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Privacy Policy

1. Name and Contact Information of the Controller

The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:

[Your Business Name][Legal Form, e.g., Ltd., GmbH][Street Address, Postal Code, City]Telephone: [Your Phone Number]Email: [Your Email Address]

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or the processing of your data, please contact us.

2. General Information on Data Processing

  1. Scope of Processing
    We process personal data only to the extent necessary to provide a functional website, its content, and our services.

  2. Legal Basis for Processing
    The legal basis for processing personal data depends on the purpose:

    • Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR (Consent): For YouTube videos and link tracking, where user interaction constitutes implicit consent.
    • Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR (Legitimate Interests): For website functionality and content improvement.

  3. Data Transfers to Third Countries
    Certain data may be transferred to third countries (e.g., the United States) when using embedded YouTube videos or TinyURL tracking. While we use measures like Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) to safeguard your data, risks such as access by U.S. authorities cannot be ruled out.

3. Data Processing on This Website

3.1 Server Log Files

When you access our website, our server automatically collects data in log files:

  • IP address,
  • Browser type and version,
  • Operating system,
  • Referrer URL,
  • Date and time of access.

Purpose: Ensuring website functionality, troubleshooting, and statistical analysis.
Legal Basis: Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest).
Storage Duration: Log files are deleted after 30 days.

3.2 Embedded YouTube Videos

Our website includes embedded YouTube videos provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. These videos enhance our content and user experience.

Data Processing
When you interact with a YouTube video (e.g., by playing it), YouTube may collect:

  • Your IP address,
  • Browser and device information,
  • Information about your interaction with the video (e.g., play/pause).

These interactions may involve the placement of cookies by YouTube and the transfer of data to YouTube servers in the United States.

Privacy-Enhanced Mode
We use YouTube’s “privacy-enhanced mode,” which prevents data collection until you interact with the video. However, some data processing occurs even in this mode.

Legal Basis
The processing of your data is based on our legitimate interest in providing engaging content (Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR).

Further Information
For details about YouTube’s data processing practices, visit YouTube’s Privacy Policy.

3.3 Link Tracking (TinyURL)

We use TinyURL to track the performance of links shared via our website or other platforms. TinyURL collects and processes:

  • The URL clicked,
  • Referrer URL,
  • Date and time of access,
  • Approximate location based on IP address.

Purpose
Analyzing the performance of shared links to optimize our content.

Legal Basis
Processing is based on our legitimate interest in understanding and improving user interactions (Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR).

Third-Party Provider
For more details about TinyURL’s data practices, see TinyURL’s Privacy Policy.

4. Cookies

This website uses only technically necessary cookies. No cookies are set for YouTube videos unless you play them.

Managing Cookies
You can control cookies through your browser settings. For example, you can block third-party cookies or clear existing cookies.

5. User Rights

As a user, you have the following rights under GDPR:

  1. Access (Art. 15 GDPR): Request information about your personal data.
  2. Rectification (Art. 16 GDPR): Request correction of inaccurate data.
  3. Erasure (Art. 17 GDPR): Request deletion of your data, subject to legal retention obligations.
  4. Restriction (Art. 18 GDPR): Restrict data processing under certain conditions.
  5. Objection (Art. 21 GDPR): Object to data processing based on legitimate interests.
  6. Data Portability (Art. 20 GDPR): Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
  7. Withdrawal of Consent (Art. 7 (3) GDPR): Withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future.
  8. Complaint (Art. 77 GDPR): File a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe your data is being unlawfully processed.

To exercise your rights, contact us using the details above.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. These measures are regularly reviewed and updated.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right, if necessary, to adapt or update this privacy policy in compliance with the applicable data protection regulations. In this way we can adapt them to the current legal requirements and take into account changes in our services, eg., when introducing new services. For your visit the latest version applies.

Status of this Privacy Policy: 2nd November 2024

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