Data protection
Privacy Policy
1. Introduction and General Information
We 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.
This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect data when you visit our website. By using our services, you acknowledge the terms of this Privacy Policy.
2. Controller
The entity responsible for data processing on this website (the "Controller") is:
Andreas Faraguna, Gerresheimer Straße 22c 40721 Hilden, E-Mail: andreasjoh.faraguna@gmail.com
3. Data Collection on Our Website
A. Contact Form
If you send us inquiries via the contact form, your details from the inquiry form, including the contact data you provided there, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the inquiry and in the event of follow-up questions.
Legal basis: The processing of this data is based on Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR, provided your request 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 our legitimate interest in the effective processing of inquiries addressed to us (Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR).
B. Automatic Data Collection (Server Log Files)
When you access our website, the provider (Wix) automatically collects information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us (e.g., IP address, browser type, operating system, referrer URL).
Legal basis: Data processing is carried out to provide the website and to ensure the security and stability of our offer on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR.
4. Hosting and Platform (Wix)
Our website is hosted on the platform of the provider Wix.com Ltd. (40 Namal Tel Aviv St., Tel Aviv 6350671, Israel). Wix provides us with the infrastructure that allows us to operate our website online. Your data may be stored on Wix's secure servers behind a firewall.
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Data Transfer: Wix is headquartered in Israel. There is an adequacy decision by the EU Commission for Israel, which guarantees a comparable level of data protection. To the extent that data is transferred to other third countries (e.g., USA), Wix uses the EU Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) and the Data Privacy Framework to ensure the protection of your data.
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Legal basis: The use of Wix is based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR (legitimate interest in a secure and efficient provision of our online offer). We have concluded a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) with Wix in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR.
5. Analysis 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.
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How it works: 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.
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IP Anonymization: We have activated the IP anonymization function on this website. This means that your IP address will be shortened by Google within member states of the European Union or in other signatory states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area before being transmitted to the USA.
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Legal basis: The storage of analytics cookies and the use of this analysis tool are based exclusively on your explicit consent pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time via the website's cookie banner.
6. Cookies
Our website uses cookies. These are small text files that are stored on your end device. We use necessary cookies (for the operation of the site) and analysis cookies (Google Analytics).
Legal basis: Necessary cookies are used on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR (legitimate interest in functionality). All other cookies are only set after your consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR.
7. Protection of Minors
Our services are not intended for persons under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If you are under 18, please do not use this website and do not submit any data to us via the contact form. If we learn that we have collected data from a minor without parental consent, we will delete it immediately.
8. Storage Duration
We retain your data for as long as necessary to provide our services, resolve disputes, or comply with legal obligations. Data from contact inquiries will be deleted as soon as the communication has ended and there are no statutory retention periods to the contrary.
9. Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA)
Within the framework of the applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to:
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Access to your stored personal data (Art. 15 GDPR).
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Rectification of incorrect data (Art. 16 GDPR).
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Erasure of your data stored by us (Art. 17 GDPR).
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Restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR).
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Data portability (Art. 20 GDPR).
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Withdrawal of your consent (Art. 7 (3) GDPR).
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Objection to processing based on legitimate interests (Art. 21 GDPR).
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Right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority (Art. 77 GDPR).
For users in California (CCPA), corresponding rights to information and deletion apply. We do not sell personal data.
10. Updates
We reserve the right to adapt this Privacy Policy occasionally so that it always complies with current legal requirements or to implement changes to our services.
