Privacy Policy

1. Introduction and Data Controller: This website is operated by Dr. Tatjana Kretzschmar-Groß (Edelbuy), a sole proprietorship based in Germany at the address above. As the data controller, we take the privacy of visitors seriously and comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, you can contact us at the email provided in the Imprint.

2. Data Collection When Visiting the Website: When you visit our website, certain technical data are collected automatically by our web hosting provider (IONOS). This includes data such as your IP address, date and time of access, browser type, and pages visited. This information is stored in server log files and is necessary to deliver the website to you and to ensure IT security (e.g., to detect and prevent misuse). We do not use this data to identify you as an individual. The log data are used only for technical purposes and are deleted automatically on a regular basis. We do not use any tracking cookies or analytics tools on this informational website, so no additional personal data are collected through cookies or third-party analytics.

3. Data You Provide (Contact via Email or Phone): If you choose to contact us via email (or phone), we will receive the personal information you provide (such as your name, email address, phone number, and any other information you include in your message). We will process this personal data solely for the purpose of responding to your inquiry or providing the requested consultation/services. The legal basis for this processing is our legitimate interest in communicating with you or, if applicable, to take steps at your request prior to entering into a contract (GDPR Art. 6(1)(f) and (b)). We will not use the information you provide for any unrelated purposes. Your data will be kept confidential and not shared with third parties except as required to fulfill your request or by law. We also ensure appropriate measures to protect your data in transit (our website and email utilize SSL/TLS encryption for security).

4. Data Processing and Storage: We do not share or sell your personal data to any outside parties. However, to operate this website, we rely on service providers (such as the hosting company IONOS) who may process data on our behalf (e.g., storage of server logs) under strict confidentiality and data protection agreements. Personal data collected will only be stored for as long as necessary to achieve the purposes stated. Server log data is automatically purged after a short retention period by the host. If you contact us, we will retain your communications only as long as needed to address your inquiry or as required by applicable law.

5. Your Rights: Under the GDPR, you have the right to access the personal data we hold about you and to receive information about how it is used. You also have the right to rectification of inaccurate data, erasure of your data (\"right to be forgotten\"), and to object to or request restriction of processing in certain circumstances. If you have given consent to any data processing, you can withdraw your consent at any time. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us via the email provided. We will respond to your request in accordance with legal requirements. Additionally, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority if you believe our data processing violates applicable laws[3]. In Germany, the relevant authority would be the Bavarian State Office for Data Protection Supervision (BayLDA), or you may contact any supervisory authority in the EU.

6. Updates to this Policy: We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements or our data practices. The latest version will always be available on this website. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. By using our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.