Privacy policy
1. Data Protection at a Glance
General Information
The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit our website. “Personal data” means any data by which you can be personally identified. For more detailed information on data protection, please refer to our Privacy Policy outlined below.
Who is responsible for data collection on this website?
Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find the operator’s contact details in the section "Information on the Responsible Party" in this privacy policy.
How do we collect your data?
On the one hand, your data is collected when you provide it to us—e.g., by entering data into a contact form.
Other data is automatically collected by our IT systems or after you have given consent when you visit the website. This primarily includes technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or the time the page was accessed). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter our website.
What do we use your data for?
Part of the data is collected to ensure the error-free provision of the website. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior.
What rights do you have regarding your data?
You have the right at any time to obtain, free of charge, information about the origin, recipient, and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have the right to request the rectification or erasure of this data. If you have given your consent to data processing, you can withdraw this consent at any time for the future. Under certain circumstances, you also have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.
You can contact us at any time regarding these rights and any other questions on the subject of data protection using the contact details provided in this Privacy Policy.
Analysis Tools and Third-Party Tools
When visiting this website, your surfing behavior may be statistically analyzed. This is done primarily using analysis programs.
Detailed information on these analysis programs can be found in the following privacy policy.
2. Hosting
We host the content of our website with the following provider:
Strato
The provider is Strato AG, Otto-Ostrowski-Straße 7, 10249 Berlin (hereinafter “Strato”). When you visit our website, Strato collects various log files, including your IP address.
Further information can be found in Strato’s privacy policy:
https://www.strato.de/datenschutz/.
The use of Strato is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in the most reliable presentation of our website. If consent has been requested, processing will be carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TTDSG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s end device (e.g., device fingerprinting) under TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.
Data Processing Agreement
We have entered into a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) with Strato. This is a legally required agreement that ensures Strato processes the personal data of our website visitors only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.
3. General Notes and Mandatory Information
Data Protection
The operators of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We handle your personal data confidentially and in accordance with legal data protection regulations and this privacy policy.
When you use this website, various personal data is collected. Personal data refers to data that can personally identify you. This privacy policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and for what purpose.
We would like to point out that data transmission on the Internet (e.g., when communicating via email) may have security gaps. Complete protection of data from third-party access is not possible.
Information on the Responsible Party
The responsible party for data processing on this website is:
Leon Eschler
Blankeneser Hauptstraße 91
22587 Hamburg
Phone: +4915116710528
Email: leon@highfrequency.de
The responsible party is the natural or legal person who, alone or jointly with others, decides on the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g., names, email addresses, etc.).
Storage Duration
Unless a specific storage period has been stated within this Privacy Policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for the data processing no longer applies. If you make a legitimate request for erasure or withdraw your consent for data processing, your data will be erased unless we have other legally permissible reasons to retain your personal data (e.g., tax or commercial retention periods). In the latter case, erasure will take place once these reasons no longer apply.
4. Data Collection on this Website
Cookies
Our websites use “cookies.” Cookies are small text files that do not harm your device. They are stored on your device either temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (persistent cookies). Session cookies are automatically deleted at the end of your visit. Persistent cookies remain on your device until you delete them or until your web browser automatically deletes them.
Cookies may come from us (first-party cookies) or from third-party providers (third-party cookies). Third-party cookies enable the integration of certain third-party services (e.g., cookies for handling payment services or embedding videos).
Cookies serve various purposes. Many cookies are technically necessary because certain website functions would not work without them (e.g., video display or storing your selected language). Other cookies may be used to analyze user behavior or for advertising purposes.
Cookies required to carry out the electronic communication process or to provide certain functions you desire (e.g., the possibility to book a call) or to optimize the website (e.g., cookies to measure web traffic) are stored on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, unless another legal basis is specified. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing cookies for the technically flawless and optimized provision of its services. If consent has been requested for storing cookies and similar recognition technologies, the processing is carried out exclusively based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TTDSG; consent can be withdrawn at any time.
You can configure your browser to inform you whenever cookies are set, to allow cookies only on a case-by-case basis, to exclude acceptance of cookies in certain cases or in general, and to enable the automatic deletion of cookies when you close your browser. If cookies are disabled, the functionality of this website may be limited.
5. Third-Party Tools and Plugins
Below is an overview of the third-party tools we use—or plan to use—on our website.
5.1 Framer (Website Builder)
We use Framer to create and operate our website. The provider is Framer B.V., Johan Huizingalaan 763A, 1066 VH Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Data Processed: e.g., IP address, usage data (technical information about browser, operating system), etc.
