Privacy Policy

1. Data Protection 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 refers to any data that can be used to personally identify you. Detailed information on the subject of data protection can be found in the following sections of this privacy policy.

Data Collection on This Website

Who is responsible for data collection?

Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find the contact details of the responsible party in the section “Information on the Controller.”

How do we collect your data?

Some data is collected when you actively provide it to us, for example by entering information into a contact form or by contacting us via email or telephone.

Other data is collected automatically by our IT systems when you visit the website. This primarily includes technical data (e.g., browser type, operating system, or time of page access). This data is collected automatically as soon as you access the website.

What do we use your data for?

Some of the data is collected to ensure the proper functioning of the website. Other data is used to process inquiries or to initiate and perform contractual relationships.

What rights do you have?

You have the right at any time to obtain information free of charge about the origin, recipient, and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have the right to request correction or deletion of this data, restriction of processing, and to object to certain processing activities. Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

2. Hosting

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

IONOS SE

Elgendorfer Str. 57
56410 Montabaur
Germany

When you visit our website, IONOS collects various log files, including your IP address. This data is technically necessary to ensure the stable and secure operation of the website.

The use of IONOS is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in the most reliable presentation and security of our website.

3. General Information and Mandatory Information

Data Protection

The operators of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We 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 are collected. Personal data refers to data that can be used to personally identify you. This privacy policy explains what data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this is done.

Please note that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., when communicating by email) may have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.

Information on the Controller

The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:

Artur Jarosiewicz
Rathenower Straße 42
10559 Berlin
Germany

Phone: +49 151 708 10001
Email: artur@pontaro.de

The controller 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 period is stated within this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for data processing no longer applies. If you assert a legitimate request for deletion or withdraw your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted unless we have other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g., tax or commercial retention periods); in the latter case, deletion will take place after these reasons no longer apply.

Legal Bases for Data Processing on This Website

If you have given your consent to data processing, we process your personal data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR or, if special categories of data pursuant to Art. 9(1) GDPR are processed, on the basis of Art. 9(2)(a) GDPR. In the case of explicit consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, data processing is also based on Art. 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 is additionally based on § 25(1) TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

If your data is required for the performance of a contract or for pre-contractual measures, we process your data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. Furthermore, we process your data if this is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation on the basis of Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR. Data processing may also be based on our legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The specific legal basis applicable in each case is explained in the following sections of this privacy policy.

Recipients of Personal Data

As part of our business activities, we cooperate with various external parties. In some cases, it is necessary to transfer personal data to these external parties. We only transfer personal data if this is necessary for the performance of a contract, if we are legally obliged to do so (e.g., transfer of data to tax authorities), if we have a legitimate interest in the transfer pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, or if another legal basis permits the transfer.

When using processors, we only transfer personal data on the basis of a valid data processing agreement. In the case of joint processing, a joint processing agreement is concluded.

Withdrawal of Your Consent to Data Processing

Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You may withdraw your consent at any time. The legality of the data processing carried out until the withdrawal remains unaffected.

Right to Object to Data Collection in Special Cases and to Direct Marketing (Art. 21 GDPR)

IF DATA PROCESSING IS BASED ON ART. 6(1)(E) OR (F) GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT AT ANY TIME TO OBJECT, ON GROUNDS RELATING TO YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION, TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS. THE RESPECTIVE LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING 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 SERVES TO ESTABLISH, EXERCISE, OR DEFEND 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 PERSONAL DATA CONCERNING YOU FOR SUCH MARKETING; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING INSOFAR AS IT IS RELATED TO SUCH DIRECT MARKETING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL NO LONGER BE USED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES.

Right to Lodge a Complaint with the Supervisory Authority

In the event of violations of the GDPR, 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.

Right to Data Portability

You have the right to receive data that we process automatically on the basis of your consent or in fulfillment of a contract in a commonly used, machine-readable format, either to yourself or to a third party. If you request the direct transfer of data to another controller, this will only take place where technically feasible.

