Privacy Policy

1. Privacy Policy at a Glance

General Information The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data is any data with which you can be personally identified. For detailed information on data protection, please refer to our Privacy Policy listed below this text. Data Collection on this Website Who is responsible for data collection on this website? Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find their contact details in the section “Information on the Controller” in this Privacy Policy. How do I collect your data? Your data is collected, on the one hand, by you providing it to me. This may include, for example, data you enter into a contact form. Other data is collected automatically or with your consent by my IT systems when you visit the website. This primarily includes technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or time of page view). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter this website. What do I use your data for? Part 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 information free of charge at any time about the origin, recipient, and purpose of your stored personal data. 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. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority. For this and other questions on the subject of data protection, you can contact me at any time. Analytics Tools and Third-Party Tools When visiting this website, your surfing behavior can be statistically evaluated. This is primarily done with so-called analytics programs. Detailed information on these analytics programs can be found in the following Privacy Policy.

2. Hosting and Content Delivery Networks (CDN)

We host the content of our website with the following provider: Elementor Ltd. External Hosting This website is hosted externally. The personal data collected on this website is stored on the servers of the host(s). This may primarily include IP addresses, contact requests, meta and communication data, contract data, contact data, names, website access, and other data generated via a website. External hosting is carried out for the purpose of fulfilling contracts with my potential and existing customers (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR) and in the interest of a secure, fast, and efficient provision of my online offering by a professional provider (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR). If corresponding consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TDDDG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information in the user’s end device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time. The hosting company will only process your data to the extent necessary to fulfill their service obligations and will follow my instructions regarding this data. I use the following host(s): Elementor Ltd., Yigal Alon 94, Tel Aviv-Yafo, 6789141,Israel Cloudflare I use the service “Cloudflare”. The provider is Cloudflare Inc., 101 Townsend St., San Francisco, CA 94107, USA (hereinafter “Cloudflare”). Cloudflare offers a globally distributed Content Delivery Network with DNS. Technically, the information transfer between your browser and my website is routed through Cloudflare’s network. This enables Cloudflare to analyze the data traffic between your browser and my website and to serve as a filter between my servers and potentially malicious data traffic from the internet. Cloudflare may also use cookies or other technologies for recognizing internet users, but these are used solely for the purpose described here. The use of Cloudflare is based on my legitimate interest in providing my website as error-free and securely as possible (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR). Data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. Details and further information on security and data protection at Cloudflare can be found here: https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/. The company is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA, which aims to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Every company certified under the DPF commits to adhering to these data protection standards. Further information on this can be obtained from the provider at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5666. Processor Agreement I have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) for the use of the above-mentioned service. This is a contract required by data protection law, which ensures that the service provider processes the personal data of my website visitors only according to my instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

3. General Information and Mandatory Disclosures

Data Protection The operators of these pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. I treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with statutory data protection regulations and this Privacy Policy. When you use this website, various personal data is collected. Personal data is data with which you can be personally identified. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect and what I use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this occurs. I point out that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., communication by email) can have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data from third-party access is not possible. Information on the Controller The controller for data processing on this website is: Patricia Heinis Private Practice for Relationship and Sex Therapy (gemäß Heilpraktikergesetz für Psychotherapie) Grillparzerstr. 23 23 c/o Praxis Vita 81675 Munich Phone: +49(0) 176 8794 2535 Email: info@patricia-heinis.de The controller is the natural or legal person who, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data (e.g., names, email addresses, etc.). Storage Period Unless a more specific storage period has been mentioned within this Privacy Policy, your personal data will remain with me until the purpose for data processing ceases to apply. If you assert a legitimate request for deletion or revoke consent to data processing, your data will be deleted, provided we have no 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, I process your personal data on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR or Art. 9 para. 2 lit. a GDPR, if special categories of data according to Art. 9 para. 1 GDPR are processed. In the case of explicit consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, data processing also takes place on the basis of Art. 49 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or access to information in your end device (e.g., via device fingerprinting), data processing also takes place on the basis of § 25 para. 1 TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time. If your data is necessary for the fulfillment of a contract or for the implementation of pre-contractual measures, I process your data on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR. Furthermore, I process your data if it is necessary for the fulfillment of a legal obligation on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR. Data processing may also take place on the basis of our legitimate interest according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. Information on the respective legal bases applicable in individual cases is provided in the following paragraphs of this Privacy Policy. Recipients of Personal Data In the course of my business activities, I work with various external bodies. In some cases, it is necessary to transmit personal data to these external bodies. I only pass on personal data to external bodies if this is necessary for the fulfillment of a contract, if I am legally obliged to do so (e.g., passing on data to tax authorities), if I have a legitimate interest according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR in the transfer, or if another legal basis permits the data transfer. When using processors, I only pass on personal data of our customers on the basis of a valid data processing agreement. 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 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 to direct marketing (Art. 21 GDPR). If data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. e or f GDPR, you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation; this also applies to profiling based on these provisions. The respective legal basis on which processing is based can be found in this Privacy Policy. If you object, I will no longer process your affected personal data unless I can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that override your interests, rights, and freedoms, or the processing serves the assertion, exercise, or defense of legal claims (objection according to Art. 21 para. 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 personal data concerning you for the purpose of such marketing; this also applies to profiling insofar as it is related to such direct marketing. If you object, your personal data will subsequently no longer be used for the purpose of direct marketing (objection according to Art. 21 para. 2 GDPR).

