Privacy Policy
This privacy policy provides information about the processing of personal data when you visit and use my website, access and use my social media channels, and in the context of providing my services via external online presences and applications.
Personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person, such as name, address, email addresses, or user behavior. With regard to other terms used below, such as “controller” or “processor”, reference is made to the definitions set out in Article 4 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
§ 1 Name and Contact Details of the Controller
The controller within the meaning of the EU General Data Protection Regulation and other data protection laws is:
Nicole Schütt
Gescherweg 19
48161 Münster
Germany
Phone: +49 178 787 0935
Email: info@kanzlei-nicoleschuett.de
Website: www.nicoleschuett.com
§ 2 Purpose of Data Processing
In connection with the provision of my website and the services offered on it, I process personal data of users of my online services in order to ensure a smooth connection to the website, ensure a comfortable use of my website, evaluate system security and stability, and for further administrative purposes.
Unless stated otherwise, I process your personal data in order to fulfill my obligations arising from the underlying legal services contracts. The legal basis is Article 6(1) sentence 1 lit. b GDPR. This includes, in particular, appropriate legal advice outside of court, correspondence with contractual partners, courts and opposing parties, invoicing, handling of any potential liability claims, and the assertion of any claims against you.
I also process your personal data where this is necessary to comply with a legal obligation to which I am subject, for example under the German Anti-Money Laundering Act (Article 6(1) sentence 1 lit. c GDPR in conjunction with Sections 10, 11, 12(1) and (2) GwG).
In addition, I may process your personal data for the following purposes:
a) Contact inquiries: When you contact me by email, the data you provide (your email address and, if applicable, your name, telephone number, and any other information) will be stored by me in order to process and respond to your inquiry. If a client relationship exists, the legal basis is Article 6(1) sentence 1 lit. b GDPR. If no client relationship exists, the legal basis is my legitimate interest in responding to your inquiry pursuant to Article 6(1) sentence 1 lit. f GDPR.
b) Client updates: From time to time, I may inform my clients about current developments in legislation and case law. In the context of long-term client relationships, this is done for the performance of the existing contractual relationship pursuant to Article 6(1) sentence 1 lit. b GDPR; otherwise, it is based on my legitimate interests pursuant to Article 6(1) sentence 1 lit. f GDPR to inform my clients about relevant developments.
c) Holiday and greeting cards: If I know you personally and/or you have a client relationship with my law firm, I may send you greeting cards on special occasions such as Christmas based on my legitimate interests pursuant to Article 6(1) sentence 1 lit. f GDPR. I assume that recipients appreciate such greetings. If this is not the case, you may object to receiving such cards at any time pursuant to Article 21 GDPR (see § 7).
§ 3 Legal Basis for the Processing of Personal Data
Where I obtain the consent of the data subject for specific processing operations involving personal data, Article 6(1) lit. a GDPR serves as the legal basis.
Article 6(1) lit. b GDPR serves as the legal basis for the processing of personal data that is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is a party. This also applies to processing operations necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures.
Where the processing of personal data is necessary to comply with a legal obligation to which I am subject, Article 6(1) lit. c GDPR serves as the legal basis.
In the event that processing is necessary to protect the vital interests of the data subject or another natural person, Article 6(1) lit. d GDPR serves as the legal basis.
If processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by my business or by a third party, and such interests are not overridden by the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject, Article 6(1) lit. f GDPR serves as the legal basis for processing.
§ 4 Transfer of Personal Data
Your personal data will not be transferred to third parties for purposes other than those listed below.
I only disclose your personal data to third parties if:
you have given your explicit consent pursuant to Article 6(1) sentence 1 lit. a GDPR,
the disclosure is necessary pursuant to Article 6(1) sentence 1 lit. f GDPR for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims and there is no reason to assume that you have an overriding legitimate interest in not having your data disclosed,
there is a legal obligation for the disclosure pursuant to Article 6(1) sentence 1 lit. c GDPR, or
the disclosure is legally permissible and necessary pursuant to Article 6(1) sentence 1 lit. b GDPR for the performance of contractual relationships with you.
§ 5 Transfers to Third Countries
If, in the context of my business relationships, I transfer or disclose your personal data to companies located outside the European Economic Area (EEA), i.e. in third countries, this is done exclusively in compliance with the applicable legal requirements. The legal basis is Article 6(1) lit. b or lit. f GDPR in conjunction with Articles 44 et seq. GDPR. I will inform you of the specific details of such transfers in the relevant sections below.