Information, Rectification, and Erasure

Within the framework of applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to obtain free information about your stored personal data, its origin, recipients, and the purpose of data processing, and, if applicable, a right to rectification or erasure of this data. You may contact us at any time regarding this and other questions on the subject of personal data.

Right to Restriction of Processing

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

  • If you contest the accuracy of your personal data stored by us, we usually need time to verify this. During the verification period, you have the right to request restriction of processing.
  • If the processing of your personal data was/is unlawful, you may request restriction of 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 restriction of processing instead of deletion.
  • If you have objected pursuant to Art. 21(1) GDPR, a balancing of interests between your interests and ours must be carried out. As long as it has not yet been determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to request restriction of processing.

SSL or TLS Encryption

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries that you send to us as the website operator, this site uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the change in the browser address line from “http://” to “https://” and by the lock symbol in your browser bar.

If SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

Objection to Promotional Emails

The use of contact data published within the framework of the legal notice obligation for sending unsolicited advertising and informational materials is hereby objected to. The operators of this website expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of unsolicited promotional information, such as spam emails.

4. Data Collection on This Website

Cookies

Our website uses so-called cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device and do not cause any damage. They serve to make our online offering more user-friendly, effective, and secure.

Some cookies are technically necessary, as certain website functions cannot be provided without them. The processing of these cookies is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

If cookies or comparable technologies that require consent are used, processing takes place exclusively on the basis of your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25 TDDDG. You may revoke your consent at any time via the cookie banner.

Server Log Files

The hosting provider automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits. These include, for example:

  • Browser type and 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 is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the technically error-free presentation and security of the website.

Contact Form

If you send us inquiries via the contact form, your details from the form, including the contact data you provide, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the inquiry and in case of follow-up questions.

The processing of this data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR if your inquiry is related to the initiation or performance of a contract. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

The transmitted data will remain with us until the purpose for data processing no longer applies or you request deletion, unless statutory retention obligations apply.

Contact by Email or Telephone

If you contact us by email or telephone, the personal data you provide (e.g., name, contact details, content of the inquiry) will be processed for the purpose of handling your request.

Processing is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR if the contact relates to the initiation or performance of a contract, or on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR in the case of general inquiries.

Google Maps

This website integrates maps from Google Maps. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

To use the functions of Google Maps, it is necessary to process your IP address. Google Maps is used exclusively on the basis of your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. Consent may be revoked at any time via the cookie banner.

Further information on data processing by Google can be found in Google’s privacy policy.

reCAPTCHA

To protect our website from automated access and spam, we use Google reCAPTCHA. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

reCAPTCHA is used to verify whether data entered on this website is entered by a human or by an automated program. For this purpose, reCAPTCHA analyzes the behavior of website visitors based on various characteristics. This analysis begins automatically as soon as a visitor enters the website.

In particular, the following data may be processed:

  • IP address
  • Browser and device information
  • Operating system
  • Referrer URL
  • Mouse movements, scrolling behavior, and interactions
  • Length of stay on the website


The data is transmitted to Google and further processed there. A transfer of personal data to the United States cannot be excluded.

The use is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in protecting our website from misuse and spam.

Further information can be found in Google’s privacy policy:
https://policies.google.com/privacy

LinkedIn Widget (Elfsight)

Our website integrates a LinkedIn widget provided by Elfsight LLC, 0015 Armenia, Yerevan, Paronyana str., 19/3, 201. This widget displays content from the social network LinkedIn.

When accessing a page containing this widget, a connection to the servers of Elfsight and LinkedIn may be established. Personal data, in particular your IP address and technical information about your device and browser, may be transmitted to the respective providers.

If you are logged into LinkedIn at the same time, LinkedIn may associate your visit to our website with your user account.

Processing is based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.

Further information on data processing can be found here:

Elfsight:
https://elfsight.com/privacy-policy/

LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy