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.