Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 01.04.2025

Welcome to www.jan-philip.com! Protecting your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR/DSGVO) and the Telecommunications and Telemedia Data Protection Act (TTDSG) in Germany.

1. Data Controller

The responsible entity for data processing on this website is:

Jan Philip Rummler
Schlankreye 47
20144 Hamburg, Germany
contact@jan-philip.com

If you have any questions about data protection, please contact us using the details above.

2. What Data We Collect and Why

2.1 Personal Data You Provide

When you use our website, we may collect the following personal data:

• Contact Form Data: If you send us a message via our contact form, we collect your email address and message to respond to your inquiry.• Legal Basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (Performance of a contract) or Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (Legitimate interest in responding to inquiries).
• Retention Period: Messages are stored for 6 months unless legal retention obligations require a longer period.

2.2 Automatically Collected Data (Log Files)

When you visit our website, certain information is automatically collected:

• IP address (anonymized if possible)
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referring URL
• Date and time of the request
• Legal Basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (Legitimate interest in ensuring security and functionality of the website).

• Retention Period: Log files are deleted after 30 days unless needed for security investigations.

2.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies to enhance user experience and analyze traffic. Some cookies are essential, while others require your explicit consent (per TTDSG).

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for website functionality (e.g., security, login sessions).
• Non-Essential Cookies: Used for analytics, marketing, and third-party integrations (e.g., YouTube).

Cookie Consent Management
• On your first visit, a cookie banner will appear asking for your consent.
• You can manage or withdraw consent at any time in the cookie settings.
• Legal Basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (Consent) for non-essential cookies.

3. Third-Party Services

(YouTube Embeds & External Content)

Our website may embed YouTube videos, which means your data may be sent to Google LLC.

• Videos are only loaded after you give consent via the cookie banner.
• When playing a YouTube video, Google may collect IP address, device information, and user behavior.
• Legal Basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (Consent).
• Control: You can withdraw your consent in the cookie settings.

For details, see Google’s Privacy Policy.

4. Data Sharing & Transfers

We do not share your personal data with third parties, except:
• When legally required (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR).
• If using third-party services (e.g., YouTube, hosting providers) based on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) or legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).
• If required to defend legal claims.

5. Your Rights Under GDPR

As a data subject, you have the following rights:
• Right of Access (Art. 15 GDPR): Request information about your stored data.
• Right to Rectification (Art. 16 GDPR): Request correction of incorrect data.
• Right to Erasure (Art. 17 GDPR): Request deletion of your data, unless legal obligations prevent it.
• Right to Restriction (Art. 18 GDPR): Request limitation of data processing.
• Right to Data Portability (Art. 20 GDPR): Receive your data in a structured format.
• Right to Object (Art. 21 GDPR): Object to processing based on legitimate interest.
• Right to Withdraw Consent (Art. 7(3) GDPR): Withdraw previously given consent at any time.

To exercise your rights, contact us at contact@jan-philip.com.

6. Right to Lodge a Complaint

If you believe we are processing your data unlawfully, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

Supervisory Authority in Hamburg, Germany:
Hamburgische Beauftragte für Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit (HmbBfDI)

7. Data Security

We take appropriate security measures (SSL encryption, restricted access) to protect your data. However, no system is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in regulations or our services. The latest version will always be available on this page.