KATHARINA TAUBERT
Graphic Design & Photography

Responsible for the content of this website:

Katharina Taubert
Certified Communication Designer
Certified Makeup Artist
Auf der Burg 26
45359 Essen

info@katharina-taubert.de

www.autorin-katharina-taubert.de
www.katharina-taubert.de
www.grafikdesign-taubert.de

Disclaimer

Liability for Content
The content of my website has been prepared with the utmost care. However, I cannot guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the content. As a service provider, I am responsible for my own content on this website in accordance with general laws, pursuant to Section 7(1) of the German Telemedia Act (TMG). However, pursuant to Sections 8 through 10 of the German Telemedia Act (TMG), I am not obligated as a service provider to monitor transmitted or stored third-party information or to investigate circumstances that indicate illegal activity. Obligations to remove or block the use of information under general laws remain unaffected by this. However, liability in this regard is only possible from the time I become aware of a specific legal violation. Upon becoming aware of such legal violations, I will remove this content immediately.

Liability for Links
My website contains links to external third-party websites over whose content I have no control. Therefore, I cannot assume any liability for this external content. The respective provider or operator of the linked sites is always responsible for their content. The linked sites were checked for potential legal violations at the time the links were created. No illegal content was apparent at the time the links were created. However, continuous monitoring of the content of the linked pages is not reasonable without concrete evidence of a legal violation. If I become aware of any legal violations, I will remove such links immediately.

Copyright
The content and works on these pages created by the site operator are subject to German copyright law. The reproduction, adaptation, distribution, and any other use beyond the limits of copyright law require the written consent of the respective author or creator. Downloads and copies of this site are permitted only for private, non-commercial use. Insofar as the content on this site was not created by the operator, the copyrights of third parties are respected. In particular, third-party content is identified as such. Should you nevertheless become aware of a copyright infringement, please notify me accordingly. Upon becoming aware of any infringements, I will remove such content immediately.

Privacy Policy for the Use of Facebook Plugins
Plugins from the social network Facebook, 1601 South California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA, are integrated into our website. You can recognize the Facebook plugins by the Facebook logo on my site. An overview of the Facebook plugins can be found here: http://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/. When you visit my pages, the plugin establishes a direct connection between your browser and the Facebook server. Facebook thereby receives the information that you have visited my page with your IP address. If you click the Facebook “Like” button while logged into your Facebook account, you can link the content of my pages to your Facebook profile. This allows Facebook to associate your visit to my pages with your user account. Please note that, as the provider of these pages, I have no knowledge of the content of the data transmitted or how it is used by Facebook. For more information, please refer to Facebook’s privacy policy at http://de-de.facebook.com/policy.php. If you do not want Facebook to associate your visit to my pages with your Facebook user account, please log out of your Facebook account.

Privacy Policy in accordance with the GDPR

The controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation and other national data protection laws of the Member States, as well as other data protection regulations, is:

KATHARINA TAUBERT
Graphic Design & Photography

27 Scheinstraße
45359 Essen
Germany

Email: info@katharina-taubert.de
www.katharina-taubert.de

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PRIVACY POLICY

We generally process our users’ personal data only to the extent necessary to provide a fully functional website and our content and services. The processing of our users’ personal data is typically carried out only with the user’s consent. An exception applies in cases where obtaining prior consent is not possible for practical reasons and the processing of the data is permitted by law. 

Legal basis for the processing of personal data
Where we obtain the data subject’s consent for the processing of personal data, Article 6(1)(a) of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) serves as the legal basis.
When processing personal data necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is a party, Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR serves as the legal basis. This also applies to processing operations necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures.
To the extent that the processing of personal data is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation to which our company is subject, Article 6(1)(c) of the GDPR serves as the legal basis.
If processing is necessary to safeguard a legitimate interest of our company or a third party, and the interests, fundamental rights, and freedoms of the data subject do not override the former interest, then Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR serves as the legal basis for the processing. 

