1) Introduction and Controller Contact Information
1.1 Thank you for visiting our website. We appreciate your interest and want to inform you about how we handle your personal data when you use our site. Personal data refers to any information that can be used to identify you.
1.2 The entity responsible for data processing on this website, as per the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), is Paul Roder, c/o MDC Management#47, Welserstr. 3, 87463 Dietmannsried, Germany. Contact details: Phone: +1 (551) 3070-4851, Email: legal@fled.design. The controller determines the purposes and means of processing personal data, either alone or in collaboration with others.
2) Data Collection During Website Visits
2.1 When you visit our website without registering or providing information, we collect data that your browser transmits to our server (known as “server log files”). This includes:
- The website you visited
- Date and time of access
- Data volume transmitted
- Source/reference of your visit
- Browser used
- Operating system used
- IP address (possibly anonymized)
Data processing is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, reflecting our legitimate interest in enhancing the stability and functionality of our website. This data is not shared or used beyond this scope unless illegal use is suspected.
2.2 Our website uses SSL or TLS encryption for security purposes and to protect the transmission of personal data and other confidential information. You can identify an encrypted connection by the “https://” prefix and the lock icon in your browser.
3) Hosting & Content Delivery Network
Cloudflare
We use Cloudflare Inc., 101 Townsend St., San Francisco, CA 94107, USA, for content delivery. This service helps us deliver large media files quickly via a network of regionally distributed servers. This processing supports our legitimate interest in enhancing website stability and functionality, as per Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. We have an agreement with Cloudflare to ensure data protection and prevent unauthorized disclosure. Cloudflare participates in the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, ensuring compliance with European data protection standards.
4) Contacting Us
When you contact us (e.g., via contact form or email), personal data is collected. The specific data collected is visible on the respective contact form. This data is used solely to respond to your request or establish contact, and for related technical administration.
The legal basis for this processing is our legitimate interest in responding to your request (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). If your contact aims at concluding a contract, Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR also applies. Your data will be deleted once your inquiry is fully resolved, unless there are legal storage obligations.
5) Web Analysis Services
Simple Analytics
We use the web analytics service provided by Adriaan van Rossum, Korteweegje 49, 3247BH Dirksland, The Netherlands. This service employs cookies and similar technologies to collect and store pseudonymized visitor data, including IP addresses and browser information, for statistical analysis of user behavior on our website. Pseudonymization excludes direct personal reference, and personal data is not combined with other data.
This processing occurs only with your explicit consent, as per Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR, which can be withdrawn at any time via our website’s cookie consent tool. We have an agreement with the provider to ensure data protection and prevent unauthorized disclosure.
6) Retargeting/Remarketing/Referral Advertising
Pinterest Retargeting Pixel
We use retargeting technology from Pinterest Europe Ltd., Palmerston House, 2nd Floor, Fenian Street, Dublin 2, Ireland. This technology allows us to show personalized, interest-based ads to visitors who have shown interest in our products. Cookies are used to collect pseudonymized data about your interests and tailor ads accordingly. No personal data is stored.
This processing only occurs with your explicit consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). You can withdraw your consent at any time via our website’s cookie consent tool.
7) Site Functionalities
7.1 YouTube Videos
Our website uses plugins from Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 ESW5, Ireland, to display and play YouTube videos. Data may also be transmitted to Google LLC., USA. When you access a page with such a plugin, a connection to the provider’s servers is established, transmitting information, including your IP address.
Cookies are used by the provider to gather information about user behavior and create playback statistics. If you are logged into your account with the provider, your data will be directly associated with your account.
This processing only occurs with your explicit consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), which can be withdrawn at any time via the cookie consent tool.
7.2 Facebook Connect
Our website offers a single sign-on function through Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Quay, Square, Dublin 2, Ireland. Data may also be transferred to Meta Platforms Inc., USA.
If you use this feature, data from your account with the provider will be transmitted to us based on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). Conversely, data may be transferred from us to your provider account. This consent can be withdrawn at any time.
For data transfers to the USA, the provider adheres to the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, ensuring compliance with European data protection standards.
8) Tools and Miscellaneous
We use a “cookie consent tool” to obtain user consent for cookies and cookie-based applications that require consent. This tool is displayed as an interactive user interface when you access the website, allowing you to grant consent by ticking the appropriate box. Necessary cookies are set to save your preferences. Personal data is generally not processed unless required for specific purposes in accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR and Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR.
Further information can be found in the cookie consent tool’s user interface on our website.
9) Data Subject Rights
9.1 Under applicable data protection laws, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to access (Art. 15 GDPR)
- Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
- Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”) (Art. 17 GDPR)
- Right to restrict processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
- Right to be informed (Art. 19 GDPR)
- Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
- Right to withdraw consent (Art. 7(3) GDPR)
- Right to lodge a complaint (Art. 77 GDPR)
9.2 Right to Object
If we process your personal data based on our legitimate interest, you have the right to object at any time based on your situation. If you exercise this right, we will stop processing the data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing or if it is for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.
If your personal data is processed for direct marketing, you have the right to object at any time. If you object, we will stop processing your data for direct marketing purposes.
10) Data Storage Duration
The duration of personal data storage depends on the legal basis, purpose of processing, and any applicable legal retention periods.
- If processed based on consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), data is stored until consent is revoked.
- If processed for legal obligations (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR), data is deleted after the retention period unless further storage is necessary.
- If processed based on legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR), data is stored until the right to object is exercised unless compelling legitimate grounds for processing exist.
- For direct marketing (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR), data is stored until the right to object is exercised.
Unless otherwise specified, personal data will be deleted when it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.