Purpose: Hosting and presentation of our website, provision of interactive functions
Legal Basis: Our legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) in ensuring a technically fault-free and appealing presentation of our website. Where consent for certain cookies is requested, the legal basis is Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.
Storage Period: In accordance with Framer’s retention policies.
For more information, please refer to Framer’s Privacy Policy:
https://www.framer.com/privacy
5.2 Calendly (Appointment Scheduling)
We use Calendly, a service provided by Calendly LLC, 3423 Piedmont Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30305-1754, USA, to schedule online appointments.
Data Processed: Information you enter (e.g., name, email address, desired appointment date), IP address, and technical browser data.
Purpose: Convenient scheduling and booking of appointments
Legal Basis: Your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) or the performance of (pre-)contractual obligations (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) if you request a meeting with us.
Data Transfer to the USA: Calendly may process data on servers in the USA. We have concluded Standard Contractual Clauses with Calendly to ensure an adequate level of data protection.
Storage Period: Data is retained in accordance with Calendly’s policies and our internal retention schedules until the purpose for processing no longer applies (e.g., once the appointment has been completed), unless legal retention obligations require otherwise.
For more information, please refer to Calendly’s Privacy Policy:
https://calendly.com/pages/privacy
5.3 YouTube (Video Embedding)
We embed videos from YouTube, operated by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
Data Processed: IP address, technical data (e.g., browser type), possibly additional usage information. When you load a page containing a YouTube video, your browser may automatically connect to Google’s servers.
Purpose: Incorporation of video content and an appealing presentation of our website
Legal Basis: Our legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) in an attractive online presentation. If consent is requested via a consent tool (cookie banner), the processing is based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.
Data Transfer to the USA: Google may transfer data to servers in the USA. Where required, we have entered into Standard Contractual Clauses with Google.
Storage Period: YouTube cookies remain on your device until you delete them or withdraw your consent.
Further information on how YouTube processes your data can be found in Google’s Privacy Policy:
https://policies.google.com/privacy
5.4 Google Analytics (Analysis Tool)
We plan to use Google Analytics in the future. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
Data Processed: IP address (usually shortened/anonymized), usage data (pages visited, time spent, clicks), technical information (browser type, operating system)
Purpose: Analysis of user behavior, reach measurement, and optimization of our website
Legal Basis: Your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) via our cookie banner or other consent tool
IP Anonymization: We use Google Analytics with IP anonymization enabled. This means that Google generally truncates your IP address within EU member states or other contracting states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area before transmitting it to the USA. Only in exceptional cases is the full IP address sent to a Google server in the USA and truncated there.
Data Transfer to the USA: Data may be transferred to the USA; we have concluded Standard Contractual Clauses with Google.
Storage Period: Data linked with cookies, user IDs, or advertising IDs is retained for 14 months and then automatically deleted. Data whose retention period has expired is automatically deleted once a month.
For more information on how Google processes user data, please see Google’s Privacy Policy:
https://policies.google.com/privacy
Opt-Out Options
You can prevent your data from being collected by Google Analytics by adjusting your cookie settings or by installing a browser add-on to opt out of Google Analytics. If we use a dedicated consent management tool on our website, you can withdraw or change your consent within that tool at any time.
6. Your Rights as a Data Subject
Right to Information, Rectification, Erasure, and Restriction
Within the scope of the applicable legal provisions, you have at any time the right to obtain free of charge information about your stored personal data, its origin, its recipients, and the purpose of its processing. You may also have a right to rectification, erasure, or restriction of such data. For further information about your personal data, please feel free to contact us at any time using the details provided above.
Withdrawal of Your Consent to Data Processing
Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You can withdraw any already granted consent at any time. The lawfulness of data processing carried out before the withdrawal remains unaffected by it.
Right to Lodge a Complaint with a Supervisory Authority
If there has been a breach of data protection law, the data subject may lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of their habitual residence, place of work, or the place of the alleged infringement.
Right to Data Portability
You have the right to have data that we process based on your consent or in the performance of a contract automatically delivered to you or a third party in a commonly used, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will only be done to the extent it is technically feasible.
7. Amendments and Updates to This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy is currently valid as of [insert date]. Further developments of our website and offerings or changes in legal or regulatory requirements may make it necessary to amend this Privacy Policy.
You can access and print out the latest version of this Privacy Policy at any time on our website under “Privacy Policy.”