Imprint & Privacy

Security and protection of your personal data

I consider it my primary task to protect the confidentiality of the personal data you provide and to protect it from unauthorized access. I therefore take the utmost care and apply the latest security standards to ensure maximum protection of your personal data.

As a company under private law, I am subject to the provisions of the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the provisions of the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG). I have taken technical and organizational measures to ensure that the data protection regulations are observed both by me and by our external service providers.

DEFINITIONS

The legislator requires that personal data be processed lawfully, fairly and in a manner that is comprehensible to the data subject (“lawfulness, fairness and transparency”). To ensure this, we inform you about the individual legal definitions that are also used in this privacy policy:

1. Personal data
   “Personal data” means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (hereinafter “data subject”); an identifiable natural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier or to one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity of that natural person.
2. Processing
   “Processing” means any operation or set of operations which is performed on personal data or on sets of personal data, whether or not by automated means, such as collection, recording, organization, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure or destruction.
3. Restriction of processing
   “Restriction of processing” is the marking of stored personal data with the aim of restricting its future processing.
4. Profiling
   “Profiling” means any form of automated processing of personal data consisting of the use of personal data to evaluate certain personal aspects relating to a natural person, in particular to analyze or predict aspects concerning that natural person’s performance at work, economic situation, health, personal preferences, interests, reliability, behavior, location or movements.
5. Pseudonymization
   “Pseudonymization” means the processing of personal data in such a manner that the personal data can no longer be attributed to a specific data subject without the use of additional information, provided that such additional information is kept separately and is subject to technical and organizational measures to ensure that the personal data are not attributed to an identified or identifiable natural person.
6. File system
   “File system” means any structured collection of personal data that is accessible according to specific criteria, regardless of whether this collection is managed centrally, decentrally or according to functional or geographical aspects.
7. Controller
   “Controller” means a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data; where the purposes and means of such processing are determined by Union or Member State law, the controller or the specific criteria for its nomination may be provided for by Union or Member State law.
8. Processor
   “Processor” means a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which processes personal data on behalf of the controller.
9. Recipient
   “Recipient” means a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or another body, to which the personal data are disclosed, whether a third party or not. However, public authorities which may receive personal data in the framework of a particular inquiry in accordance with Union or Member State law shall not be regarded as recipients; the processing of those data by those public authorities shall be in compliance with the applicable data protection rules according to the purposes of the processing.
10. Third party
    “Third party” means a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or body other than the data subject, controller, processor and persons who, under the direct authority of the controller or processor, are authorized to process personal data.
11. Consent
    “Consent” of the data subject is any freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous indication of the data subject’s wishes by which he or she, by a statement or by a clear affirmative action, signifies agreement to the processing of personal data relating to him or her.

LAWFULNESS OF THE PROCESSING

The processing of personal data is only lawful if there is a legal basis for the processing. The legal basis for processing may be in particular pursuant to Article 6 (1) (a) – (f) GDPR:

1. The data subject has given their consent to the processing of their personal data for one or more specific purposes;
2. processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is party or in order to take steps at the request of the data subject prior to entering into a contract;
3. the processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which the controller is subject;
4. processing is necessary in order to protect the vital interests of the data subject or of another natural person;
5. processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller;
6. processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the controller or by a third party, except where such interests are overridden by the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject which require protection of personal data, in particular where the data subject is a child.

INFORMATION ON THE COLLECTION OF PERSONAL DATA

1. In the following I inform you about the collection of personal data when using my website. Personal data are e.g. name, address, e-mail addresses, user behavior.
2. If you contact me by e-mail or via a contact form, the data you provide (your e-mail address, possibly your name and telephone number) will be stored by me in order to answer your questions. I will delete the data collected in this context after storage is no longer necessary, or processing will be restricted if there are statutory retention obligations.