The European Commission has recognized certain third countries as providing an adequate level of data protection comparable to that of the EEA by means of so-called adequacy decisions (a list of these countries and copies of the adequacy decisions are available here: https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/law-topic/data-protection/international-dimension-data-protection/adequacy-decisions_en).
However, in other third countries to which personal data may be transferred, an adequate level of data protection may not be consistently guaranteed due to the absence of comprehensive legal provisions.
In such cases, I ensure that an adequate level of data protection is maintained.
This is achieved in particular through the conclusion of Standard Contractual Clauses of the European Commission pursuant to Article 46 GDPR, certifications under the EU–US Data Privacy Framework, or binding corporate rules (Binding Corporate Rules).
§ 6 Storage Period and Deletion of Data
I store your personal data only for as long as is necessary to achieve the respective purposes or as long as statutory retention periods apply, i.e. for the duration of warranty periods and other statutory retention obligations, in particular under tax and commercial law, unless you have consented to further processing and use. Your personal data will be deleted or restricted as soon as the relevant conditions are met.
In the context of a client relationship, I delete personal data as soon as and to the extent that storage is no longer necessary for the handling or performance of the mandate and no legitimate interests or legal obligations on my part prevent deletion, in particular the obligation to carry out a conflict-of-interest check pursuant to Section 43a (4) of the German Federal Lawyers’ Act (BRAO) or statutory retention obligations (Section 147 AO, Section 257 HGB, Section 14b UStG). As a rule, deletion takes place 5 to 10 years after the end of the client relationship, and in the case of enforceable titles after 30 years.
§ 7 Rights of the Data Subject
With regard to the processing of your personal data, you are entitled to the following rights as a data subject vis-à-vis the controller pursuant to Articles 15 et seq. GDPR:
(1) Right of access
You may request information as to whether I process personal data concerning you. If this is the case, you have a right of access to such personal data and to further information related to the processing (Article 15 GDPR).
(2) Right to rectification
If personal data concerning you is incorrect or incomplete, you may request its correction and, if necessary, completion (Article 16 GDPR).
(3) Right to erasure and restriction of processing
Where the legal requirements are met, you may request the erasure of your personal data (Article 17 GDPR) or the restriction of processing of such data (Article 18 GDPR).
However, the right to erasure pursuant to Article 17(1) and (2) GDPR does not apply in particular where the processing of personal data is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation that requires me to process your data.
(4) Right to object
For reasons arising from your particular situation, you may object at any time to the processing of your personal data by me (Article 21 GDPR). If the legal requirements are met, I will subsequently no longer process your personal data. Further limitations, modifications, and, where applicable, exclusions of the aforementioned rights may arise from the GDPR or national legal provisions.
(5) Right to withdraw consent
If you have given your consent in the context of using my website or online services, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. The withdrawal only has effect for the future; this means that the lawfulness of processing carried out on the basis of the consent until its withdrawal remains unaffected.
Where I base the processing of your personal data on a balancing of interests, you may object to the processing. This is the case in particular where the processing is not necessary for the performance of a contract with you, as described in the respective sections below. When exercising such an objection, I kindly ask you to state the reasons why I should not process your personal data as carried out by me. In the event of your objection, I will examine the situation and will either cease or adjust the data processing or inform you of my compelling legitimate grounds for continuing the processing.
You may, of course, object at any time to the processing of your personal data for purposes of advertising and data analysis. You can exercise your objection to advertising most easily by contacting me using the contact details provided above (see § 1).
(6) Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority within the meaning of Article 51 GDPR regarding the processing of your personal data (Article 77 GDPR).
§ 8 Use of My Website
When you use the website for informational purposes only, i.e. simply viewing it without registering or otherwise providing me with information, I process the personal data that your browser transmits to my server. The data listed below is technically necessary for me to display my website to you and to ensure stability and security, and must therefore be processed:
· IP address
· Date and time of the request
· Time zone difference to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
· Content of the request (specific page accessed)
· Access status / HTTP status code
· Amount of data transferred in each case
· Website from which the request originates (referrer URL)
· Browser
· Operating system
· Language and version of the browser software
The legal basis is Article 6(1) sentence 1 lit. f GDPR.
(1) Web Hosting by Squarespace
I use the services of Squarespace Ireland Ltd., Le Pole House, Ship Street Great, Dublin 8, Ireland, for hosting my website and have concluded a data processing agreement pursuant to Article 28 GDPR with Squarespace. Further information can be found in Squarespace’s privacy policy at: https://de.squarespace.com/privacy/.
