Privat Policy

Privat Policy

I am pleased with your visit to my website. I take the protection of your personal data seriously and adhere to the legal requirements, especially data protection laws. The terms used in this declaration are gender-neutral and include both female and male forms.

1. Information on the collection of personal data

1.1. In this privacy statement, I inform you about the collection of personal data when using my website. Personal data are all data that can be related to you personally, such as your name, address, or email address.

1.2. The controller according to Art. 4(7) of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is me, Carsten Neumärker, Euskirchener Str. 10, 50937 Cologne, email@carsten-neumaerker.de. All information about me can be found in the imprint.

1.3. For contact, you can send me an email or use the contact form provided on my website. A valid email address is required to respond to your inquiry. If you wish, you can use an email address that does not reveal your identity. When you send me an email or message via the contact form, I store the data you provide (e.g., your email address, possibly your name, and phone number) to answer your questions. Once the storage is no longer necessary, I will delete the personal data collected. If there is a legal retention requirement, I will restrict the processing. The legal basis for data processing for contact purposes is Art. 6(1) sentence 1 lit. f GDPR.

1.4. I would like to point out that data transmission via email may have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data from access by third parties is not possible. Therefore, I recommend not sending health-related data by email. If you are interested in encrypted email correspondence, please let me know.

1.5. For certain functions on my website, I rely on external service providers. I will inform you about the respective processes under point 6 of this statement.

2. Collection and storage of personal data when accessing my website

2.1. If you use my website purely for informational purposes – that is, simply viewing it – I collect the personal data that your browser automatically transmits to the server of my website. This information is temporarily stored in a so-called log file. The following information is automatically collected and stored until automatic deletion:

IP address of the requesting computer,
Date and time of the request or access,
Time zone difference to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT),
Content of the request (specific page),
Name and URL of the retrieved file,
Access status/HTTP status code,
Transferred data volume,
Website from which the request or access comes (referrer URL),
Browser used,
Operating system of your computer and its interface, as well as the name of your access provider,
Language and version of the browser software.

2.2. I process the mentioned data to display my website to you and ensure stability and security. In particular, to ensure smooth connection setup and comfortable use of my website, as well as to evaluate system security or system stability and for other administrative purposes.

2.3. The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6(1) sentence 1 lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest follows from the purposes of data collection listed above.

3. Disclosure of data / Data transfer

I only disclose your personal data to third parties for the following purposes:

3.1. - Upon explicit consent in accordance with Art. 6(1) sentence 1 lit. a GDPR,
3.2. - Disclosure is necessary in accordance with Art. 6(1) sentence 1 lit. f GDPR for the assertion, exercise, or defense of legal claims, and there is no reason to assume that you have a predominant legitimate interest in not disclosing your data,
3.3. - If there is a legal obligation for the disclosure under Art. 6(1) sentence 1 lit. c GDPR,
3.4. - If required by law and in accordance with Art. 6(1) sentence 1 lit. b GDPR for the performance of contractual obligations with you.

4. Your rights

You have rights regarding your personal data that concern you. These include the:

4.1. - Right to information: According to Art. 15 GDPR, you can request information about your personal data processed by me.
4.2. - Right to correction: According to Art. 16 GDPR, you can request the immediate correction of inaccurate or completion of your personal data stored by me.
4.3. - Right to deletion: According to Art. 17 GDPR, you can request the deletion of your personal data stored by me.
4.4. - Right to restrict processing: According to Art. 18 GDPR, you can request the restriction of processing of your personal data stored by me.
4.5. - Right to object to processing: According to Art. 7(3) GDPR, you can withdraw your consent at any time.
4.6. - Right to data portability: According to Art. 20 GDPR, you can request to receive your personal data you have provided to me in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format or request the transfer to another controller.
4.7. - You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority about the processing of your personal data by me according to Art. 77 GDPR.

5. Cookies

5.1. In addition to the data mentioned in point 2, cookies are stored on your device (laptop, tablet, smartphone, etc.) when using my website. These are small text files that are stored on your hard drive and assigned to the browser you are using; through cookies, the entity that sets the cookie obtains certain information. Cookies are used to make my online offering more user-friendly and effective. Cookies do not directly provide me with knowledge of your identity. Cookies cannot execute programs or transmit viruses to your computer.

5.2. My website exclusively uses session cookies. These store a so-called session ID, which allows various requests from your browser to be assigned to the session. Session cookies enable recognition that you have already visited specific pages of my website. The session cookies are automatically deleted when you leave my site or close your browser. You can also delete the cookies anytime via the security settings of your browser.

5.3. You can visit my website without cookies. In this case, you need to configure your browser settings to reject cookies. However, some features of my website may not be available to you without cookies.

5.4. The data processed through cookies is necessary for the aforementioned purposes to safeguard our legitimate interests as well as those of third parties under Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR.

5.5. I will inform you about cookies set by third-party services under point 6 of this statement.

6. Additional Functions and Services of My Website / Integration of Third-Party Services and Content (Plugin Providers)

In addition to purely informational use of my website, I offer various services that you can actively use if interested. To do so, you generally need to provide additional personal data, which will be used to provide the respective service.

6.1. Google Analytics

This website uses functions of the web analytics service Google Analytics. The provider is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.

Google Analytics uses so-called “cookies.” These are text files that are stored on your computer and allow an analysis of how you use the website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is generally transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there.

6.1.1 IP Anonymization

We have activated the IP anonymization function on this website. This means your IP address will be shortened by Google within the European Union member states or other contracting states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area before transmission to the USA. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports on website activities, and provide additional services related to website usage and internet usage. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data.

