your consent. If you prevent access, this may result in functional restrictions on the website.
Revocation of consent:
You can prevent the storage of cookies by adjusting your browser software accordingly; however, we would like to point out that in this case you may not be able to use all the functions of this website to their full extent. You can also prevent the collection of data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) to Google and the processing of this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plugin available under the following link: Browser Add On to deactivate Google Analytics.
In addition or as an alternative to the browser add-on, you can prevent tracking by Google Analytics on our pages by clicking on this link. This will install an opt-out cookie on your device. This will prevent Google Analytics from tracking this website and this browser in the future as long as the cookie remains installed in your browser.
Profiling:
The tracking tool Google Analytics can be used to evaluate the behaviour of visitors to the website and analyse their interests. For this purpose we create a pseudonymous user profile.
Use of script libraries (Google Web Fonts)
the nature and purpose of the processing:
In order to display our content correctly and graphically appealing across browsers, we use “Google Web Fonts” from Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; hereinafter “Google”) on this website to display fonts.
The privacy policy of the library operator Google can be found here: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/
Legal basis:
The legal basis for the integration of Google Web Fonts and the associated data transfer to Google is your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO).
Recipient:
Calling up script libraries or font libraries automatically triggers a connection to the library operator. It is theoretically possible – although it is currently unclear whether and for what purposes – that the operator collects data from Google in this case.
Storage period:
We do not collect any personal data through the integration of Google Webfonts.
Further information about Google Web Fonts can be found at https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and in the Google privacy policy: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/.
Transfer to third countries:
Google processes your data in the USA and has submitted to the EU_US Privacy Shield https://www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework.
Provision required or necessary:
The provision of personal data is not required by law or contract. However, it may not be possible to display the content correctly using standard fonts.
Revocation of consent:
The programming language JavaScript is regularly used to display the content. You can therefore object to the data processing by deactivating the execution of JavaScript in your browser or installing a JavaScript blocker. Please note that this may result in functional restrictions on the website.
Use of Adobe Typekit
the nature and purpose of the processing:
We use Adobe Typekit to visually design our website. Typekit is a service provided by the Adobe Systems Software Ireland Companies (4-6 Riverwalk, Citywest Business Campus, Dublin 24, Republic of Ireland; hereinafter “Adobe”) which gives us access to a font library. To incorporate the fonts we use, your browser must connect to an Adobe server in the USA and download the font required for our website. This will provide Adobe with information that your IP address has been used to access our website. For more information about Adobe Typekit, please refer to Adobe’s privacy policy, which can be found at https://www.adobe.com/de/privacy/policy.html
Legal basis:
The legal basis for the integration of Adobe Typekit and the associated data transfer to Adobe is your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO).
Recipient:
Calling up script libraries or font libraries automatically triggers a connection to the library operator. Information on the use of your data by Adobe Typekit Web Fonts can be found at https://typekit.com/ and in the Adobe Typekit privacy policy: https://www.adobe.com/de/privacy/policies/typekit.html.
Storage period:
We do not collect personal information through the inclusion of Adobe Typekit Web Fonts.
Third Country Transfer:
Adobe is certified under the Privacy Shield Agreement and thus offers a guarantee of compliance with European data protection law (https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt0000000TNo9AAG&status=Active).
Provision required or necessary:
The provision of personal data is not required by law or contract. However, it cannot be provided without the correct display of the contents of standard fonts.
Use of Google reCAPTCHA
We use Google reCAPTCHA on our website to check and prevent interactions on our website by automated access, e.g. by so-called bots. This is a service of Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, hereinafter referred to as “Google”.
Through this service, Google can determine from which website a request is sent as well as from which IP address you use the so-called reCAPTCHA input box. In addition to your IP address, other information may be collected by Google, which is necessary for the offer and guarantee of this service.
The legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) DSGVO. Our legitimate interest lies in the security of our website and in the defense against unwanted, automated access in the form of spam or similar.
Google offers a service at
https://policies.google.com/privacy
for further information on the general handling of your user data.
Use of Google Maps
the nature and purpose of the processing:
On this website we use the offer of Google Maps. Google Maps is operated by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA (hereinafter “Google”). This enables us to display interactive maps directly on the website and enables you to use the map function conveniently.
You can find more detailed information about data processing by Google in the Google data protection notices. There you can also change your personal data protection settings in the data protection centre.
