PRIVACY

Last updated: July 2026

1. Data Controller

The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:

Charleen Kolz Studios
Anne-Frank-Weg 19
18069 Rostock
Germany

E-mail: info@charleenkolzstudios.com

2. General Information

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

Personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.

3. How We Collect Your Data

We collect personal data in the following ways:

• when you contact us via our contact form or by e-mail;

• automatically through your use of our website;

• through cookies and similar technologies, where you have given your consent.

4. Contact Requests

When you contact us, we process the information you provide solely for the purpose of responding to your enquiry and any subsequent communication.

The legal basis for this processing is Article 6(1)(b) GDPR where your request relates to a potential contract, or Article 6(1)(f) GDPR based on our legitimate interest in responding to enquiries.

5. Cookies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies.

Necessary cookies are required for the operation and security of the website.

Analytics cookies are only used with your prior consent. You may withdraw or change your consent at any time through our cookie settings.

6. Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

Google Analytics helps us understand how visitors interact with our website in order to improve its performance and user experience.

Google Analytics is activated only after you have given your consent in accordance with Article 6(1)(a) GDPR.

Google may process information such as:

• IP address (in shortened form where available)

• browser type

• device information

• pages visited

• session duration

• interactions with this website

The collected information may be transferred to Google LLC in the United States. Such transfers are based on the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework and, where applicable, the Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.

Further information can be found in Google’s Privacy Policy:

https://policies.google.com/privacy

7. Hosting

This website is hosted by Squarespace.

When you visit this website, Squarespace may process technical information necessary to provide and secure the website, including server log files.

Further information is available at:

https://www.squarespace.com/privacy

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or to comply with applicable legal obligations.

9. Your Rights

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the right to:

• request access to your personal data;

• request correction of inaccurate data;

• request deletion of your personal data;

• request restriction of processing;

• object to processing where applicable;

• receive your personal data in a portable format where applicable;

• withdraw your consent at any time where processing is based on consent;

• lodge a complaint with a competent supervisory authority.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements or our services.

The latest version will always be available on this website.