6.1.2 Browser Plugin

You can prevent the storage of cookies by adjusting your browser software settings accordingly; however, we point out that in this case, you may not be able to use all the features of this website. Additionally, you can prevent the collection of data generated by the cookie and related to your website usage (including your IP address) by Google, as well as the processing of these data by Google, by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en

6.1.3 Opt-Out from Data Collection

You can prevent the collection of your data by Google Analytics by clicking on the following link. An opt-out cookie will be set that prevents the collection of your data during future visits to this website: Disable Google Analytics

More information on how Google Analytics handles user data can be found in Google's privacy policy: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=en

6.1.4 Data Processing Agreement

We have entered into a data processing agreement with Google and fully implement the strict guidelines of the German data protection authorities when using Google Analytics.

6.1.5 Demographic Features in Google Analytics

This website uses the “demographic features” function of Google Analytics. This allows reports to be generated that include statements about the age, gender, and interests of website visitors. This data comes from interest-based advertising by Google and from third-party visitor data. This data cannot be attributed to a specific person. You can deactivate this function anytime via the ad settings in your Google account or generally refuse the collection of your data by Google Analytics as described in the “Opt-Out from Data Collection” section.

6.2. Privacy Policy on the Use of Google AdWords

The controller has integrated Google AdWords on this website. Google AdWords is an internet advertising service that allows advertisers to place ads in Google search engine results as well as in the Google advertising network. Google AdWords allows an advertiser to predefine certain keywords so that an ad is displayed in Google search results only when the user performs a relevant search query. In the Google advertising network, ads are automatically distributed across relevant websites based on the predefined keywords.

The operator of the Google AdWords services is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA.

The purpose of Google AdWords is to promote our website by displaying interest-relevant ads on third-party websites and in Google search results and displaying external ads on our website.

If a person accesses our website via a Google ad, a so-called conversion cookie is set on their information technology system by Google. As explained above, cookies are text files that are stored on the user's computer. A conversion cookie expires after thirty days and is not used to identify the person. If the conversion cookie has not expired, it tracks whether specific subpages, for example, the shopping cart of an online store system, have been visited on our website. Through the conversion cookie, both we and Google can track whether a person who came to our website via an AdWords ad made a purchase or aborted the transaction.

The data and information collected through the conversion cookie is used by Google to create visit statistics for our website. We use these statistics to determine the overall number of users who were referred to us via AdWords ads, to evaluate the success or failure of individual AdWords ads, and to optimize our future AdWords campaigns. Neither our company nor other Google AdWords advertisers receive information that allows the identification of the affected person.

The conversion cookie stores personal information, such as the websites visited by the affected person. Each time someone visits our websites, personal data, including the IP address of the user's internet connection, is transferred to Google in the United States of America. These personal data are stored by Google in the USA. Google may share this personal data with third parties.

The affected person can prevent the setting of cookies by our website, as described above, by adjusting their browser settings. This would also prevent Google from setting a conversion cookie on the affected person’s system. Additionally, any conversion cookies set by Google AdWords can be deleted anytime via the internet browser or other software programs.

Furthermore, the affected person has the option to object to interest-based advertising by Google. To do so, the person needs to visit www.google.de/settings/ads from every internet browser they use and make the desired settings.

For more information and the applicable privacy policy of Google, visit https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/.

7. Newsletter

7.1. If you wish to receive the newsletter, a one-time registration with your email address is required. If you have given your consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR, I will use your email address to send you my regular newsletter.

In the context of newsletter registration, I describe the contents. If goods and services are advertised, I will specify them in the consent statement. These details are crucial for your consent. Otherwise, I will inform you in my newsletter about the following topics: offers, promotions, news, and information.

7.2. For newsletter registration, I use the so-called double opt-in procedure. After registering, I will send a confirmation email to the email address you provided. In this confirmation email, you will be asked to confirm that you wish to receive the newsletter at the specified address. This procedure helps avoid accidental or unauthorized registrations. If you do not confirm your registration within 24 hours, your data will be blocked and deleted after one month. Additionally, I store your IP addresses and the timestamps of registration and confirmation to verify your registration and clarify any misuse of your personal data.

7.3. The only mandatory information for sending the newsletter is your email address. Providing additional, separately marked data is optional. For example, you may provide your name, which I will use to address you personally. After confirmation, I will store your email address for the purpose of sending the newsletter. The legal basis for this is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR.

7.4. You can revoke your consent to receive my newsletter anytime and unsubscribe. You can revoke by clicking the link provided in every newsletter email, by sending an email to email@carsten-neumaerker.de, or by sending a message to the contact details in the imprint.

8. Objection or Revocation Against the Processing of Your Data

8.1. If I process your personal data based on legitimate interests according to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR, you can object to the processing of your personal data under Art. 21 GDPR. In this case, please let me know the reasons—arising from your particular situation—why I should not process your personal data. After reviewing your objection, I will either cease the data processing, adapt it, or continue processing, explaining my compelling legitimate reasons.

8.2. You can object to the processing of your personal data for advertising and/or data analysis purposes at any time without stating reasons. I will comply with your objection; providing reasons is not required.

8.3. If you have given consent for processing your data, you can withdraw it anytime with effect for the future.

8.4. To exercise your right of revocation or objection, please send an email to the following address: email@carsten-neumaerker.de. You can also inform me about your objection or revocation using the contact details in the imprint.

Carsten Neumärker
Euskirchener Str. 10
50937 Köln

Tel.: 0221 421639

email@carsten-neumaerker.de