Privacy Policy

The operators of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with applicable data protection legislation and this Privacy Policy.

When you use this website, certain personal data may be collected. Personal data is any information that can be used to identify you directly or indirectly. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and the purposes for which it is processed.

Please note that data transmitted over the internet (for example, when communicating by email) may be subject to security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data against unauthorised access by third parties cannot be guaranteed.

Information about the Data Controller

The data controller responsible for processing personal data on this website is:

Alexandra Hüther
Birkenweg 10
14552 Wilhelmshorst

Germany

Mail ah@alexandra-huether.de

The data controller is the natural or legal person who, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of processing personal data (such as names, email addresses, or similar information).

Data Retention

Unless a more specific retention period is stated in this Privacy Policy, your personal data will be retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected.

If you exercise your right to request the deletion of your personal data or withdraw your consent to its processing, your data will be deleted unless we are legally permitted or required to retain it for other reasons (for example, to comply with tax or commercial record-keeping obligations). In such cases, your personal data will be deleted once those legal retention obligations no longer apply.

General Information on the Legal Bases for Data Processing

Where you have given your consent to the processing of your personal data, we process such data on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) GDPR or, where special categories of personal data within the meaning of Article 9(1) GDPR are concerned, on the basis of Article 9(2)(a) GDPR. Where you have expressly consented to the transfer of personal data to third countries, such processing is also based on Article 49(1)(a) GDPR. Where you have consented to the storage of cookies or to access to information stored on your terminal device (e.g. through device fingerprinting), the processing is additionally based on Section 25(1) of the German Telecommunications Digital Services Data Protection Act (TDDDG). You may withdraw your consent at any time.

Where your personal data are required for the performance of a contract or in order to take steps at your request prior to entering into a contract, we process your data on the basis of Article 6(1)(b) GDPR. We also process your personal data where this is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation, on the basis of Article 6(1)(c) GDPR. Furthermore, processing may be carried out on the basis of our legitimate interests pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. The specific legal basis applicable in each individual case is explained in the relevant sections of this Privacy Notice below.

Recipients of Personal Data

In the course of our business activities, we work with various external parties. In some cases, this requires the transfer of personal data to such external parties. We disclose personal data to external parties only where this is necessary for the performance of a contract, where we are legally obliged to do so (e.g. the disclosure of data to tax authorities), where we have a legitimate interest in the disclosure pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, or where another legal basis permits such disclosure.

Where we engage data processors, we disclose our customers' personal data only on the basis of a valid data processing agreement. In the case of joint processing, a joint processing agreement is concluded.

Withdrawal of Your Consent to Data Processing

Many data processing operations are possible only with your express consent. You may withdraw any consent you have previously given at any time. The withdrawal of your consent shall not affect the lawfulness of any processing carried out on the basis of your consent before its withdrawal.

Right to Object to Data Processing in Certain Cases and to Direct Marketing (Article 21 GDPR)

WHERE THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS BASED ON ARTICLE 6(1)(E) OR (F) GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME, ON GROUNDS RELATING TO YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION, TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA. THIS ALSO APPLIES TO ANY PROFILING BASED ON THOSE PROVISIONS. THE RELEVANT LEGAL BASIS ON WHICH ANY PROCESSING IS BASED CAN BE FOUND IN THIS PRIVACY NOTICE. IF YOU OBJECT, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA UNLESS WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING WHICH OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS, OR UNLESS THE PROCESSING IS NECESSARY FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT, EXERCISE OR DEFENCE OF LEGAL CLAIMS (RIGHT TO OBJECT UNDER ARTICLE 21(1) GDPR).

WHERE YOUR PERSONAL DATA ARE PROCESSED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA FOR SUCH MARKETING. THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING TO THE EXTENT THAT IT IS RELATED TO SUCH DIRECT MARKETING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL THEREAFTER NO LONGER BE PROCESSED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES (RIGHT TO OBJECT UNDER ARTICLE 21(2) GDPR).

Right to Lodge a Complaint with the Competent Supervisory Authority

In the event of infringements of the GDPR, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of their habitual residence, place of work or the place of the alleged infringement. The right to lodge a complaint is without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedies.

Right to Data Portability

You have the right to receive the personal data that we process by automated means on the basis of your consent or in the performance of a contract, in a commonly used, machine-readable format, and to have those data transmitted to yourself or to a third party. Where you request the direct transmission of the data to another controller, this will be carried out only where technically feasible.

Right of Access, Rectification and Erasure

Within the scope of the applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to obtain, free of charge, information about the personal data we hold about you, including details of its origin, recipients and the purpose of the processing. Where applicable, you also have the right to request the rectification or erasure of such personal data. If you have any questions regarding your personal data or wish to exercise these rights, you may contact us at any time.

Right to Restriction of Processing

You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. You may contact us at any time to exercise this right. The right to restriction of processing applies in the following circumstances:

If you contest the accuracy of the personal data we hold about you, we will generally require time to verify its accuracy. During the verification period, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
If the processing of your personal data is or has been unlawful, you may request the restriction of processing instead of the erasure of your personal data.
If we no longer require your personal data, but you need it for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of processing instead of the erasure of your personal data.
If you have objected to processing pursuant to Article 21(1) GDPR, a balancing exercise must be carried out between your interests and ours. Pending verification of whether our legitimate grounds override yours, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.