COLLECTION OF PERSONAL DATA WHEN VISITING MY WEBSITE

If you use the website for informational purposes only, i.e. if you do not register or otherwise provide me with information, I only collect the personal data that your browser transmits to our server. If you wish to view my website, I collect the following data, which is technically necessary for me to display my website to you and to ensure stability and security (legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR):

• IP address
• Date and time of the request
• Time zone difference to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
• Content of the request (specific page)
• Access status/HTTP status code
• Amount of data transferred in each case
• Website from which the request comes
• Browser
• Operating system and its interface
• Language and version of the browser software.

USE OF COOKIES

1. In addition to the aforementioned data, cookies are stored on your computer when you use my website. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your hard disk and assigned to the browser you are using and through which certain information flows to the place that sets the cookie. Cookies cannot execute programs or transfer viruses to your computer. They are used to make the website more user-friendly and effective overall.
2. This website uses the following types of cookies, the scope and function of which are explained below:

• Transient cookies (see a.)
• Persistent cookies (see b.).

1. Transient cookies are automatically deleted when you close the browser. These include session cookies in particular. These store a so-called session ID, with which various requests from your browser can be assigned to the joint session. This allows your computer to be recognized when you return to our website. The session cookies are deleted when you log out or close the browser.
2. Persistent cookies are automatically deleted after a specified period, which may vary depending on the cookie. You can delete cookies at any time in your browser’s security settings.
3. You can configure your browser settings according to your wishes and, for example, refuse to accept third-party cookies or all cookies. So-called “third-party cookies” are cookies that are set by a third party and therefore not by the actual website you are currently visiting. Please note that you may not be able to use all the functions of this website if you deactivate cookies.
4. I also give my users the option of selecting which cookies they wish to allow. Some of the cookies are used for security purposes or are necessary for the operation of our online offer (e.g. to display the website) or to save the user’s decision when confirming the cookie banner, thus enabling the decision for or against certain cookies in the first place. In addition, I or our technology partners use cookies for reach measurement and marketing purposes, about which users are informed in the course of the privacy policy. My users can object to the use of cookies for marketing purposes in the cookie banner (query when opening the website for the first time).
5. A general objection to the use of cookies used for online marketing purposes can be made for a large number of services, especially in the case of tracking, via the US siteaboutads.info/ orthe EUsitewww.youronlinechoices.com/erklärt. Furthermore, the storage of cookies can be achieved by deactivating them in the browser settings. Please note that you may then not be able to use all the functions of this website.
6. If users do not want cookies to be stored for advertising purposes, they can indicate this preference in a pop-up when opening the website. This means that advertising-related cookies are no longer used.
7. If users generally do not want any cookies to be stored on their computer, they are asked to deactivate the corresponding option in the system settings of their browser. Saved cookies can be deleted in the system settings of the browser. The exclusion of cookies can lead to functional restrictions of this online offer.

FURTHER FUNCTIONS AND OFFERS OF MY WEBSITE

1. In addition to the purely informational use of my website, I offer various services that you can use if you are interested. To do so, you must generally provide additional personal data that we use to provide the respective service and for which the aforementioned data processing principles apply.
2. I sometimes use external service providers to process your data. These have been carefully selected and commissioned by me, are bound by my instructions and are regularly monitored.
3. Furthermore, I may pass on your personal data to third parties if I offer participation in promotions, competitions, the conclusion of contracts or similar services together with partners. You will receive more detailed information on this when you provide your personal data or in the description of a possible offer at a later date.
4. If my service providers or partners are based in a country outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we will inform you of the consequences of this circumstance in the description of the offer.

PROCESSING OF DATA VIA MY WEBSHOP (WOOCOMMERCE)

REGISTRATION AND USER ACCOUNT

I offer you the option of creating a user account. This allows you to access the data you have already entered when ordering without having to enter it again. When you register, you will be provided with password-protected access to the interactive e-book you have purchased.

As part of the registration process, I process the following personal data as mandatory information: First and last name, user name, e-mail address and password.

I use this data to create a user account for you, to clearly identify you as a user and to provide you with individual services. For example, you will receive free automatic updates of the e-book.

