We attach great importance to data protection. The collection and processing of your personal data is done in compliance with applicable data protection regulations, in particular the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We collect and process your personal data in order to provide you with the services mentioned under III.1 (see below). This statement describes how and for what purpose your data is collected and used, and what choices you have regarding personal data.

By using this website, you consent to the collection, use, and transfer of your data in accordance with this privacy policy.

The responsible entity for data processing on this website, as defined by the General Data Protection Regulation and other national data protection laws of the member states, as well as other data protection regulations, is:

Jens Konopka 
Kanalstraße I 34 
26639 Wiesmoor

Phone: +49 (0) 174 40 87 468 
Email: info(at)louisakonopka.de

The responsible entity is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g., names, email addresses, etc.).

External Hosting

This website is hosted by an external service provider (hoster). The personal data collected on this website is stored on the hoster's servers. This may include, in particular, IP addresses, contact requests, meta and communication data, contract data, contact details, names, website accesses, and other data generated through a website.

The use of the hoster is for the purpose of fulfilling the contract with our potential and existing customers (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) and in the interest of a secure, fast, and efficient provision of our online offering by a professional provider (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).

Our hoster will process your data only to the extent necessary to fulfill its contractual obligations and will follow our instructions regarding this data.

1. Scope of personal data processing

We generally process personal data of our users only to the extent necessary for providing a functioning website as well as our content and services. The processing of personal data of our users regularly takes place only with the user's consent. An exception applies in cases where obtaining prior consent is not possible for factual reasons and the processing of data is permitted by legal regulations.

2. SSL/TLS encryption

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries that you send to us as the site operator, this site uses SSL/TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the change in the address line of the browser from "http://" to "https://" and the lock symbol in your browser line.

When SSL/TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

3. Legal Basis for the Processing of Personal Data

If we obtain the consent of the data subject for processing personal data, Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) serves as the legal basis.

For the processing of personal data required for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is a party, Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR serves as the legal basis. This also applies to processing operations that are necessary for carrying out pre-contractual measures. If the processing of personal data is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation to which our company is subject, Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR serves as the legal basis.

In the event that vital interests of the data subject or another natural person require the processing of personal data, Art. 6 para. 1 lit. d GDPR serves as the legal basis.

If the processing is necessary to safeguard the legitimate interests of our company or a third party, and if the interests, fundamental rights, and freedoms of the data subject do not outweigh the first-mentioned interest, Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR serves as the legal basis for the processing.

4. Data Deletion and Storage Duration

The personal data of the data subject will be deleted or blocked as soon as the purpose of storage ceases to exist. Storage may also occur if provided for by the European or national legislator in Union regulations, laws, or other provisions to which the controller is subject. Blocking or deletion of data also occurs when a storage period prescribed by the aforementioned standards expires, unless there is a necessity for further storage of the data for the conclusion or performance of a contract.

1. Description and scope of data processing

When accessing our website, our system automatically collects data and information from the computer system of the accessing device. The following data is collected:

1. Information about the browser type and version 
2. The user's operating system 
3. The user's internet service provider 
4. The user's IP address 
5. Date and time of access 
6. Websites from which the user's system accesses our website 
7. Websites that are accessed by the user's system through our website

The data is also stored in log files of our system. Storage of this data together with other personal data of the user does not occur.

2. Legal basis for data processing

The legal basis for the temporary storage of data and log files is Art. 6(1)(f) of the GDPR.

3. Purpose of data processing

The temporary storage of the IP address by the system is necessary to enable the delivery of the website to the user's device. For this purpose, the user's IP address must be stored for the duration of the session.

The storage in log files is done to ensure the functionality of the website. Additionally, the data is used for website optimization and to ensure the security of our information technology systems. No data evaluation for marketing purposes takes place in this context. These purposes also constitute our legitimate interest in data processing pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) of the GDPR.

4. Data retention period

The data is deleted as soon as it is no longer necessary for the purpose of its collection. In the case of data collected for the provision of the website, this occurs when the respective session is ended.

In the case of data stored in log files, this happens no later than seven days after collection. Further storage is possible. In this case, the IP addresses of users are either deleted or anonymized, making it no longer possible to associate them with the accessing client.

5. Right to object and rectification

The collection of data for the provision of the website and the storage of data in log files are mandatory for the operation of the website. Therefore, there is no possibility for the user to object to this.

Our websites does not use so-called "cookies". Cookies are text files that are stored in the internet browser or by the internet browser on the user's computer system. When a user accesses a website, a cookie may be stored on the user's operating system. This cookie contains a unique character string that enables the browser to be identified when the website is accessed again.

1. Description and Scope of Data Processing

You can contact us using the provided email address. In this case, the personal data transmitted with the email will be stored.

In this context, the data is not disclosed to third parties. The data is used solely for the purpose of processing the conversation.

2. Legal basis for data processing

If the user has given consent, the legal basis for data processing is Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR.

If the contact is made via email and aims at concluding a contract, the additional legal basis for data processing is Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR.

