Legal Notice / Privacy Policy
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1. Responsible Entity (Data Controller)
Uwe Stoltenberg
Address: [Paul-Kemp-Str. 34, D-53173 Bonn]
Contact Email: uwes.toltenberg@gmail.com
For German users: Responsible pursuant to § 5 TMG.
For European users: Responsible pursuant to applicable European laws and the GDPR.
2. Scope of this Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy applies to the processing of personal data that you provide to me when subscribing to our newsletter or otherwise interacting with our services. We process your data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), as well as relevant national data protection laws in Germany and Portugal.
3. Data Collection for Newsletter Subscription
When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect the following personal data:
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Email Address (mandatory)
Name (optional)
4. Purpose and Legal Basis for Data Processing
We process your personal data solely for the purpose of sending you our newsletter, which includes updates, news, and promotional information. The legal basis for this processing is your explicit consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR). By subscribing, you confirm that you agree to this processing.
5. Data Storage and Retention
Your personal data is stored securely on our servers. We will retain your email address for as long as your subscription is active or until you request its deletion. You may withdraw your consent at any time (see section 7).
6. Data Sharing and Transfers
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal data to third parties, except as necessary to provide the newsletter service (e.g., trusted service providers who help me deliver emails). Any such service providers are bound by contractual agreements ensuring your data is handled in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
7. Your Rights
Under the GDPR and national data protection laws, you have the following rights:
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Right of Access: You can request access to your personal data.
Right to Rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to Erasure: You can request deletion of your personal data at any time.
Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we limit the processing of your data.
Right to Data Portability: You can request a copy of your data in a structured, commonly used format.
Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your data for direct marketing purposes.
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact me using the details provided above.
8. Withdrawal of Consent
You may withdraw your consent to receive our newsletter at any time. Each newsletter email contains an “unsubscribe” link, or you may contact me directly at uwes.toltenberg@gmail.com. Once your consent is withdrawn, we will promptly remove your email from our subscription list.
9. Data Security
We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure a level of security appropriate to the risk of processing your personal data. These measures are designed to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, modification, or unauthorized destruction of your data.
10. Complaint Procedure
If you believe that the processing of your personal data violates applicable data protection laws, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority:
- For German residents: You may contact the relevant state data protection authority (Landesbeauftragte für Datenschutz).
- For Portuguese residents: You may file a complaint with the Comissão Nacional de Proteção de Dados (CNPD).
11. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your data.
12. Contact
For any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact me at: uwes.toltenberg@gmail.com.