Privacy Policy
1. DATA PROTECTION AT A GLANCE
General Information
The following provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data refers to all data that can be used to personally identify you. Detailed information on data protection can be found in the privacy policy listed below this text.
Data Collection on This Website
Who is responsible for data collection on this website?
The data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. Their contact details can be found in the legal notice (Impressum) of this website.
How do we collect your data?
Your data is collected when you provide it to us, such as by entering information into a contact form or contacting us via phone or email.
Other data is collected automatically by our IT systems when you visit the website. This includes technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or time of page access). These data are collected automatically as soon as you enter this website.
We also collect data you provide when signing up for our services via third parties like Facebook or Google.
What do we use your data for?
Some of the data is collected to ensure the error-free provision of the website. Other data can be used to analyze your user behavior.
What rights do you have regarding your data?
You have the right to request, at any time and free of charge, information about the origin, recipient, and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data. For this and any other questions regarding data protection, you can contact us at any time using the address provided in the legal notice (Impressum). You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the appropriate supervisory authority.
Additionally, you have the right to request the restriction of processing of your personal data under certain circumstances. Details can be found in this privacy policy under “Right to Restrict Data Processing.”
Analytics Tools and Third-Party Tools
Your browsing behavior may be statistically analyzed when visiting this website, primarily through cookies and analytics programs. This analysis is usually anonymous and cannot trace your browsing behavior back to you.
You can object to this analysis or prevent it by not using certain tools. Detailed information about these tools and how to object can be found in the following privacy policy.
2. HOSTING
External Hosting
This website is hosted by an external service provider (SiteGround). Personal data collected on this website is stored on the host’s servers. This may include, in particular, IP addresses, contact requests, metadata and communication data, contract data, contact details, names, website accesses, and other data generated through a website.
The use of the host is necessary for fulfilling our contractual obligations towards our potential and existing customers (Article 6(1)(b) GDPR) and for the secure, fast, and efficient provision of our online offering by a professional provider (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR).
Our host will process your data only to the extent necessary to fulfill its performance obligations and follow our instructions regarding such data.
Host Provider: Squarespace
Contract for Order Processing
To ensure GDPR-compliant data processing, we have entered into a contract for order processing with our host.
3. GENERAL INFORMATION AND MANDATORY INFORMATION
Data Protection
The operators of these pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We handle your personal data confidentially and in accordance with statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy.
When you use this website, various personal data are collected. Personal data refers to data that can personally identify you. This privacy policy explains which data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this happens.
We would like to point out that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., communication via email) can have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of the data from access by third parties is not possible.
Responsible Entity
The entity responsible for data processing on this website is:
Kevin Alstede-Henkel
Alstede Weddings
Elchweg 5
44627 Herne
Germany
Phone: +49 (0) 15776201390
Email: info@alstede-weddings.com
The responsible entity is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data (e.g., names, email addresses, etc.).
4. YOUR RIGHTS
Withdrawal of Consent to Data Processing
Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You can withdraw consent already given at any time. A simple email to us is sufficient. The legality of data processing carried out before the withdrawal remains unaffected by the withdrawal.
Right to Object to Data Collection in Special Cases and to Direct Marketing (Article 21 GDPR)
If data processing is based on Article 6(1)(e) or (f) GDPR, you have the right at any time to object to the processing of your personal data for reasons arising from your particular situation. This also applies to profiling based on these provisions.
Should you object, your personal data will no longer be processed unless compelling legitimate grounds for processing are proven that outweigh your interests, rights, and freedoms or the processing serves the assertion, exercise, or defense of legal claims (objection according to Article 21(1) GDPR).
Right to File Complaints with Regulatory Authorities
If you believe there has been a violation of GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, particularly in the member state of your habitual residence, place of work, or the location of the alleged infringement.
Data Portability
You have the right to receive data that we process automatically based on your consent or in fulfillment of a contract in a standard, machine-readable format.
SSL/TLS Encryption
For security reasons and to protect the transmission of sensitive content, such as orders or inquiries that you send to us as the site operator, this site uses SSL/TLS encryption. An encrypted connection can be recognized by the address bar of the browser switching from “http://” to “https://” and the lock symbol in your browser bar.
5. DATA COLLECTION ON THIS WEBSITE
Cookies
This website uses cookies. Cookies do not harm your computer and do not contain viruses. Cookies serve to make our website more user-friendly, effective, and secure. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer by your browser.
Most of the cookies we use are “session cookies,” which are automatically deleted after your visit. Other cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them. These cookies enable us to recognize your browser on your next visit.
You can configure your browser to inform you about the setting of cookies and allow cookies only in individual cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies for specific cases or generally, and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. If cookies are disabled, the functionality of this website may be limited.
Cookies required to carry out the electronic communication process or provide certain functions requested by you (e.g., shopping cart functionality) are stored based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the storage of cookies for the technically error-free and optimized provision of its services. If consent for cookie storage has been requested, the processing takes place exclusively on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) GDPR, and consent can be withdrawn at any time.
