Below I provide you with an overview of what data is collected for which purpose and how I ensure the protection of the data.
For any questions about data protection specific around accessing and using functionality on the website kobussmit.com you may contact me (details below)
Website owner and administrator
Kobus Smit
Dr.-Fritz-Lohmüller-Str. 10, 56304 Bad Honnef
Email: contact@kobussmit.com
Tel: +49 151 12126250
PURPOSE AND LEGAL BASIS OF PROCESSING DATA; PROVISION AND RECIPIENTS OF DATA
Your data will be used for the following purposes:
- to monitor the correct functioning of this website,
- to analyse how you use the services on this website and to improve these services
- for legitimate interests such as marketing,
- to ensure fraud prevention with regards to my services
- as otherwise explained in this privacy policy or by any communication on the website.
Applicable legal provisions are in particular those of the regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and Council of 27 April 2016, repealing the directive 95/46/EC, on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data, on the free movement of such data (“General Data Protection Regulation”, GDPR) as well as in the Federal Data Protection Act (Bundesdatenschutzgesetz, BDSG) and the German Telemedia Act (Telemediengesetz, TMG).
Me as well as my external service partners may receive your data for processing those for the purpose of providing my service. Data you provide data if this is necessary for the aforementioned purposes (consent to cookies for legitimate purposes). In the event that you refrain from providing such data you may face legal disadvantages, for example, limited or no possibility of using the services on this website.
What types of DATA is PROCESSED ?
When visiting the website
If you browse my Website kobussmit.com, the provider of the website collects and stores information automatically in so-called “server-log-files” that your browser transfers during the process of browsing. These are: name of the retrieved website/file (URL), date and time of retrieval, transferred data volume, notification of successful retrieval (HTTP status), browser type and version, the user’s operating system, referrer URL (previously visited page), the browser’s user agent, (anonymized) IP address and the requesting provider.
This data is used only for statistical analysis for the purpose of operation, security and optimization of my website.
When contacting me
When contacting me via email, the contact details you enter are stored for the purpose of processing your enquiry and, if applicable, follow-up questions based on your consent based (on the legal basis of Art. 6 (1) a. GDPR) or for pursuing your request for a service (based on Art. 6 (1) b. GDPR).
The nature of the data you provide
Personal data are any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person. Personal data includes e.g. name, email address or telephone number. Personal data also includes information about hobbies, memberships or websites viewed. I will only collect, use and/or pass on personal data if this is permitted by law or if the User consents to the data processing. In general I collect as little information as is necessary to provide you with the service you requests (for example you may be requested to supply your name and email address in order to send yoou the requested service, typically a document).
Location of data usage
In course of data processing from accessing and using this website, data may be transferred to third countries, i.e. countries outside the EU. This may happen via implementation of third party providers such as cloud services and external service partners which process data on our behalf.
YOUR RIGHTS
You have the right to withdraw your consent relating to the use of data any time with effect for the future when such data processing is based in your consent.
You have the right to object to the processing of our data (for example for direct marketing purposes) at any time.
You are entitled to access the data stored by me and are also entitled to amend or rectify your data if such data are incorrect.
You are entitled to request the erasure of your data.
You are entitled to receive information about the stored data (in a structured, current and machine-readable format) at any time and to request the correction or deletion of the data in case of incorrect data storage.
You have also the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority at your choice. An overview of the European National Data Protection Authorities may be found here: http://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/article29/item-detail.cfm?item_id=612080
To exercise your rights, you can contact me via email to contact@kobussmit.com
PERIOD FOR STORING DATA and DELETION of Data
The data are deleted if such data are no longer necessary for the purpose of processing.
DATA SECURITY
I have implemented sufficient measures to ensure data and IT security. My website is operated through a safe SSL-connection. If a SSL-connection is activated third parties are prevented from reading any data that are transferred by you while accessing and using the services on the website.
WHAT SERVICE AND THIRD PARTY SERVICES (COOKIES, ANALYTICS) DOES THE WEBSITE USE?
In order to offer you a convenient online service featuring numerous functions, my website uses text files (“cookies”) containing small pieces of information to identify returning visitors for the time of their visit to my website. These cookies are usually saved on your device and do not cause any harm. Cookies facilitate the transfer of specific content, such as entering data, which has already been supplied, and help me to identify the use of sections of my website.
The processing of data when using Cookies is based on my legitimate interests of a statistical analysis of the user relationship for marketing and quality assurance purposes according to Art. 6 (1) f. GDPR or TMG.
OPT-OUT: You can deactivate the use of cookies in the settings of your browser at any time. To find out how to change the settings, please consult the help function of your browser. I wish to point out that without enabling cookies the use and comfort of use of the services offered on my website may be restricted.
Google Analytics
The website use Google Analytics a web analytics tool offered by Google LLC, Mountain View, CA, USA (“Google“). This analysis service uses so-called “cookies”. For analysis, text files will be stored on your device. The information stored in the corresponding files about the use of this website are generally transmitted and stored in Google server in the USA. As the IP anonymization is active on this Website, your IP address will be shortened by Google within the member states of the European Union (EU). This information will be used to evaluate your use of the services offered here and enable the operator of this website to analyze your website activity and provide other services associated with the website service. The IP address transmitted from your browser, as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other data from Google.
OPT-OUT: Adjusting the settings of your browser software can prevent the use of cookies. In this case, it may be possible that the functions of the service offered here cannot be used in its entirety. Furthermore, it is possible to prevent the acquisition and processing of data generated by the “cookies” in relation to the use of this website, by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de
We point out that an automated decision making (including “profiling”) (see also above) can take place when integrating Google and an existing Google account.
Access and Changes to this Privacy Policy
This privacy policy is accessible via this website and may be printed anytime.
I reserve the right to change the regulations of this privacy policy at any time, taking into account currently applicable data protection provisions. In case of any changes, you will be notified and you will have to agree to the modified provisions.
Contact Details
For any inquiries and additional questions about processing personal data please use the contact details stated above or access the ‘contact’ page on my website.
