Privacy policy
Last updated: July 2026
1. Controller
The controller for data processing on this website within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is:
Thomas Hetfeld
Elisabethstraße 52
50226 Frechen
E-Mail: thomas@hetfeld.email
2. Hosting and server log files
This website is hosted by an external hosting provider. When the website is accessed, the hosting provider processes technically necessary access data which your browser automatically transmits:
- IP address
- Date and time of access
- Name and URL of the retrieved file
- Amount of data transferred
- Browser and operating system used
- Where applicable, the previously visited page (referrer)
The processing is carried out for the technical provision, stability and security of the website on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR.
3. Contact by email
If you contact me by email, your details will be stored for the purpose of processing the enquiry and in case of follow-up questions. The legal basis is Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR, or Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR where a contractual relationship is being initiated. The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer required for the purpose and no statutory retention obligations prevent deletion.
4. Your rights
Subject to the statutory requirements, you have the following rights:
- Access to the data stored about you (Art. 15 GDPR)
- Rectification of inaccurate data (Art. 16 GDPR)
- Erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)
- Restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
- Data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
- Objection to processing (Art. 21 GDPR)
An informal message to thomas@hetfeld.email is sufficient to exercise these rights.
5. Right to lodge a complaint
Without prejudice to any other remedy, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of your residence, place of work or the place of the alleged infringement (Art. 77 GDPR).