Data Protection

The use of my website is generally possible without providing personal data. Where personal data such as name, address, or email address is collected on my website, this is always done on a voluntary basis. This data will not be passed on to third parties without your explicit consent.

I take the protection of your personal data very seriously. Your personal data is treated confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations as well as this privacy policy.

Information on the responsible party

The responsible party for data processing on this website is:

Stefan Merz
Emmerweg 15
85276 Pfaffenhofen a. d. Ilm
Germany

Email: coaching@stefanmerz.de

Storage period

Unless a more specific storage period is stated in this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with me until the purpose for data processing no longer applies.

If you make a justified request for deletion or withdraw your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted unless there are other legally permissible reasons for storing it, for example retention periods under tax or commercial law. In this case, the data will be deleted once these reasons no longer apply.

General information on the legal basis for data processing

The legal basis for processing your personal data on my website depends on the respective purpose of processing:

• Consent — Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR:
  If you have consented to the data processing.

• Performance of a contract — Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR:
  If the processing is necessary for the performance of a contract or for carrying out pre-contractual measures.

• Legal obligation — Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR:
  If the processing is necessary to fulfil a legal obligation.

• Legitimate interest — Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR:
  If I have a legitimate interest in processing your data, provided that your interests do not override this interest.

Google Analytics

My website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC (“Google”). Google Analytics uses so-called “cookies”, which are text files stored on your computer and which enable an analysis of your use of the website.

The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website, including your IP address, is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there.

IP anonymisation

IP anonymisation is activated on my website. This means that 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 being transmitted 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, compile reports on website activity, and provide further services.

Objection to data collection

You can prevent the storage of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings in your browser software.

You can also prevent Google from collecting the data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website, including your IP address, and from processing this data by downloading and installing the browser plugin available via the following link: Google Opt-Out.

Information on data transfer to the USA and other third countries

On my website, I use tools from companies based in the USA or other third countries that may not provide a level of data protection equivalent to that of the European Union.

When these tools are active, your personal data may be transferred to and processed in these countries. It cannot be excluded that US authorities, such as intelligence services, may access data stored in the USA.

Withdrawal of your consent to data processing

You have the right to withdraw any consent you have given at any time. The lawfulness of data processing carried out before the withdrawal remains unaffected.

Right to object to direct advertising

You have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data for the purpose of direct advertising. If you object, your personal data will no longer be processed for this purpose.

Right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority

In the event of violations of the GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

Right to data portability

You have the right to receive the data that I process on the basis of your consent or for the performance of a contract in a commonly used, machine-readable format, or to have it transferred to a third party.

Access, deletion, and correction

You have the right at any time to obtain free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients, and the purpose of the data processing. You also have the right to request correction or deletion of this data.

Right to restriction of processing

Under certain circumstances, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.

Objection to advertising emails

The use of contact details published as part of the legal notice obligation for the purpose of sending unsolicited advertising is hereby expressly objected to.

Cookies

My website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device and do not cause any damage.

I use both session cookies and permanent cookies. You can configure your browser so that you are informed about the setting of cookies and only allow cookies in individual cases.

Contact form

If you contact me via the contact form, the information you provide will be stored for the purpose of processing your enquiry and in case of follow-up questions. I will not pass on this data without your consent.

Enquiries by email or telephone

If you contact me by email or telephone, the information you provide will be stored for the purpose of processing your enquiry and in case of follow-up questions. I will not pass on this data without your consent.

External hosting

My website is hosted by an external service provider. The personal data collected on my website is stored on the servers of the host.

The use of the host is carried out for the purpose of fulfilling contractual obligations and in the interest of providing my online services securely, quickly, and efficiently.

I use the following hosting provider:

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