Privacy Policy (Datenschutzerklärung)

1. Data Controller (Verantwortliche Stelle)

The controller responsible for data processing on this website pursuant to Art. 4 (7) GDPR is:

Andrea Heaton
Beethoven Str. 27
50674 Köln
Germany
Email: a.heaton@meak-serviceagentur.de

2. General Information on Data Processing

We take the protection of your personal data seriously. Personal data is processed exclusively in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable German data protection laws.

Personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.

3. Hosting and Server Log Files

This website is hosted by:

Wix.com Ltd.
40 Namal Tel Aviv St.
Tel Aviv 6350671
Israel

Wix may process personal data on servers located outside the European Union. In such cases, data processing is safeguarded by appropriate legal mechanisms, including Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) in accordance with Art. 46 GDPR.

When visiting this website, Wix automatically collects and stores information in server log files, including:

IP address
Date and time of access
Browser type and version
Operating system
Referrer URL
Pages visited

This data is processed to ensure the functionality, security, and stability of the website.

Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR (legitimate interest).

4. Contact Forms and Email Contact

If you contact us via contact form or email, the following data may be processed:

Name
Email address
Message content
Any additional information you voluntarily provide

The data is processed exclusively for the purpose of responding to your inquiry.

Legal basis:

Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR (pre-contractual measures)
Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR (legitimate interest in responding to inquiries)

The data will be deleted once the request has been fully processed, unless statutory retention obligations apply.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

This website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files stored on your device.

We use:

Technically necessary cookies (for website functionality)
Performance and analytics cookies (if activated)

Cookie consent is managed via the Wix GDPR Cookie Banner, which allows users to accept or reject non-essential cookies.

Legal basis:

Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR (consent)
Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR (legitimate interest for essential cookies)

You may withdraw your consent at any time via the cookie settings.

6. Website Analytics

We may use Wix Analytics or similar tools to analyse website usage.

This may include:

Pages visited
Time spent on pages
Click behaviour
Device information

Analytics data is used to improve our website and services.

Where required, analytics tools are only activated after user consent.

Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR (consent).

7. Embedded Content and Social Media Links

Our website may include links to social media platforms or embedded content (e.g., Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn).

When you visit such platforms, the respective provider processes your data according to their own privacy policies.

We have no control over the scope of data processing carried out by third-party providers.

8. Data Retention

Personal data is stored only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose of processing or as required by statutory retention periods under German commercial and tax law.

9. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the following rights:

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 at any time (Art. 7 (3) GDPR)

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

Competent supervisory authority in North Rhine-Westphalia:

Landesbeauftragte für Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit Nordrhein-Westfalen
Kavalleriestr. 2–4
40213 Düsseldorf
Germany

10. Contact for Data Protection Requests

For all data protection inquiries, please contact:

Andrea Heaton
Email: a.heaton@meak-serviceagentur.de