Privacy Policy (Datenschutz)
1. Privacy at a Glance
Protecting your personal data is important to us. This website is designed according to the principle of data minimization: we use no tracking or marketing cookies, no external analytics tools, and load no resources from third-party servers (such as external font CDNs or social media plugins) when you visit this website.
2. Controller (Verantwortliche Stelle)
The data controller responsible for data processing on this website within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR / DSGVO) is:
Regarding Picture – Stefan Rücker
Nöldnerstraße 38
10317 Berlin
Germany
Email: kontakt@regardingpicture.com
3. Data Collection on This Website
Server Log Files
When you access this website, our web server automatically collects and stores technical information in server log files that your browser transmits automatically. These include:
- IP address of the requesting device
- Date and time of the server request
- Requested page/file and amount of data transferred
- Browser type, browser version, and operating system used
- Referrer URL (previously visited page)
This data is not merged with other data sources. The processing is based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR (legitimate interest in the technically error-free presentation, stability, and security of our website).
Self-Hosted Web Fonts & Styles
For uniform typography and styling, this website uses web fonts (Outfit) and stylesheets that are hosted exclusively locally on our own web server. No connection to third-party servers (such as Google Fonts CDN) takes place when viewing this site.
Contact via Email
If you contact us by email, your inquiry, including all resulting personal data (e.g., name, email address, message content), will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of handling your request.
The processing of this data is based on Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR if your request is related to the fulfillment of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective processing of inquiries addressed to us (Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR).
4. Social Media Presence (Instagram)
External Link on This Website
This website contains a simple external link to our profile on Instagram. We do not use embedded Instagram plugins or scripts on our website; therefore, merely visiting our website does not transmit any personal data to Meta/Instagram. Data is only transmitted to Instagram if you actively click the external link.
Data Processing on Our Instagram Profile
We maintain a publicly accessible profile on Instagram (instagram.com/regardingpicture). The provider of the Instagram service in the European Union is Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland.
When you visit our Instagram page, Meta collects and processes personal data (including IP addresses, device information, and interaction statistics / Page Insights). For statistical Page Insights data, we and Meta Platforms Ireland Limited act as joint controllers pursuant to Art. 26 GDPR (Controller Addendum: facebook.com/legal/terms/page_controller_addendum). Our use of this presence is based on our legitimate interest in modern public relations and communication with clients and partners pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. For details on how Meta processes your personal data, please refer to the Instagram Privacy Policy: privacycenter.instagram.com/policy/.
5. Your Rights under the GDPR
Under applicable data protection law, you have the right at any time to:
- Access information about your personal data stored by us (Art. 15 GDPR)
- Rectification of inaccurate personal data (Art. 16 GDPR)
- Erasure of your personal data stored by us (Art. 17 GDPR)
- Restriction of processing of your personal data (Art. 18 GDPR)
- Data portability (Art. 20 GDPR) and the right to object to processing (Art. 21 GDPR)
In the event of violations of the GDPR, data subjects also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (Art. 77 GDPR), such as the Berlin Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (Berliner Beauftragte für Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit).