Data Protection

1. Data protection

General Information

The following notes provide a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data is any data that can be used to identify you personally. For detailed information on data protection, please refer to the privacy policy provided below this text.

Data Collection on This Website

Who is responsible for data collection on this website?

The data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find their contact details in the section "Notice to the Responsible Party" in this privacy policy.

How do we collect your data?

Your data is collected in part by you providing it to us. This may include data that you enter into a contact form, for example. Other data is collected automatically or with your consent when you visit the website through our IT systems. This mainly includes technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or time of access). The collection of this data occurs automatically as soon as you enter this website.

What do we use your data for?

Some of the data is collected to ensure the error-free provision of the website. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior.

What rights do you have regarding your data?

You have the right to receive, free of charge, information about the origin, recipients, and purpose of your stored personal data at any time. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data. If you have given consent to data processing, you can revoke this consent at any time for the future. Furthermore, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances. Additionally, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority. For this and any other questions regarding data protection, you can contact us at any time.

Analysis Tools and Third-Party Tools

When you visit this website, your browsing behavior may be statistically evaluated. This is done mainly using so-called analysis programs. Detailed information about these analysis programs can be found in the following privacy policy.

2. Hosting

We host the content of our website with the following provider:

Squarespace

The provider is Squarespace Ireland Ltd., Le Pole House, Ship Street Great, Dublin 8, Ireland (hereinafter referred to as Squarespace).

Squarespace is a tool for creating and hosting websites. When you visit our website, your data is processed on Squarespace's servers. This may also involve the transfer of personal data to Squarespace's parent company, Squarespace Inc., 8 Clarkson St, New York, NY 10014, USA. Squarespace also stores cookies that are necessary for the display of the site and to ensure security (necessary cookies).

The use of Squarespace is based on Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in providing our website as reliably as possible. If explicit consent has been requested, the processing is carried out solely based on Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG, to the extent that the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user's device (e.g., device fingerprinting) in the sense of the TDDDG. The consent can be revoked at any time.

Data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. You can find details here: https://support.squarespace.com/hc/de/articles/360000851908-DSGVO-und-Squarespace.

The company is certified under the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA that aims to ensure compliance with European data protection standards when processing data in the USA. Each company certified under the DPF commits to adhering to these data protection standards. For more information, you can visit the provider's link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/4774.

3. General Information and Mandatory Information

Data Protection

The operators of this site take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations as well as this privacy policy. When you use this website, various personal data is collected. Personal data is data that can be used to identify you personally. This privacy policy explains which data we collect and how we use it. It also explains how and for what purpose this happens. Please note that data transmission over the internet (e.g., when communicating via email) may have security gaps. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.

Notice to the Responsible Party

The responsible party for data processing on this website is:

Marie-Fleur Houlker
Langenhorner Chaussee 275b
22415 Hamburg
Phone: +49 (0) 1637280943
Email: info@changehappens-coaching.com

The responsible party is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g., names, email addresses, etc.).

Storage Duration

Unless a more specific storage duration is stated within this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for data processing ceases. If you make a legitimate request for deletion or revoke consent to data processing, your data will be deleted, provided we do not have any other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g., tax or commercial law retention periods); in the latter case, deletion will occur after these reasons cease to apply.

General Information on the Legal Basis for Data Processing on This Website

If you have consented to data processing, we process your personal data based on Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR or Article 9 (2) (a) GDPR if special categories of data are processed under Article 9 (1) GDPR. In the case of explicit consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, data processing also takes place based on Article 49 (1) (a) GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or access to information on your device (e.g., via device fingerprinting), data processing additionally takes place based on § 25 (1) TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time. If your data is necessary for the fulfillment of a contract or for the performance of pre-contractual measures, we process your data based on Article 6 (1) (b) GDPR. Furthermore, we process your data if it is necessary for the fulfillment of a legal obligation based on Article 6 (1) (c) GDPR. Data processing may also take place based on our legitimate interests under Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR. The applicable legal bases for processing will be outlined in the following sections of this privacy policy.

