Datenschutz
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 means any data that can be used to identify you personally. Detailed information on data protection can be found in the full Privacy Policy below.
Data Collection on This Website
Who is responsible for data collection on this website?
The data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. The operator’s contact details can be found in the section “Information on the Controller” in this Privacy Policy.
How do we collect your data?
Your data is collected, firstly, when you provide it to us — for example, by entering information in a contact form.
Other data is automatically collected or collected after your consent when you visit the website. This mainly includes technical data (e.g., browser type, operating system, or time of the page access). These data are collected automatically as soon as you enter this website.
What do we use your data for?
Part of the data is collected to ensure the proper functioning of the website. Other data may be used to analyse user behaviour. If contracts can be concluded or initiated via this website, the transmitted data may also be processed for offers, orders, or other contractual requests.
What rights do you have regarding your data?
You have the right to obtain information free of charge at any time about the origin, recipient, and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have the right to request correction or deletion of this data. If you have given consent to data processing, you may revoke this consent at any time with future effect. You also have the right, under certain circumstances, to request the restriction of processing of your personal data. Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.
If you have any questions regarding data protection, you can contact us at any time.
Analytics and Third-Party Tools
When visiting this website, your browsing behaviour may be statistically analysed. This happens mainly using analytics tools. Detailed information can be found in the Privacy Policy below.
2. Hosting
Squarespace
The contents of this website are hosted by:
Squarespace Ireland Ltd.
Le Pole House, Ship Street Great, Dublin 8, Ireland
(“Squarespace”)
Squarespace is a tool for creating and hosting websites. When you visit our website, your data is processed on Squarespace servers. Personal data may also be transmitted to the parent company, Squarespace Inc., 8 Clarkson St, New York, NY 10014, USA. Squarespace also stores cookies that are required for the display of the page and for ensuring security (necessary cookies).
The use of Squarespace is based on Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in the most reliable presentation of our website possible. Where consent has been requested, processing is based exclusively on Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR and §25 (1) TDDDG (German Telecommunications and Telemedia Data Protection Act), as far as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting). Consent can be withdrawn at any time.
Data transfer to the USA is based on the EU Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses. Details can be found here:
https://support.squarespace.com/hc/de/articles/360000851908-DSGVO-und-Squarespace
Squarespace is certified under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF). Further information:
https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/4774
Data Processing Agreement (DPA)
We have entered into a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) with Squarespace. This legally required agreement ensures that Squarespace processes the personal data of our website visitors only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.
3. General Information and Mandatory Disclosures
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 the statutory data protection regulations and this Privacy Policy.
When you use this website, various personal data are collected. Personal data means any data that can personally identify you. This Privacy Policy explains which data we collect, how, and for what purpose.
Please note that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., communication by email) may have security gaps. 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:
Vivian Bénard
Lindensteig 5
16515 Oranienburg, Germany
E-mail: art@vivianbenard.de
The controller is the natural or legal person who, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of processing personal data.
Storage Period
Unless a specific storage period is stated in this Privacy Policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for the data processing ceases to apply. If you assert a legitimate deletion request or revoke your consent, 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, the deletion takes place after these reasons cease to apply.
Legal Bases for Data Processing
If you have given consent, your personal data are processed based on Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR. For special categories of data (Art. 9 (1) GDPR), processing is based on Art. 9 (2)(a) GDPR. If data are transferred to third countries, processing is based on Art. 49 (1)(a) GDPR.
If the processing of personal data is necessary for the performance of a contract or for pre-contractual measures, Art. 6 (1)(b) GDPR serves as the legal basis.
If processing is required to fulfil a legal obligation, Art. 6 (1)(c) GDPR applies.
Processing may also occur based on our legitimate interest according to Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR.
Recipients of Personal Data
We work with various external parties as part of our business activities. Personal data are only shared if necessary for contract performance, if there is a legal obligation, if we have a legitimate interest, or if another legal basis allows it. In the case of processors, data are only shared on the basis of a valid Data Processing Agreement.
Revocation of Consent to Data Processing
Many processing operations are possible only with your express consent. You may revoke your consent at any time. The legality of processing carried out before the revocation remains unaffected.
Right to Object (Art. 21 GDPR)
You have the right to object at any time, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to the processing of your personal data based on Art. 6 (1)(e) or (f) GDPR, including profiling.
If you object, we will no longer process your personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for processing or the processing serves to establish, exercise, or defend legal claims.
If your personal data are processed for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object at any time to such processing, including profiling related to direct marketing.
Right to Lodge a Complaint
In the event of violations of the GDPR, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, particularly in the EU Member State of their habitual residence, place of work, or place of the alleged infringement.
Right to Data Portability
You have the right to receive data that we process automatically based on your consent or in performance of a contract, in a commonly used, machine-readable format, or to have it transferred directly to another controller where technically feasible.
Right to Access, Rectification, and Erasure
Within the scope of legal provisions, you have the right at any time to access your stored personal data, their origin and recipients, and the purpose of data processing, and, if applicable, the right to rectification or erasure of this data.
Right to Restriction of Processing
You have the right to request the restriction of processing of your personal data in the following cases:
If you contest the accuracy of your personal data, for a period enabling verification.
If the processing is unlawful and you oppose erasure.
If we no longer need the data but you require them for legal claims.
If you have objected under Art. 21 (1) GDPR and a balance of interests is pending.
When processing is restricted, such data shall be processed only with your consent or for the establishment, exercise, or defence of legal claims, or for protection of another person’s rights or public interest.
4. Data Collection on This Website
Cookies
Our website uses so-called “cookies.” Cookies are small data files that do not harm your device. They are either temporary (session cookies) or persistent (stored until manually deleted or automatically expired). Cookies may be placed by us (“first-party cookies”) or third parties (“third-party cookies”).
Cookies are used for various purposes: some are essential for the website to function properly (e.g., display settings or security), others help analyse user behaviour.
Cookies necessary for electronic communication or website functionality are stored based on Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR, unless another legal basis applies. If consent for cookies or similar technologies has been given, processing is based on Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR and §25 (1) TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.
You can configure your browser to inform you about cookie placement, allow them only in individual cases, or disable them entirely. Disabling cookies may limit website functionality.
Contact by E-mail or Telephone
If you contact us by e-mail or phone, your inquiry and related personal data (such as name and message) will be stored and processed for the purpose of handling your request. We do not share this data without your consent.
Processing is based on Art. 6 (1)(b) GDPR if the inquiry relates to a contract or pre-contractual measures; otherwise, it is based on our legitimate interest in effective communication (Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR).
5. Social Media
Functions of the Instagram service are integrated into this website. Provider: Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland.
If the social media element is active, a direct connection to the Instagram servers is established, allowing Instagram to receive information about your visit to this site.
If you are logged into your Instagram account, you can link content from this website to your Instagram profile. This allows Instagram to associate your visit with your account.
The use of this service is based on your consent under Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR and §25 (1) TDDDG. Consent can be withdrawn at any time.
Where personal data is jointly processed by us and Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd., both parties are joint controllers in accordance with Art. 26 GDPR. Details of this agreement can be found here:
https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum
Data transfer to the USA is based on the EU Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses:
https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum
Further information: https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy/
Meta Platforms is certified under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF):
https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/4452