Privacy Policy

1. Controller

The controller responsible for processing personal data on this website is:

2. Scope of this privacy policy

This privacy policy applies to achimhepp.com and the static pages provided under this domain. The website is operated from Germany and is intended for an international audience.

In its current configuration, this website does not use analytics tools, advertising trackers, newsletter forms, contact forms, embedded social media feeds or other marketing technologies.

3. Technical access and server logs

When you visit the website, technical information is transmitted to the web server so that the site can be delivered securely and correctly. Depending on the hosting configuration, this may include your IP address, date and time of access, the requested page or file, referrer information, browser type and version, operating system and similar technical data.

This processing is necessary to provide the website, maintain technical stability and security, and detect misuse. The legal basis is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. The legitimate interest is the secure and reliable operation of the website.

The hosting provider and technical service providers may process this data on my behalf. Log data is deleted or anonymized when it is no longer required for operation or security, unless longer storage is necessary to investigate an incident or comply with a legal obligation.

4. Cookies, local storage and tracking

This website currently does not use analytics, advertising or personalization cookies and does not use non-essential browser storage for tracking purposes.

Under Section 25 of the German Telecommunications Digital Services Data Protection Act (TDDDG), storing information on or accessing information from a user's device generally requires consent unless an exception applies. If the technical setup of this website changes, this policy and any required consent mechanism will be updated accordingly.

5. Locally hosted fonts and assets

Fonts, images and other website assets are served locally from the website where technically possible. In particular, the website does not request fonts from Google Fonts or another external font service when a page is loaded.

6. Contact by email

If you contact me by email, I process the information you provide, such as your name, email address, message and related communication data, in order to respond to your inquiry.

Where your message relates to a contract or steps before entering into a contract, the legal basis is Article 6(1)(b) GDPR. For other inquiries, processing is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, with the legitimate interest of communicating with people who contact me.

Correspondence is retained only for as long as necessary for the inquiry or business relationship and for any applicable statutory retention obligations.

7. WhatsApp

The website contains a link that allows you to initiate contact through WhatsApp. WhatsApp is not embedded into this website. No connection to WhatsApp is established merely by viewing this page through that link.

If you choose to use WhatsApp, the service provider processes data under its own terms and privacy policy. Depending on your location and the service infrastructure, this may involve processing in countries outside the European Economic Area.

8. LinkedIn

The website contains links to my LinkedIn profile. LinkedIn content is not embedded into this website, and no LinkedIn tracking element is intentionally loaded when you simply view the site.

When you click a LinkedIn link, you leave this website and LinkedIn processes data under its own privacy terms. I do not control that processing.

9. International data transfers

The website itself is operated from Germany. Where an external service is used at your request, for example after clicking a third-party link, personal data may be processed outside Germany or the European Economic Area. Such processing is governed by the respective service provider and the safeguards applicable to that provider.

10. No sale of personal information or behavioral advertising

I do not sell personal information collected through this website. I also do not use this website for cross-context behavioral advertising, targeted advertising based on browsing activity across unrelated websites, or automated profiling for advertising purposes.

Visitors in the United States or other jurisdictions may have additional privacy rights under local law. Where such rights apply, you can contact me at mail@achimhepp.com.

11. Your rights under the GDPR

Where the GDPR applies, you may have the right to request access to your personal data, correction of inaccurate data, deletion, restriction of processing, data portability, and to object to certain processing. Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time for the future.

To exercise your rights, contact mail@achimhepp.com.

12. Right to lodge a complaint

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a competent data protection supervisory authority. The supervisory authority responsible for the website operator in North Rhine-Westphalia is:

13. Automated decision-making

This website does not use automated decision-making or profiling within the meaning of Article 22 GDPR.

14. Changes to this privacy policy

I may update this privacy policy if the website, services or legal requirements change. The version published on this website is the current version.