Data Deletion and Retention Period

The data subject’s personal data will be erased or blocked as soon as the purpose for which it was stored no longer applies. Data may also be stored if this is provided for by European or national legislation in EU regulations, laws, or other provisions to which the controller is subject. The data will also be blocked or deleted when a retention period prescribed by the aforementioned standards expires, unless there is a need to continue storing the data for the conclusion or performance of a contract.

Hosting of the website and creation of log files

DESCRIPTION AND SCOPE OF DATA PROCESSING
Every time our website is accessed, our system automatically collects data and information from the computer system of the accessing device.
The following data is collected in this process:

  • Information about the browser type and version
  • The user's operating system
  • The user's Internet service provider
  • The user's IP address
  • Date and time of access
  • Websites from which the user's system accesses our website 
  • Websites accessed by the user's system via our website
  • The data is also stored in our system's log files. This data is not stored together with any other personal data belonging to the user.

LEGAL BASIS FOR DATA PROCESSING
The legal basis for the temporary storage of data and log files is Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR.

PURPOSE OF DATA PROCESSING
The system must temporarily store the IP address to enable the website to be delivered to the user’s computer. To do this, the user’s IP address must be stored for the duration of the session.
The data is stored in log files to ensure the website functions properly. Additionally, the data helps us optimize the website and ensure the security of our IT systems. The data is not analyzed for marketing purposes in this context.
These purposes also constitute our legitimate interest in data processing pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) of the GDPR.

DURATION OF STORAGE
The data is deleted as soon as it is no longer necessary to achieve the purpose for which it was collected. In the case of data collected for the purpose of providing the website, this occurs when the respective session ends.
In the case of data stored in log files, this occurs after seven days at the latest. Further storage is possible. In this case, the users’ IP addresses are deleted or anonymized so that the calling client can no longer be identified.

OPTIONS FOR OBJECTING AND DELETION
The collection of data for the purpose of providing the website and the storage of data in log files is strictly necessary for the operation of the website. Consequently, users have no option to object. 

USE OF COOKIES

a) Description and scope of data processing

Our website uses cookies. Cookies are text files that are stored in or by the web browser on the user’s computer system. When a user visits a website, a cookie may be stored on the user’s operating system. This cookie contains a unique string of characters that allows the browser to be uniquely identified when the website is visited again. We use cookies to make our website more user-friendly. Some elements of our website require that the browser accessing the site can be identified even after a page change. 

The following data is stored and transmitted in the cookies:

  • Language settings
  • Items in a shopping cart
  • Login information
  • We also use cookies on our website that allow us to analyze users' browsing behavior. 
  • The following data may be transmitted in this way:
  • Search terms entered
  • Frequency of page views
  • Use of Website Features
  • The user data collected in this manner is pseudonymized through technical measures. As a result, it is no longer possible to link the data to the user who accessed the site. The data is not stored together with any other personal data belonging to the user.
  • When users visit our website, an information banner informs them about the use of cookies for analytical purposes and directs them to this Privacy Policy. The banner also explains how to disable cookies in their browser settings.

b) Legal basis for data processing 

The legal basis for the processing of personal data using cookies is Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR.

c) Purpose of data processing

The purpose of using technically necessary cookies is to simplify the use of websites for users. Some features of our website cannot be provided without the use of cookies. For these features, it is necessary for the browser to be recognized even after a page change.
We require cookies for the following applications:
– Shopping Cart

The user data collected by technically necessary cookies is not used to create user profiles.

We use analytics cookies to improve the quality of our website and its content. Analytics cookies allow us to understand how the website is used, enabling us to continuously optimize our offerings. This helps us identify which regions show particularly high website traffic, allowing us to better cater to potential customers.
These purposes also constitute our legitimate interest in processing personal data pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. 

e) Duration of storage, right to object, and right to erasure

Cookies are stored on the user’s computer and transmitted to our site by the user. As a result, you, as the user, have full control over the use of cookies. By changing the settings in your web browser, you can disable or restrict the transmission of cookies. Cookies that have already been stored can be deleted at any time. This can also be done automatically. If cookies are disabled for our website, it may no longer be possible to use all of the website’s features to their full extent.
If the data is necessary for the performance of a contract or for the implementation of pre-contractual measures, early deletion of the data is only possible to the extent that no contractual or legal obligations preclude such deletion. 

