GDPR-Compliant Privacy Policy

Last Updated: May 22, 2026

Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how **Franziska Becker** (referred to as "we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects your **Personal Data** when you visit our website, **https://franziskabecker.de/**. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your **Personal Data** in a transparent manner, in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and German data protection laws.

Your trust matters to us. This document outlines our practices. It details what information we gather, why we gather it, and what rights you have concerning your data. Please read it carefully.

Who We Are (The Data Controller)

The **Controller** responsible for processing your **Personal Data** on **https://franziskabecker.de/** is:

  • Franziska Becker
  • Website: https://franziskabecker.de/
  • Email: info@franziskabecker.de

As the **Controller**, we determine the purposes and means of processing your **Personal Data**. This means we decide how and why your information is handled.

What Data We Collect

When you visit **https://franziskabecker.de/**, we may collect different types of information. This depends on how you interact with our site. We collect both information you provide directly and information collected automatically.

Data You Provide Directly

We don't typically ask for much direct information on **https://franziskabecker.de/**, as it's a standard website. However, if we were to introduce features like contact forms or newsletter sign-ups, we would collect:

  • Contact Information: Your name, email address, or other contact details if you choose to provide them (e.g., through an email link).
  • Correspondence: Any information you send us via email or other communication channels.

Right now, our website operations are quite straightforward. So, direct data collection is minimal.

Data Collected Automatically

When you access **https://franziskabecker.de/**, certain information is automatically collected by our servers and third-party services. This helps us understand how the site is used and improve your experience. This data includes:

  • Usage Data: Information about how you use the website, such as pages visited, time spent on pages, and click patterns.
  • Technical Data: Your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device type, referral source, and other technical identifiers.
  • Location Data: General geographical location derived from your IP address.

This automatic collection is standard for most websites. It helps us ensure the site functions correctly and identify any issues.

How We Use Your Data

We use the collected data for specific purposes. Here is what that means:

  • To Operate and Maintain the Website: We use your data to ensure **https://franziskabecker.de/** functions properly, loads quickly, and is accessible to you. This includes technical troubleshooting.
  • To Improve Our Website: We analyze usage patterns to understand which parts of **https://franziska becker.de/** are most popular and how we can enhance the user experience. This might involve optimizing content or navigation.
  • To Ensure Security: We monitor for and prevent fraudulent activity, unauthorized access, and other security threats to protect our website and its users.
  • To Respond to Your Inquiries: If you contact us via email, we use your contact information to reply to your questions or comments.
  • For Analytics: We use aggregated, anonymized data to understand trends and statistics related to website usage. This helps us make informed decisions about the site's future.

We don't use your data for purposes unrelated to the operation and improvement of **https://franziskabecker.de/**.

Legal Basis for Processing

Under the **GDPR**, we must have a legal basis to process your **Personal Data**. We rely on the following legal bases for the activities on **https://franziskabecker.de/**:

  • Legitimate Interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR): We process data necessary for the proper functioning and security of our website. This includes collecting technical data and usage data to ensure the site is stable, secure, and user-friendly. Our legitimate interests are to operate a functional and secure website and to improve our online presence. We balance these interests against your rights and freedoms.
  • Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR): If we introduce features like optional cookies (beyond strictly necessary ones) or newsletter subscriptions, we will obtain your explicit consent before processing your data for those specific purposes. You'll have the option to opt-in.
  • Performance of a Contract (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR): If you were to enter into a contract with us (e.g., purchasing a service), we would process your data as necessary to fulfill that contract. Currently, **https://franziskabecker.de/** does not offer direct services requiring contractual data processing.
  • Legal Obligation (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR): In some cases, we may be legally required to process or disclose your data, for example, to comply with a court order or tax regulations.

For most standard website operations on **https://franziskabecker.de/**, our processing is based on legitimate interests.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Like almost all websites, **https://franziskabecker.de/** uses cookies and similar tracking technologies. Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. They help the website function or provide information to the website owner.

Types of Cookies We Use:

  • Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for the operation of **https://franziskabecker.de/**. They enable core functionalities like page navigation and access to secure areas. The website cannot function properly without these cookies. We don't need your consent for these, as they are fundamental.
  • Analytical/Performance Cookies: These cookies allow us to recognize and count the number of visitors and see how visitors move around **https://franziskabecker.de/** when they are using it. This helps us improve the way our website works, for example, by ensuring users find what they are looking for easily. We typically use anonymized data for this.

