Privacy Policy
1. Data Controller
2. Server Log Files
When you visit this website, information is automatically stored in server log files. This includes: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URL, and date/time of the request. This data is used solely to ensure technical operation and for error analysis. The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interests). Data is not combined with other data sources and is deleted once it is no longer needed for its purpose.
3. Contact Form
When you send me a message via the contact form, your name, email address, and message content are stored and processed to respond to your inquiry. Providing this data is voluntary, but without it I am unable to process your request.
The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (pre-contractual measures) or, for general inquiries, Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent). Data is deleted after your inquiry has been fully resolved, unless statutory retention obligations apply.
4. No Tracking Tools
This website does not use any analytics or tracking services (such as Google Analytics). No cookies are set for advertising or profiling purposes.
5. Hosting
This website is operated on own servers. Processing of server log data takes place on servers in Germany. No transfer to third countries occurs.
6. Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR)
- Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
- Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)
- Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
- Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
- Right to object to processing (Art. 21 GDPR)
- Right to withdraw consent (Art. 7(3) GDPR)
To exercise your rights, please contact: mail@benjamin-tietz.com
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. The competent authority for North Rhine-Westphalia is: www.ldi.nrw.de
7. Data Security
Data transmission on this website is secured by SSL/TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by «https://» in your browser's address bar and the padlock symbol.