Privacy Policy
1. Controller
Ann-Kathrin Hessel
Maienweg 13, 71364 Winnenden, Germany
info@akhessel.com
2. Collection and storage of personal data, and type and purpose of their use
2.1 When visiting the website
When you access my website, the browser on your device automatically sends information to the server on which this website is hosted. These data are technically necessary for displaying the website correctly. They include:
- IP address (shortened/ anonymised)
- Date and time of access
- Name and URL of the file requested
- Website from which the access originated (referrer URL)
- Browser used and, where applicable, your device’s operating system
This processing is carried out on the basis of my legitimate interest in the stability and security of the website in accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
2.2 When contacting me via email
If you contact me by email, I will process the personal data you provide. These generally include:
- Your email address
- Your name (if provided)
- The content of your message
These data are used solely for handling your enquiry.
The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (pre-contractual measures).
3. Cookies
This website does not use cookies that require consent.
If technically necessary cookies are used, they serve exclusively to ensure the proper functioning of the website and are processed on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
4. Hosting
This website is hosted on the servers of WordPress.com (Automattic Inc.).
Service provider:
Automattic Inc.
60 29th Street #343
San Francisco, CA 94110
USA
WordPress.com provides the technical infrastructure, server capacity and security services required to operate this website.
The processing of personal data is carried out on the basis of a data processing agreement in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR.
Further information can be found in Automattic’s privacy policy:
https://automattic.com/privacy/
5. SSL/TLS encryption
For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, this website uses SSL/TLS encryption. You can recognise an encrypted connection by the “https://” prefix and the lock symbol in your browser’s address bar.
6. Disclosure of data
Personal data will not be transferred to third parties unless:
- this is legally required,
- you have given explicit consent, or
- it is necessary for the performance of a contract.
7. Your rights
With regard to your personal data, you have the following rights:
- Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR)
- Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
- Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)
- Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
- Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR)
- Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection authority.
8. Storage and deletion periods
Personal data are stored only for as long as necessary to fulfil the relevant purpose or as required by statutory retention periods. Once the purpose no longer applies or the retention periods expire, the data will be deleted.
9. Updates to this Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy is current as of:
November 2025