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. However, blocking strictly necessary cookies might impact the functionality of **https://franziskabecker.de/**. For more information on how to manage cookies, consult your browser's help documentation.

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your **Personal Data** to third parties. We share your data only when necessary and under strict conditions.

We may share your data with:

  • Service Providers: We may engage third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our website operations (e.g., hosting providers, analytics services). These third parties have access to your **Personal Data** only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose. They are bound by data processing agreements that ensure GDPR compliance.
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your **Personal Data** if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency in Germany).
  • Business Transfers: If **Franziska Becker** were involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your **Personal Data** might be transferred. We would notify you before your **Personal Data** is transferred and becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy.

Any sharing is done with your privacy in mind. We ensure our partners adhere to high data protection standards.

Data Retention

We retain your **Personal Data** only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. This means we don't hold onto your information indefinitely.

To determine the appropriate retention period for **Personal Data**, we consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the **Personal Data**, the potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure of your **Personal Data**, the purposes for which we process your **Personal Data** and whether we can achieve those purposes through other means, and the applicable legal requirements.

For example, technical logs might be kept for a shorter period than contact inquiries, which may need to be retained for a longer time for follow-up or legal defense.

Data Security

The security of your **Personal Data** is important to us. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your **Personal Data** from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. This includes using encryption (SSL/TLS) for data transmission to and from **https://franziskabecker.de/**.

We regularly review our security procedures. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your **Personal Data**, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee its absolute security. But we do our best.

Your Rights as a Data Subject (GDPR Rights)

Under the **GDPR**, you, as a **Data Subject**, have specific rights concerning your **Personal Data**. We are committed to upholding these rights for users of **https://franziskabecker.de/**. Here are your key rights:

  • Right of Access (Art. 15 GDPR): You have the right to request copies of your **Personal Data** that we hold.
  • Right to Rectification (Art. 16 GDPR): You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.
  • Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten") (Art. 17 GDPR): You have the right to request that we erase your **Personal Data**, under certain conditions.
  • Right to Restriction of Processing (Art. 18 GDPR): You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your **Personal Data**, under certain conditions.
  • Right to Object to Processing (Art. 21 GDPR): You have the right to object to our processing of your **Personal Data**, under certain conditions, especially when processing is based on legitimate interests.
  • Right to Data Portability (Art. 20 GDPR): You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
  • Right to Withdraw Consent (Art. 7(3) GDPR): If we are processing your **Personal Data** based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time. This won't affect the lawfulness of processing before your withdrawal.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at **info@franziskabecker.de**. We will respond to your request within one month. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling your request.

Right to Lodge a Complaint with a Supervisory Authority

If you are a resident of Germany or the European Economic Area, and you believe that our processing of your **Personal Data** violates the **GDPR**, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. The relevant supervisory authority in Germany is:

Der Bundesbeauftragte für den Datenschutz und die Informationsfreiheit (BfDI)
Graurheindorfer Str. 153
53117 Bonn
Germany
Website: https://www.bfdi.bund.de

You can also contact your local data protection authority. We hope you'll contact us first, but this right is always available to you.

International Data Transfers

As **Franziska Becker** operates from Germany, we primarily process data within the European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA). If we ever transfer your **Personal Data** outside the EU/EEA, we will ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, as required by the **GDPR**. This might include using Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission or ensuring the recipient country has an adequacy decision.

Currently, for standard website operations on **https://franziskabecker.de/**, we aim to keep data processing within the EU/EEA where possible.

Children's Privacy

**https://franziskabecker.de/** is not intended for individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect **Personal Data** from children under 16. If you are a parent or guardian and you become aware that your child has provided us with **Personal Data**, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected **Personal Data** from a child under 16 without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page, **https://franziskabecker.de/privacy-policy** (or similar URL). We will also update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page. This ensures you're always aware of how we handle your data.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, our data practices, or wish to exercise any of your rights, please contact us:

  • By email: info@franziskabecker.de

We're here to help. Don't hesitate to reach out.