Privacy Policy

1. General Information

The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website.

2. Controller

The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:

Erik Retzlaff
Rudolf Breitscheid Straße 148
Email: retzerik@gmail.com

3. Hosting

This website is hosted by Squarespace.

Provider:
Squarespace, Inc.
225 Varick Street
New York, NY 10014
USA

Squarespace stores data such as IP addresses, access data, and technical information in so-called server log files.

The use of Squarespace is based on our legitimate interest in a secure, fast, and efficient provision of our online services (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).

A Data Processing Agreement (DPA) has been concluded with Squarespace.

4. Data Transfer to the USA

Squarespace is a US-based company. Data may therefore be transferred to the United States.

The transfer is based on the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) of the European Commission.

5. Data Collection on This Website

Server Log Files

The provider automatically collects and stores information in server log files, including:

  • Browser type and version

  • Operating system used

  • Referrer URL

  • Hostname of the accessing computer

  • Time of the server request

  • IP address

This data is not combined with other data sources.

6. Contact Form / Contact Requests

If you send us inquiries via email or a contact form, your details will be stored for the purpose of processing your request.

The processing is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (contract or pre-contractual measures).

7. Cookies

This website uses cookies.

Cookies are small text files stored on your device and do not cause any harm.

Technically necessary cookies are stored based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

Any additional cookies (e.g. for analytics) are only used with your consent.

8. Squarespace Analytics

This website uses Squarespace’s built-in analytics tools.

The following data may be collected:

  • Page views

  • Time spent on the website

  • Visitor origin

These analytics are only used with your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), provided a cookie consent banner is active.

9. Plugins and External Content

Instagram

This website may include content from Instagram.

Provider:
Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd.
4 Grand Canal Square
Dublin 2, Ireland

When visiting a page with Instagram content, a connection to Instagram servers may be established.

For more information, please refer to Instagram’s privacy policy.

10. Fonts

This website serves font files from and renders fonts using Google Fonts and Adobe Fonts. To properly display this site to you, these third parties may receive personal information about you, including:

  • Information about your browser, network, or device

  • Information about this site and the page you’re viewing on it

  • Your IP address

11. SSL or TLS Encryption

This site uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons.

12. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your stored data

  • Request correction of inaccurate data

  • Request deletion of your data

  • Request restriction of processing

  • Data portability

  • Withdraw your consent at any time

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

13. Data Retention

Personal data will remain with us only as long as necessary for the purposes stated above.