Privacy Policy

The following provides information on the collection of personal data when using our website Painting-sociologist.de. Personal data includes any information that can be related to you personally, such as name, address, email addresses, and page views.
1. **Controller, Data Protection Officer, Data Processor**
Responsible for the processing of personal data according to Art. 4 para. 7 EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and for all data protection matters is Christine Campen (c/o autorenglück.de), Franz-Mehring-Str. 15, 01237 Dresden, contact@painting-sociologist.de.
2. **Collection of Personal Data**
When you visit my website and do not otherwise provide information, I only collect the personal data that your browser transmits to the server. This information is temporarily stored in a so-called log file. The following information is collected without your intervention and stored until automated deletion:
- IP address
- Date and time of the request
- Time zone difference to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)
- Request made by the web browser, consisting of request method (e.g., GET), requested page or resource, protocol version (e.g., HTTP/1.1)
- Access status/HTTP status code (e.g., 404 for "Page not found")
- Amount of data transferred in each case
- Page from which the currently displayed page was accessed or the resource was embedded (if your web browser provides this information)
- Browser identification, consisting of the name, manufacturer, version, and language of your browser software, as well as the operating system and its version (if your web browser provides this information)
The mentioned data is collected for the purpose of displaying our website to you and ensuring stability and security. The legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 letter f GDPR. Our legitimate interest arises from the mentioned purpose of data collection.
When using our contact form, the following information – assuming your consent – is stored:
- Email address
- Name, gender (if provided by you)
- Phone number (if provided by you)
- IP address
- Date and time of registration and confirmation
The mandatory information for using my contact form is solely your email address. The provision of additional, separately marked data is voluntary and is used to address you personally.
The mentioned data is collected to assign the request to you and to respond to it. The legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 letter a GDPR.
The data collected for the use of my contact form will be deleted after processing your request.
3. **Data Transfer**
Personal data is not transmitted to third parties for purposes other than those listed below. I only pass on your data to third parties if:
- You have given your express consent according to Art. 6 para. 1 letter a GDPR,
- The transfer according to Art. 6 para. 1 letter f GDPR is necessary for the assertion, exercise, or defense of legal claims, and there is no reason to assume that you have an overriding legitimate interest in not disclosing your data,
- There is a legal obligation to disclose the data according to Art. 6 para. 1 letter c GDPR.
4. **Cookies**
In addition to the data mentioned under section 2 of this privacy policy, cookies are stored on your computer when you use my website. These are small files that your browser automatically creates and that are stored on your device (laptop, tablet, smartphone, etc.) when you visit my site. The cookie contains information that is specific to the device used in each case. However, this does not mean that I immediately become aware of your identity. Cookies cannot execute programs or transmit viruses to your computer. They serve to make the overall internet offering more user-friendly and effective.
This website uses the following types of cookies:
- Transient cookies: Transient cookies are automatically deleted when you close the browser. These include, in particular, session cookies. These store a so-called session ID, with which various requests from your browser can be assigned to the common session. This allows your computer to be recognized when you return to my website.
- Persistent cookies: Persistent cookies are automatically deleted after a specified duration, which may vary depending on the cookie. Such cookies are used to statistically record the use of my website and to optimize my offering. These cookies enable me to automatically recognize that you have already visited my site when you return.
You can configure your browser settings according to your wishes and, for example, refuse the acceptance of third-party cookies or all cookies. Please note that you may not be able to use all functions of this website.
The data processed by cookies is necessary for the purposes mentioned to safeguard our legitimate interests and those of third parties according to Art. 6 para. 1 letter f GDPR.
5. **Data Subject Rights**
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to information (Art. 15 GDPR)
- Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
- Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)
- Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
- Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
You also have the right to
- Withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future (Art. 7 para. 3 GDPR). This will result in me no longer being able to continue processing the data that was based on this consent in the future, and
- Lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority (Art. 77 GDPR). The competent supervisory authority is: Stadt Koblenz, Willi-Hörter-Platz 1, 56068 Koblenz, +49 (0)261 129-1320 or 1315, stadt-koblenz@poststelle.rlp.de
6. **Right to Object**
To the extent that we base the processing of your personal data on the legitimate interest (Art. 6 para. 1 letter f GDPR), you have the right to object to the processing. If you exercise such an objection, please explain the reasons why I should not process your personal data as I have done. In the case of a justified objection, I will examine the situation and either stop or adjust data processing, or I will show you my compelling legitimate reasons on the basis of which I will continue processing.
Of course, you can object to the processing of your personal data for advertising and data analysis purposes at any time. You can inform me about your objection using the following contact details: Christine Campen (c/o autorenglück.de), Franz-Mehring-Str. 15, 01237 Dresden, contact@painting-sociologist.de
7. **Up-to-dateness and Amendment of this Privacy Policy**
This privacy policy is currently valid and has the status of 2023.
Due to the further development of my website and the services offered or due to changed legal or official requirements, it may become necessary to change this privacy policy.
You can access and print the current privacy policy on my website at any time.