Introduction

 

I take the protection of my website users' data very seriously and undertake to protect the information that users provide to me in connection with the use of my website. Furthermore, I undertake to protect and use your data in accordance with applicable law.

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This Privacy Policy provides an overview of how your information is collected, used and disclosed through the use of my website and social media channels when you access my website through your devices.

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Please read the Privacy Policy carefully and make sure you fully understand my practices regarding your data before using my website. If you have read this policy, fully understand it and do not agree with my practices, you must stop using my website. By using my website, you accept the terms of this Privacy Policy. Your continued use of the website constitutes your acceptance of this Privacy Policy and any changes to it.

 

This Privacy Policy tells you:

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• Who is responsible for data collection

• How I collect data

• What data I collect

• Why I collect this data

• Who I share the data with

• Where the data is stored

• How long the data is retained

• How I protect the data

• How I deal with minors

• Updates or changes to the privacy policy

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Who is responsible for data collection on this website?

 

Data collection on this website is carried out by the website operator. The contact details can be found in the legal notice of this website.

 

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What data do I collect?

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Below is an overview of the data I may collect:

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• Non-identified and non-identifiable information that you provide during the registration process or that is collected through the use of our services (‘non-personal data’). Non-personal data does not allow any conclusions to be drawn about who collected it. Non-personal data that I collect consists mainly of technical and summarised usage information.

• Individually identifiable information, i.e. all information by which you can be identified or could be identified with reasonable effort (‘personal data’). The personal information I collect through my website may include information that is requested from time to time, such as names, email addresses, addresses, telephone numbers, IP addresses and more. If I combine personal data with non-personal data, I will treat it as personal data for as long as it is combined.

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How do I collect data??

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The main methods I use to collect data are listed below:

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• Data is collected from you when you provide it to us. This is possible, for example, by using the comment function or the contact form in which you enter your name.

• Other data is collected automatically when you enter the website. This data is primarily technical data on the use of the website, such as the time the page was accessed and the duration of the visit.

• We collect data when you use our website. So when you visit our digital assets and use services, I may collect, record and store usage, sessions and related information.

• I may collect data from third party sources as described below.

• I collect data that you provide to me when you sign in to my services through a third-party provider such as Instagram or Google.​

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Why do we collect this data?

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I may use your data for the following purposes:

 

• to provide and operate my website;

• to develop, customise and improve my website;

• to respond to your feedback, enquiries and requests and provide assistance

• to analyse request and usage patterns;

• for other internal, statistical and research purposes;

• to improve my data security and fraud prevention capabilities;

• to investigate violations and enforce my terms and policies and to comply with applicable law, regulation or governmental request

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Who do I pass this data on to?

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I may disclose your information to my service providers in order to operate my website (e.g. storing data via third party hosting services, providing technical support, etc.).

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I may also disclose your information in the following circumstances: (i) to investigate, detect, prevent or take action regarding illegal activities or other wrongdoing; (ii) to establish or exercise my rights of defence; (iii) to protect my rights, property or personal safety and the safety of my users or the public; (iv) to collect, maintain and/or manage your information through authorised third party service providers (e.g. cloud service providers) to the extent necessary for business purposes. cloud service providers) as appropriate for business purposes; (v) to work with third parties to improve your user experience. For the avoidance of doubt, please note that I may transfer, disclose or otherwise use non-personal data to third parties at my own discretion.

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Please note that my website allows social interactions (e.g. posting content, information and comments publicly and chatting with other users). I advise you that any content or data you provide in these areas may be read, collected and used by others. I discourage you from posting or sharing information that you do not wish to make public. If you upload content to my website or otherwise make it available as part of your use of a service, you do so at your own risk. I cannot control the actions of other users or members of the public with access to your data or content. You acknowledge and confirm that copies of your data may remain accessible even after they have been deleted from cached and archived pages or after a copy/storage of your content has been made by a third party.

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If you contact me via the contact form, your data from the contact form will be stored for processing and answering the message. The data will not be passed on.

The data provided via the contact form will remain with me until you ask me to delete it.

 

If you leave a comment on my website, the time of the comment will be saved in addition to your details. The comment will only be deleted once the content has been completely deleted from the website. If the comment has to be deleted prematurely for legal reasons (e.g. insults), this will be done.

You can object to the storage of comments by sending me an informal message by e-mail.

 

Cookies and similar technologies

 

When you visit or access my website, I authorise third parties to use web beacons, cookies, pixel tags, scripts and other technologies and analytics services (‘Tracking Technologies’). These Tracking Technologies may enable third parties to automatically collect your data in order to improve the navigation experience on my website, optimise its performance and ensure a tailored user experience, as well as for security and fraud prevention purposes.

 

Cookies do not contain viruses and do not cause any damage to your end device. They help me to make my website safer, more user-friendly and more effective. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your end device and saved by your browser.

This website mainly uses cookies, which are referred to as ‘session cookies’. These are automatically deleted after you leave my website. However, other cookies remain on your device until you delete them yourself. If you do not delete them, it helps me to recognise your browser the next time you visit my website.

You have the option of allowing or rejecting cookies at the start of your visit to the website. If you deactivate cookies, the functionality of this website may be restricted.

