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Privacy Policy

This privacy policy explains how data is processed when you visit localizegerman.com. It is based on Articles 13 and 14 of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Controller

For all questions regarding data protection, please use the email address above.

2. Hosting and access logs

This website is hosted via Cloudflare Workers (Cloudflare, Inc., 101 Townsend Street, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA). When you visit the site, Cloudflare automatically processes the following technical data, also known as server log data:

Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. The legitimate interest is the secure and stable operation of the website, including protection against attacks.

Storage: Server log data is retained for a maximum of 30 days for security and abuse-prevention purposes.

Transfer to a third country: Cloudflare may process data on servers located outside the EU. Transfers are protected by EU Standard Contractual Clauses. More information: Cloudflare privacy policy.

3. Cookies

This website does not set any cookies for analytics, advertising, or tracking purposes. No cookies are stored unless required by an embedded third-party service (see section 5).

4. Web fonts

This website uses Bunny Fonts (BunnyWay d.o.o., Cesta komandanta Staneta 4A, 4000 Kranj, Slovenia) for typography. Bunny Fonts is a GDPR-compliant font delivery service that does not log or store IP addresses or use cookies. Fonts are served from EU-based servers.

More information: Bunny privacy policy.

Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. The legitimate interest is consistent typography for readability.

5. Embedded third-party content

YouTube

This website embeds videos from YouTube using the privacy-enhanced mode (youtube-nocookie.com). The video player loads when you open a page containing an embedded video; at that point your IP address and browser data (such as browser type and user agent) are transmitted to Google/YouTube. In privacy-enhanced mode, YouTube does not set tracking cookies until you actively click play on a video. Operator: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

If you click play, YouTube may process further personal data including the page you watched the video on and information about your browser. If you are signed in to a Google account, YouTube can also link this data to your account.

Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR (consent given when you actively start a video).

More information: Google privacy policy.

Calendly

This website offers an embedded Calendly widget for booking consultation calls. The Calendly widget loads when you open the page containing it.

When the widget loads, your IP address and browser data (such as browser type) are transmitted to Calendly Inc. (271 17th Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30363, USA). If you proceed to book, you share additional personal data (name, email, date) directly with Calendly.

Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR for the subsequent appointment booking (pre-contractual measures).

Transfer to a third country: Calendly transfers data to the USA. The transfer is protected by EU Standard Contractual Clauses.

More information: Calendly privacy policy.

External links

This website links to external services such as Audible, YouTube channels, and other websites. When you click on such a link, you leave this site. The privacy practices of those external services are governed by their own privacy policies.

6. Contact by email

If you contact me by email, the data you provide (name, email address, message content, and any further information you choose to share) will be stored for the purpose of processing the inquiry and any follow-up questions.

Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR for inquiries related to a contract or pre-contractual measures, otherwise Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR.

Storage: Email correspondence is retained for as long as necessary to handle the inquiry. Tax-relevant correspondence is retained for the legally required period (typically 6 to 10 years under German tax law).

7. Your rights as a data subject

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

To exercise any of these rights, please contact me at E-Mail.

8. Right to lodge a complaint

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority. The competent authority for me is:

9. Changes to this policy

This privacy policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in the services used or in legal requirements. The current version is always available at this URL. Significant changes will be reflected in the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.