Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
We take the protection of your personal data seriously. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, how we use it, and your rights in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws.
2. Data Controller
The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:
Florian Hoffmann
Novalisstraße 12
10115 Berlin (Germany)
Email: info@thedo.world
3. Website Hosting and Security
This website is operated using WordPress and is secured via Cloudflare, a content delivery and security service. Cloudflare may process data such as IP addresses for security purposes (e.g., DDoS protection and performance optimization).
Cloudflare operates under strict data protection agreements and is compliant with the GDPR.
4. Data We Collect Automatically
When you access our website, the following data may be automatically collected:
- IP address (anonymized where possible)
- Date and time of access
- Browser type and version
- Operating system used
- Referrer URL
- Pages visited and duration
This data is used for technical monitoring, ensuring website security, and optimizing the performance of our website.
5. Cookies
We use cookies to improve your experience on our website. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device and allow for browser recognition. You can configure your browser to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being used. Disabling cookies may affect some functionalities of the website.
6. Contact Forms and Google reCAPTCHA
To protect contact forms from abuse, we use Google reCAPTCHA, a service provided by Google LLC. reCAPTCHA analyzes website activity to determine whether an interaction is made by a human or automated system. This may include:
- IP address
- Referrer URL
- Browser and device data
- Interaction behavior (e.g., mouse movements, typing speed)
Use of Google reCAPTCHA is based on our legitimate interest in preventing spam and automated abuse (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).
More information: https://policies.google.com/privacy
7. Embedded YouTube Videos
Our website may embed videos from YouTube, a service provided by Google LLC. When you play an embedded video, YouTube may collect data such as your IP address and cookie identifiers. If you are logged in to your YouTube account, this data may be associated with your profile.
We embed videos using YouTube’s privacy-enhanced mode to reduce data sharing.
More information: https://policies.google.com/privacy
8. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, or as required by law.
9. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Request correction or deletion of your data
- Restrict or object to data processing
- Withdraw your consent at any time (with future effect)
- Receive a copy of your data (data portability)
- Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided above.
10. Third-Party Processors
We may use third-party services (e.g., hosting providers, analytics tools) that process data on our behalf. These service providers are contractually bound to comply with applicable data protection laws and only process data according to our instructions.
11. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in legal requirements or website functionality. The current version will always be available at florianhoffmann.do/privacy.
12. Contact
If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact:
Email: info@thedo.world
Website: https://florianhoffmann.do
