Privacy Policy

We take the protection of your personal data seriously. This policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, and how we handle it — in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

We collect personal data only where necessary and only to the extent required for the purposes described below. The categories of data we process are:

Data Type

  • Email address: Communication, newsletter, account management, Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR — Consent, Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR — Contract

  • Phone number: Direct contact, customer support, Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR — Consent, Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR — Contract

  • Usage & analytics data: Website performance, visitor behaviour (via Google Analytics)Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR — Consent

Email Address

When you contact us or sign up for our newsletter, we collect your email address. We use it solely to respond to your enquiry or to send you communications you have subscribed to.

Your email address will never be sold or shared with third parties for marketing purposes. You may withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email or by writing to us directly.

Phone Number

If you provide your phone number via a contact form or directly, we use it exclusively to contact you in connection with your enquiry or an existing contractual relationship.

Your phone number is stored securely in our internal CRM system and is accessible only to authorised staff. It is not shared with third parties unless required by law or necessary to fulfil a service you have requested.

Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics 4 (GA4), a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

Google Analytics uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect anonymised information about how visitors use our website — including pages visited, time spent on site, and approximate geographic location. This data is transmitted to and stored on Google servers, which may be located in the United States.

Analytics cookies are only set after you have given your explicit consent via our cookie consent banner. You may withdraw consent at any time by adjusting your cookie preferences.

You may also opt out directly via the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. For more information, see Google's Privacy Policy.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device. We distinguish between:

Strictly necessary cookies — Required for the website to function. These cannot be disabled

Analytics cookies — Used by Google Analytics to understand visitor behaviour. Only set with your consent.

You can manage or withdraw your cookie consent at any time via our cookie settings panel or through your browser settings.

Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected, or as required by applicable law (e.g. tax and commercial record-keeping obligations under German law: up to 10 years).

Once data is no longer required, it is securely deleted or anonymised in accordance with our internal data retention schedule.

Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights with respect to your personal data:

  • Art. 15 Right of access to your data

  • Art. 16 Right to rectification

  • Art. 17 Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")

  • Art. 18 Right to restriction of processing

  • Art. 20 Right to data portability

  • Art. 21 Right to object to processing

  • Art. 7(3) Right to withdraw consent at any time

  • Art. 77 Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@yourcompany.com. We will respond within 30 days.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent data protection authority. In Berlin, this is the Berliner Beauftragte für Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit: datenschutz-berlin.de

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure. Our website uses TLS/SSL encryption for all data transmissions.

Access to personal data is restricted to authorised personnel only, and all staff who handle personal data are bound by confidentiality obligations.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The date of the most recent revision is shown in the footer below. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

For significant changes, we will notify you directly where we have your contact details, or display a prominent notice on our website.

© 2026 Saskia Wheeler — All rights reserved. Last updated: 12 March 2026