Privacy Policy

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1. Controller

The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:

Angelika Ehms
Zum Bornacker 4
51702 Bergneustadt

Germany

2. General Information on Data Processing

We take the protection of your personal data very seriously and process personal data in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable German data protection laws.

Personal data refers to any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.

3. Data Collection When Visiting the Website

When you visit our website, certain information is automatically collected by our hosting provider. This may include:

• IP address

• browser type and version

• operating system

• referrer URL

• date and time of the request

• hostname of the accessing computer

These data are processed to ensure the functionality, stability, and security of the website.

Legal basis: Article 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest).

4. Hosting

This website is hosted by:

IONOS

IONOS SE
Elgendorfer Str. 57
56410 Montabaur

The hosting provider processes personal data on our behalf in accordance with a Data Processing Agreement pursuant to Article 28 GDPR.

5. Cookies

Our website may use cookies. Cookies are small text files stored on your device.

We use:

• essential cookies necessary for the operation of the website

• optional cookies (such as analytics or marketing cookies) which require user consent

Users can manage their cookie preferences through our cookie consent banner.

Legal basis:

• Article 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent)

• Article 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest)

6. Contact Form

If you contact us via the contact form on our website, the information you provide (such as your name, email address, and message) will be transmitted to us and stored for the purpose of processing your inquiry and possible follow-up questions.

Providing this data is voluntary. However, without this information we may not be able to process your request.

The data will not be shared with third parties unless required by law.

Legal basis:

• Article 6(1)(b) GDPR (pre-contractual communication)

• Article 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest)

Your data will be deleted once your request has been fully processed unless legal retention obligations apply.

7. Social Media Links (Instagram)

Our website contains a link to our profile on Instagram.

Provider of the platform:

Meta Platforms Ireland Limited

4 Grand Canal Square

Grand Canal Harbour

Dublin 2

Ireland

When visiting our website, no personal data is automatically transmitted to Instagram. Data is only transferred when you actively click the Instagram link.

Once you access Instagram, the privacy policy of Instagram applies.

Further information:

https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy/

Legal basis:
Article 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in maintaining an online presence on social media).

8. Data Retention

Personal data will only be stored as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or as required by statutory retention obligations.

9. Data Transfers to Third Countries

If services from providers located outside the European Union are used, personal data may be transferred to third countries.

Such transfers occur only if appropriate safeguards exist, such as:

• adequacy decisions by the European Commission

• Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)

• EU–US Data Privacy Framework

10. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• right of access

• right to rectification

• right to erasure

• right to restriction of processing

• right to data portability

• right to object to processing

• right to withdraw consent at any time

11. Right to Lodge a Complaint

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of your personal data violates data protection laws.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this privacy policy to comply with legal requirements or to reflect changes in our services.