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This page provides an English translation for convenience. The legally binding version is the German “Datenschutzerklärung”. Here you’ll find information on cookies/consent, hosting, contact requests and your GDPR rights.

Privacy Policy (English translation of the German version)

Last updated: December 2025

This Privacy Policy explains the nature, scope, and purpose of processing personal data when you visit archimetis.de, and informs you about your rights under the GDPR.

1. Controller

Marc Bischof Consulting
Owner: Marc Bischof
St.-Augustinus-Str. 24a, 81825 Munich, Germany
Phone: +49 15 679 / 722 733
E-mail: contact@archimetis.de

This website presents the thinking and writing space Archimetis.

2. Data Protection Officer

If you have questions about data protection, please contact: privacy@archimetis.de.

3. Definitions and legal bases

We process personal data in particular on the following legal bases:

  • Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent)
  • Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (contract / pre-contractual measures)
  • Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR (legal obligation)
  • Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interests)
  • Section 25(1) TDDDG (consent for cookies/device access under German law)
  • Section 25(2) TDDDG (technically necessary cookies/device access under German law)

The applicable legal basis is explained in the relevant sections below.

4. Your rights

Subject to the applicable requirements, you have the right to:

  • access (Art. 15 GDPR)
  • rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
  • erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)
  • restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
  • data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
  • object to processing based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (Art. 21 GDPR)
  • withdraw consent at any time with effect for the future (Art. 7(3) GDPR)

You may also lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority. The competent authority is, in particular, the authority at your place of residence or our company’s registered location (Bavaria: BayLDA).

5. Data security

We use HTTPS/SSL encryption and implement technical and organisational measures to protect data against loss, unauthorised access, and misuse.

A. Data processing when visiting the website

6. Web hosting and provision of the website

Purpose: providing the website, ensuring stability, security, and error analysis.
Data processed: IP address, date/time, accessed pages/files, referrer URL, user agent, status codes, and potentially other server log data.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in secure operation).
Recipients: web host as processor: Strato GmbH, Otto-Ostrowski-Straße 7, 10249 Berlin, Germany
Storage period: maximum 7 days, then deletion or anonymisation.

7. Cookies and consent management

We use cookies and similar technologies. Some are technically necessary; others serve statistics/marketing purposes (only with consent where required).

Consent tool: We use Cookiebot CMP by usercentrics, which allows you to select your preferences and change them at any time (“Cookie settings”).

  • Technically necessary: legal basis Section 25(2) TDDDG, Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR
  • Statistics/marketing: legal basis Section 25(1) TDDDG, Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent)

B. Communication and content

8. Contact (e-mail, phone, contact form)

If you contact us, we process your information to handle your request.

Purpose: processing and responding to inquiries; follow-up communication where necessary.
Data: name (if provided), e-mail address, phone number (if provided), message content, meta/communication data (e.g., timestamps).
Legal basis:

  • Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (contract / pre-contractual measures), or
  • Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in communication), or
  • Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent), where explicitly obtained.

Storage period: until the request is resolved; longer only if retention obligations apply or we have a legitimate documentation interest. Guideline: 12 month

9. Comment function (only if enabled)

If you leave comments, we process the data you enter.

Purpose: publication and administration of comments; abuse prevention and legal enforcement (spam/abuse).
Data: comment text, username/pseudonym, time of submission, potentially IP address (security/anti-spam).
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in operation/security) and, where applicable, Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent, if implemented).
Storage period: until the comment is deleted or as long as required for moderation/evidence.

C. Reach measurement and marketing

10. Google Analytics

If you have consented, we use Google Analytics to analyse how the website is used.

Provider: Google Ireland Limited, Ireland.
Purpose: reach measurement, usage analysis, optimisation of content and the website.
Data: usage data (e.g., page views, interactions), technical data (e.g., browser, device), online identifiers (cookies/IDs), IP address (technically required).
Legal basis: Section 25(1) TDDDG in conjunction with Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent).
Recipients / third-country transfers: Data may be transferred to Google servers outside the EU (in particular the USA). Depending on configuration/contract, transfers rely on appropriate safeguards (e.g., adequacy decision/DPF and/or Standard Contractual Clauses).
Storage period: 12 month

Withdrawal: You can withdraw consent at any time via “Cookie settings”.

D. External content and services

11. Fonts / icons (Google Fonts / Font Awesome)

We may embed fonts and icon libraries to display content correctly. If fonts/icons are served from our own server, no separate connection to third-party providers is established solely for font loading.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a,f) GDPR (legitimate interest in stable presentation)

12. Social media presences

We operate publicly accessible profiles, e.g. on LinkedIn, Medium, Pinterest, Youtube, and potentially others.

When visiting these profiles, the platforms process personal data under their own responsibility. We may receive aggregated statistics/insights provided by the platforms.

Purpose: public relations, communication, reach.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in public presence).
Note: Details and objection options can be found in the privacy information of the relevant platform.

E. Content with VG WORT (METIS counting pixel)

13. VG WORT / METIS pixel

Certain texts may include a VG WORT counting pixel (METIS).

Provider: Verwertungsgesellschaft WORT (VG WORT), Munich, Germany.
Purpose: counting text accesses for remuneration settlement.
Data: counting information regarding accesses; technical information may be processed (e.g., timestamp/browser data).
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in remuneration settlement) or – if managed via consent – Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.
Objection/withdrawal: You can withdraw consent at any time via “Cookie settings”.

F. Contracts, payments, accounting (if relevant)

14. Paid services and invoicing

If we offer paid services (e.g., workshops, digital products), we process contract and billing data.

Purpose: contract performance, invoicing, accounting.
Data: name, address, contact details, service/contract data, payment information (e.g., incoming payments, payment reference), invoice data.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (contract) and Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR (statutory retention obligations).
Recipients: Currently, there are no external recipients; payments are made directly to us.
Storage period: according to statutory requirements (typically several years).

G. Recipients, processors, third-country transfers

15. Recipients of data

We transfer personal data only where necessary, e.g. to:

  • processors (hosting, IT service providers, newsletter/CRM/analytics providers – depending on use)
  • public authorities, where legally required
  • service providers for contract performance (e.g., payment providers)

We enter into processing agreements pursuant to Art. 28 GDPR where required.

16. Transfers to third countries

When using certain services, data may be transferred to countries outside the EU/EEA (e.g., the USA). Where required, we ensure appropriate safeguards (e.g., adequacy decision/DPF, Standard Contractual Clauses).

H. Deletion and retention

17. Storage period

We store personal data only as long as required for the respective purposes or as required by law. Afterwards, data is deleted or anonymised.

I. Changes

18. Updates to this Privacy Policy

We update this Privacy Policy if legal requirements, our services, or our processing activities change. The current version published on this website applies.