Processing takes place on servers within the EU. The legal basis is my legitimate interest in operating and maintaining the operational security of this website pursuant to Article 6(1) sentence 1 lit. f GDPR.
(2) Use of the Contact Form
When you use the contact form, I collect your personal data (name, email address, message content) only to the extent provided by you. The data processing serves the purpose of establishing contact.
By sending your message, you consent to the processing of the transmitted data. The processing is carried out for the purpose of handling your inquiry and implementing pre-contractual measures pursuant to Article 6(1) lit. b GDPR.
Email Communication (IONOS)
For the provision and handling of my email communication, I use the services of IONOS SE, Elgendorfer Str. 57, 56410 Montabaur, Germany.
In the course of email communication, personal data is processed, in particular name, email address, and the content of the communication. The processing is carried out for the implementation of pre-contractual measures and for the performance of contracts pursuant to Article 6(1) lit. b GDPR.
I have concluded a data processing agreement with the provider in accordance with Article 28 GDPR. Further information on data protection can be found at: https://www.ionos.de/terms-gtc/datenschutzerklaerung
Cloud Storage (IONOS Nextcloud)
For the storage and management of data, I use a cloud solution based on Nextcloud, provided by IONOS SE, Elgendorfer Str. 57, 56410 Montabaur, Germany.
Where personal data is processed in this context, this is done for the performance of contracts as well as for the organization and administration of my services pursuant to Article 6(1) lit. b and lit. f GDPR.
I have concluded a data processing agreement with the provider in accordance with Article 28 GDPR.
(3) Additional Functions and Offers on My Website
In addition to the purely informational use of my website, I offer various services that you may use if interested, and I use other common functions for the analysis or marketing of my services, which are described in more detail below. For this purpose, you will generally need to provide additional personal data, or I will process such additional data that I use to provide the respective services. The aforementioned principles of data processing apply to all purposes described here.
In some cases, I use external service providers to process your data. These providers are carefully selected, bound by my instructions, and regularly monitored.
Furthermore, I may share your personal data with third parties if participation in promotions, competitions, contract conclusions, or similar services are offered jointly with partners. Depending on the service, your data may also be collected independently by the partners. You will receive more detailed information when providing your data or in the descriptions of the respective offers below.
Where service providers or partners are located outside the European Economic Area (EEA), I will inform you of the consequences of this circumstance in the description of the respective offer.
(4) Use of Cookies (“Cookie Policy”)
(1) In addition to the data mentioned above, I use cookies when you use my website, which may be stored on your device. When accessing my website and at any time thereafter, you can choose whether to allow cookies in general or which specific additional functions you wish to select. You can make changes in your browser settings or via my consent manager.
Below, I first describe cookies from a technical perspective (2), before explaining your individual options in more detail by describing technically necessary cookies (3) and optional cookies that you can select or deselect (4).
(2) Cookies are text files or pieces of information stored in a database that are saved on your hard drive and assigned to the browser you are using, so that certain information can be transmitted to the entity that sets the cookie. Cookies cannot execute programs or transfer viruses to your computer; they primarily serve to make the website faster and more user-friendly.
This website uses the following types of cookies, whose functionality and legal basis are explained below:
Transient cookies: These, in particular session cookies, are automatically deleted when you close your browser or log out. They contain a so-called session ID, which allows different requests from your browser to be assigned to the same session. This enables your device to be recognized when you return to my website.
Persistent cookies: These are automatically deleted after a predefined period, which may vary depending on the cookie. You can view the cookies set and their duration at any time in your browser settings and delete them manually.
(3) Technically necessary cookies
The technical structure of the website requires the use of technologies, in particular cookies. Without these technologies, my website cannot be displayed correctly or support functions cannot be provided. These are generally transient cookies that are deleted after your visit, at the latest when you close your browser.
You cannot opt out of these cookies if you wish to use my website. The individual cookies are listed in the consent manager. The legal basis for this processing is Article 6(1) sentence 1 lit. f GDPR in conjunction with Section 25(2) TDDDG.
(4) Optional cookies based on your consent
Various cookies are only set with your consent, which you can provide when you first visit my website via the cookie consent tool. These functions are only activated if you give your consent and may in particular be used to analyze visits to my website and improve it, or to make it easier for you to use the website across different browsers or devices.
The legal basis for this processing is Article 6(1) sentence 1 lit. a GDPR in conjunction with Section 25(1) TDDDG. You may withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out before the withdrawal.
