Privacy policy

Effective Date: January 2, 2025

Controller

Simeon Stiefvater
Süßenbrunn 15
79244 Münstertal, Germany
Email: info@simeonben.de
Phone: +49 157 88192904

General Information on Data Processing

I take the protection of your personal data very seriously. Data processing on this website complies with the legal data protection regulations, particularly the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). In this privacy policy, I provide information about the type, scope, and purpose of the collection and use of personal data on my website.

1. Hosting

Hosting Provider: All-Inkl.com – Neue Medien Münnich
The website is hosted on servers provided by All-Inkl. All data related to the use of this website is stored on the hosting provider’s servers, including:

  • IP addresses
  • Meta and communication data
  • Website access logs
  • Other data generated by website use

Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR (legitimate interest in the secure and efficient provision of the website).

2. Collection of General Access Data

Every time the website is accessed, the following data is automatically collected:

  • User’s IP address
  • Date and time of access
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Referrer URL
  • Accessed page or file

This data is used solely to ensure the technical operation and improve my website offering. The data will not be combined with other data sources.

Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR (legitimate interest in improving the stability and functionality of the website).

3. Use of Plugins and Tools

Elementor and ElementsKit
The website uses the Elementor plugin (Pro version) and ElementsKit for page creation and design. These plugins do not process personal user data directly.

Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR (legitimate interest in creating a user-friendly website).

Yoast SEO and Yoast Duplicate Post
Yoast SEO and Yoast Duplicate Post are used to optimize the website’s content for search engines. These plugins do not store personal user data.

Google Site Kit (Analytics and Search Console)
This website uses Google Site Kit to integrate data from Google Analytics and Google Search Console. User data is analyzed anonymously. Google Analytics uses cookies to enable website usage analysis.

Service Provider: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

Data processing includes:

  • Anonymized IP addresses
  • Usage data (e.g., session duration, click behavior)
  • Technical information (e.g., browser, operating system)

Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR (consent).

You can prevent the storage of cookies by adjusting your browser settings.

5. Contact Form

When you contact me via the contact form, the data you provide (e.g., name, email address, message) will be processed to handle your inquiry. This data will not be shared with third parties.

Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR (processing for contractual or pre-contractual measures).

6. Rights of Data Subjects

You have the following rights:

  • Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR): You can request confirmation of whether your data is being processed.
  • Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR): You can request the correction or completion of inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR): You can request the deletion of your personal data.
  • Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR): You can request the restriction of the processing of your data.
  • Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR): You can request your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
  • Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR): You can object to the processing of your data.

7. Data Retention Period

I store personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes for which they are processed or until you exercise your rights.

8. Right to Lodge a Complaint with a Supervisory Authority

You have the right to file a complaint with a data protection authority if you believe the processing of your data violates the GDPR.

Responsible authority:
The State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information Baden-Württemberg
Königstrasse 10a, 70173 Stuttgart, Germany
Email: poststelle@lfdi.bwl.de
Phone: +49 711 615541-0

9. Updates to This Privacy Policy

This privacy policy is valid as of January 2025. I reserve the right to update it as necessary to reflect changes in legal requirements or technical advancements.