Privacy Policy

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. For detailed information on data protection, please refer to the privacy policy below.

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 contact details in the section "Information about the responsible party" in this privacy policy.

How do I collect your data?

Your data is collected in part by you providing it to me. This may include data you enter in a contact form, for example. Other data is collected automatically or with your consent by my IT systems when you visit the website. This is 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 I use your data for?

Some of the data is collected to ensure error-free provision of the website. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior, provided you have given your consent.

What rights do you have regarding your data?

You have the right to receive information about the origin, recipient, and purpose of your stored personal data free of charge at any time. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data. If you have given consent to data processing, you can revoke this consent at any time for the future. You also have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances. Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority. You can contact me at any time regarding this and other questions on the subject of data protection.

Analytics tools and third-party tools

When you visit this website, your browsing behavior may be statistically analyzed. This is done primarily using analytics programs. This analysis only takes place with your explicit consent. Detailed information about these analytics programs can be found in the following privacy policy.

I host the contents of my website with the following provider:

Vercel

This website is externally hosted. The personal data collected on this website is stored on the host's servers. This may include IP addresses, contact requests, meta and communication data, contract data, contact details, names, website access, and other data generated via a website.

External hosting is carried out for the purpose of fulfilling contracts with my potential and existing customers (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) and in the interest of secure, fast, and efficient provision of my online services by a professional provider (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). Data transfer to the USA is based on the Standard Contractual Clauses of the EU Commission (Art. 46(2)(c) GDPR). The host will only process your data to the extent necessary to fulfill its service obligations and will follow my instructions regarding this data.

I use the following host: Vercel Inc., 440 N Barranca Ave, #4133, Covina, CA 91723, USA

Data Processing Agreement

I have concluded a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) for the use of the above-mentioned service. This is a contract required by data protection law, which ensures that the provider processes the personal data of my website visitors only according to my instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

Data Protection

The operator of these pages takes the protection of your personal data very seriously. I 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 that can be used to personally identify you. This privacy policy explains what data I collect and what I use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this is done. I would like to point out that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., when communicating 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: Olivier Wittek - IT Services Autalstraße 22 55299 Nackenheim Germany Phone: +49 (0) 160 4887497 Email: contact@wittek.xyz The responsible party is the natural or legal person who, alone or jointly with others, decides on the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g., names, email addresses, etc.).

Storage Duration

Unless a more specific storage period has been stated in this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with me until the purpose for data processing no longer applies. If you assert a legitimate request for deletion or revoke your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted unless I have other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g., tax or commercial law retention periods); in the latter case, deletion will take place after these reasons no longer apply.

General information on the legal basis for data processing on this website

If you have consented to data processing, I 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 according to Art. 9(1) GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or access to information on your device (e.g., via device fingerprinting), data processing is additionally based on Section 25(1) TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time. If your data is required for the performance of a contract or for the implementation of pre-contractual measures, I process your data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. Furthermore, I process your data if this is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation on the basis of Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR. Data processing may also be carried out on the basis of my legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

Recipients of personal data

In the course of my business activities, I work with various external parties. In some cases, the transfer of personal data to these external parties is also necessary. I only pass on personal data to external parties if this is necessary for the performance of a contract, if I am legally obliged to do so (e.g., passing on data to tax authorities), if I have a legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR in the transfer, or if another legal basis permits the data transfer. When using data processors, I only pass on personal data of my customers on the basis of a valid data processing agreement.

Revocation of your consent to data processing

Many data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You can revoke consent you have already given at any time. The legality of the data processing carried out until the 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 BASED ON ART. 6(1)(E) OR (F) GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA AT ANY TIME FOR REASONS ARISING FROM YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS. THE RESPECTIVE LEGAL BASIS ON WHICH PROCESSING IS BASED CAN BE FOUND IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU OBJECT, I WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR AFFECTED PERSONAL DATA UNLESS I CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING THAT OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS, OR THE PROCESSING SERVES TO ASSERT, EXERCISE OR DEFEND LEGAL CLAIMS (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21(1) GDPR). 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 MARKETING; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING INSOFAR AS IT IS RELATED TO SUCH DIRECT MARKETING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL SUBSEQUENTLY NO LONGER BE USED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21(2) GDPR).

Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

In the event of violations of the GDPR, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of their habitual residence, their place of work, or the place of the alleged violation. The right to lodge a complaint is without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedies.

