Privacy Notice

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 our website. Personal data is any data with which you can be personally identified. Detailed information on data protection can be found in this privacy policy.

Data Collection on Our Website

Who is responsible for data collection on this website?
Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. Contact details can be found in the section “Controller”.

How do we collect your data?
Your data is collected, on the one hand, when you provide it to us, e.g. when you contact us by email.
Other data is collected automatically or based on your consent when you visit the website through our IT systems. This is mainly technical data (e.g. internet browser, operating system, or time of access).

What do we use your data for?
Some of the data is collected to ensure the website is provided without errors. 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, recipients, and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have the right to request correction or deletion of this data. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

2. Controller

The controller responsible for data processing within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is:

Brahm Illustratoren GmbH
Schwannstr. 5, 40476 Düsseldorf
Germany
Phone: +49 (0) 211 493 09 09
Mobile: +49 (0) 160 96 40 01 39
E-mail: brahm@illustrationen.de

3. Hosting

Hosting by IONOS

This website is hosted by IONOS SE:

IONOS SE
Elgendorfer Str. 57
56410 Montabaur
Germany

IONOS processes personal data (e.g. IP addresses in server log files) to the extent necessary to provide and secure the website.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in secure and efficient website provision).
A data processing agreement (Art. 28 GDPR) has been concluded with IONOS.

4. Data Collection on Our Website

Server Log Files

The website provider automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits. This includes in particular:

browser type and version
operating system used
referrer URL
host name of the accessing computer
time of the server request
IP address

This data is not merged with other data sources.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the technically error-free presentation and optimization of our website.

5. Contact by Email

If you contact us by email, your inquiry including any personal data resulting from it (e.g. name, email address, and content of the message) will be stored and processed for the purpose of handling your request.

Legal basis:

Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (if contact is related to pre-contractual measures or contract performance), or
Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in handling inquiries)

Data will remain with us until the purpose for processing no longer applies or you request deletion, provided no statutory retention obligations apply.

6. Cookies and Consent Management

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies. Cookies are small text files stored on your device and saved by your browser.

A distinction is made between technically necessary cookies and optional cookies (e.g. for analytics purposes).

Technically necessary cookies are required for the proper functioning of the website.
Optional cookies are set only with your consent.

Legal bases:

technically necessary: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR and Section 25(2) TTDSG
analytics/tracking: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TTDSG

Withdrawing Consent / Changing Cookie Settings

You may withdraw your consent at any time or change your cookie settings by reopening the cookie banner and adjusting your preferences.

7. Analytics Tools

Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited.

Provider:
Google Ireland Limited
Gordon House, Barrow Street
Dublin 4
Ireland

Google Analytics enables us to analyze the behavior of website visitors. In particular, the following data may be processed:

page views and click behavior
time spent on pages
approximate location/region
technical information (browser, device, operating system)

Google Analytics uses technologies such as cookies that enable analysis of your user behavior.

Google Analytics is used only on the basis of your consent.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR in conjunction with Section 25(1) TTDSG.
You can withdraw your consent at any time.

IP Anonymization

We have enabled IP anonymization. This means your IP address will be shortened within the EU/EEA before it is stored or further processed.

Data Processing Agreement

We have concluded a data processing agreement with Google and implement the requirements of the data protection authorities for the use of Google Analytics.

Transfers to Third Countries

A transfer of data to the United States cannot be ruled out. For the USA, an adequacy decision by the EU Commission exists (EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework), provided the respective provider is certified. Further appropriate safeguards may apply where necessary.

8. Google Fonts (Local Hosting)

This website uses Google Fonts for the consistent display of fonts. The Google Fonts are hosted locally on our server, so that when you access our website no connection to Google servers is established.

In this context, no personal data (e.g. IP addresses) is transmitted to Google.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in a uniform and appealing presentation of our website).

9. Social Media Links

Our website may contain links to social media platforms (e.g. Instagram, LinkedIn). These are simple hyperlinks. When you click such a link, you leave our website. The privacy policy of the respective platform applies.

10. Recipients of Data / Processors

We only transfer personal data to third parties if:

this is necessary for contract performance,
we are legally obliged to do so,
you have given your consent, or
we have a legitimate interest.

Possible recipients include in particular:

hosting provider (IONOS)
web analytics provider (Google Analytics / Google Ireland Limited)
IT or web service providers (e.g. maintenance/support), if applicable

11. Storage Duration

We store personal data only for as long as necessary to achieve the respective purposes or as required by statutory retention obligations. After the purpose ceases to apply and/or legal retention periods expire, the data will be routinely deleted.

12. Your Rights

Under the GDPR you have the following rights:

right of access (Art. 15 GDPR)
right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)
right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
right to object (Art. 21 GDPR)
right to withdraw consent (Art. 7(3) GDPR)

To exercise your rights, simply send an informal email to: brahm@illustrationen.de

13. Right to Lodge a Complaint with a Supervisory Authority

In the event of a violation of data protection law, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

The competent authority is generally the data protection supervisory authority of the German federal state where our company is based (North Rhine-Westphalia), e.g.:

State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information North Rhine-Westphalia (LDI NRW)