The specific functions used, which you can individually select and withdraw via the consent manager, are described below.
Newsletter Subscription
You have the option to subscribe to my newsletter via my website.
Processing is based on your consent pursuant to Article 6(1) lit. a GDPR. You may withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out on the basis of consent before its withdrawal. You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time by using the corresponding link in the newsletter or by notifying me. Your email address will then be removed from the mailing list.
I use the so-called double opt-in procedure for newsletter registration. The only mandatory information required to receive the newsletter is your email address. After registering, you will receive an email at the address provided in which I ask you to confirm that you are the owner of the email address and wish to receive notifications.
Newsletter subscriptions are logged in order to be able to demonstrate the registration process in accordance with legal requirements. This includes storing the time of registration and confirmation as well as the IP address.
Your data will be transferred to the email marketing service provider ActiveCampaign LLC, 150 N. Michigan Ave Suite 1230, Chicago, IL, USA, as part of a data processing agreement.
When using ActiveCampaign, data is transferred to the USA. The transfer is based on appropriate safeguards pursuant to Articles 44 et seq. GDPR. ActiveCampaign is certified under the EU–US Data Privacy Framework. In addition, I have concluded EU Standard Contractual Clauses with ActiveCampaign pursuant to Article 46 GDPR.
I have entered into a data processing agreement (DPA) with ActiveCampaign in accordance with Article 28 GDPR. In addition, EU Standard Contractual Clauses have been agreed.
The newsletters contain so-called tracking pixels. This allows me to evaluate whether an email has been opened and which links have been clicked. These evaluations are carried out exclusively for statistical analysis and to optimize my newsletters.
Further information can be found in ActiveCampaign’s privacy policy at: https://www.activecampaign.com/legal/privacy-policy.
Ablefy (formerly elopage)
I also offer digital products such as online courses, digital products, and downloadable products for purchase via my website. For this purpose, I use the service Ablefy (formerly elopage), provided by Ablefy GmbH, Joachimsthaler Straße 21, 10719 Berlin, Germany.
When you click on one of my product buttons, you leave my website and are redirected to my sales page.
All functions on the sales page, as well as the entire downstream sales processing, are handled via Ablefy. I have concluded a data processing agreement with Ablefy GmbH pursuant to Article 28 GDPR. Ablefy’s privacy policy can be found here: https://ablefy.com/privacy.
The legal basis for processing personal data in connection with the redirection from my website to the sales page is Article 6(1) lit. b GDPR.
eTermin
For the purpose of booking appointments for online legal advice, I use the service provider eTermin GmbH, Mättivor 3, 6430 Schwyz, Switzerland (https://etermin.net), as well as eTermin Ltd., Spyrou Kyprianou 22, 3070 Limassol, Cyprus.
I have concluded a data processing agreement with eTermin.
Your data is processed exclusively for the purpose of scheduling appointments and for the preparation and provision of my services. The processing is carried out for the implementation of pre-contractual measures pursuant to Article 6(1) lit. b GDPR.
Zoom
For online consultations and online conferences, I use the service provider Zoom Video Communications, Inc., 55 Almaden Blvd., Suite 600, San Jose, California, USA.
In this context, personal data is processed, in particular name, email address, and communication content. The processing is carried out for the implementation of pre-contractual measures and for the performance of contracts pursuant to Article 6(1) lit. b GDPR.
I have concluded a data processing agreement with Zoom. In addition, EU Standard Contractual Clauses pursuant to Article 46 GDPR have been agreed. Zoom is also certified under the EU–US Data Privacy Framework.
Further information can be found in Zoom’s privacy policy at: https://explore.zoom.us/de/privacy.
Google Analytics
My website uses Google Analytics, a web tracking service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland (“Google”). Parent company: Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.
The purpose of using this tool is to analyze your interactions with my website and, based on the statistics and reports obtained, to improve my services and make them more interesting for you.
Interactions between you and my website are primarily recorded באמצעות cookies, device/browser data, IP addresses, and website activity. Google Analytics also collects IP addresses to ensure the security of the service and to provide me, as the website operator, with information about the country, region, or location from which a user originates (so-called “IP geolocation”). To protect your privacy, I use the anonymization function (“IP masking”), meaning that Google truncates IP addresses within the EU/EEA by removing the last octet.
Google acts as a processor, and I have concluded a corresponding data processing agreement with Google. The information generated by the cookie and the (generally shortened) IP address regarding your use of this website is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and processed there.
