Privacy Policy (GDPR)

German Version: Datenschutzerklärung (DSGVO)

1. Controller

Arthur Zobel, M.Sc.
openCAE solutions
Laenderweg 8/2
69502 Hemsbach
Germany

Email: info@opencaesolutions.com

2. Collection and Storage of Personal Data When Visiting This Website

When you visit this website, information is automatically transmitted to the server by the hosting provider. These so-called server log files include:

  • IP address (shortened/anonymized where possible)
  • Date and time of the request
  • Time zone difference
  • Content of the request (specific page)
  • Access status/HTTP status code
  • Amount of data transferred
  • Website from which the request originates
  • Browser, operating system, language

Processing is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR
(“legitimate interest” in technical security and website operation).

Log files are automatically deleted. The retention period depends on the hosting provider (typically 7–30 days).

3. Hosting

This website is hosted by the following provider:

Strato

A data processing agreement pursuant to Art. 28 GDPR is in place with the hosting provider.

4. Cookies

This website uses technically necessary cookies only.
If additional cookies are used (tracking, statistics, video embeds), prior consent will be obtained through a cookie banner in accordance with Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.

5. Contact via Form or Email

If you contact us, the following data is processed:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Message (text)
  • Company name (optional)

Legal basis:
Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR — steps prior to entering into a contract
or
Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR — legitimate interest in communication

Data will be deleted once the purpose of processing no longer applies.

6. Embedding YouTube Videos

This website embeds videos from the platform YouTube.
Provider:

Google Ireland Limited
Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland

When a video is loaded, YouTube/Google may process personal data (IP address, device information, cookies).

We use the YouTube no-cookie mode whenever possible.

Legal basis:

  • Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR — consent via cookie banner
  • Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR — legitimate interest in an appealing presentation of content

7. Gumroad – Sale of Digital Products

This website uses Gumroad to sell tutorials, PDFs, and files.

Provider:
Gumroad Inc.
548 Market St PMB 15337
San Francisco, CA 94104
USA

When purchasing via Gumroad, the following data is processed:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Payment information
  • IP address
  • Purchased products

Gumroad handles payment processing and sends purchase confirmations.
The Gumroad privacy policy also applies:

https://gumroad.com/privacy

Legal basis:
Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR — performance of a contract
Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR — legitimate interest in efficient order and payment processing

Because data is transferred to the USA, processing is based on the EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).

8. Rights of Data Subjects under the GDPR

You have the following rights at any time:

  • Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR)
  • Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
  • Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)
  • Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
  • Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
  • Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR)
  • Right to withdraw consent (Art. 7(3) GDPR)

Contact: info@opencaesolutions.com

9. Right to Lodge a Complaint with a Supervisory Authority

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority, especially in the EU member state of your habitual residence, place of work, or place of the alleged infringement.

For Baden-Württemberg, the competent authority is:

The State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information Baden-Württemberg (LfDI BW)
Lautenschlagerstraße 20
70173 Stuttgart
Germany

Phone: +49 711 615541-0
Email: poststelle@lfdi.bwl.de
Website: https://www.baden-wuerttemberg.datenschutz.de/

10. Updates and Changes to This Privacy Policy

This privacy policy is current as of 2024.
It may be updated if technical or legal requirements change.