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Privacy Policy

1. Controller

The controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other national data protection laws is:

Thomas Falk
Am Born 26
22765 Hamburg
Germany
E-Mail: inbox@thomasfalk.eu
Phone: +49 172 46 56 947


2. General Information on Data Processing

We process personal data only insofar as this is necessary to provide a functional website and our services.

Personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (Art. 4 No. 1 GDPR).

Data processing is carried out in accordance with the GDPR and applicable German data protection law.

3. Hosting (IONOS)

This website is hosted by:

IONOS SE
Elgendorfer Str. 57
56410 Montabaur
Germany

When you visit this website, IONOS automatically collects and stores information in server log files, which your browser transmits automatically. These may include:

  • IP address
  • Date and time of request
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Referrer URL
  • Accessed pages

Processing is carried out for the purpose of ensuring the security, stability and proper functioning of the website.

Legal basis:
Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in secure and reliable website operation).

A data processing agreement (Art. 28 GDPR) has been concluded with IONOS.

4. Contact Form and Email Contact

If you contact us via contact form or email, the personal data you provide (e.g., name, email address, message content) will be processed for the purpose of responding to your inquiry.

Legal basis:

  • Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (pre-contractual measures)
  • Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in responding to inquiries)

The data will not be disclosed to third parties without your consent and will be deleted once the purpose of processing has been fulfilled, unless statutory retention obligations apply.

5. Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by:

Google Ireland Limited
Gordon House, Barrow Street
Dublin 4
Ireland

Google Analytics enables us to analyze website usage and improve our online presence.

5.1 Legal Basis

Google Analytics is used only with your explicit consent pursuant to:

  • Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR
  • § 25(1) TTDSG (German Telecommunications-Telemedia Data Protection Act)

You may withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future.

5.2 IP Anonymization

IP anonymization is activated.

Your IP address is shortened within the EU or EEA before transmission to Google servers.


5.3 Data Transfer to Third Countries

It cannot be excluded that data may be transferred to Google servers in the United States.

Google participates in the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework.

In addition, Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) are used as safeguards pursuant to Art. 46 GDPR.

5.4 Storage Duration

Data collected via Google Analytics is stored for a defined retention period and then automatically deleted.

The retention period is configured within Google Analytics.

5.5 Objection and Withdrawal

You may withdraw your consent at any time via the cookie settings tool on this website.

You may also prevent Google Analytics from collecting your data by installing the browser add-on available at:

https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

6. Cookies

This website uses cookies.

Technically necessary cookies are processed on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

All non-essential cookies (e.g., analytics cookies) are only used after obtaining explicit consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR; § 25 TTDSG).

7. Data Retention

Personal data is stored only for as long as necessary to fulfill the respective purpose or as required by statutory retention obligations.

8. Your Rights under the GDPR

You have the following rights:

  • Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR)
  • Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
  • Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)
  • Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
  • Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
  • Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR)

Where processing is based on consent, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.

To exercise your rights, please contact:
inbox@thomasfalk.eu

9. Right to Lodge a Complaint

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

Competent supervisory authority:

Der Hamburgische Beauftragte für Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit
Ludwig-Erhard-Straße 22
20459 Hamburg
Germany
https://datenschutz-hamburg.de

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy to ensure ongoing compliance with legal requirements or to reflect changes in our services.