3. Purpose of data processing

The processing of personal data from the contact via email is solely for the purpose of handling the contact request. 

4. Storage duration

The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer necessary for the purpose for which it was collected. For personal data transmitted via email, this is the case when the respective conversation with the user has ended. The conversation is considered ended when it can be inferred from the circumstances that the matter in question has been finally resolved.

5. Right to object and removal option

The user has the right to revoke their consent to the processing of personal data at any time. If the user contacts us via email, they can object to the storage of their personal data at any time. In such a case, the conversation cannot be continued.

In the case of contact via email, the objection can be made by sending a corresponding message to: info(at)louisakonopka.de. All personal data stored in connection with the contact will be deleted in this case.

1. Extent of Processing Personal Data

We use the open-source software tool Matomo on our website to analyze the browsing behavior of our users without using cookies. Matomo helps us analyze user behavior on our website and generate statistical reports. We have consciously chosen to use Matomo without the use of cookies to protect your privacy and data.

No personally identifiable information is automatically collected when you use our website. However, Matomo collects anonymized information for statistical purposes. This data includes:

1. The IP address of the device used (anonymized)
2. The browser type and version used
3. The operating system of the device
4. The website from which the user accessed the current webpage (referrer)
5. Date and time of access to our website
6. The visited pages on our website
7. The duration of the visit on each page

The software runs exclusively on our website's servers. The storage of user's personal data only takes place there. The data is not shared with third parties.

To protect your privacy, the IP address collected by Matomo is anonymized. The software is configured not to store the full IP addresses but to mask 2 bytes of the IP address (e.g., 192.168.xxx.xxx). This way, it is no longer possible to associate the truncated IP address with the accessing computer, i.e., the anonymized IP address cannot be attributed to a specific person.

2. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data

The legal basis for processing the personal data of users is Article 6(1)(f) of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

3. Purpose of Data Processing

The processing of user's personal data enables us to analyze the browsing behavior of our users. By evaluating the collected data, we are able to compile information about the usage of individual components of our website. This helps us continuously improve our website and its user-friendliness. Pursuing these purposes also constitutes our legitimate interest in processing the data according to Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. By anonymizing the IP address, we adequately consider the users' interest in protecting their personal data. Our goal is to enhance the user experience and tailor our website to the needs of our visitors. The data is not merged with other data sources and is not used for advertising purposes.

4. Storage Duration

The data is deleted as soon as it is no longer required for our recording purposes. In our case, this occurs after 12 months for reports. Visitor logs are stored for 180 days.

5. Objection and Removal Options

If you do not want Matomo to collect data about your visit to our website, you have the option to deactivate data collection. We provide our users with the opt-out option from the analysis process on our website. To do this, you need to uncheck the checkbox below. This will set a cookie on your system that signals our system not to store the user's data. Please note that the deactivation applies to the respective browser and device. If you visit our website using a different browser or device or if you delete cookies in your browser, you will need to deactivate it again.

If personal data concerning you is processed, you are a data subject within the meaning of the GDPR, and you have the following rights vis-à-vis the data controller:

1. Right to information

You have the right to request confirmation from the data controller as to whether personal data concerning you is being processed by us. If such processing is taking place, you can request the following information from the data controller:

1. The purposes for which the personal data are being processed.
2. The categories of personal data being processed.
3. The recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data concerning you have been or will be disclosed.
4. The planned duration of storage of the personal data concerning you, or if it is not possible to provide specific information in this regard, the criteria used to determine the storage period.
5. The existence of the right to rectification or erasure of the personal data concerning you, the right to restrict the processing by the data controller, or the right to object to such processing.
6. The existence of the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
7. All available information about the source of the data, if the personal data were not collected from the data subject.
8. The existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, according to Article 22(1) and (4) of the GDPR, and, at least in these cases, meaningful information about the logic involved, as well as the significance and the envisaged consequences of such processing for the data subject.

You have the right to request information on whether the personal data concerning you is being transferred to a third country or to an international organization. In this context, you can request to be informed about the appropriate safeguards pursuant to Article 46 of the GDPR in relation to the transfer.

2. Right to rectification

You have the right to request the correction or completion of your personal data processed by the data controller if it is inaccurate or incomplete. The data controller shall make the correction without undue delay.

3. Right to restriction of processing

Under the following conditions, you may request the restriction of processing of your personal data:

1. If you contest the accuracy of your personal data, the restriction will be requested for a period that allows the data controller to verify the accuracy of the personal data.
2. If the processing is unlawful and you oppose the erasure of your personal data, instead requesting the restriction of their use.
3. If the data controller no longer needs the personal data for the purposes of processing, but you require them for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.
4. If you have objected to processing pursuant to Article 21(1) of the GDPR, pending the verification of whether the legitimate grounds of the data controller override your grounds.

Once the processing of your personal data has been restricted under the aforementioned conditions, except for storage, such data may only be processed with your consent or for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims, or for the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person, or for reasons of important public interest of the European Union or a member state.

If the processing restriction has been imposed under the aforementioned conditions, you will be informed by the data controller before the restriction is lifted.