Right to Lodge a Complaint with the Competent Supervisory Authority In the event of violations of the GDPR, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of their habitual residence, their place of work, or the place of the alleged infringement. The right to lodge a complaint exists without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedies. Right to Data Portability You have the right to have data that I process automatically on the basis of your consent or in fulfillment of a contract handed over to you or to a third party in a common, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will only be done if it is technically feasible. Information, Rectification, and Erasure Within the framework of the applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipient, and the purpose of data processing, and, if applicable, a right to rectification or erasure of this data. For this and other questions on the subject of personal data, you can contact us at any time. Right to Restriction of Processing You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. For this, you can contact me at any time. The right to restriction of processing exists in the following cases:

• If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored by me, I usually need time to verify this. For the duration of the review, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
• If the processing of your personal data was/is unlawful, you can request the restriction of data processing instead of its erasure.
• If I no longer need your personal data, but you need it for the exercise, defense, or assertion of legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of its erasure.
• If you have lodged an objection pursuant to Art. 21 para. 1 GDPR, a balancing of your and our interests must be carried out. As long as it has not yet been determined whose interests prevail, 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, this data – apart from its storage – may only be processed with your consent or for the assertion, exercise, or defense of legal claims or for the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person or for reasons of important public interest of the European Union or a Member State. SSL or TLS Encryption For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries that you send to me as the site operator, this site uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the address line of the browser changes from “http://” to “https://” and by the lock symbol in your browser line. If SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties. Encrypted Payment Transactions on this Website If, after concluding a paid contract, there is an obligation to transmit your payment data to me (e.g., account number for direct debit authorization), this data is required for payment processing. Payment transactions via common payment methods (Visa/MasterCard, direct debit) are exclusively carried out via an encrypted SSL or TLS connection. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the address line of the browser changes from “http://” to “https://” and by the lock symbol in your browser line. With encrypted communication, your payment data that you transmit to me cannot be read by third parties. Objection to Promotional Emails The use of contact data published within the scope of the imprint obligation for sending unsolicited advertising and information materials is hereby objected to. The operators of the pages expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of unsolicited sending of advertising information, for example, through spam emails.

4. Data Collection on this Website

Cookies My website uses so-called “cookies”. Cookies are small data packets and do not cause any damage to your end device. They are stored either temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (permanent cookies) on your end device. Session cookies are automatically deleted after your visit ends. Permanent cookies remain stored on your end device until you delete them yourself or an automatic deletion by your web browser occurs. Cookies can originate from me (first-party cookies) or from third-party companies (so-called third-party cookies). Third-party cookies enable the integration of certain services from third-party companies within websites (e.g., cookies for processing payment services). Cookies serve various functions. Numerous cookies are technically necessary, as certain website features would not function without them (e.g., the shopping cart function or the display of videos). Other cookies may be used to analyze user behavior or for advertising purposes. Cookies that are necessary to carry out the electronic communication process, to provide certain functions you have requested (e.g., for the shopping cart function), or to optimize the website (e.g., cookies to measure web audience) (necessary cookies) are stored on the basis of 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 to the storage of cookies and comparable recognition technologies has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of this consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG); consent may be revoked at any time. You can configure your browser to inform you about the setting of cookies and to allow cookies only on a case-by-case basis, to exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general, and to activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. If cookies are deactivated, the functionality of this website may be limited. You can find information about which cookies and services are used on this website in this privacy policy. Pixelmate My website uses Pixelmate to obtain your consent to the storage of certain cookies on your device or to the use of certain technologies and to document this in compliance with data protection regulations. Pixelmate is installed locally on my servers, so no connection is established to the servers of the Pixelmate provider. Pixelmate stores a cookie in your browser to associate the consents you have given or their revocation with you. The data collected in this way is stored until you request deletion, delete the Pixelmate cookie yourself, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies. Mandatory statutory retention obligations remain unaffected. Pixelmate is used to obtain the legally required consents for the use of cookies. The legal basis for this is Article 6(1)(c) GDPR. Server Log Files The provider of the pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to me. These are:

