Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 27, 2025

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit swantjewenz.com. We take your privacy seriously and handle your data in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws.

2. Controller

The party responsible for data processing on this website is:

Swantje Wenz
c/o Steamwork
Roonstraße 23 a
76137 Karlsruhe
Germany
Phone: +49 (0)157 365 262 40
Email: hello@swantjewenz.com

3. Data We Collect

We collect personal data in the following ways:

  • When you contact us: via email or contact form.

  • Automatically: through your browser when visiting this website (e.g., IP address, browser type, date/time, operating system).

  • Via cookies and plugins: when you consent to analytics or embedded content (see Cookie Policy).

4. Purpose of Processing

We use personal data to:

  • Respond to your inquiries

  • Ensure proper technical functioning of the website

  • Improve the design and performance of our site

  • Comply with legal obligations

We never sell or share your data for marketing purposes.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

Data is processed under the following legal bases (Art. 6 GDPR):

  • a) your consent (Art. 6(1)(a))

  • b) performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures (Art. 6(1)(b))

  • f) our legitimate interest in maintaining and improving our website (Art. 6(1)(f))

You may withdraw consent at any time by contacting us.

6. Hosting

Our website is hosted by webgo GmbH, Heidenkampsweg 81, 20097 Hamburg, Germany.
Server log files (IP address, browser, referrer, time) are automatically stored to ensure site stability and security.
Data is deleted or anonymized automatically after a short retention period.
For details, please see webgo’s privacy policy.

7. Cookies and Consent

We use cookies and similar technologies to provide essential functionality and improve your experience.
Cookie consent is managed through the Complianz GDPR/CCPA plugin by Complianz B.V., Groningen, Netherlands.
You can change or withdraw your consent at any time via the Cookie Policy.

8. Embedded and External Services

Vimeo (Do-Not-Track):
We embed videos hosted by Vimeo Inc., 555 West 18th Street, New York, NY 10011, USA.
We have enabled Vimeo’s “Do Not Track” setting, preventing tracking and cookies. Vimeo may still receive your IP address when you load a video. See Vimeo’s Privacy Policy for details.

Google Fonts (local hosting):
This site uses locally stored Google Fonts. No connection to Google servers is made; no personal data is transmitted.

9. Contact Form

If you contact us via the contact form, we store your name, email address, and message for the purpose of responding. Data will not be shared with third parties without your consent and will be deleted after the request has been processed.

10. Your Rights

You have the following rights under GDPR:

  • Access to your stored data

  • Rectification or deletion of data

  • Restriction of processing

  • Objection to data processing

  • Data portability

  • Withdrawal of consent

  • Complaint to a supervisory authority (e.g., Der Landesbeauftragte für den Datenschutz und die Informationsfreiheit Baden-Württemberg)

To exercise these rights, contact us at hello@swantjewenz.com.

11. Data Retention

Personal data will be retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes stated or as required by law. Once the purpose no longer applies, the data is deleted.

12. Security

We use SSL/TLS encryption for secure communication.
You can recognize an encrypted connection by “https://” and the lock symbol in your browser bar.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. The current version is always available at swantjewenz.com/privacy-policy.