Privacy policy
1. Privacy 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 by which you can be personally identified. Detailed information on the subject of data protection can be found in our privacy policy listed below this text.
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 the operator’s contact details in the section “Information about 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 that you enter into a contact form.
Other data is collected automatically or after your consent when you visit the website through our IT systems. This primarily includes 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?
Some of the data is collected to ensure the website is provided without errors. 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 information free of charge about the origin, recipient, and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have the right to request the 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. Furthermore, under certain circumstances, you have the right to request the restriction of processing of your personal data. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.
You may contact us at any time regarding this or any other questions on the subject of data protection.
2. Hosting
We host the content of our website with the following provider:
External Hosting
This website is hosted externally. The personal data collected on this website is stored on the servers of the hosting provider(s). This may include IP addresses, contact requests, metadata and communication data, contract data, contact details, names, website access data, and other data generated via a website.
External hosting is carried out for the purpose of fulfilling contracts with our potential and existing customers (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) and in the interest of secure, fast, and efficient provision of our online services by a professional provider (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). If corresponding consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TTDSG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device. Consent can be revoked at any time.
Our hosting provider(s) will only process your data to the extent necessary to fulfill their service obligations and will follow our instructions regarding this data.
We use the following hosting provider:
id4web
Alpspitzweg 2
87629 Füssen
Germany
Data Processing Agreement
We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) for the use of the above-mentioned service. This is a contract required under data protection law, which ensures that the provider processes the personal data of our website visitors only according to our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.
3. General Information and Mandatory Information
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 data by which you can be personally identified. This privacy policy explains what data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this is done.
Please note that data transmission over the Internet (e.g. communication by email) may have security gaps. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.
Information about the Responsible Party
The responsible party for data processing on this website is:
Markus Dursch
Auf der Höhe 18
78048 Villingen-Schwenningen
Germany
Phone: +49 172 3717732
Email: mail@markus-dursch.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 Period
Unless a more specific storage period is specified within this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for data processing ceases. If you assert a legitimate request for deletion or revoke your 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 will take place after these reasons cease to apply.
General Information on the Legal Bases for Data Processing
If you have consented to data processing, we process your personal data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR or Art. 9(2)(a) GDPR if special categories of data are processed. In the event 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 the storage of cookies or access to information on your device, processing is also based on Section 25(1) TTDSG. Consent may be revoked at any time. If your data is required for contract fulfillment or pre-contractual measures, we process your data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. Furthermore, we process your data if necessary to fulfill a legal obligation on the basis of Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR. Processing may also be based on our legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The relevant legal basis in each individual case is explained in the following sections of this privacy policy.
Notice Regarding Data Transfers to the USA and Other Third Countries
Among other things, we use tools from companies based in the USA or other third countries that are not considered secure under data protection law. If these tools are active, your personal data may be transferred to and processed in these third countries. We point out that in these countries a level of data protection comparable to that of the EU cannot be guaranteed.
Revocation of Your Consent to Data Processing
Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You may revoke consent you have already given at any time. The legality of data processing carried out prior to revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.
Right to Object to Data Collection in Special Cases and to Direct Marketing (Art. 21 GDPR)
If data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6(1)(e) or (f) GDPR, you have the right at any time to object to the processing of your personal data on grounds relating to your particular situation. If you object, we will no longer process your personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing.
If your personal data is processed for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you for the purpose of such advertising.
Right to Lodge a Complaint with the Competent Supervisory Authority
In the event of violations of the GDPR, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
Right to Data Portability
You have the right to receive data that we process on the basis of your consent or in fulfillment of a contract in a commonly used, machine-readable format.
Right to Information, Correction, and Deletion
Within the framework of applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to receive free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients, and the purpose of data processing and, if applicable, a right to correction or deletion of this data.
Right to Restriction of Processing
You have the right to request restriction of processing of your personal data under certain conditions as set out in Art. 18 GDPR.
SSL or TLS Encryption
This site uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content.
Objection to Promotional Emails
The use of contact data published within the framework of the legal notice obligation for sending unsolicited advertising and information materials is hereby objected to.
4. Data Collection on This Website
Cookies
Our websites use so-called “cookies.” Cookies are small data packages and do not cause any damage to your device. They may be stored temporarily (session cookies) or permanently (persistent cookies).
Cookies required to carry out electronic communication or to provide certain functions you request are stored on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. If consent has been requested, processing is based exclusively on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TTDSG; consent can be revoked at any time.
Consent with Usercentrics
This website uses Usercentrics to obtain and document consent for the storage of certain cookies and the use of certain technologies. Provider: Usercentrics GmbH, Munich, Germany.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR.
Server Log Files
The provider of the pages automatically collects and stores information in server log files. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
Contact Form
If you send us inquiries via contact form, your details will be stored for the purpose of processing the inquiry. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR or Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
Inquiries by Email, Phone, or Fax
Data transmitted by you will be stored and processed for the purpose of handling your inquiry.
Calendly
We use Calendly LLC, Atlanta, USA, for appointment scheduling. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR or Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.
5. Plugins and Tools
Google Fonts (Local Hosting)
This site uses locally hosted Google Fonts. No connection to Google servers is established.
6. Audio and Video Conferences
Zoom
We use Zoom (Zoom Communications Inc., USA). Data transfers to the USA are based on the EU Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses.
Data Processing Agreement
A data processing agreement has been concluded with the provider.