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I will not pass on your e-mail address or other personal data to advertising companies or advertising networks without your consent.

 

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Where do I store the data?

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Please note that the website can be visited anywhere in the world. For the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy, I store and process any non-personal data that I collect in different jurisdictions.

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Personal data may be maintained, processed and stored in the United States, Ireland, South Korea, Taiwan, Israel and, to the extent necessary for the proper provision of our services and/or required by law (as further explained below), in other jurisdictions.

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How long will the data be stored?

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Please note that I will retain the data collected for as long as necessary to provide our services, to fulfil my legal and contractual obligations to you, to resolve disputes and to enforce our agreements.

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I may correct, amend or delete inaccurate or incomplete data at any time at my own discretion.

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How do I protect the data?

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The hosting service for my website provides me with the online platform through which I can offer you my website. Your data can be stored via my hosting provider's data storage, databases and general applications. They store your data on secure servers behind a firewall and they provide secure HTTPS access to most areas of their services.

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Notwithstanding the measures and efforts taken by me and my hosting provider, I cannot and do not guarantee absolute protection and security of the data you upload, publish or otherwise disclose to me or others.

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For this reason, I encourage you to set strong passwords and, whenever possible, not to provide me or others with confidential information that you believe could cause you significant or lasting harm if disclosed. As email and instant messaging are not considered secure forms of communication, I would also ask you not to disclose any confidential information via either of these communication channels.

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How do I deal with minors?

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Children can generally use my website without my knowledge. The collection of some data (including data collected via cookies, web beacons and other similar technologies) may be automatic. If I knowingly collect, use or disclose information collected from a child, I will provide notice and obtain parental consent in accordance with applicable law. I will not condition a child's participation in an online activity on the child providing more contact information than is reasonably necessary to participate in that activity. I will only use the data I collect in connection with the services the child has requested.

 

I may also use a parent's contact information to communicate about the child's activities on the Services. Parents may review information I have collected from their child, prohibit me from collecting any further information from their child, and request that any information I have collected be deleted from my records.

 

Please contact me to view, update or delete your child's data. To protect your child, I may ask you for proof of your identity. I may deny you access to the data if I believe that your identity is questionable. Please note that certain data cannot be deleted due to other legal obligations.

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I will only use your personal data for the purposes set out in the Privacy Policy and only where I am satisfied that:

• the use of your personal data is necessary to fulfil or enter into a contract (e.g. to provide you with the services themselves or customer or technical support);

• the use of your personal data is necessary for compliance with a legal or regulatory obligation; or

• the use of your personal data is necessary to support our legitimate business interests (provided that this is done at all times in a way that is proportionate and respects your data protection rights).

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As an EU resident, you can:

• Request confirmation as to whether or not personal data concerning you is being processed and request access to your stored personal data and certain additional information;

• request to receive the personal data you have provided to me in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format

• request the correction of your personal data stored by me;

• request the erasure of your personal data;

• object to the processing of your personal data by me;

• request the restriction of the processing of your personal data, or

• lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

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However, please note that these rights are not absolute and may be subject to my own legitimate interests and regulatory requirements. If you have any general questions about the personal data I collect and how I use it, please contact me as set out below.

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In the course of providing the Services, we may transfer data across borders to affiliated companies or other third parties and from your country/jurisdiction to other countries/jurisdictions worldwide. By using the Services, you consent to the transfer of your data outside the EEA.

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If you are based in the EEA, your personal data will only be transferred to locations outside the EEA where I am satisfied that an adequate or equivalent level of protection of personal data exists. I will take appropriate steps to ensure that I have appropriate contractual arrangements in place with our third parties to ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place so that the risk of unlawful use, alteration, deletion, loss or theft of your personal data is minimised and that these third parties act at all times in accordance with applicable laws.

 

Rights under the California Consumer Protection Act

 

If you use the Services as a California resident, you may be entitled to request access to and deletion of your information under the California Consumer Privacy Act (‘CCPA’).

To exercise your right to access and delete your data, please read below how to contact me.

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We do not sell users' personal data for the purposes of the CCPA.

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Users of the Services who are California residents and under the age of 18 may request and obtain removal of their posted content by sending an email to the address provided in the ‘Contact Us’ section below. These requests must all be labelled ‘California Removal Request’. All requests must include a description of the content you wish to have removed and sufficient information to allow us to locate the material. I will not accept notices that are not labelled or properly submitted, and I may not be able to respond if you do not provide sufficient information. Please note that your request does not ensure that the material will be completely or comprehensively deleted. For example, material you post may be republished or re-posted by other users or third parties.

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Updates or changes to the privacy policy

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I may revise this privacy policy from time to time at my own discretion, the version published on the website is always up-to-date (see ‘Status’). I ask you to check this Privacy Policy regularly for changes. In the event of significant changes, I will publish a notice on our website. Your continued use of the Services following notification of changes on our website will constitute your acknowledgement and acceptance of the changes to the Privacy Policy and your agreement to be bound by the terms of those changes.

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Contact

 

If you have general questions about the website or the data I have collected about you and its use, please contact me using the details provided in the legal notice. 

 

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