When you place orders, I use your data to manage and process the order. This includes confirming the order by email and sending the activation email and access link to your e-book and invoice. The legal basis is Article 6(1)(b) of the General Data Protection Regulation.

NEWSLETTER

The following information refers to a later date when I will offer the possibility to subscribe to a newsletter:

1. With your consent, you can subscribe to my newsletter, which I use to inform you about my current offers. The advertised goods and services are named in the declaration of consent.
2. I use the so-called double opt-in procedure to subscribe to my newsletter. This means that after you have registered, I will send you an e-mail to the e-mail address you have provided, in which I ask you to confirm that you wish to receive the newsletter. If you do not confirm your registration, your information will be blocked and automatically deleted after one month. I also store the IP addresses you use and the times of registration and confirmation. The purpose of this procedure is to be able to prove your registration and, if necessary, to clarify any possible misuse of your personal data.
3. The only mandatory information for sending the newsletter is your e-mail address. The provision of further, separately marked data is voluntary and will be used to address you personally. After your confirmation, I will save your e-mail address for the purpose of sending you the newsletter. The legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR.
4. You can revoke your consent to the sending of the newsletter at any time and unsubscribe from the newsletter. You can declare your revocation by clicking on the link provided in every newsletter e-mail, via a form on the website by e-mail to info@sabinestollberger.com or by sending a message to the contact details given in the imprint.
5. I would like to point out that I evaluate your user behavior when sending the newsletter. For this evaluation, the e-mails sent contain so-called web beacons or tracking pixels, which are one-pixel image files stored on my website. For the evaluations, I link the data mentioned in § 3 and the web beacons with your e-mail address and an individual ID. The data is collected exclusively in pseudonymized form, i.e. the IDs are not linked to your other personal data, and direct personal identification is excluded. You can object to this tracking at any time by clicking on the separate link provided in every e-mail or by informing us via another contact channel. The information will be stored for as long as you are subscribed to the newsletter. After unsubscribing, I store the data purely statistically and anonymously.

CHILDREN

My services are generally aimed at adults. Persons under the age of 18 should not transmit any personal data to me without the consent of their parents or legal guardians.

RIGHTS OF THE DATA SUBJECT

1. Withdrawal of consent
   If the processing of personal data is based on consent, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. The withdrawal of consent shall not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal. You can contact me at any time to exercise your right of withdrawal.
2. Right to confirmation
   You have the right to request confirmation from the controller as to whether I am processing the personal data in question. You can request confirmation at any time using the contact details above.
3. Right to information
   If personal data is processed, you can request information about this personal data and the following information at any time:
   1. the purposes of processing;
   2. the categories of personal data that are processed;
   3. the recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data have been or will be disclosed, in particular recipients in third countries or international organizations;
   4. where possible, the envisaged period for which the personal data will be stored, or, if not possible, the criteria used to determine that period;
   5. the existence of a right to rectification or erasure of personal data concerning you or to restriction of processing by the controller or a right to object to such processing;
   6. the existence of a right of appeal to a supervisory authority;
   7. if the personal data are not collected from the data subject, all available information about the origin of the data;
   8. the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, referred to in Article 22(1) and (4) GDPR and, at least in those cases, meaningful information about the logic involved, as well as the significance and the envisaged consequences of such processing for the data subject.
      Where personal data are transferred to a third country or to an international organization, you have the right to be informed of the appropriate safeguards pursuant to Article 46 GDPR relating to the transfer. We will provide a copy of the personal data that is the subject of the processing. For any further copies that you request as a data subject, we may charge a reasonable fee based on administrative costs. If you make the request electronically, the information shall be provided in a commonly used electronic format, unless you specify otherwise. The right to receive a copy pursuant to paragraph 3 shall not adversely affect the rights and freedoms of others.
4. Right to rectification
   You have the right to obtain from me without undue delay the rectification of inaccurate personal data concerning you. Taking into account the purposes of the processing, you have the right to have incomplete personal data completed, including by means of providing a supplementary statement.
5. Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”)
   You have the right to obtain from the controller the erasure of personal data concerning you without undue delay and I have the obligation to erase personal data without undue delay where one of the following grounds applies:
   1. The personal data are no longer necessary for the purposes for which they were collected or otherwise processed.
   2. The data subject withdraws consent on which the processing is based according to point (a) of Article 6(1), or point (a) of Article 9(2) GDPR, and where there is no other legal ground for the processing.
   3. The data subject objects to the processing pursuant to Article 21(1) GDPR and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing, or the data subject objects to the processing pursuant to Article 21(2) GDPR.
   4. The personal data was processed unlawfully.
   5. The deletion of personal data is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation under Union law or the law of the Member States to which the controller is subject.
   6. The personal data have been collected in relation to the offer of information society services referred to in Article 8(1) GDPR. Where the controller has made the personal data public and is obliged pursuant to paragraph 1 to erase the personal data, the controller, taking account of available technology and the cost of implementation, shall take reasonable steps, including technical measures, to inform controllers which are processing the personal data that the data subject has requested the erasure by such controllers of any links to, or copy or replication of, those personal data.

