Privacy Policy
1. Data Protection at a Glance
General Information
The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data is any data that can be used to personally identify you. Detailed information on data protection can be found in the privacy policy set out below.
Data Collection on This Website
Who is responsible for data collection on this website?
Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find their contact details in the section “Information on the Responsible Party” in this privacy policy.
How do we collect your data?
Your data is collected in part by you providing it to us. This may include, for example, data entered into a contact form.
Other data is collected automatically or with your consent when you visit the website by our IT systems. This includes primarily technical data (e.g. internet browser, operating system, or time of page access). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter this website.
What do we use your data for?
Part of the data is collected to ensure the website functions properly. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior.
What rights do you have regarding your data?
You have the right at any time to receive free information about the origin, recipients, and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have the right to request correction or deletion of this data. If you have given consent to data processing, you may revoke this consent at any time for the future. You also have the right, under certain circumstances, to request restriction of the processing of your personal data. Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.
For this purpose, as well as for further questions regarding data protection, you may contact us at any time.
2. Hosting
We host the content of our website with the following provider: WIX
The provider is Wix.com Ltd., 40 Namal Tel Aviv St., Tel Aviv 6350671, Israel (hereinafter “WIX”).
WIX is a tool for creating and hosting websites. When you visit our website, WIX analyzes user behavior, visitor sources, the region of website visitors, and visitor numbers. WIX stores cookies in your browser that are necessary for the display of the website and to ensure security (essential cookies).
Data collected via WIX may be stored on various servers worldwide. WIX servers are located, among other places, in the United States.
For details, please refer to WIX’s privacy policy: https://de.wix.com/about/privacy
Data transfer to the USA and other third countries is, according to WIX, based on the EU Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses or comparable guarantees pursuant to Art. 46 GDPR. Details can be found here: https://de.wix.com/about/privacy-dpa-users
The use of WIX is based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in the reliable presentation of our website. If consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g. device fingerprinting). Consent may be revoked 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 intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards when processing data in the USA. Companies certified under the DPF commit to complying with these standards. Further information is available at: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search/participantdetail?contact=true&id=a2zt0000000GnbGAAS&status=Active
Data Processing Agreement
We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) for the use of the above-mentioned service. This is a contract required by data protection law, ensuring that the service provider processes the personal data of our website visitors only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.
3. General Information and Mandatory Notices
Data Protection
The operators of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy.
When you use this website, various personal data is collected. Personal data is any data that can be used to personally identify you. This privacy policy explains what data we collect and how we use it, as well as how and for what purpose this happens.
We note that data transmission over the internet (e.g. communication by email) may have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data from access by third parties is not possible.
Information on the Responsible Party
The responsible party for data processing on this website is:
Katharina Hohenbrink
Nikolausweg 91
48167 Münster
Email: hello@kathimarel.de
The responsible party is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g. names, email addresses, etc.).
Storage Duration
Unless a more specific storage period is stated in this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for processing no longer applies. If you submit a legitimate request for deletion or revoke consent to data processing, your data will be deleted unless we have other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g. tax or commercial retention periods). In the latter case, deletion occurs after these reasons no longer apply.
General Legal Basis for Data Processing
If you have given consent to data processing, we process your personal data on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR and Art. 9 (2) (a) GDPR if special categories of data are processed under Art. 9 (1) GDPR. In the case of explicit consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, processing is also based on Art. 49 (1) (a) GDPR. If you have consented to cookie storage or access to information on your device (e.g. via device fingerprinting), processing is additionally based on § 25 (1) TDDDG. Consent may be revoked at any time.
If your data is required for contract performance or pre-contractual measures, we process it on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR. We also process data if required to comply with a legal obligation under Art. 6 (1) (c) GDPR. Data may also be processed based on our legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. The relevant legal bases are explained in the following sections of this privacy policy.
Recipients of Personal Data
As part of our business activities, we work with various external parties. In some cases, it is necessary to transfer personal data to these external parties. We only pass on personal data if this is necessary for contract fulfillment, if we are legally required to do so, if we have a legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR, or if another legal basis permits the data transfer.
When using processors, we only pass on personal data on the basis of a valid data processing agreement. In the case of joint processing, a joint processing agreement is concluded.
Revocation of Your Consent
Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You may revoke any consent you have already given at any time. The legality of processing carried out before revocation remains unaffected.
Right to Object under Art. 21 GDPR
IF DATA PROCESSING IS BASED ON ART. 6 (1) (E) OR (F) GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT AT ANY TIME TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA FOR REASONS ARISING FROM YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION. THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS. THE RESPECTIVE LEGAL BASIS IS STATED IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU OBJECT, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA UNLESS WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS THAT OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS, AND FREEDOMS, OR THE PROCESSING SERVES THE ESTABLISHMENT, EXERCISE, OR DEFENSE OF LEGAL CLAIMS.
If your personal data is processed for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object at any time. If you object, your data will no longer be used for direct marketing purposes.
Right to Lodge a Complaint
You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of your personal data violates the GDPR.
Right to Data Portability
You have the right to receive data that we process automatically on the basis of your consent or in fulfillment of a contract in a commonly used, machine-readable format, or to have it transferred to another controller where technically feasible.
Right of Access, Rectification, and Erasure
You have the right to obtain information about your stored personal data at any time, as well as the right to correction or deletion of this data within the framework of applicable legal provisions.
Right to Restriction of Processing
You have the right to request restriction of the processing of your personal data in certain cases.
SSL/TLS Encryption
This site uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect transmission of confidential content. You can recognize an encrypted connection by “https://” and the lock symbol in your browser.
4. Data Collection on This Website
Cookies
This website uses cookies. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. They are either session cookies or permanent cookies.
Cookies may be set by us (first-party cookies) or third parties (third-party cookies).
Cookies serve various functions. Some are technically necessary, while others are used for analysis or marketing purposes.
Necessary cookies are stored based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. If consent is requested, processing is based on Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG.
You can configure your browser to be informed about cookies or to block them.
Contact Form
If you send us inquiries via the contact form, your data will be stored for processing your request.
Processing is based on Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR or Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR, or your consent.
Email or Telephone Inquiries
If you contact us by email or telephone, your inquiry and related data will be stored and processed.
Processing is based on Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR, Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR, or your consent.