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1.Controller pursuant to data protection law
Alexander Niederhauser

Wörthstraße 52/5

89077 Ulm

Germany

Email: contact form

2.Domain and Hosting
The domain of this website is registered via the WordPress.com platform, a service provided by:
Automattic Inc.
60 29th Street #343
San Francisco, CA 94110
United States
Website: https://automattic.com
Privacy Policy: https://automattic.com/privacy/
Cookie Policy: https://automattic.com/cookies/

However, the actual website content is hosted via Google Sites, a service provided by:
Google Ireland Limited
Gordon House, Barrow Street
Dublin 4, Ireland
Website: https://sites.google.com
Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Terms of Service: https://policies.google.com/terms

In this context, personal data may be processed by both Automattic and Google, including IP addresses, access logs, metadata, and usage behavior. The legal basis for this processing is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (performance of a contract) and Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in stable and secure website operation).

3.Access data (server log files)
When accessing this website, data such as the following may be automatically collected and stored by Google Sites or Automattic as server log files:

• Visited page URL

• Time and date of access

• Amount of data transferred

• Referring website (referrer)

• Browser type and version

• Operating system used

• IP address (possibly anonymized)

These data are used for technical monitoring, security purposes, and statistical analysis. They are not merged with other data sources and are deleted automatically after a reasonable period.

4.Use of cookies and analysis tools
This website does not actively use any third-party analytics tools. However, as it is built and served via Google Sites, basic usage data may be automatically collected and analyzed by Google for technical and statistical purposes.

This may include, but is not limited to:

• General website traffic and user behavior (e.g., time spent, visited pages)

• Device type, browser version, and operating system

• Approximate geographic location (based on IP address)

The use of such data by Google is governed by Google's privacy policies:
https://policies.google.com/privacy
https://policies.google.com/technologies/cookies

Website visitors can restrict or block cookies and tracking via their browser settings.

5.Rights of data subjects
In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the following rights:

• Right of access (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)

• Right to object to processing (Art. 21 GDPR)

To exercise these rights, please contact the controller mentioned above.

6.Contact via Google Forms
This website offers the option to contact the controller via a contact form provided through Google Forms, a service of:
Google Ireland Limited
Gordon House, Barrow Street
Dublin 4, Ireland
Website: https://forms.google.com
Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

When using the contact form, the following personal data may be collected and processed:

• Email address (mandatory, for reply purposes)

• Name or alias (if entered)

• Message content

• Metadata such as IP address and timestamp (collected by Google)

The data is transmitted encrypted and stored on Google's servers in accordance with their privacy policy. The controller has access to submitted form responses and may use this data solely for the purpose of processing your inquiry and responding to you.

Legal basis:
Processing of your contact request is based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent, by voluntarily submitting the form) and Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (performance of a pre-contractual action).

Storage duration:
Form submissions are stored only as long as necessary to handle your inquiry. Regular deletion routines are in place unless legal obligations require longer retention.

Please note that using Google Forms may involve data processing by Google in third countries (e.g., the USA). Google claims to provide an adequate level of data protection via standard contractual clauses and other safeguards.

7.SSL Encryption
This website uses SSL/TLS encryption. You can recognize a secure connection by the “https://” in your browser's address bar. All data transmitted via this website is protected from unauthorized access.

8.Changes to this privacy policy
This privacy policy may be updated to reflect changes in legal requirements or technical infrastructure. The most recent version is always available on this page.