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Privacy Policy

1. Data Controller

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

Maximilian Eckert Lichterfelder Weg 11 14167 Berlin Germany Email: info@blinds-balances.com

2. Overview of Data Processing

This website processes personal data in the following contexts:

  • Hosting and server log files (AWS Lightsail)
  • Contact and newsletter emails (Brevo)
  • Email inbox (Zoho Mail)
  • Website analytics (Google Analytics)
  • Cookies
  • Comment function

Each of these is explained in detail below.

3. Hosting

This website is hosted on servers provided by Amazon Web Services (AWS), Amazon Web Services EMEA SARL, 38 Avenue John F. Kennedy, L-1855 Luxembourg (or the relevant AWS entity depending on the hosting region), via the "Lightsail" service.

Whenever you visit this website, the hosting provider automatically collects and stores information in server log files, which your browser transmits automatically. This includes:

  • IP address of the requesting device
  • Date and time of access
  • Name and URL of the file accessed
  • Website from which access is made (referrer URL)
  • Browser and, where applicable, the operating system of your device

This data is processed to ensure a secure and functional provision of the website (Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR – legitimate interest in the stable and secure operation of the website). This data is not merged with other data sources.

A data processing agreement (Art. 28 GDPR) is in place with AWS.

4. Contact and Newsletter (Brevo)

For sending emails, including newsletter communication, this website uses Brevo (formerly Sendinblue), a service provided by Brevo SAS, 7 rue de Madrid, 75008 Paris, France.

4.1 Contact

If you contact me by email, the data you provide (e.g., name, email address, message content) is stored and processed via Brevo for the purpose of processing your inquiry, in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (b) or (f) GDPR.

4.2 Newsletter

If you subscribe to the newsletter, your email address (and, where applicable, your name) is processed for the purpose of sending you newsletter content, based on your consent (Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR). A double opt-in procedure is used, meaning you will receive a confirmation email before the first newsletter is sent. You may withdraw your consent at any time, for example via the unsubscribe link in every newsletter email, without affecting the lawfulness of processing prior to withdrawal.

A data processing agreement (Art. 28 GDPR) is in place with Brevo. Some data may be transferred to servers outside the EU/EEA; in such cases, appropriate safeguards (e.g., EU Standard Contractual Clauses) are relied upon.

5. Email Inbox (Zoho Mail)

Incoming emails to addresses at blinds-balances.com are managed via Zoho Mail, a service provided by Zoho Corporation. Emails you send to this address, along with any personal data they contain, are processed for the purpose of responding to your communication (Art. 6 (1) (b) or (f) GDPR).

A data processing agreement (Art. 28 GDPR) is in place with Zoho, where applicable, and appropriate safeguards apply to any transfer of data outside the EU/EEA.

6. Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

Google Analytics uses cookies that enable an analysis of your use of this website. The information generated by these cookies (e.g., IP address, which is anonymized/shortened, browser type, pages visited, time spent on the site) is transmitted to and stored by Google.

This processing takes place only with your prior consent (Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR), obtained via the cookie consent banner on this website. You can withdraw your consent at any time with future effect via the cookie settings/consent management tool on this website, or by adjusting your browser settings.

Google may transfer this data to servers in the United States. A data processing agreement (Art. 28 GDPR) is in place with Google, and the transfer is based on the EU Standard Contractual Clauses as an appropriate safeguard.

More information: Google's privacy policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy

7. Cookies

This website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help provide certain functionality or analyze website usage.

  • Necessary cookies: required for the basic functioning of the website (e.g., session management), based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR.
  • Analytics cookies (Google Analytics): only set with your prior, explicit consent via the cookie banner, based on Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR.

You can manage or withdraw your cookie consent at any time via the cookie settings on this website. You can also configure your browser to refuse cookies generally; please note this may limit certain functions of the website.

8. Comment Function

If you use the comment function on this website, in addition to your comment, the following data may be stored:

  • Name (or pseudonym, if provided)
  • Email address (if required for the comment function)
  • IP address
  • Date and time of the comment

This data is processed to prevent misuse (e.g., spam) and to enable a functioning comment section (Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR – legitimate interest). Comments, including associated data, are stored until you object or request deletion, or until they are no longer necessary for the stated purpose.

9. Your Rights as a Data Subject

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • 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 to processing (Art. 21 GDPR), in particular where processing is based on legitimate interest
  • Right to withdraw consent at any time, with effect for the future (Art. 7 (3) GDPR)

To exercise any of these rights, please contact: info@blinds-balances.com

10. Right to Lodge a Complaint

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority. The competent authority for this website is:

Berliner Beauftragte für Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit Friedrichstr. 219 10969 Berlin Germany

11. Data Retention

Personal data is only retained for as long as necessary for the purposes described above, or as required by applicable statutory retention obligations.

12. Changes to this Privacy Policy

This privacy policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements or the services used on this website. The current version is always available on this page.