• Browser type and browser version
• Operating system used
• Referrer URL
• Hostname of the accessing computer
• Time of the server request
• IP address

This data is not merged with other data sources. The collection of this data is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the technically error-free presentation and optimization of its website—for this purpose, the server log files must be collected. Inquiry by Email, Telephone, or Fax If you contact me by email, telephone, or fax, your inquiry, including all resulting personal data (name, inquiry), will be stored and processed by me for the purpose of handling your request. I do not share this data without your consent. The processing of this data is based on Article 6(1)(b) GDPR if your inquiry is related to the fulfillment of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective handling of inquiries directed to me (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR) if this has been requested; consent may be revoked at any time. The data you send to me via contact inquiries remains with me until you request deletion, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g., after your request has been processed). Mandatory statutory provisions—in particular statutory retention periods—remain unaffected. Communication via WhatsApp For communication with my clients and other third parties, I use, among other things, the instant messaging service WhatsApp. The provider is WhatsApp Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland. Communication is conducted via end-to-end encryption (peer-to-peer), which prevents WhatsApp or other third parties from gaining access to the communication content. However, WhatsApp does receive access to metadata generated during the communication process (e.g., sender, recipient, and time). I further note that, according to its own statements, WhatsApp shares personal data of its users with its parent company Meta, which is based in the USA. Further details on data processing can be found in WhatsApp’s privacy policy at: https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/#privacy-policy. The use of WhatsApp is based on our legitimate interest in the fastest and most effective communication possible with clients, prospects, and other business and contractual partners (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR). If appropriate consent has been requested, data processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of consent; this may be revoked at any time with effect for the future. The communication content exchanged between you and mw on WhatsApp remains with me until you request deletion, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g., after your inquiry has been processed). Mandatory statutory provisions—in particular retention periods—remain unaffected. The company is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Each company certified under the DPF commits to complying with these data protection standards. Further information on this can be obtained from the provider at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/7735.

5. Social Media

Instagram Functions of the Instagram service are integrated on this website. These functions are offered by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland. When the social media element is active, a direct connection is established between your device and the Instagram server. Instagram thereby receives information about your visit to this website. If you are logged into your Instagram account, you can link the content of this website to your Instagram profile by clicking the Instagram button. This allows Instagram to associate your visit to this website with your user account. I note that, as the provider of the pages, I have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by Instagram. The use of this service is based on your consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG. Consent may be revoked at any time. Insofar as personal data is collected on my website with the help of the tool described here and forwarded to Facebook or Instagram, I and Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland, are jointly responsible for this data processing (Article 26 GDPR). Joint responsibility is limited exclusively to the collection of data and its transmission to Facebook or Instagram. The processing carried out by Facebook or Instagram after transmission is not part of the joint responsibility. The obligations jointly incumbent upon me have been set out in a joint processing agreement. The text of the agreement can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum. According to this agreement, I am responsible for providing data protection information when using the Facebook or Instagram tool and for the data protection-compliant implementation of the tool on our website. Facebook is responsible for the data security of Facebook or Instagram products. You can assert data subject rights (e.g., requests for information) regarding data processed by Facebook or Instagram directly with Facebook. If you assert data subject rights with me, I am obliged to forward them to Facebook. Data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. Details can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum, https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy/ and https://de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381. Further information can be found in Instagram’s privacy policy: https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy/. The company is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Each company certified under the DPF commits to complying with these data protection standards. Further information on this can be obtained from the provider at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/4452.

6. Analysis Tools and Advertising

Google Tag Manager I use Google Tag Manager. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. Google Tag Manager is a tool that allows me to integrate tracking or statistical tools and other technologies on my website. Google Tag Manager itself does not create user profiles, does not store cookies, and does not perform independent analyses. It serves only to manage and deploy the tools integrated through it. However, Google Tag Manager does collect your IP address, which may also be transmitted to Google’s parent company in the United States. The use of Google Tag Manager is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the fast and uncomplicated integration and management of various tools on its website. If appropriate consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent may be revoked at any time. The company is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Each company certified under the DPF commits to complying with these data protection standards. Further information on this can be obtained from the provider at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780. Google Analytics This website uses functions of the web analytics service Google Analytics. The provider is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. Google Analytics enables the website operator to analyze the behavior of website visitors. The website operator receives various usage data, such as page views, duration of visit, operating systems used, and origin of the user. This data is aggregated in a user ID and assigned to the respective device of the website visitor. Furthermore, with Google Analytics we can record, among other things, your mouse and scroll movements and clicks. Google Analytics also uses various modeling approaches to supplement the collected data sets and employs machine learning technologies in data analysis. Google Analytics uses technologies that enable the recognition of the user for the purpose of analyzing user behavior (e.g., cookies or device fingerprinting). The information collected by Google about the use of this website is generally transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. The use of this service is based on your consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG. Consent may be revoked at any time. Data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. Details can be found here: https://privacy.google.com/businesses/controllerterms/mccs/. The company is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Each company certified under the DPF commits to complying with these data protection standards. Further information on this can be obtained from the provider at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780. IP Anonymization Google Analytics IP anonymization is activated. As a result, your IP address is shortened by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area before transmission to the USA. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity, and to provide other services related to website usage and internet usage to the website operator. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other data from Google. Browser Plugin You can prevent the collection and processing of your data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de. More information on how Google Analytics handles user data can be found in Google’s privacy policy: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de. Data Processing Agreement I have concluded a data processing agreement with Google and fully implement the strict requirements of the German data protection authorities when using Google Analytics.

