Privacy Policy

1. Controller / Responsible Party

Anna Schneider

Anna Schneider, c/o COCENTER, Koppoldstr. 1, 86551 Aichach

Aichach, Germany

Email: privacy@qa-schneider.de

2. Hosting

This website is hosted by Hetzner (based in Germany / EU). When you visit this website, your IP address and other technical data are transmitted to the hosting provider. The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in the secure and efficient operation of this website). Data is not transferred to third countries.

3. Data Collection

3.1 Server Log Files

For the purpose of ensuring technical operation, security, and troubleshooting, the server automatically collects and stores information in server log files, including:

• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referrer URL
• IP address
• Timestamp

3.2 Contact Data

For the purpose of responding to your inquiry, when you contact Anna Schneider, M.A. via email or phone, the following data is processed:

• Your email address
• Your phone number (if provided)
• Content of your inquiry
• Technical data (IP address, user agent)

4. Cookies (§25 TTDSG)

This website does not set any cookies. No data is stored on your device.

5. Analytics

This website uses a self-hosted analytics service without cookies. No personal data is stored. The IP address is anonymized (last octet removed). Legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in analyzing site usage to improve the offering). The service runs on a server in Germany (Hetzner).

6. External Links

This website may contain links to external platforms such as LinkedIn. When you follow these links, your data is processed according to the respective platform’s privacy policy.

7. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:

• Right to access your personal data
• Right to rectification
• Right to erasure ("Right to be forgotten")
• Right to restrict processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to object
• Right to withdraw consent
• Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (for Bavaria: Bayerisches Landesamt für Datenschutzaufsicht, www.lda.bayern.de)

To exercise your rights (except complaint), please contact: privacy@qa-schneider.de

8. Data Retention

Personal data is retained only as long as necessary for the purposes described above or as required by law. Contact inquiries are retained for a maximum of 12 months unless a business relationship is established. In the event of a business relationship, data is retained for the duration of the contractual relationship plus the statutory retention periods under commercial and tax law (up to 10 years according to §257 HGB and §147 AO).

9. Legal Basis

Data processing is based on:

• Article 6(1)(b) GDPR: Processing necessary for contract performance (e.g., project communication)
• Article 6(1)(f) GDPR: Legitimate interest in technical operation, security, and communication (server logs, contact inquiries)