Privacy Policy

1. Controller
Kriese Consulting
Owner: Ismar Kriese
Address: Schmalenbeckerstraße 4, D – 28879 Grasberg
Email: info@krieseconsulting.com

2. Collection and Storage of Personal Data
We collect personal data only to the extent necessary to provide a functional website and our content and services. This includes:
IP address
Date and time of request
Browser type and version
Operating system
Referrer URL
Time spent on the page

This data is collected to ensure system security, optimization, and statistical analysis.

3. Use of Cookies
Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files stored on your device.
They serve to make our website user-friendly.
You can disable cookies at any time in your browser.

4. Use of Google Analytics
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited.
Google Analytics uses cookies to analyze website usage.
The information collected is typically transferred to servers in the USA and stored there.
IP anonymization is activated on this website (“_anonymizeIp()”).
Legal basis: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR (consent).
You can withdraw your consent at any time via our cookie banner.

5. Use of Matomo (formerly Piwik)
This website uses Matomo for web analytics.
Cookies are set that enable analysis of website usage.
Your IP address is immediately anonymized, making identification impossible.
Data is stored exclusively on our own servers and not shared with third parties.

6. Contact Form
When you contact us via a contact form, your information (name, email address, message) is used exclusively to process your inquiry.
Processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR (contract fulfillment or pre-contractual measures).

7. TidyCal Integration
For appointment booking, we use the service “TidyCal” (AppSumo LLC, USA).
When booking, name, email address, and appointment time are transmitted.
This data is used exclusively for appointment management.
Data transmission is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR (contract fulfillment) and Art. 49 para. 1 lit. a GDPR (consent).

8. Your Rights
You have the right to:
Information about stored data (Art. 15 GDPR)
Rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
Deletion (Art. 17 GDPR)
Restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
Data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
Object to processing (Art. 21 GDPR)

To exercise your rights, contact us at info@krieseconsulting.com.

9. Storage Duration
We store personal data only as long as necessary for the respective purpose or as required by legal retention obligations.

10. Data Security
We use SSL encryption (https://) for secure data transmission.

11. Changes to this Privacy Policy
This policy may occasionally be updated to comply with legal changes or functional adjustments.
Last updated: October 2025.