CONTACT FORM AND EMAIL CONTACT

Our website features a contact form that can be used to contact us electronically. If a user chooses this option, the data entered in the form is transmitted to us and stored. This data includes:

– Name
– Email address
– Phone number (optional)
– Subject
– Message field

The following data is also stored at the time the message is sent:

  • The user's IP address
  • Date and time of registration

Your consent to the processing of your data will be obtained as part of the submission process, and you will be directed to this privacy policy.

Alternatively, you can contact us via the email address provided. In this case, the user’s personal data transmitted with the email will be stored.
In this context, the data will not be disclosed to third parties. The data is used exclusively for the purpose of handling the correspondence.
Legal basis for data processing
The legal basis for processing the data is Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR, provided the user has given consent.
The legal basis for processing the data transmitted when sending an email is Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. If the email contact is aimed at concluding a contract, the additional legal basis for processing is Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR.
Purpose of data processing
We process the personal data from the input form solely for the purpose of handling the contact request. In the case of contact via email, this also constitutes the necessary legitimate interest in the processing of the data.
The other personal data processed during the submission process serves to prevent misuse of the contact form and to ensure the security of our IT systems.
Duration of storage
The data is deleted as soon as it is no longer necessary to achieve the purpose for which it was collected. For personal data from the contact form input field and data sent via email, this is the case once the respective conversation with the user has ended. The conversation is considered ended when it can be inferred from the circumstances that the matter in question has been conclusively resolved.
The personal data additionally collected during the submission process is deleted no later than seven days after collection.

Right to Object and Right to Withdraw Consent
The user may withdraw their consent to the processing of their personal data at any time. If the user contacts us via email, they may object to the storage of their personal data at any time. In such a case, the conversation cannot be continued.

In this case, all of the user’s emails will be deleted and will therefore no longer be accessible.
All personal data stored when the user contacted us will be deleted in this case.
Web analytics via Matomo (formerly PIWIK)

  • Scope of the processing of personal data

We use the open-source software tool Matomo (formerly PIWIK) on our website to analyze our users’ browsing behavior. The software places a cookie on the user’s computer (see above for information on cookies). When individual pages of our website are accessed, the following data is stored:

  • Two bytes of the IP address of the user's system
  • The webpage that was accessed
  • The website from which the user accessed the current webpage (referrer)
  • The subpages accessed from the current webpage
  • Time spent on the website
  • The frequency with which the website is visited

The software runs exclusively on our website's servers. Users’ personal data is stored only there. The data is not shared with third parties.
The software is configured so that IP addresses are not stored in full; instead, 2 bytes of the IP address are masked (e.g., 192.168.xxx.xxx). This prevents the truncated IP address from being linked to the user’s device.

  • Legal basis for the processing of personal data

The legal basis for the processing of users’ personal data is Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR.
Purpose of data processing
The processing of users’ personal data enables us to analyze our users’ browsing behavior. By evaluating the data collected, we are able to compile information about the use of the individual components of our website. This helps us to continuously improve our website and its user-friendliness. These purposes also constitute our legitimate interest in processing the data pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. By anonymizing the IP address, the users’ interest in the protection of their personal data is sufficiently taken into account.
Duration of storage
The data is deleted as soon as it is no longer required for our record-keeping purposes.
In our case, this occurs after 7 days.
Right to object and option to delete
Cookies are stored on the user’s computer and transmitted from there to our site. Therefore, as a user, you have full control over the use of cookies. By changing the settings in your internet browser, you can disable or restrict the transmission of cookies. Cookies that have already been stored can be deleted at any time. This can also be done automatically. If cookies are disabled for our website, it may no longer be possible to use all of the website’s features to their full extent.
We offer our users the option to opt out of the analytics process on our website. To do so, you must follow the corresponding link. This will set an additional cookie on your system that signals to our system not to store the user’s data. If the user deletes the corresponding cookie from their system in the meantime, they must set the opt-out cookie again.