4. Right to erasure

a) Obligation to erase

You have the right to request the erasure of your personal data without undue delay from the data controller, and the data controller is obliged to erase this data without undue delay if one of the following grounds applies:

1. The personal data concerning you is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or otherwise processed.
2. You withdraw your consent on which the processing was based according to Article 6(1)(a) or Article 9(2)(a) of the GDPR, and there is no other legal basis for the processing.
3. You object to the processing pursuant to Article 21(1) of the GDPR, and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing, or you object to the processing pursuant to Article 21(2) of the GDPR.
4. The personal data concerning you has been unlawfully processed.
5. The erasure of the personal data concerning you is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation under Union or Member State law to which the data controller is subject.
6. The personal data concerning you has been collected in relation to the offer of information society services referred to in Article 8(1) of the GDPR.

b) Notification to third parties

Where the data controller has made the personal data concerning you public and is obliged pursuant to Article 17(1) of the GDPR to erase it, the data controller, taking into account available technology and the cost of implementation, shall take reasonable steps, including technical measures, to inform controllers that are processing the personal data that you, as the data subject, have requested the erasure by such controllers of any links to, or copy or replication of, those personal data.

c) Exceptions

The right to erasure does not apply to the extent that processing is necessary:

1. for exercising the right of freedom of expression and information,
2. for compliance with a legal obligation which requires processing by Union or Member State law to which the data controller is subject or for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the data controller,
3. for reasons of public interest in the area of public health in accordance with Article 9(2)(h) and (i) and Article 9(3) of the GDPR,
4. for archiving purposes in the public interest, scientific or historical research purposes, or statistical purposes in accordance with Article 89(1) of the GDPR, insofar as the right referred to in section a) is likely to render impossible or seriously impair the achievement of the objectives of that processing, or
5. for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.

5. Right to notification

If you have exercised your right to rectification, erasure, or restriction of processing against the data controller, the data controller is obliged to communicate any rectification or erasure of personal data or restriction of processing to each recipient to whom the personal data concerning you have been disclosed, unless this proves impossible or involves disproportionate effort.

You have the right to be informed about these recipients in relation to the data controller.

6. Right to Data Portability

You have the right to receive the personal data concerning you, which you have provided to the data controller, in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format. You also have the right to transmit those data to another data controller without hindrance from the original data controller, where:

1. the processing is based on consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR or Art. 9(2)(a) GDPR, or on a contract pursuant to Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, and 
2. the processing is carried out by automated means.

In exercising this right, you also have the right to have the personal data transmitted directly from one data controller to another, where technically feasible. This should not adversely affect the rights and freedoms of others.

The right to data portability does not apply to processing of personal data necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the data controller.

7. Right to Object

You have the right to object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you which is based on Article 6(1)(e) or (f) of the GDPR, including profiling based on those provisions.

The data controller shall no longer process the personal data concerning you unless they demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights, and freedoms, or the processing is necessary for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.

Where personal data concerning you is processed for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you for such marketing, which includes profiling to the extent that it is related to such direct marketing.

If you object to the processing for direct marketing purposes, the personal data concerning you will no longer be processed for such purposes.

You have the possibility to exercise your right to object in the context of the use of information society services, notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC, by automated means using technical specifications.

8. Right to Withdraw Consent

You have the right to withdraw your consent to the processing of your personal data at any time. The withdrawal of consent shall not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

9. Automated Individual Decision-Making, Including Profiling

You have the right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which produces legal effects concerning you or similarly significantly affects you. This does not apply if the decision

1. is necessary for entering into or performance of a contract between you and the data controller, 
2. is authorized by Union or Member State law to which the data controller is subject, and that law provides for suitable measures to safeguard your rights, freedoms, and legitimate interests, or 
3. is based on your explicit consent.

However, these decisions must not be based on special categories of personal data referred to in Article 9(1) of the GDPR, unless Article 9(2)(a) or (g) of the GDPR applies and suitable measures to safeguard your rights, freedoms, and legitimate interests are in place.

In cases referred to in (1) and (3) above, the data controller shall implement suitable measures to safeguard your rights, freedoms, and legitimate interests, at least the right to obtain human intervention on the part of the data controller, to express your point of view, and to contest the decision.

10. Right to Lodge a Complaint with a Supervisory Authority

Without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of your habitual residence, place of work, or the place of the alleged infringement, if you consider that the processing of your personal data infringes the GDPR.

The supervisory authority with which the complaint has been lodged shall inform the complainant of the progress and the outcome of the complaint, including the possibility of a judicial remedy pursuant to Article 78 of the GDPR.

The use of contact information published in the context of the imprint obligation for sending unsolicited advertising and informational materials is hereby objected to. The operators of the website expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of unsolicited sending of promotional information, such as spam emails.

We reserve the right to modify our security and privacy measures as necessary due to legal and/or technological developments. In such cases, we will also adjust our privacy notices accordingly. Therefore, please refer to the most recent version of our privacy policy.