Recipients of Personal Data

In the course of our business activities, we collaborate with various external parties. In some cases, the transmission of personal data to these external parties is necessary. We only share personal data with external parties if this is necessary for the fulfillment of a contract, if we are legally obliged to do so (e.g., sharing data with tax authorities), if we have a legitimate interest in sharing under Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR, or if another legal basis allows for the data transfer. When using processors, we only share our customers' personal data based on a valid contract for data processing. In the case of joint processing, a joint processing agreement is concluded.

Revocation of Your Consent to Data Processing

Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You can revoke any consent you have already given at any time. The legality of the data processing carried out until the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.

Right to Object to Data Collection in Special Cases and Against Direct Marketing (Article 21 GDPR)

IF THE DATA PROCESSING OCCURS ON THE BASIS OF ARTICLE 6 (1) (E) OR (F) GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME, FOR REASONS ARISING FROM YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION, TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS. THE RELEVANT LEGAL BASIS ON WHICH PROCESSING IS BASED CAN BE FOUND IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU OBJECT, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA, UNLESS WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING THAT OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS, AND FREEDOMS, OR THE PROCESSING IS NECESSARY FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT, EXERCISE, OR DEFENSE OF LEGAL CLAIMS (OBJECTION UNDER ARTICLE 21 (1) GDPR). IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS PROCESSED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIRECT MARKETING, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA CONCERNING SUCH MARKETING; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING TO THE EXTENT RELATED TO SUCH DIRECT MARKETING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL NO LONGER BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIRECT MARKETING (OBJECTION UNDER ARTICLE 21 (2) GDPR).

Right to Complain to the Relevant Supervisory Authority

In the event of violations of the GDPR, affected individuals have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, particularly in the member state of their habitual residence, their workplace, or the place of the alleged violation. The right to complain is without prejudice to other administrative or judicial remedies.

Right to Data Portability

You have the right to receive data that we process automatically based on your consent or in fulfillment of a contract, in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, and to have that data transmitted to yourself or a third party. If you request the direct transmission of the data to another responsible party, this will only occur to the extent that it is technically feasible.

Access, Correction, and Deletion

You have the right to obtain, at any time and free of charge, information about your stored personal data, its origin, recipients, and the purpose of data processing, as well as the right to correction or deletion of this data in accordance with applicable legal provisions. You can contact us at any time for this or for any further questions regarding personal data.

Right to Restrict Processing

You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. You can contact us at any time for this. The right to restrict processing exists in the following cases:

  • If you contest the accuracy of your personal data stored with us, we usually need time to verify this. For the duration of the verification, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.

  • If the processing of your personal data is unlawful, you may request the restriction of data processing instead of deletion.

  • If we no longer need your personal data but you require it for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of processing your personal data instead of deletion.

  • If you have lodged an objection under Article 21 (1) GDPR, a balancing of interests between your and our interests must take place. As long as it is not yet clear whose interests outweigh, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.

If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, these data may only be processed – aside from their storage – with your consent or for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims or to protect the rights of another natural or legal person or for reasons of significant public interest of the European Union or a member state.

4. Data Collection on This Website

Cookies

Our websites use so-called "cookies." Cookies are small data packets that do not harm your device. They are either temporarily stored for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (permanent cookies) on your device. Session cookies are automatically deleted after your visit ends. Permanent cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them or they are automatically deleted by your web browser.

Cookies can come from us (first-party cookies) or from third parties (so-called third-party cookies). Third-party cookies allow for the integration of certain services from third-party providers within websites (e.g., cookies for processing payment services).

Cookies serve various functions. Many cookies are technically necessary, as certain website functionalities would not work without them (e.g., the shopping cart function or the display of videos). Other cookies may be used for analyzing user behavior or for advertising purposes.

Cookies that are required for conducting electronic communication, providing certain functions you desire (e.g., for the shopping cart function), or optimizing the website (e.g., cookies for measuring web audience) are stored based on Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR, unless another legal basis is specified. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing necessary cookies for the technically error-free and optimized provision of its services. If consent has been requested for the storage of cookies and similar recognition technologies, processing occurs solely based on this consent (Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG); consent can be revoked at any time.

You can configure your browser to inform you when cookies are set and allow cookies only in individual cases, reject the acceptance of cookies for specific cases or in general, and activate automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. If you disable cookies, the functionality of this website may be limited. You can find information on which cookies and services are used on this website in this privacy policy.

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