For more information about the privacy settings of the Matomo software, please visit the following link:https://matomo.org/docs/privacy/.
Rights of the data subject
If your personal data is processed, you are a data subject within the meaning of the GDPR and you have the following rights vis-à-vis the controller:

Right to information

You may request confirmation from the controller as to whether we are processing personal data concerning you.
If such processing is taking place, you may request the following information from the controller:

(1) the purposes for which the personal data is processed;
(2) the categories of personal data being processed;
(3) the recipients or categories of recipients to whom your personal data has been or will be disclosed;
(4) the planned duration of storage of your personal data or, if specific details are not available, the criteria for determining the storage period;
(5) the existence of a right to rectification or erasure of the personal data concerning you, a right to restriction of processing by the controller, or a right to object to such processing;
(6) the existence of a right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority;
(7) all available information regarding the origin of the data, if the personal data is not collected from the data subject;
(8) the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, pursuant to Article 22(1) and (4) of the GDPR and—at least in those cases—meaningful information about the logic involved, as well as the significance and the intended consequences of such processing for the data subject.

You have the right to request information regarding whether your personal data is being transferred to a third country or to an international organization. In this context, you may request to be informed of the appropriate safeguards in accordance with Article 46 of the GDPR in connection with the transfer.

Right to rectification 

You have the right to request that the controller correct and/or complete your personal data if the processed personal data concerning you is inaccurate or incomplete. The controller must carry out the rectification without delay.
Your right to rectification may be restricted to the extent that it is likely to render impossible or seriously impair the achievement of research or statistical purposes, and the restriction is necessary for the fulfillment of those research or statistical purposes.
Right to restriction of processing
Under the following conditions, you may request the restriction of processing of the personal data concerning you:

(1) if you contest the accuracy of the personal data concerning you for a period that allows the controller to verify the accuracy of the personal data;
(2) the processing is unlawful and you oppose the erasure of the personal data and instead request the restriction of the use of the personal data;
(3) the controller no longer needs the personal data for the purposes of the processing, but you need it to establish, exercise, or defend legal claims; or
(4) if you have objected to the processing pursuant to Art. 21(1) GDPR and it has not yet been determined whether the controller’s legitimate grounds override your interests.

If the processing of your personal data has been restricted, such data—with the exception of storage—may be processed only 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 a substantial public interest of the Union or a Member State.

If the restriction on processing has been imposed in accordance with the above conditions, you will be notified by the controller before the restriction is lifted.
Your right to restrict processing may be limited to the extent that it is likely to render impossible or seriously impair the achievement of research or statistical purposes, and the restriction is necessary for the fulfillment of those research or statistical purposes.

Right to erasure

Obligation to delete

You may request that the controller erase your personal data without delay, and the controller is obligated to erase such data without delay if any of the following grounds apply:

(1) The personal data concerning you is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or otherwise processed.
(2) You withdraw your consent on which the processing was based pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) or Art. 9(2)(a) of the GDPR, and there is no other legal basis for the processing.
(3) You object to the processing pursuant to Art. 21(1) GDPR and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing, or you object to the processing pursuant to Art. 21(2) GDPR.
(4) The personal data concerning you has been processed unlawfully.
(5) The erasure of the personal data concerning you is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation under Union law or the law of the Member States to which the controller is subject.
(6) The personal data concerning you was collected in relation to information society services offered pursuant to Art. 8(1) GDPR.

