Data Privacy
Protecting your personal data is very important to me. I treat your personal information confidentially and in accordance with the applicable data protection laws, especially the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), as well as this privacy policy.
1. Data Controller
The responsible party for data processing on this website is:
Dr. Stefanie Ginster
Postagentur OM, PO-Box 444, Deutzer Freiheit 61, 50679 Köln
📧 business@stefanieginster.com
2. Data Collection When Visiting This Website
When you access this website, the following data is automatically collected:
IP address of the accessing device
Date and time of access
Browser type and version
Operating system used
Referrer URL (the previously visited page)
This data is collected to ensure the website functions properly and to improve the user experience. It does not allow direct conclusions to be drawn about your identity.
3. Contact
If you contact me via email or the contact form, I will store the personal data you voluntarily provide (such as your name and email address) in order to respond to your inquiry. This data will not be shared without your consent.
4. Email group and Free Resources
If you sign up to receive a free resource (e.g. a downloadable PDF, worksheet, or template), join a waiting list, or subscribe to my email group, I will store the personal data you provide (usually your email address and optionally your name) in order to send you the requested content and occasional updates.
Your data will be processed only after your explicit consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR). You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link in the footer of any email or by contacting me directly.
Emails are sent using professional email marketing tools with servers based in the EU or operating under GDPR-compliant safeguards (e.g. standard contractual clauses). A data processing agreement is in place with each provider.
I do not share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.
5. Cookies
This website uses cookies to improve usability. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device. You can configure your browser to notify you about the use of cookies and to allow them only in individual cases or to block them completely.
6. Third-Party Tools and Services
I use selected third-party marketing and analytics tools to better understand how visitors interact with my website and to measure the effectiveness of my marketing activities.
These tools may collect information such as your IP address, browser information, pages visited, referral sources, and actions performed on this website. The information helps me improve my website, optimize content, and measure the success of marketing campaigns.
The services I currently use include:
- Meta Pixel (Meta Platforms Ireland Limited) for measuring and optimizing advertising campaigns on Facebook and Instagram.
- LinkedIn Insight Tag (LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company) for measuring and optimizing advertising campaigns on LinkedIn.
These tools are only activated after you have provided your explicit consent via the cookie banner. The legal basis for this processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR.
Some data may be transferred to countries outside the European Economic Area. Where applicable, such transfers are protected through appropriate safeguards, including Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.
You can withdraw your consent at any time through the cookie settings on this website.
For more information, please refer to the privacy policies of the respective providers.
7. Your Rights
According to the GDPR, you have the right to:
Access the personal data I store about you
Request correction of incorrect or incomplete data
Request deletion of your data (unless legally required to retain it)
Request restriction of processing
Receive a copy of your data (data portability)
Withdraw your consent at any time with future effect
File a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority
8. Data Retention
Personal data will only be stored for as long as necessary to fulfill the stated purposes or as required by law. If you unsubscribe from the email group, your data will be deleted within 30 days.
9. SSL Encryption
For security reasons and to protect the transmission of sensitive content, this website uses SSL encryption.