Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 21.01.2025

Introduction

Welcome to sarischmitz.com! Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit and interact with our website (https://sarischmitz.com). It also outlines your rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Data Controller

The data controller responsible for processing your personal data is:

Sari Schmitz Kommunikationsdesign

Van-Douven-Straße 8
40227 Düsseldorf
Germany

E-Mail: sari.schmtz@gmail.com
Phone: +49 159 1741606

Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal data:

Technical Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, and other data collected through cookies.
Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our website, such as pages viewed and time spent on the site.

How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

To improve our website’s functionality and user experience.
To comply with legal obligations.
To display embedded videos through YouTube.

Legal Basis for Processing Data

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

Consent: When you provide consent for the use of non-essential cookies on our website, such as analytics or marketing cookies, through our cookie banner or settings.

When you interact with embedded YouTube videos, which may collect personal data such as your IP address and viewing behavior.
Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws and regulations.
Legitimate Interests: For purposes such as improving our website’s security and functionality.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies collect data such as:

Your preferences and settings.
Analytics data to improve website performance.

We also use YouTube to embed videos on our website. YouTube may set cookies and collect data when you play embedded videos. For more information on YouTube’s privacy practices, please review Google’s Privacy Policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy.

You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. For more details, please refer to our Cookie Guideline (https://sarischmitz.com/cookie-richtlinie-eu).

Sharing Your Data

We do not sell or rent your personal data. However, we may share your information with:

Service Providers: Third parties who assist in website hosting, analytics, or video embedding services like YouTube.
Legal Authorities: When required by law or to protect our rights.

Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy or to comply with legal obligations. After this period, your data will be securely deleted.

Your Rights Under GDPR

As an EU resident, you have the following rights:

Access: Request a copy of your personal data.
Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data.
Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data (“Right to be Forgotten”).
Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service provider.
Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time for processing based on consent.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at sari.schmtz@gmail.com.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard your personal data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no system can guarantee absolute security.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated “Last Updated” date. Please review this page regularly to stay informed.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at:

Sari Schmitz Kommunikationsdesign

Van-Douven-Straße 8
40227 Düsseldorf
Germany

E-Mail: sari.schmtz@gmail.com
Phone: +49 159 01741606