Privacy Policy

​ I have drawn up this Privacy Policy to explain to you, in accordance with the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and the German Telecommunications-Digital-Services-Data-Protection-Act (TDDDG), which information is collected, how data is used, and what choices you have as a visitor to this website. 

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Automatic Data Storage (Server Log Files)

When you visit this website, the web server (the computer on which this website is hosted) automatically stores certain data in what are known as server log files. This includes:

• The address (URL) of the accessed website

• Browser and browser version

• The operating system used

• The address (URL) of the previously visited page (Referrer URL)

• The hostname and IP address of the accessing device

• Date and time of access

The legal basis for processing this data is my legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. f GDPR to ensure the error-free operation of the website and to maintain IT security. As a rule, these log files are automatically deleted after two weeks at the latest. This data will not be passed on to third parties unless illegal behavior occurs that requires review by law enforcement authorities. ​

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Cookies and Consent

My website uses HTTP cookies to store user-specific data and to ensure the website's functionality. Cookies are small text files that your browser stores on your device.

Consent pursuant to § 25 Abs. 1 TDDDG:

When you access this website for the first time, a cookie consent banner will be displayed to you. Cookies that are not technically essential (such as analysis, tracking, or advertising cookies from third-party providers) will only be activated if you have given your express consent. Strictly necessary cookies, which are absolutely essential for the operation and basic functions of the website, are set on the basis of § 25 Abs. 2 TDDDG.

You can adjust your cookie settings at any time via the banner on this website or view, block, and delete cookies directly in the settings of your internet browser (e.g., Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge). ​

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Storage of Personal Data

Personal data that you submit to me electronically on this website—such as your name, email address, or other details provided within a contact form or when submitting a blog comment—will only be used for the specified purpose, along with the time of submission and your IP address.

The legal basis for this processing is your consent pursuant to Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. a GDPR. You can revoke this consent at any time informally (e.g., via email to the contact details provided in the Imprint) with effect for the future. Please note that data transmission via unencrypted email can have security vulnerabilities; confidential data should therefore not be sent unencrypted. ​

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Your Rights under the General Data Protection Regulation

According to the provisions of the GDPR, you fundamentally have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR)

• Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)

• Right to erasure / "right to be forgotten" (Art. 17 GDPR)

• Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)

• Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)

• Right to object to processing (Art. 21 GDPR)

If you believe that the processing of your data violates data protection law, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. The competent supervisory authority for me is the State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information of Rhineland-Palatinate (Landesbeauftragte für den Datenschutz und die Informationsfreiheit Rheinland-Pfalz). ​

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TLS Encryption with HTTPS

I use HTTPS to transmit data securely over the internet (data protection by design pursuant to Art. 25 Abs. 1 GDPR). By using TLS (Transport Layer Security), a modern encryption protocol, the protection of confidential data is ensured. You can recognize this protection by the small padlock symbol at the top left of your browser's address bar. ​

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YouTube Privacy Policy

Components of the YouTube video portal are embedded on this website in order to present corresponding video content directly on the page. YouTube is a subsidiary of Google. The service is operated by YouTube, LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA. For the European region, Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland is responsible for data processing.

Consent and Data Transmission:

By embedding the videos, YouTube may collect data (including IP address, accessed URL, browser type, operating system, and interaction data, if applicable) when you visit the corresponding subpage. If you are logged into your YouTube or Google account, YouTube can assign this behavior directly to your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your Google accounts before visiting my website.

Legal Basis and International Data Transfer:

The integration of YouTube videos only takes place after your consent via the consent banner pursuant to Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. a GDPR. Since data may be transferred to the parent company Google LLC in the USA, please note that Google LLC is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). This means that an adequacy decision by the European Commission is in place, which guarantees a secure level of data protection compliant with the GDPR for international data transfers.

For more information on how user data is handled, please refer to Google's privacy policy at: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en.