The right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”) does not exist if the processing is necessary:

1. to exercise the right to freedom of expression and information;
2. for compliance with a legal obligation which requires processing by Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject or for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller;
3. for reasons of public interest in the area of public health in accordance with Article 9(2)(h) and (i) and Article 9(3) GDPR;
4. for archiving purposes in the public interest, scientific or historical research purposes or statistical purposes in accordance with Article 89(1) GDPR in so far as the right referred to in paragraph 1 is likely to render impossible or seriously impair the achievement of the objectives of that processing, or
5. for the assertion, exercise or defense of legal claims.

6. Right to restriction of processing
   You have the right to obtain from me restriction of processing of your personal data where one of the following applies:
   1. the accuracy of the personal data is contested by the data subject, for a period enabling the controller to verify the accuracy of the personal data,
   2. the processing is unlawful and the data subject opposes the erasure of the personal data and requests the restriction of their use instead;
   3. the controller no longer needs the personal data for the purposes of the processing, but they are required by the data subject for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims, or
   4. the data subject has objected to processing pursuant to Article 21(1) GDPR pending the verification whether the legitimate grounds of the controller override those of the data subject. Where processing has been restricted in accordance with the above conditions, such personal data shall, with the exception of storage, only be processed with the data subject’s consent or for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims or for the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person or for reasons of important public interest of the Union or of a Member State. to exercise the right to restriction of processing, the data subject may contact us at any time using the contact details provided above.
7. Right to data portability
   You have the right to receive the personal data concerning you, which you have provided to me, in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format and have the right to transmit those data to another controller without hindrance from the controller to which the personal data have been provided, where
   1. the processing is based on consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) or Article 9(2)(a) or on a contract pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) GDPR, and
   2. the processing is carried out using automated procedures.

When exercising the right to data portability pursuant to paragraph 1, you have the right to have the personal data transmitted directly from one controller to another, where technically feasible. The exercise of the right to data portability does not affect the right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”). This right does not apply to processing that is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller.

8. Right to object
   You have the right to object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, at any time to processing of personal data concerning you which is based on point (e) or (f) of Article 6(1) GDPR, including profiling based on those provisions. The controller shall no longer process the personal data unless the controller demonstrates compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override the interests, rights and freedoms of the data subject or for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims. Where personal data are processed for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object at any time to processing of personal data concerning you for such marketing, which includes profiling to the extent that it is related to such direct marketing. Where you object to processing for direct marketing purposes, the personal data shall no longer be processed for such purposes and, in the context of the use of information society services, you may exercise your right to object by automated means using technical specifications, notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC. You have the right to object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to processing of personal data concerning you which is carried out for scientific or historical research purposes or statistical purposes pursuant to Article 89(1), unless the processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest, in which case you may exercise your right to object at any time by contacting the controller.
9. Automated decisions in individual cases, including profiling
   You have the right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which produces legal effects concerning you or similarly significantly affects you. This does not apply if the decision:
   1. is necessary for the conclusion or performance of a contract between the data subject and the controller,
   2. is authorized by Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject and which also lays down suitable measures to safeguard the data subject’s rights and freedoms and legitimate interests, or
   3. with the express consent of the data subject.