Right to data portability

You have the right to have data that I process automatically on the basis of your consent or in performance of a contract handed over to you or to a third party in a common, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of data to another controller, this will only be done to the extent technically feasible.

Information, correction and deletion

Within the framework of the applicable legal provisions, you have the right to free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients, and the purpose of data processing at any time, and, if applicable, a right to correction or deletion of this data. You can contact me at any time regarding this and other questions on the subject of personal data.

Right to restriction of processing

You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. You can contact me at any time for this purpose. The right to restriction of processing exists in the following cases: If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored by me, I usually need time to verify this. For the duration of the verification, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. If the processing of your personal data was/is unlawful, you can request the restriction of data processing instead of deletion. If I no longer need your personal data, but you need it to exercise, defend, or assert legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of deletion. If you have lodged an objection pursuant to Art. 21(1) GDPR, a balance must be struck between your interests and mine. As long as it has not yet been determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, this data may (apart from its storage) only be processed with your consent or for the assertion, exercise, or defense of legal claims or for the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person or for reasons of important public interest of the European Union or a Member State.

SSL or TLS encryption

This site uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries that you send to me as the site operator. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the address line of the browser changes from http:// to https:// and by the lock symbol in your browser line. When SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to me cannot be read by third parties.

Objection to promotional emails

The use of contact data published as part of the legal notice obligation for the purpose of sending unsolicited advertising and information materials is hereby objected to. The operator of the pages expressly reserves the right to take legal action in the event of unsolicited sending of advertising information, such as spam emails.

Cookies

This website uses only technically necessary cookies, such as for storing your language preference or selected color scheme. These cookies are required for the functionality of the website and are set on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest). They do not contain personal data and are not used to analyze or track your behavior. Tracking cookies or similar recognition technologies are not used.

Inquiry by email, phone, or fax

If you contact me by email, phone, or fax, your inquiry including all resulting personal data (name, inquiry) will be stored and processed by me for the purpose of handling your request. I will not pass on this data without your consent. The processing of this data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR if your inquiry is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on my legitimate interest in the effective handling of inquiries addressed to me (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) if this has been requested; consent can be revoked at any time. The data you send to me via contact inquiries will remain with me until you request deletion, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g., after your request has been processed). Mandatory statutory provisions (in particular statutory retention periods) remain unaffected.

PostHog

This website uses PostHog, a web analytics service, in cookieless mode. No cookies are set and no persistent identifiers are stored on your device. Analysis is based on anonymized page views without personal identification. I use PostHog with EU hosting. The collected data is processed exclusively on servers within the European Union (Frankfurt, Germany). No transfer of personal data to third countries takes place. As the provider is based in the USA, Standard Contractual Clauses of the EU Commission (Art. 46(2)(c) GDPR) have additionally been agreed. The use of this analytics tool is based on my legitimate interest in improving my website (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). Data that may be processed includes anonymized usage data (e.g., page views), event data, and technical metadata (e.g., browser, operating system). Attribution to individual persons is not possible. Data processing is carried out on the basis of a data processing agreement pursuant to Art. 28 GDPR. The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer required for analytics purposes, but no later than after 12 months.

Provider: PostHog, Inc., 2261 Market Street #4008, San Francisco, CA 94114, USA (EU hosting infrastructure).

For more information on how user data is handled, please see PostHog's privacy policy: https://posthog.com/privacy

Zeeg (Appointment Booking)

This website offers the option to book appointments via the Zeeg service. Zeeg is a German alternative to international appointment booking services. When you click on the book appointment button or after your consent via the cookie banner, a connection to Zeeg's servers is established. The use of Zeeg is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (contract performance or pre-contractual measures) when you actively book an appointment, or on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent) for preloading the booking tool after consent via the cookie banner. When booking an appointment, the data you enter (e.g., name, email address, desired appointment) is transmitted to Zeeg and processed there.

Provider: Zeeg GmbH, Germany. For more information, please see Zeeg's privacy policy: https://zeeg.me/de/legal/privacy

External Links (LinkedIn, GitHub)

This website contains links to external websites, particularly LinkedIn and GitHub. When you click on these links, you will be redirected to the respective external pages. I have no influence on the data processing by these third-party providers. For information on data protection, please refer to the respective privacy policies of the providers.