Privacy Policy

Last updated: 02.05.2025

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website.

1. Who We Are

This website (http://kaiaxmacher.com) is operated by Kai Axmacher in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

You can contact us at:


Email: mail@kaiaxmacher.com
Contact form: kaiaxmacher.com/about

2. Personal Data We Collect

We collect the following personal data:

  • Contact Information: Name, email address, and any message you submit via our contact form.

  • Usage Data: Interactions with the website, collected via cookies and analytics.

  • Location Data: May be processed via embedded maps or videos.

  • Embedded Media Data: If you play embedded videos (e.g. YouTube or Vimeo), these platforms may collect data including your IP address, browser type, and watch behavior.

3. How We Collect Your Data

  • Directly: Through form submissions.

  • Automatically: Through cookies and embedded services (e.g. Google Analytics, YouTube, Vimeo, Google Maps).

4. Purpose and Legal Basis for Processing

Purpose: Responding to contact inquiries – Legal Basis: Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR)

Purpose: Analytics and performance tracking– Legal Basis: Legitimate interest / Consent

Purpose: Displaying embedded media (videos/maps) – Legal Basis: Consent

Purpose: Website hosting and performance– Legal Basis: Legitimate interest

5. Cookies and Embedded Content

Our website uses cookies and third-party services that may collect personal data, including:

  • Google Analytics

  • Google Maps

  • YouTube (Google LLC) – May set tracking cookies when a video is played or even loaded (depending on embed type).

  • Vimeo (Vimeo Inc.) – Also may set cookies and collect data when you interact with or load videos.

6. Data Sharing and Transfers

We share your data with trusted service providers:

  • Squarespace, Inc. – Hosting and website platform

  • Google LLC – Analytics, Maps, YouTube embeds

  • Vimeo Inc. – Video content

  • Other tools – As necessary for email delivery, security, or analytics

Some providers operate in countries outside the EU/EEA.

7. Data Retention

  • Contact form entries: Up to 12 months

  • Google Analytics data: Retained per configured settings (e.g. 14 months)

  • Embedded services: Subject to third-party retention policies (e.g., YouTube/Vimeo)

8. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the right to:

  • Access and receive a copy of your personal data

  • Correct or delete your data

  • Restrict or object to processing

  • Withdraw your consent at any time

  • Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority

9. Security

We take reasonable and appropriate measures to protect your data, including HTTPS encryption and access controls.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy periodically. Please check this page for updates.