The transfer is based on appropriate safeguards pursuant to Articles 44 et seq. GDPR. Google is certified under the EU–US Data Privacy Framework. In addition, I have agreed on EU Standard Contractual Clauses with Google pursuant to Article 46 GDPR.
The legal basis for the collection and further processing of the information is your consent pursuant to Article 6(1) sentence 1 lit. a GDPR. You may withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out before the withdrawal. The easiest way to withdraw your consent is via my consent manager or by installing the Google browser add-on available at: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en
Further information on the scope of Google Analytics services can be found at:https://marketingplatform.google.com/about/analytics/terms/en/
Information on data processing when using Google Analytics is available at:https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=en
General information on data processing can be found in Google’s privacy policy at:https://www.google.de/intl/en/policies/privacy
Telephone Service (Starbüro)
For receiving and handling telephone calls, I use an external telephone service provider. The provider is MWC – Mobile World Communications GmbH, Kavalierstr. 9, 13187 Berlin, Germany (Starbüro), available at https://www.starbuero.de.
In the course of handling calls, personal data is collected, in particular the caller’s name, telephone number, and the subject of the inquiry, and is forwarded to me.
The processing is carried out for the implementation of pre-contractual measures and for handling inquiries pursuant to Article 6(1) lit. b GDPR. I have concluded a data processing agreement with the provider in accordance with Article 28 GDPR.
Further information on data protection can be found at: https://www.starbuero.de/datenschutz
Telephony (easybell)
To ensure my telephone availability, I use the services of easybell GmbH, Prinzessinnenstraße 19–20, 10969 Berlin, Germany.
In the course of use, personal data is processed, in particular telephone numbers and connection data.
The processing is carried out for the implementation of pre-contractual measures and for handling inquiries pursuant to Article 6(1) lit. b GDPR.
Further information on data protection at easybell can be found at: https://www.easybell.de/datenschutz.html
Landing Pages and Forms (Lovable)
For the creation and provision of landing pages and for processing form inquiries, I use the service Lovable provided by Lovable Labs AB, Stockholm, Sweden.
In the course of use, personal data may be processed, in particular name, email address, and any additional information provided in the form.
The processing is carried out for the implementation of pre-contractual measures and for handling inquiries pursuant to Article 6(1) lit. b GDPR.
Lovable may use additional subprocessors to provide its services and may process data outside the European Union, in particular in the United States. In such cases, transfers are carried out on the basis of appropriate safeguards pursuant to Articles 44 et seq. GDPR.
Further information on data protection can be found at: https://lovable.dev
Affiliate Programs and Affiliate Links
I include so-called affiliate links to products and services of third-party providers in my online offering. If you follow an affiliate link and make use of the respective offers, I receive a commission or other benefits from the third-party providers.
In order to track whether users have used an affiliate link implemented within my online offering, it is necessary that the respective third-party providers are able to identify that users have followed such an affiliate link. The assignment of affiliate links to the respective transactions or other actions (e.g. purchases) serves solely the purpose of commission settlement and is deleted as soon as it is no longer required for that purpose.
For the purposes of this assignment, affiliate links may be supplemented with certain values that are part of the link or stored elsewhere, e.g. in a cookie or similar technologies.
These values may include, in particular, the originating website (referrer), the time, an online identifier of the website operator where the affiliate link was placed, an online identifier of the respective offer, the type of link used, the type of offer, and an online identifier of the user.
Where I have requested your consent in this context, the legal basis is Article 6(1) sentence 1 lit. a GDPR in conjunction with Section 25(1) TDDDG.
Where consent is not required, processing is carried out on the basis of Article 6(1) sentence 1 lit. f GDPR, i.e. in the interest of efficient, economical, and user-friendly services.
Lexware
For my accounting and invoicing, I use the services of Haufe-Lexware GmbH & Co. KG, Munzinger Straße 9, 79111 Freiburg, Germany.
In the context of accounting and invoicing, personal data is processed, in particular name, address, and billing and contact details.
The processing is carried out to comply with legal obligations and for the performance of contractual relationships pursuant to Article 6(1) lit. b and lit. c GDPR.
Social Media
I use social networks and, in this context, process personal data of users in order to communicate with them and provide information. I integrate elements of social media services on my website to display images, videos, and text with which users can interact. By clicking on these elements, data is transmitted from your browser to the respective social media service and stored on that service’s servers.
