Privacy Policy

1. An Overview of Data Protection

General
This document provides a concise summary of what happens to your personal information when you visit our website. Personal information refers to any data that can identify you personally. For more detailed information on data protection, please refer to the complete privacy policy below.

Data Collection on Our Website
Who is Responsible for Data Collection?

The data collected on this website is processed by the website operator. You can find the operator's contact details in the website's legal notice.

How Do We Collect Your Data?

We collect data in two main ways:

   - Directly from you: For example, if you provide information via a contact form.
   - Automatically: Our IT systems collect technical data, such as the browser type and operating system you use, when you access our website. This data is collected as soon as you enter our site.

What Do We Use Your Data For?

   - To ensure the website functions properly.
   - To analyse how visitors use the site and improve their experience.

What Rights Do You Have Regarding Your Data?

You have the right to request information about your stored data, including its origin, recipients, and the purpose of its collection, free of charge. You also have the right to request that your data be corrected, blocked, or deleted. For further questions about privacy and data protection, you can contact us using the address provided in the legal notice. You may also file a complaint with the relevant regulatory authorities.

Analytics and Third-Party Tools

During your visit, statistical analyses of your browsing behaviour may be conducted using cookies and analytics tools. Typically, this analysis is anonymous, and we cannot identify you personally from this data. You can object to this analysis or prevent it by disabling certain tools. Detailed information on how to exercise your options is provided in the privacy policy below.

2. General Information and Mandatory Information

Data Protection
We take the protection of your personal data very seriously and handle it confidentially in accordance with legal data protection regulations and this privacy policy. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the purposes for which we do so. Please note that data transmitted via the internet (e.g., email) may be susceptible to security breaches, and complete protection against third-party access cannot be guaranteed.

Notice Concerning the Responsible Party
The entity responsible for processing data on this website is:
The Lifestyle Concierge Ltd
Email: hello@kate-sielmann.com

The responsible party is the individual or entity that decides on the purposes and means of processing personal data (names, email addresses, etc.).

Revocation of Consent
Many data processing activities are only possible with your explicit consent. You may revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future. An informal email request is sufficient. Data processed before we receive your revocation may still be legally processed.

Right to File Complaints
If data protection laws are violated, you may file a complaint with the relevant regulatory authorities. The competent authority for data protection matters is the data protection officer of the German state in which our company is based. A list of data protection officers and their contact details can be found at: https://www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Infothek/Anschriften_Links/anschriften_links-node.html.

Right to Data Portability
You have the right to receive your data, which we process based on your consent or in fulfillment of a contract, in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of data to another responsible party, this will only be done to the extent technically feasible.

SSL or TLS Encryption
This site uses SSL or TLS encryption to secure the transmission of confidential content, such as inquiries you send us. An encrypted connection is indicated by "http://" changing to "https://" in your browser’s address bar, along with a lock icon. When SSL or TLS encryption is active, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

Encrypted Payments
For contracts requiring payment information (e.g., account numbers), we process this data via encrypted SSL or TLS connections. This ensures that your payment details are protected from third-party access.

Information, Blocking, and Deletion
As permitted by law, you have the right to request free information about your personal data that is stored, its origin, the recipient, and its processing purpose. You also have the right to have this data corrected, blocked, or deleted. You can contact us at any time using the address in our legal notice for further information.

Opposition to Promotional Emails
We explicitly prohibit the use of contact data published in the website’s legal notice for sending unsolicited promotional or informational materials. We reserve the right to take legal action if we receive unsolicited advertising materials, such as spam emails.

3. Data Collection on Our Website

Cookies
Our web pages use cookies to enhance user experience, efficiency, and security. Cookies are small text files stored on your computer by your browser. Most of the cookies we use are session cookies that are deleted after your visit. Others remain on your device until you delete them, allowing us to recognise your browser on future visits.

You can configure your browser to notify you about cookie use, allowing you to decide whether to accept or reject cookies on a case-by-case basis. You may also set your browser to automatically accept or reject cookies or to delete them when closing the browser. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

Server Log Files

Our website automatically collects and stores data transmitted by your browser in server log files, including:
   - Browser type and version
   - Operating system used
   - Referrer URL
   - Host name of the accessing computer
   - Time of the server request
   - IP address

This data is not combined with other data sources. The basis for processing is Art. 6 (1) (f) DSGVO, which allows processing to fulfill a contract or for pre-contractual measures.

Contact Form
Data entered on the contact form, including your contact details, will be collected to respond to your questions and any follow-up. This data will not be shared without your permission and will be processed based on your consent under Art. 6 (1) (a) DSGVO. You may revoke your consent at any time via an informal email. Data processed before receiving your request may still be legally processed. Data will be retained until you request its deletion, revoke your consent, or the purpose for storing it no longer applies.

Registration on the Website

If you register on our site for additional functions, the input data will be used solely for the purpose of utilising the respective service. Mandatory registration information must be provided fully; otherwise, registration will be rejected. We may use the email address provided to inform you about important changes to our site or technical updates. Data will be processed based on your consent under Art. 6 (1) (a) DSGVO. You can revoke your consent at any time with future effect via an informal email. Data will be retained for as long as you are registered on our site, subject to legal retention periods.

Leaving Comments
If you leave a comment, the time of the comment and your email address, along with your username, will be stored, unless you post anonymously. IP addresses of users who comment are stored to pursue action for illegal content. Comments and associated data will be retained until the commented content is removed or for legal reasons.

Legal Basis
Comments are stored based on your consent under Art. 6 (1) (a) DSGVO. You may revoke your consent at any time with future effect via an informal email. Data processed before receiving your request may still be legally processed.

Processing Customer and Contract Data
We collect, process, and use personal data only as necessary to establish or modify legal relationships with us (master data) based on Art. 6 (1) (b) DSGVO. We process usage data only to enable access to our service or for billing purposes. Customer data will be deleted after completing the order or ending the business relationship, with legal retention periods remaining unaffected.

 Data Transmitted When Entering Into Contracts
We only transmit personally identifiable data to third parties as required to fulfill contractual terms, such as to delivery companies or banks for processing payments. Your data will not be used for other purposes without your explicit consent and will not be shared for advertising without your express permission.

Data Transferred When Signing Up for Services
Similarly, data is transmitted only as required to fulfill the terms of your contract with us. Your data will not be used for other purposes without your explicit consent and will not be shared for advertising without your express permission.

4. Social Media

Facebook Plugins
Our website includes plugins for Facebook, which can be identified by the Facebook logo or "Like" button. When you visit our site, a direct connection to Facebook servers is established, enabling Facebook to receive information about your visit. If you click the "Like" button while logged into Facebook, Facebook can link the visit to your profile. We do not know the content of the data transmitted or how Facebook uses it. For more details, please refer to Facebook’s privacy policy at: https://de-de.facebook.com/policy.php. To avoid linking your visit to your Facebook account, log out of Facebook before interacting with the plugin.

Google+ Plugin
Our pages use Google+ functions operated by Google Inc. Using the Google+ button allows you