7. Plugins and Tools

Font Awesome (Local Hosting) This site uses Font Awesome for the uniform display of fonts. Font Awesome is installed locally. No connection to servers of Fonticons, Inc. is established. Further information about Font Awesome can be found in the Font Awesome privacy policy at: https://fontawesome.com/privacy.

8. eCommerce and Payment Providers

Processing of Customer and Contract Data I collect, process, and use personal customer and contract data for the establishment, substantive design, and modification of my contractual relationships. Personal data concerning the use of this website (usage data) is collected, processed, and used only to the extent necessary to enable the user to use the service or to bill for it. The legal basis for this is Article 6(1)(b) GDPR. The collected customer data is deleted after completion of the order or termination of the business relationship and expiration of any existing statutory retention periods. Statutory retention periods remain unaffected. Payment Services I integrate third-party payment services on our website. When you make a purchase from me, your payment data (e.g., name, payment amount, account details, credit card number) is processed by the payment service provider for the purpose of payment processing. The respective contractual and data protection provisions of the respective providers apply to these transactions. The use of payment service providers is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR (contract fulfillment) and in the interest of a smooth, convenient, and secure payment process (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR). Insofar as your consent is requested for certain actions, Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR is the legal basis for data processing; consents can be revoked at any time with future effect. I use the following payment services / payment service providers on this website: Stripe The provider for customers within the EU is Stripe Payments Europe, Ltd., 1 Grand Canal Street Lower, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin, Ireland (hereinafter “Stripe”). Data transfer to the USA is based on the EU Commission’s standard contractual clauses. Details can be found here: https://stripe.com/de/privacy and https://stripe.com/de/guides/general-data-protection-regulation. You can find more details in Stripe’s privacy policy at the following link: https://stripe.com/de/privacy.

9. Audio and Video Conferencing

Data Processing For communication with my clients, I use online conference tools, among others. The specific tools we use are listed below. If you communicate with me via video or audio conference over the internet, your personal data will be collected and processed by me and the provider of the respective conference tool. The conference tools collect all data you provide/use for the tools (email address and/or your phone number). Furthermore, the conference tools process the duration of the conference, start and end (time) of participation in the conference, number of participants, and other “contextual information” related to the communication process (metadata). In addition, the tool provider processes all technical data required for online communication. This includes, in particular, IP addresses, MAC addresses, device IDs, device type, operating system type and version, client version, camera type, microphone or speaker, and the type of connection. If content is exchanged, uploaded, or otherwise made available within the tool, it will also be stored on the servers of the tool providers. Such content includes, in particular, cloud recordings, chat/instant messages, voicemails, uploaded photos and videos, files, whiteboards, and other information shared during the use of the service. Please note that I do not have full control over the data processing operations of the tools used. My capabilities are largely determined by the corporate policy of the respective provider. For further information on data processing by the conference tools, please refer to the privacy policies of the respective tools listed below this text. Purpose and Legal Bases The conference tools are used to communicate with prospective or existing contractual partners or to offer certain services to our clients (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR). Furthermore, the use of the tools serves to generally simplify and accelerate communication with me (legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR). If consent has been requested, the use of the tools in question is based on this consent; consent can be revoked at any time with future effect. Storage Duration Data directly collected by me via the video and conference tools will be deleted from my systems as soon as you request me to delete it, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for data storage ceases to apply. Stored cookies remain on your device until you delete them. Mandatory legal retention periods remain unaffected. I have no influence on the storage duration of your data that is stored by the operators of the conference tools for their own purposes. For details, please inquire directly with the operators of the conference tools. Conference Tools Used I use the following conference tools: Google Meet I use Google Meet. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. Details on data processing can be found in Google’s privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de. The company is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA, which aims to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Every company certified under the DPF commits to adhering to these data protection standards. Further information can be obtained from the provider at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780. Processor Agreement I have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) for the use of the aforementioned service. This is a contract required by data protection law, which ensures that the service processes the personal data of my website visitors only according to my instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.