I rely on the technical platforms and services of the respective providers for these information services. You use my social media presences and their functions on your own responsibility. This applies in particular to the use of interactive functions (e.g. commenting, sharing, rating). When visiting my profiles, the providers of the social media platforms collect, among other things, your IP address and other information stored in cookies on your device. This information is used to provide me, as the account operator, with statistical information about interactions.
Where I jointly determine the purposes and means of processing personal data with platform operators, this is carried out under joint controllership pursuant to Article 26 GDPR.
The data collected about you in this context is processed by the platforms and may be transferred to countries outside the European Union, in particular the USA. Transfers are carried out on the basis of appropriate safeguards pursuant to Articles 44 et seq. GDPR.
Integration of Content from anwalt.de
Content and rating widgets from anwalt.de services AG, Rollnerstraße 8, 90408 Nuremberg, Germany, are integrated into my website.
To display this content, a connection is established to the servers of anwalt.de. In this process, personal data, in particular your IP address and technical information about your device, is transmitted to anwalt.de.
This integration takes place only with your consent pursuant to Article 6(1) lit. a GDPR in conjunction with Section 25(1) TDDDG.
Further information on data protection at anwalt.de can be found at: https://info.anwalt.de/datenschutz
Social Media Plug-ins
I currently use the following social media plug-ins: Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest, Facebook, LinkedIn, and TikTok, which are only loaded if you have previously activated them by giving your consent.
These plug-ins allow you to interact with social networks and other users. The legal basis for their use is Article 6(1) sentence 1 lit. a GDPR, i.e. they are only integrated with your consent.
The respective plug-in provider stores the data collected about you as user profiles and uses them for purposes of advertising, market research, and/or the design of their services. Such evaluation is carried out in particular (also for users who are not logged in) to provide personalized advertising and to inform other users of the social network about your activities on my website.
You have the right to object to the creation of these user profiles; to exercise this right, you must contact the respective plug-in provider.
Data is transferred regardless of whether you have an account with the provider or are logged in. If you are logged in, your data will be directly assigned to your account. If you activate a button (e.g. share content), this information will also be stored in your user account and shared publicly with your contacts.
The collected information is stored on the providers’ servers, including, for international providers, outside Europe. Transfers are carried out on the basis of appropriate safeguards pursuant to Articles 44 et seq. GDPR. Where providers are located in the USA, they are certified under the EU–US Data Privacy Framework or EU Standard Contractual Clauses pursuant to Article 46 GDPR have been concluded.
You may withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out before the withdrawal. The easiest way to withdraw your consent is via my consent manager or through the functions provided by the respective social media providers.
Further information on the purpose and scope of data collection and its processing by the plug-in provider can be found in the privacy policies listed below. These also provide further information about your rights and settings to protect your privacy. I use the following providers:
Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland
Privacy policy: https://instagram.com/about/legal/privacy/
· YouTube
Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland (parent company: Google LLC, USA)
Privacy policy: https://www.google.de/intl/en/policies/privacy/
Pinterest Inc., 808 Brannan Street, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA
Privacy policy: https://about.pinterest.com/en/privacy-policy
Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Dublin, Ireland
Privacy policy: https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/
LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland
Privacy policy: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy
· TikTok
TikTok Technology Limited, Dublin, Ireland and TikTok Information Technologies UK Limited, London, UK
Privacy policy: https://www.tiktok.com/legal/privacy-policy?lang=en
All of the above providers process personal data on their own responsibility. I have no influence on the type and scope of data processing carried out by the respective platform operators.
Data processing may differ depending on whether you are registered and logged in to the social network or visit the page as a non-registered and/or non-logged-in user. When accessing a post or account, the IP address assigned to your device is transmitted to the provider. If you are currently logged in, your behavior on the internet can be tracked via cookies stored on your device. Through embedded buttons, platforms are able to record your visits to websites and assign them to your profile. Based on this data, content or advertising tailored to you may be offered. If you wish to avoid this, you should log out, deactivate the “stay logged in” function, delete cookies stored on your device, and restart your browser.
As the provider of the information service, I process only the data from your use of my service that you provide to me and that requires interaction. For example, if you ask a question that I can only answer via email, I will store your information in accordance with the general principles of my data processing described in this privacy policy. The legal basis for processing your data on social media platforms is Article 6(1) sentence 1 lit. f GDPR.
To exercise your data subject rights, you may contact both me and the respective social media platform provider. Where one party is not responsible for responding or must obtain information from the other party, I or the provider will forward your request to the respective partner.
Last updated: March 21, 2026