Other cookies (e.g., cookies for analyzing your browsing behavior) are addressed separately in this privacy policy.
Server Log Files
The website provider automatically collects and stores information in server log files, which your browser transmits to us automatically. These include:
Browser type and version
Operating system used
Referrer URL
Hostname of the accessing computer
Time of the server request
IP address
This data is not merged with other data sources.
The collection of this data is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the technically error-free presentation and optimization of their website, and the server log files are essential for this.
Contact Form
If you send us inquiries via the contact form, your details from the inquiry form, including the contact details you provide, will be stored for the purpose of processing the inquiry and for follow-up questions. We do not share this data without your consent.
The processing of this data is based on Article 6(1)(b) GDPR if your request relates to the performance of a contract or is necessary for pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in effectively processing inquiries addressed to us (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR) or your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR), if this has been requested.
The data entered in the contact form will remain with us until you request its deletion, withdraw your consent to its storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g., after your inquiry has been processed). Mandatory statutory provisions, particularly retention periods, remain unaffected.
Inquiry via Email or Phone
If you contact us via email or phone, your inquiry, including all resulting personal data (name, inquiry), will be stored and processed for the purpose of handling your request. We do not share this data without your consent.
The processing of this data is based on Article 6(1)(b) GDPR if your request relates to the performance of a contract or is necessary for pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR) and/or our legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR) in effectively processing inquiries addressed to us.
The data you send to us via contact inquiries remains with us until you request deletion, withdraw your consent to storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g., after your request has been processed). Mandatory legal provisions, especially statutory retention periods, remain unaffected.
6. ANALYTICS TOOLS AND ADVERTISING
Google Analytics
This website uses functions of the web analytics service Google Analytics. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
Google Analytics uses “cookies.” These are text files stored on your computer that enable an analysis of how you use the website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transmitted to and stored on a Google server in the USA.
The storage of Google Analytics cookies and the use of this analysis tool are based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in analyzing user behavior to optimize both its website and advertising. If consent has been requested (e.g., consent to store cookies), processing is based solely on Article 6(1)(a) GDPR, and consent can be withdrawn at any time.
IP Anonymization
We have activated the IP anonymization feature on this website. This means your IP address will be shortened by Google within European Union member states or in other states that are party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area before transmission to the USA. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there.
Browser Plugin
You can prevent the storage of cookies by adjusting your browser settings accordingly. However, disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.
Objection to Data Collection
You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting your data by clicking on the following link. An opt-out cookie will be set, preventing the collection of your data during future visits to this website: [Disable Google Analytics].
For more information on how Google Analytics handles user data, please refer to Google’s privacy policy: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245.
Contract Data Processing
We have entered into a data processing agreement with Google and fully implement the strict requirements of the German data protection authorities when using Google Analytics.
Data Retention
Data stored by Google linked to cookies, user identifiers (e.g., User IDs), or advertising identifiers (e.g., DoubleClick cookies, Android advertising ID) is anonymized or deleted after 26 months. For details, see https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/7667196.
7. PLUGINS AND TOOLS
Google Fonts
This site uses web fonts provided by Google for the uniform display of fonts. When you access a page, your browser loads the required web fonts into your browser cache to display text and fonts correctly.
For this purpose, the browser you use must connect to Google servers. This informs Google that your IP address was used to access this website. The use of Google Web Fonts is in the interest of a uniform and attractive presentation of our online offerings. This constitutes a legitimate interest pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.
If your browser does not support web fonts, a standard font will be used by your computer.
For more information about Google Web Fonts, visit: https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and Google’s privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy.
8. SOCIAL MEDIA
Instagram Plugin
Functions of the Instagram service are integrated into this website. These functions are offered by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland.
If you are logged into your Instagram account, you can link the content of this website to your Instagram profile by clicking the Instagram button. This allows Instagram to associate your visit to this website with your user account.
We note that, as the website provider, we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by Instagram.
The use of Instagram plugins is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in ensuring the broadest possible visibility in social media. If consent has been requested, the processing is based exclusively on Article 6(1)(a) GDPR, and the consent can be revoked at any time.
Joint Data Processing Responsibility with Meta Platforms Ireland Limited
In cases where data collected on this website is transmitted to Instagram or Facebook, we and Meta Platforms Ireland Limited are jointly responsible for this data processing (Article 26 GDPR). However, our shared responsibility is limited to the collection and transfer of the data. Meta’s subsequent processing is not covered by this joint responsibility.
We have entered into a joint processing agreement with Meta Platforms Ireland Limited. The agreement stipulates our responsibilities for complying with GDPR obligations. The agreement text can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum.
For more information about how Instagram handles user data, please refer to Instagram’s privacy policy: https://instagram.com/about/legal/privacy.
Data Transfers to the USA
Data transmission to the USA is based on standard contractual clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission. Details can be found here: