Kathrin Pollow
Data Protection
The protection of your personal data is very important to us. We are committed to protecting and using the information users provide through their use of this website in accordance with the guidelines of the GDPR.
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Please read our Privacy Policy carefully and make sure you fully understand our practices regarding your data before using our services. If you do not agree with our practices, you must discontinue use of our digital services. By using our services, you acknowledge the terms of this Privacy Policy, and your continued use of the services constitutes your consent to this Privacy Policy.
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Below you will find out:
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• How we collect data
• What data we collect
• Why we collect this data
• Who we share the data with
• Where the data is stored
• How long the data is retained
• How we protect the data
• How we deal with minors
• What the legal basis for processing is
• How you can exercise your right to information and objection
• How we handle updates or changes to the privacy policy
• Contact options
• Who manages our mail
1. How do we collect data?
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The following are the main methods we use to collect data:
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• We collect, aggregate, and store data when you use our services (e.g., web pages visited, length of stay, access times, device information, IP addresses).
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• We collect data that you provide to us, for example, when you contact us directly through a communication channel (e.g., via an email inquiry, a blog comment, or other feedback). Please be aware that email communication is inherently insecure unless you take appropriate security measures.
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• We may collect data from third-party sources, as described below.
2. What data do we collect?
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• Unidentified and non-identifiable information that you provide or that is collected through your use of our Services ("Non-Personal Data"). Non-Personal Data does not allow for any conclusions about who collected it. The Non-Personal Data we collect consists primarily of technical usage information.
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• Individually identifiable information, i.e., anything that can be used to identify you or could be used to identify you with reasonable effort ("Personal Data"). The Personal Data we collect through our Services may include information requested from time to time, such as names, email addresses, phone numbers, IP addresses, and more. When we combine Personal Data with Non-Personal Data, we treat it as Personal Data while it is still combined.
3. Why do we collect this data?
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• to provide and operate our services;
• to develop, customize, and improve our services;
• to respond to your feedback, requests, and to provide assistance;
• to analyze request and usage patterns;
• for other internal, statistical, and research purposes;
• to improve our data security and fraud prevention capabilities;
• to investigate violations and enforce our terms and policies, as well as to comply with applicable law, regulations, or government requests;
• to send you updates, news, promotional materials, and other information related to our services. For promotional emails, you can choose whether you want to continue receiving them. If you do not, simply click the unsubscribe link in these emails.
4. Who do we share this information with?
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• We may share your information with our service providers to operate our services.
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• This website is hosted by Wix.com Ltd., Yunitsman 5 St, Tel Aviv, Israel. Wix is a website creation platform. You can find more information about Wix's privacy policy here: https://wix.com/about/privacy.
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• We may disclose your information under the following circumstances: (i) to investigate, detect, prevent, or take action against illegal activities or other wrongdoing; (ii) to establish or exercise our legal rights; (iii) to protect our rights, property, or personal safety, as well as the safety of our users or the public; (iv) in the event of a change of control of us (through a merger); (v) to collect, retain, and/or manage your data through authorized third parties (e.g., cloud service providers), as appropriate for business purposes; (vi) to collaborate with third parties to improve your user experience. For the avoidance of doubt, we may transfer, share, or otherwise use non-personal information to third parties at our sole discretion.
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• Blog: Please note that this service enables social interactions (e.g., posting content, information, and comments publicly and chatting with other users). Please be aware that any content or data you make available in this area may be read, collected, and used by others. We advise against posting or sharing information that you do not wish to make public. If you upload content to our Digital Assets or otherwise make it available as part of your use of a Service, you do so at your own risk. We cannot control the actions of other users or members of the public who have access to your data or content. You acknowledge and agree that copies of your data may remain accessible on cached and archived pages even after deletion, or after a third party creates a copy/store of your content.
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• Cookies: We use session cookies to enhance the user experience on our website. You can control your cookie settings in your browser settings.
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• Your email address or other personal information will not be shared with advertising companies or advertising networks without your consent.
5. Where do we store the data?
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• In the course of providing the Services, we may transfer data across borders to affiliates or other third parties and from your country/jurisdiction to other countries/jurisdictions worldwide. By using the Services, you consent to the transfer of your data outside the EEA.
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• If you are located in the EEA, your personal data will only be transferred to locations outside the EEA if we are satisfied that an adequate or equivalent level of personal data protection exists. We will take appropriate steps to ensure that we have appropriate contractual arrangements with our third parties to ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to minimize the risk of unlawful use, alteration, deletion, loss, or theft of your personal data and that these third parties act in compliance with applicable laws at all times.
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• Non-Personal Information: Please note that our companies, as well as our trusted partners and service providers, are located around the world. For the purposes explained in this Privacy Policy, we store and process any non-personal information we collect in various jurisdictions.
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• Personal Information: Personal Information may be maintained, processed, and stored in the United States, Ireland, South Korea, Taiwan, Israel, and to the extent necessary for the proper provision of our Services and/or as required by law (as further explained below).
6. How long will the data be retained?
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Please note that we retain the data we collect for as long as necessary to provide our services, comply with our legal and contractual obligations to you, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. We may correct, amend, or delete inaccurate or incomplete data at any time at our sole discretion.
7. How do we protect your data?
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The hosting service for our digital assets provides us with the online platform through which we can offer our services to you. Your data may be stored via our hosting provider's data storage, databases, and general applications. They store your data on secure servers behind a firewall and provide secure HTTPS access to most areas of their services.
8. How do we treat minors?
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• Our Services are not intended for users who have not yet reached the legal age of majority. We will not knowingly collect data from children. If you are under the age of majority, you should not use the Services or provide us with any information.
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• We reserve the right to request proof of age at any time so that we can verify that minors are not using our Services.
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• If we become aware that a minor is using our Services, we may prohibit and block that user's access to our Services and delete all data we have stored about that user.
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• If you have reason to believe that a minor has provided information to us, please contact us.
9. What are the legal bases for processing?
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We will only use your personal data for the purposes set out in the Privacy Policy and only if we are satisfied that:
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• the use of your personal data is necessary to perform or enter into a contract (e.g., to provide you with the Services themselves or customer or technical support);
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• the use of your personal data is necessary to comply with relevant legal or regulatory obligations; or
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• the use of your personal data is necessary to support our legitimate business interests (provided that this is always done in a manner that is proportionate and respects your data protection rights).
10. How can you request information or object?
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As an EU resident, you can:
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• request confirmation as to whether or not personal data concerning you is being processed, and request access to your stored personal data, as well as certain additional information;
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• request receipt of personal data you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format;
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• request the rectification of your personal data stored by us;
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• request the erasure of your personal data;
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• object to the processing of your personal data by us;
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• request the restriction of the processing of your personal data, or
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• file a complaint with a supervisory authority.
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Please note that these rights are not absolute and may be subject to our own legitimate interests and regulatory requirements. If you have general questions about the personal information we collect and how we use it, please contact us.
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If you use the Services as a California resident, you may have the right to request access to and deletion of your information under the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”).
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We do not sell users' personal information for the purposes of the CCPA.
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Blog: Users of the Services who are California residents and under 18 years of age may request and obtain removal of their posted content by emailing us at the address provided below in the "Contact Us" section. All requests must be marked "California Removal Request." All requests must include a description of the content you wish to have removed and sufficient information to allow us to locate the material. We will not accept communications that are unmarked or improperly delivered, and we may not be able to respond if you do not provide sufficient information. Please note that your request does not guarantee complete or comprehensive removal of the material. For example, material you post may be republished or reposted by other users or third parties.
To exercise your right to access and delete your information, you may contact us.
11. Updates or Changes to the Privacy Policy
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We may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time at our sole discretion; the version posted on the website will always be the most current (see the "Currentness" statement at the bottom of this page). We encourage you to check this Privacy Policy regularly for changes. If any changes are material, we will post a notice on our website. Your continued use of the Services after we have posted notice of changes on our website will constitute your acknowledgment and acceptance of the changes to the Privacy Policy and your agreement to be bound by the terms of those changes.
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12. Contact
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If you have general questions about the Services or the data we collect about you and how we use it, please contact us at:
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Kathrin Pollow
c/o IP-Management #5486
Ludwig-Erhard-Str. 18
20459 Hamburg
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13. Who manages our mail?
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We use the services of IMPRESSUM-PRIVATSCHUTZ GmbH, Ludwig-Erhard-Str. 18, 20459 Hamburg, to manage the mail sent to us. This service provides a secure and reliable mailing address for our project (e.g., imprint, privacy policy, cancellation policy, and possibly other areas). This also represents our legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. We have concluded a contract for order processing with Impressum-Privatschutz and fully implement the strict requirements of the German data protection authorities when using this service. Further information about data protection at Impressum-Privatschutz GmbH can be found here: https://impressum-privatschutz.de/datenschutzerklaerung/.
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Last updated: July 23, 2025.
Sources: https://dsgvo-gesetz.de/, https://wix.com, https://impressum-privatschutz.de/.