Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit our website www.maschavoelker.com.
We take data protection seriously and comply with the applicable data protection laws, particularly the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG).

Controller (Data Controller):
Maria Völker
Am Ortfelde 5, 29640 Schneverdingen, Germany
Email: mascha.volker@gmail.com

2. Data We Collect

a) Website Visit and Analytics

When you visit this website, certain data are automatically collected by the server (so-called “server log files”). These may include:

  • IP address (anonymized where possible)

  • Date and time of access

  • Browser type and version

  • Operating system

  • Referring website

This information is technically necessary to display the website properly and to ensure stability and security.

We use Squarespace Analytics, which may collect anonymized information about how visitors interact with the site (e.g. page views, browser, and device type). No personal data such as names or email addresses are collected by Squarespace Analytics.

Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR (legitimate interest in website operation and optimization).

b) Contact Form

If you contact us via the contact form, we collect and store the following data:

  • Your name

  • Your email address

  • The content of your message

We use these data exclusively to respond to your inquiry and communicate with you. The data will not be shared with third parties.

Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR (performance of a contract or steps prior to entering into a contract).

3. Cookies and Consent Management

We use the consent management tool CCM19 to obtain and store your cookie preferences in compliance with data protection laws.
CCM19 itself stores a necessary cookie to remember your consent settings.

You can change or withdraw your consent at any time through the cookie settings displayed on our website.

Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR (consent) and Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR (legitimate interest in legally compliant operation of the website).

4. Embedded YouTube Videos

Our website includes embedded videos from YouTube, a service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

When you visit a page containing an embedded YouTube video, a connection to Google’s servers is established. This may allow Google to collect information such as:

  • Your IP address

  • Information about your browser and device

  • Which of our pages you visited

If you are logged into your Google or YouTube account, Google may associate your browsing behavior with your account. You can prevent this by logging out of your account before visiting our website.

We use YouTube in “privacy-enhanced mode” (if available). This means that YouTube does not store cookies or process data about you until you start playing the video.

Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR (your consent via the cookie banner before loading the video).

For more information, please refer to Google’s Privacy Policy.

5. Data Retention

We only retain your personal data for as long as necessary for the purpose for which it was collected or as required by law.

  • Contact form messages are stored for the duration of the correspondence and deleted after it is no longer needed.

  • Server log files are typically retained for a short period (usually up to 14 days) for security reasons and then deleted automatically.

6. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR)

  • Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)

  • Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”) (Art. 17 GDPR)

  • Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)

  • Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)

  • Right to object to processing (Art. 21 GDPR)

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, particularly in the EU member state of your residence or where the alleged infringement occurred.
For Germany, this is typically the Data Protection Authority of the relevant federal state.

7. Data Security

We implement technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. Our website uses SSL/TLS encryption to ensure secure data transmission.

8. Third-Party Services

Our website is hosted on Squarespace, a service provided by Squarespace, Inc., 225 Varick Street, New York, NY 10014, USA.
Data processing may occur on servers in the United States. Squarespace complies with the EU–US Data Privacy Framework, ensuring an adequate level of data protection.

For more details, please refer to Squarespace’s Privacy Policy.

9. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect legal or technical changes. The updated version will always be available on this page.

Last updated: October 2025

10. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us at:

Mascha Völker
Email: mascha.volker@gmail.com
Website: www.maschavoelker.com