Privacy policy
1. Data Controller
I am the data controller: Martin Speidel, Zum Wachtelkönig 23c, 21147 Hamburg, Germany.
You can contact me via email at hello@martinspeidel.info.
2. Collection and Processing of Personal Data
I collect and process personal data solely to operate my website and services. This
involves collecting contact information such as your name, email address, and phone
number, as well as usage data like your IP address, browser type, operating system,
access times, and pages visited. These details are collected through cookies and
analytics tools.
3. Legal Basis for Data Processing
The legal grounds for processing your data include consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR),
contract performance (Article 6(1)(b) GDPR), and legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f)
GDPR). Consent is obtained for specific data processing activities, contract performance
ensures I can fulfill my obligations or respond to inquiries, and legitimate interests
help me maintain the functionality of my website, ensure IT security, and improve my
services.
4. Purpose of Data Processing
The personal data I collect is processed to operate and optimize my website, respond to
inquiries, and ensure the security and functionality of my IT systems.
5. Data Recipients and Sharing
I do not share your personal data with third parties unless it is necessary to fulfill a
contract, provide my services, you have given explicit consent, or it is legally
required.
6. Data Transfers to Third Countries
In cases
where your data is transferred to countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA), I
ensure compliance with GDPR by implementing appropriate safeguards such as Standard
Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.
7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
To enhance
user experience and analyze website traffic, I use cookies and similar technologies.
Essential cookies are crucial for the website's functionality, while analytics cookies
help me understand user interactions.
8. Data Retention
I retain personal data only
for as long as necessary for the stated purposes or as required by law. Contact
inquiries are deleted after 6 months unless further correspondence is necessary.
Analytics data is stored for up to 26 months in anonymized form.
9. Your Data Protection Rights
According to the
GDPR, you have several rights concerning your personal data. These include the right to
access (Article 15 GDPR), rectify (Article 16 GDPR), erase (Article 17 GDPR), restrict
processing (Article 18 GDPR), object to processing (Article 21 GDPR), and data
portability (Article 20 GDPR). You can request information about the data I process
about you, correct inaccurate or incomplete data, request the deletion of your data,
request the restriction of data processing, object to data processing based on
legitimate interests, and receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
10. Contact Me
If you have any questions or
concerns about this privacy policy, please reach out to me at hello@martinspeidel.info.