Data Privacy

This privacy policy serves to inform users of this website about the type, scope and purpose of the collection and use of their data by the responsible provider:

Sebastian Schanz
Rathenower Str. 34
10559 Berlin
mail[at]sebastianschanz.com

I attach great importance to data protection. I treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy. The legal basis for data processing is the Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG) and the Telemedia Act (TMG) as well as the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

What data is collected and processed:
It is generally possible to use this website without providing specific personal data that enables a person to be clearly identified (such as first name and surname, telephone number, e-mail address). Your data is collected, for example, when you contact me by e-mail. I store the information you provide and your contact details in order to process your enquiry and to be able to ask any follow-up questions.
In addition, every time this website is accessed, connection data is automatically recorded by me or the web space provider and temporarily stored in server log files. The so-called log files contain data such as the IP address of the requesting device, information on the browser type or browser version used and the operating system of your device, the date and time of access, the previously visited website, data volume and the name of your access provider. I do not use the data collected to identify you personally. The data is processed for the purpose of operation (such as establishing a connection), security (to detect and defend against attacks) and to optimise the website for convenient use (Art. 6 para. 1 GDPR). Without the collection of connection data, there could be disruptions when accessing or displaying the website. In this respect, the data is required for the website to function properly. Stored log file data is automatically deleted by the contracted provider after seven days. In exceptional cases (e.g. in the event of a court order or suspicion of misuse), the data will be stored until clarification. I also reserve the right to check the log files retrospectively in the event of justified suspicion of unlawful use.
Personal data will only be collected, stored, used and, if necessary, passed on to third parties if this is permitted by law, if there is a legal obligation to do so or if you give your express consent. Agreements on order processing exist for the forwarding of data to service providers commissioned by me.

Use of Adobe Portfolio and Adobe Fonts:
This website uses the services Adobe Portfolio (website generator) and Adobe Fonts (external fonts) from Adobe Systems Incorporated, 345 Park Avenue, San Jose, CA 95110-2704, USA (Adobe) for an appealing presentation of content. The website and integrated web fonts are loaded from external Adobe servers. When you access the website and the web fonts, your web browser establishes a connection to the Adobe servers (usually located in the USA, Europe or the Asia-Pacific region) and transmits data to them. This includes, for example, which individual pages of the website have been visited, the IP address and the user's end device. If you prevent the use of web fonts or your browser does not support their use, system fonts from the device you are using will be used as an alternative. Adobe has submitted to the EU-US Privacy Shield and thus undertakes to guarantee the European data protection principles and the required level of data protection even for data processing taking place in the USA. The legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR, based on our legitimate interest in the visually appealing design of the website. Further information about Adobe's services and privacy policy can be found on the following websites:
Use of cookies:
So-called cookies (small text files) are used in some areas of this website. These are stored on your device when you access these areas. They do not contain any viruses and do not cause any damage. The information contained in cookies relating to the device is intended to make it easier for you to use these web pages and to make the website more user-friendly. Some cookies are deleted after you leave the website (session cookies). Some cookies are stored on your device for a longer period of time.
In principle, this website can also be used without cookies. You can restrict or prevent the storage of cookies by modifying the cookie settings in your browser accordingly. Cookies that have already been saved can also be deleted at any time in the system settings of your browser (the procedures of the browsers differ). However, this may lead to functional restrictions on this website.
Matomo, Google Analytics or comparable analysis tools are not used on this website.

Security of your data:
In order to protect data during transmission, this website uses the SSL (Secure Socket Layer) encryption method (recognisable by the "https://" and usually by a padlock icon in the address bar of the browser). Data cannot be read by third parties during transmission due to the encryption. However, other forms of data transmission on the Internet (e.g. communication by e-mail) may have security gaps. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.
In addition, we implement technical and organisational security measures to protect your data against accidental or intentional manipulation, loss, destruction or access by unauthorised persons and to ensure compliance with the applicable data protection regulations of the EU and the Federal Republic of Germany. These are continuously adapted and improved according to the state of the art.

Your rights with regard to your personal data:
In principle, you have the right to information about the processing of your personal data at any time (Art. 15 GDPR). If the legal requirements are met, you also have the right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR), erasure (Art. 17 GDPR), restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR), objection (Art. 21 GDPR) and data portability (Art. 20 GDPR). Exceptions: The data concerned is subject to the statutory retention obligation or is required for business transactions. If you believe that the processing of your data violates data protection law or your data protection claims have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority (Art. 77 GDPR, Section 19 BDSG). In all of the above cases, please contact the data protection officer listed below in writing.

Changes:
We reserve the right to amend this privacy policy at any time to ensure that it always complies with the applicable legal requirements. The new privacy policy will come into force the next time you visit this website.

Status: December 2023
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