Where the processing of your personal data has been restricted, such data may, with the exception of storage, be processed only with your consent or for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims, for the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person, or for reasons of important public interest of the European Union or of a Member State.

SSL/TLS Encryption

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or enquiries that you send to us as the website operator, this website uses SSL/TLS encryption. You can recognise an encrypted connection by the change in your browser's address bar from "http://" to "https://" and by the padlock symbol displayed in the browser's address bar.

Where SSL/TLS encryption is enabled, any data you transmit to us cannot be read by unauthorised third parties.

Objection to Unsolicited Marketing Emails

The use of contact details published in accordance with legal notice requirements for the purpose of sending unsolicited advertising or promotional materials is hereby expressly prohibited. The operators of this website expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of the unsolicited sending of advertising or promotional information, including spam emails.

Data Collection on This Website Cookies

Our website uses so-called "cookies". Cookies are small data files that do not cause any damage to your terminal device. They are stored on your device either temporarily for the duration of a browsing session (session cookies) or permanently (persistent cookies). Session cookies are automatically deleted when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain stored on your terminal device until you delete them or they are automatically deleted by your web browser.

Cookies may be set by us (first-party cookies) or by third parties (third-party cookies). Third-party cookies enable the integration of certain services provided by third parties within our website (for example, cookies used to process payment services).

Cookies serve a variety of purposes. Many cookies are technically necessary because certain website functions would not operate properly without them (for example, the shopping basket function or the display of embedded videos). Other cookies may be used to analyse user behavior or for advertising purposes.

Cookies that are necessary for the transmission of electronic communications, for the provision of specific functions requested by you (for example, the shopping basket function), or for the optimisation of the website (for example, cookies used to measure the website audience) ("necessary cookies") are stored on the basis of Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, unless another legal basis is specified. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing necessary cookies to ensure the technically error-free and optimised provision of its services.

Where your consent is requested for the storage of cookies or the use of comparable recognition technologies, such processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) of the German Telecommunications Digital Services Data Protection Act (TDDDG)). You may withdraw your consent at any time.

You can configure your browser to notify you when cookies are set, to allow cookies only in individual cases, to exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or generally, and to activate the automatic deletion of cookies when you close your browser. Please note that disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.

Details of the cookies and services used on this website can be found elsewhere in this Privacy Notice.

Contact Form

If you contact us via the contact form, the information you provide in the enquiry form, including the contact details you enter, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing your enquiry and dealing with any subsequent correspondence. We will not disclose this information without your consent.

Your personal data will be processed on the basis of Article 6(1)(b) GDPR where your enquiry is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary in order to take steps at your request prior to entering into a contract. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in the efficient handling of enquiries addressed to us (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR) or, where applicable, on your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR), where such consent has been obtained. You may withdraw your consent at any time.

The data you enter into the contact form will be retained by us until you request its deletion, withdraw your consent to its storage, or the purpose for which it was collected no longer applies (for example, once your enquiry has been fully dealt with). Mandatory statutory provisions, in particular statutory retention periods, remain unaffected.

Enquiries by Email, Telephone or Fax

If you contact us by email, telephone or fax, your enquiry, including any personal data arising from it (such as your name and the details of your enquiry), will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of handling your request. We will not disclose this information without your consent.

The data you send to us as part of your enquiry will be retained until you request its deletion, withdraw your consent to its storage, or the purpose for which it was collected no longer applies (for example, once your enquiry has been fully dealt with). Mandatory statutory provisions, in particular statutory retention periods, remain unaffected.

Analytics Tools and Advertising

Google Tag Manager

We use Google Tag Manager. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

Google Tag Manager is a tool that enables us to integrate tracking, analytics and other technologies into our website. Google Tag Manager itself does not create user profiles, store cookies or carry out any independent analysis. It merely manages and deploys the tools integrated through it. However, Google Tag Manager does collect your IP address, which may also be transferred to Google's parent company in the United States.

Google Tag Manager is used on the basis of Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the efficient integration and management of various tools on the website. Where your consent is requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) of the German Telecommunications Digital Services Data Protection Act (TDDDG), insofar as such consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information stored on the user's terminal device (e.g. device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. You may withdraw your consent at any time.

The company is certified under the EU–US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the United States designed to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing carried out in the United States. Every company certified under the DPF undertakes to comply with these data protection standards. Further information is available from the provider at: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780.

Plugins and Tools

Google Fonts (Locally Hosted)

This website uses Google Fonts to ensure the consistent display of fonts. Google Fonts are hosted locally on our servers. No connection to Google's servers is established in this context.

Further information about Google Fonts is available at https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and in Google's Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy.

Font Awesome (Locally Hosted)

This website uses Font Awesome to ensure the consistent display of fonts. Font Awesome is hosted locally on our servers. No connection to the servers of Fonticons, Inc. is established.

Further information can be found in the Font Awesome Privacy Policy at: https://fontawesome.com/privacy.