The data controller shall implement suitable measures to safeguard the data subject’s rights and freedoms and legitimate interests, at least the right to obtain human intervention on the part of the controller, to express his or her point of view and to contest the decision.
The data subject may exercise this right at any time by contacting the data controller.

10. Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
    You also have the right, without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy, to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of your habitual residence, place of work or place of the alleged infringement if you consider that the processing of personal data relating to you infringes this Regulation.
11. Right to an effective judicial remedy
    Without prejudice to any available administrative or non-judicial remedy, including the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority pursuant to Article 77 GDPR, you have the right to an effective judicial remedy if you consider that your rights under this Regulation have been infringed as a result of the processing of your personal data in non-compliance with this Regulation.

USE OF JETPACK TO ANALYZE WEBSITE DATA

I use the Jetpack plugin on my website, which is provided by Automattic Inc (60 29th Street #343, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA). Jetpack offers me various functions, including tools for visitor analysis and website statistics.

1. processed data and purpose of processing
Jetpack processes various technical data that is generated when you use our website, in particular

• IP address,
• Browser type,
• Time spent on the website,
• Pages read and number of visits,
• Origin of visitors (e.g. via search engines or social networks),
• Search terms that users have used to find our website.

This data is used to compile statistics about the use of the website and to analyze the performance of the site. Jetpack helps me to monitor visitor numbers and improve the user experience.

2. legal basis of the processing
The processing is based on our legitimate interest (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR) in analyzing the use of my website and optimizing the online experience for my visitors.

3. data transfer to third countries
Since Automattic is based in the USA, the data collected by Jetpack may also be transferred to the USA. Automattic is committed to complying with the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield certification to ensure an adequate level of data protection in accordance with the GDPR.

4. duration of storage
The data collected by Jetpack is stored on Automattic’s servers for a period of 14 days to one year, depending on the type of data and specific use.

5. right to object
You can object to the processing of your data by Jetpack at any time by deactivating the cookies in your browser or blocking Jetpack in the privacy settings of your browser. You can find more information on this in my cookie policy or directly in the Jetpack settings.

6. further information
For more information on data processing by Automattic and Jetpack and your rights, please refer to Automattic’s privacy policy at https://jetpack.com/privacy/.

USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS

My website contains links to social networks such as Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. These links allow you to share my content on the respective social networks or visit my profiles on these platforms.

Please note that I do not establish direct connections to the servers of these social networks as long as you do not actively click on the respective links. Only when you click on a link to one of these platforms will you be redirected to the respective website, and the platform may collect personal data from you, for example to analyze your user behavior on their website.

1. Facebook
When you visit my Facebook page, Facebook’s privacy policy applies. Further information can be found in Facebook’s privacy policy at: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/explanation.

2. Instagram
When you visit my Instagram page, Instagram may collect personal data, such as your IP address and other information about your use of the platform. For more details on data processing by Instagram, please refer to Instagram’s privacy policy at: https://www.instagram.com/legal/privacy/.

3. YouTube
My website contains links to videos on YouTube, which is operated by Google. When you access a YouTube video, YouTube and Google process data about your use of the platform. You can find YouTube’s privacy policy here: https://policies.google.com/privacy.

2. data processing by the operators of the social media platforms
As we have no control over data processing by Facebook, Instagram and YouTube, we recommend that you inform yourself directly about their privacy policies. These regulate how the operators of the respective social networks handle your personal data when you visit or interact with the respective platforms.