Benjamin Hennig Kommunikationsdesign

We, www.benjamin-hennig.com and our affiliated companies, take the protection of your personal data very seriously and strictly adhere to the provisions of the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other relevant data protection laws, including the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG) and the Belgian Law on the Protection of Personal Data (Wet op de bescherming van de persoonlijke levenssfeer). Personal data is only collected on this website to the necessary extent. In no case will the data collected be sold or passed on to third parties for any other reason, unless we are legally obliged to do so or it is necessary to fulfill our contractual obligations.

The following statement gives you an overview of how we ensure the protection of your personal data and what kind of data is collected for what purpose.

We would like to point out that data transmission over the internet (e.g. communication by email) can have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data from access by third parties is not possible. The use of contact data published in the context of the imprint obligation by third parties for the purpose of sending unsolicited advertising and information materials is hereby expressly prohibited. The operators of the pages expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of unsolicited sending of advertising information, such as spam emails.

Data collection on this website

We or our hosting providers collect data on our website about every access to the server (so-called server log files). The access data includes:

- Name of the webpage, file, date and time of the request

- Amount of data transmitted

- Message about successful request

- Browser type and version

- User's operating system

- Referrer URL (the previously visited page)

- IP address and the requesting provider

We use this log data without assigning it to your person or any other profiling, exclusively to ensure a trouble-free operation of the website and to improve our offer. We reserve the right to subsequently review these data if we become aware of specific indications of illegal use.

Use of cookies

Our website uses so-called cookies. These are small text files that are stored on your device using the browser. They do not cause any harm.

We use cookies to make our offer more user-friendly, effective and secure. Most of the cookies we use are so-called "session cookies". They are automatically deleted after your visit. Other cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them. These cookies enable us to recognize your browser on your next visit.

You can configure your browser to inform you about the use of cookies and to allow cookies only in individual cases, to exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general, and to activate the automatic deletion of cookies when the browser is closed. If you disable cookies, the functionality of this website may be limited.

Use of Google Analytics

This website uses the functions of the web analysis service Google Analytics. The provider is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. Google Analytics uses cookies, which are text files stored on your computer that enable an analysis of your use of the website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there.

Use of Google Ad AdSense

This website uses Google AdSense, a service for integrating advertising from Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA (hereinafter "Google").

Google AdSense uses so-called "cookies", text files that are stored on your computer and allow an analysis of your use of the website. Google AdSense also uses so-called web beacons (invisible graphics). These web beacons can be used to evaluate information such as visitor traffic on the pages of this website.

The information generated by cookies and web beacons about the use of this website (including the IP address of users) and the delivery of advertising formats is transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. This information can be passed on to Google's contracting partners by Google. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data stored by you.

You can prevent the installation of cookies by setting your browser software accordingly; however, we would like to point out that in this case you may not be able to use all functions of this website to their full extent. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.

We would like to point out that we have no influence on which data is processed by Google and for what purposes. You can find further information on the data processed by Google and its use in Google's privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de&gl=de.

Use of Google Tag Manager

This website uses the Google Tag Manager, a service for managing marketing and analysis tags from Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA (hereinafter "Google").

The Google Tag Manager is a solution that allows us to easily manage marketing and analysis tags on our website without having to modify the source code of our website. The Google Tag Manager does not access personal data and does not set cookies. The tool simply triggers other tags that may in turn collect data. Google Tag Manager itself does not process personal data.

Use of Google Analytics 4

This website uses Google Analytics 4, a web analytics service from Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA (hereinafter "Google").

Google Analytics 4 uses so-called "cookies", text files that are stored on your computer and allow an analysis of your use of the website. The information generated by the cookies about your use of this website is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there.

We use Google Analytics 4 only with activated IP anonymization. This means that the IP address of users is shortened by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases is the full IP address transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there.

Google will use this information to evaluate the use of the website by users, to compile reports on website activities for us, and to provide other services related to website use and internet use. Google may also transfer this information to third parties, if required by law or if third parties process this data on behalf of Google.

The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics 4 will not be merged with other data from Google. You can prevent the storage of cookies by setting your browser software accordingly; however, we would like to point out that in this case you may not be able to use all functions of this website to their full extent.

In addition, you can prevent the collection of data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) by Google, as well as the processing of this data by Google, by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de.