Information to Third Parties
If the controller has made your personal data public and is required to erase it pursuant to Article 17(1) of the GDPR, the controller shall, taking into account available technology and the cost of implementation, take reasonable steps, including technical measures, to inform other controllers processing the personal data that you, as the data subject, have requested the erasure of all links to such personal data or of copies or replicas of such personal data. 

Exceptions
The right to erasure does not apply where processing is necessary
(1) for the exercise of the right of freedom of expression and information;
(2) for compliance with a legal obligation which requires processing under Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject, or for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller;
(3) for reasons of public interest in the area of public health pursuant to Art. 9(2)(h) and (i) and Art. 9(3) of the GDPR;
(4) for archiving purposes in the public interest, scientific or historical research purposes, or for statistical purposes pursuant to Art. 89(1) GDPR, insofar as the right referred to in section a) is likely to render impossible or seriously impair the achievement of the objectives of such processing, or
(5) for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.

Right to be informed
If you have exercised your right to rectification, erasure, or restriction of processing with the controller, the controller is obligated to notify all recipients to whom your personal data has been disclosed of this rectification, erasure, or restriction of processing, unless this proves impossible or involves disproportionate effort.
You have the right to be informed by the controller about these recipients.

Right to Data Portability
You have the right to receive the personal data concerning you that you have provided to the controller in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format. You also have the right to transmit this data to another controller without hindrance from the controller to whom the personal data was provided, provided that

(1) the processing is based on consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR or Article 9(2)(a) of the GDPR, or on a contract pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR, and
(2) the processing is carried out using automated means.

In exercising this right, you also have the right to have your personal data transmitted directly from one controller to another, provided that this is technically feasible. This must not adversely affect the rights and freedoms of others.
The right to data portability does not apply to the processing of personal data necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller.

Right to Object
You have the right to object at any time, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning you that is carried out on the basis of Article 6(1)(e) or (f) of the GDPR; this also applies to profiling based on these provisions.
The controller will no longer process the personal data concerning you unless it 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.
If your personal data is processed for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data for such marketing purposes; this also applies to profiling to the extent that it is related to such direct marketing.
If you object to processing for direct marketing purposes, the personal data concerning you will no longer be processed for these purposes.
You have the option, in connection with the use of information society services—notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC—to exercise your right to object by means of automated procedures using technical specifications.
You also have the right to object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning you that is carried out for scientific or historical research purposes or for statistical purposes pursuant to Article 89(1) of the GDPR.
Your right to object may be restricted to the extent that it is likely to render the achievement of the research or statistical purposes impossible or seriously impair it, and the restriction is necessary for the fulfillment of the research or statistical purposes.

RIGHT TO WITHDRAW CONSENT UNDER DATA PROTECTION LAW

You have the right to withdraw your consent under data protection law at any time. Withdrawing your consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out on the basis of your consent prior to its withdrawal.
Automated decision-making in individual cases, including profiling
You have the right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing—including profiling—that produces legal effects concerning you or similarly significantly affects you. This does not apply if the decision
(1) is necessary for the conclusion or performance of a contract between you and the controller,
(2) is authorized by Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject and that law provides for appropriate measures to safeguard your rights and freedoms as well as your legitimate interests, or
(3) is based on your explicit consent.

However, these decisions may not be based on special categories of personal data as defined in Article 9(1) of the GDPR, unless Article 9(2)(a) or (g) of the GDPR applies and appropriate measures have been taken to protect your rights and freedoms as well as your legitimate interests.
With regard to the cases referred to in (1) and (3), the controller shall take appropriate measures to safeguard your rights and freedoms as well as your legitimate interests, which shall include at least the right to obtain human intervention on the part of the controller, to present your point of view, and to challenge the decision.

Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
Without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of your habitual residence, place of work, or the place of the alleged infringement, if you consider that the processing of personal data concerning you infringes the GDPR.
The supervisory authority to which the complaint was submitted shall inform the complainant of the status and outcome of the complaint, including the possibility of a judicial remedy pursuant to Article 78 of the GDPR.