Privacy policy
1. Privacy at a glance
General information
The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data refers to all data that can personally identify you. For detailed information on data protection, please refer to our privacy policy listed below this text.
Data collection on this website
Who is responsible for the data collection on this website?
The data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find their contact information in the "Responsible Party" section of this privacy policy.
How do we collect your data?
Your data is collected when you provide it to us. This can be, for example, data you enter into a contact form.
Other data is collected automatically or obtained with your consent when you visit the website through our IT systems. This primarily includes technical data (such as internet browser, operating system, or time of page access). The collection of this data takes place automatically as soon as you enter this website.
What do we use your data for?
Some of the data is collected to ensure error-free provision of the website. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior.
What rights do you have regarding your data?
You have the right to receive free information about the origin, recipient, and purpose of your stored personal data at any time. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data. If you have given consent for data processing, you can revoke this consent at any time in the future. You also have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances. Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.
You can contact us at any time at the address given in the imprint with regard to this and other questions on the subject of data protection.
Third-party analytics and tools
When visiting this website, your surfing behavior can be statistically evaluated. This is done mainly with cookies and with so-called analysis programs.
Detailed information about these analysis programs can be found in the following privacy policy.
2. Hosting
We host the content of our website with the following provider: Squarespace
The provider is Squarespace Ireland Ltd., Le Pole House, Ship Street Great, Dublin 8, Ireland (hereinafter referred to as "Squarespace"). Squarespace is a tool for creating and hosting websites. When you visit our website, your data is processed on Squarespace servers. Personal data may also be transmitted to the parent company of Squarespace, Squarespace Inc., 8 Clarkson St, New York, NY 10014, USA. Squarespace also stores cookies that are necessary for the display of the site and to ensure security (essential cookies).
The use of Squarespace is based on Art. 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in ensuring a reliable presentation of our website. If appropriate consent has been obtained, the processing is based solely on Art. 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and § 25(1) of the German Telemedia Act (TTDSG), to the extent that the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user's device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TTDSG. The consent can be revoked at any time.
The data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the European Commission. Details can be found here: https://support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000851908-GDPR-and-Squarespace.
Data Processing on Behalf of the Controller
We have entered into a data processing agreement (DPA) for the use of the service mentioned above. This is a legally required contract that ensures that Squarespace processes the personal data of our website visitors only on our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.
3. General notes and mandatory information
Privacy
The operators of these pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy.
When you use this website, various personal data are collected. Personal data refers to data that can personally identify you. This privacy policy explains what data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this is done.
We would like to point out that data transmission on the Internet (e.g. when communicating via e-mail) may have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data from access by third parties is not possible.
Note on the responsible entity
The responsible party for data processing on this website is:
Sonja Thoms
Hans-Poeche-Str. 12
04103 Leipzig
Telephone: 015738927496
Email: contact@sonjathoms.com
The responsible party is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others decides on the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g., names, email addresses, etc.).
Revocation of your consent to data processing
Many data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You can revoke an already given consent at any time. For this purpose, informal communication by e-mail to us is sufficient. The legality of the data processing carried out until the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.
Storage Duration
Unless a more specific storage period is specified in this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for data processing ceases. If you assert a legitimate request for deletion or revoke your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted unless we have other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g., tax or commercial retention periods); in the latter case, the deletion will take place after these reasons no longer apply.