You can find detailed instructions on how to manage your own data in connection with Google products here.
Legal basis:
The legal basis for the integration of Google Maps and the associated data transfer to Google is your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO).
Recipient:
By visiting the website, Google receives information that you have called up the corresponding subpage of our website. This occurs regardless of whether Google provides a user account through which you are logged in or whether no user account exists. If you are logged in at Google, your data will be assigned directly to your account.
If you do not want the allocation in your profile on Google, you must log out of Google before activating the button. Google stores your data as user profiles and uses them for the purposes of advertising, market research and/or the needs-based design of its website. Such an evaluation is carried out in particular (even for users who are not logged in) to provide need-based advertising and to inform other users of the social network about your activities on our website. You have a right of objection to the creation of these user profiles, whereby you must contact Google to exercise this right.
Storage period:
We do not collect any personal data by integrating Google Maps.
Transfer to third countries:
Google processes your data in the USA and has submitted to the EU_US Privacy Shield https://www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework.
Revocation of consent:
If you do not want Google to collect, process or use data about you via our website, you can deactivate JavaScript in your browser settings. In this case, however, you will not be able to use our website, or only to a limited extent.
Provision prescribed or necessary:
The provision of your personal data is voluntary, solely based on your consent. If you prevent access, this may result in functional restrictions on the website.
Embedded YouTube videos
the nature and purpose of the processing:
On some of our websites we embed YouTube videos. The operator of the corresponding plugins is YouTube, LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA (hereinafter “YouTube”). When you visit a page with the YouTube plugin, a connection to YouTube servers is established. This will tell YouTube which pages you visit. If you are logged in to your YouTube account, YouTube can assign your surfing behaviour to you personally. You can prevent this by first logging out of your YouTube account.
If a YouTube video is started, the provider uses cookies that collect information about user behaviour.
Further information on the purpose and scope of data collection and its processing by YouTube can be found in the provider’s data protection declarations, where you will also find further information on your rights in this regard and setting options for protecting your privacy (https://policies.google.com/privacy). Google processes your data in the USA and has submitted to the EU-US Privacy Shield https://www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework
Legal basis:
The legal basis for the integration of YouTube and the associated data transfer to Google is your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO).
Recipient:
Calling YouTube automatically triggers a connection to Google.
Storage period and withdrawal of consent:
If you have deactivated the storage of cookies for the Google Ad programme, you will not have to reckon with any such cookies even when watching YouTube videos. However, YouTube also stores non-personal usage information in other cookies. If you want to prevent this, you must block the storage of cookies in the browser.
Further information on data protection at “YouTube” can be found in the provider’s data protection declaration at: https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/
Transfer to third countries:
Google processes your data in the USA and has submitted to the EU_US Privacy Shield https://www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework.
Provision required or necessary:
The provision of your personal data is voluntary, based solely on your consent. If you prevent access, this may result in functional restrictions on the website.
Social plugins
the nature and purpose of the processing:
Social plugins from the providers listed below are used on our websites. You can recognise the plugins by the fact that they are marked with the corresponding logo.
These plugins may be used to send information, which may include personal data, to the service provider and may be used by the latter. We prevent the unconscious and unintentional collection and transmission of data to the service provider by a 2-click solution. In order to activate a desired social plugin, it must first be activated by clicking on the corresponding button. Only when the plugin is activated is the collection of information and its transmission to the service provider triggered. We ourselves do not collect any personal data via the social plugins or their use.
We have no influence on what data an activated plugin collects and how this data is used by the service provider. At present, it must be assumed that a direct connection to the provider’s services will be established and at least the IP address and device-related information will be recorded and used. It is also possible that the service provider will attempt to store cookies on the computer used. Please refer to the data protection information of the respective service provider to find out which specific data is collected and how it is used. Note: If you are logged in to Facebook at the same time, Facebook can identify you as a visitor to a particular page.
We have integrated the social media buttons of the following companies on our website:
SSL encryption
To protect the security of your data during transmission, we use state-of-the-art encryption procedures (e.g. SSL) via HTTPS.
Changes to our data protection regulations
We reserve the right to adapt this data protection declaration so that it always meets the current legal requirements or to implement changes to our services in the data protection declaration, e.g. when introducing new services. The new data protection declaration then applies to your renewed visit.
Questions to the data protection officer
If you have any questions regarding data protection, please send us an e-mail: hello@simonepetsch.com