Data Protection

Privacy Policy

1. Overview

We take the protection of your personal data seriously. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

2. Data We Collect

a) Automatically Collected Data

When you visit our website, certain information is automatically collected:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referrer URL
• Date and time of access

This data is stored in server log files for security and technical purposes and is automatically deleted after a short period (typically 14 days).

Legal basis: Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR)

b) Personal Data You Provide

We collect personal data only when you voluntarily provide it, for example via:

• Contact forms
• Email enquiries
• Newsletter sign-ups

This may include:

• Name
• Email address
• Address (if applicable)

We use this data only for the purpose you provided it for and do not share it without your consent.

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

3. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to improve your experience.

We use:

• Essential cookies (required for basic functionality)
• Functional cookies (to improve performance)
• Analytics cookies (to understand user behaviour)

You can manage or disable cookies anytime in your browser settings. Note that some features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

4. Third-Party Services

We use trusted third-party services to operate and improve our website:

Google Analytics

Used to analyse website usage (anonymised where possible).
You can opt out here: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Google Fonts

Used for consistent typography. No personal data is directly stored by us via this service.

Mailchimp (Newsletter)

Used to send newsletters and manage subscriptions.
Tracks email opens and clicks to improve content.

5. Newsletter

If you subscribe to our newsletter:

• We store your email and (optionally) your name
• We use this data only to send relevant emails
• You can unsubscribe at any time via the link in any email

6. Data Security

We use HTTPS encryption (TLS) to ensure your data is securely transmitted.

7. Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access your data (Art. 15)
• Correct inaccurate data (Art. 16)
• Request deletion (Art. 17)
• Restrict processing (Art. 18)
• Data portability (Art. 20)
• Object to processing (Art. 21)

To exercise your rights, contact us using the details in our imprint.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

8. Data Retention

We store personal data only as long as necessary for the intended purpose or as required by law.

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect legal or technical changes. The latest version will always be available on this page.