Use of Sentry

This website uses Sentry, an error monitoring service provided by Functional Software Inc., PO Box 2244, San Francisco, CA 94126, USA (hereinafter "Sentry").

Sentry helps us to identify and fix errors and problems on our website. To do this, information about occurring errors is transmitted to Sentry and stored by Sentry. This information includes, among others, the type of error, the time of the error, the URL from which the error was triggered, and information about the user's hardware and software.

Sentry only stores this information for the period of time required for analyzing and fixing errors and problems on our website. Sentry is committed to protecting the privacy of users and handling the information in accordance with applicable data protection laws. For more information on privacy at Sentry, please see the Sentry privacy statement at https://sentry.io/privacy/.

We would like to point out that we have no influence on what data Sentry processes for what purpose. We only use Sentry to identify and fix errors and problems on our website.

Use of Wix

This website uses the platform and services of Wix.com Inc., 500 Terry A Francois Boulevard, San Francisco, CA 94158, USA (hereinafter "Wix").

Wix is a platform that enables the creation and management of websites and online stores. Wix provides various tools and services for this purpose that we use to design and operate our website.

Wix collects, stores, and processes data related to the use of our website. This includes information about the browser, IP address, accessed pages, and the use of Wix's functions and services. For more information on privacy at Wix, please see the Wix privacy statement at https://de.wix.com/about/privacy.

You have the right to request information at any time about the personal data we have stored about you and to correct, delete, or restrict the processing of this data. You can also object at any time to the processing of your data for the purpose of advertising and market research and assert your right to data portability. Please contact our data protection officer at the contact details given above.

We would like to point out that we have no influence on what data Wix processes for what purpose. We only use Wix to design and operate our website.

Use of PayPal

This website uses the online payment service PayPal, offered by PayPal (Europe) S.à.r.l. et Cie, S.C.A., 22-24 Boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg (hereinafter "PayPal").

PayPal offers the possibility of making online payments through a secure payment gateway operated by PayPal. By using PayPal, we can offer you a fast and secure payment option.

If you choose PayPal as your payment method, you will be redirected to the PayPal website and asked to log in with your PayPal login details. After successful login, you will be redirected back to our website and the payment process will be completed.

We do not store any personal data in connection with the use of PayPal. Only the data you transmit to PayPal is processed. You can find out which data PayPal processes and how it is used in the PayPal privacy notices at https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full.

Contact form

On our website www.benjamin-hennig.com we provide you with a contact form through which you can send us messages.

If you use the contact form, we will collect the data you provide (name, email address, message) for the purpose of processing your request and in case further questions arise. The processing of the data entered into the contact form is therefore based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.

The data you enter into the contact form will remain with us until you request us to delete it, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for the data storage no longer exists (e.g. after processing your request). Legal retention periods remain unaffected. You have the right to request information at any time about the personal data we have stored about you and to correct, delete, or restrict the processing of this data. You can also object at any time to the processing of your data for the purpose of advertising and market research and assert your right to data portability. Please contact our data protection officer at the contact details given in this privacy statement.

IP anonymization

We have activated IP anonymization on this website. This means that your IP address will be shortened by Google within the member states of the European Union or in other states party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area before being transmitted to the USA. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity, and to provide other services related to website use and internet use to the website operator. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data. You can prevent the storage of cookies by setting your browser software accordingly; however, we would like to point out that in this case you may not be able to fully use all the functions of this website. You can also prevent Google from collecting the data generated by the cookie and relating to your use of the website (including your IP address) and from processing this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de

Use of Google Maps

This website uses Google Maps API to visually display geographical information. When using Google Maps, Google also collects, processes, and uses data about the use of the map functions by visitors. For more information about the data processing by Google, please see the Google privacy notices. You can also change your personal privacy settings in the privacy center.

Your personal rights

You have the right to request information at any time about the personal data we have stored about you and to request their correction, deletion, or restriction of processing. You can also object at any time to the processing of your data for advertising and market research purposes and assert your right to data transferability.

Please contact our data protection officer at the email address: mail@benjamin-hennig.com.

Changes to this privacy policy

We reserve the right to adjust this privacy policy from time to time to ensure that it always meets the current legal requirements or to implement changes to our services in the privacy policy, for example, when introducing new services. The new privacy policy will then apply to your next visit.

Questions to the data protection officer

If you have any questions about data protection, please send us an email at: mail@benjamin-hennig.com.