Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This privacy policy explains which personal data is processed when you visit this website, for what purposes this is done, and what rights you have as a data subject.
The protection of your data is important to us. Personal data is only stored to the extent necessary and not longer than required.

 

2. Right to Object under Art. 21 GDPR

If personal data is processed based on legitimate interests (Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR) or for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest (Art. 6 (1) lit. e GDPR), you have the right to object to such processing at any time.

To exercise your right to object, please send an informal email to:
privacy@eliu.tax

Subject: “Right to Object”.
Please specify which personal data your objection refers to.

 

3. Controller according to Art. 4 No. 7 GDPR

Eliu Julian Schmitt
Zionskirchstr. 59
10119 Berlin
Germany

Email: privacy@eliu.tax

 

4. Hosting & Server Log Files

Whenever you access this website, server log files are automatically processed. These include:

  • IP address

  • date and time of access

  • the page requested

  • status code

  • browser type and version

  • operating system

  • referrer URL

Purposes of processing: technical operation, security and error analysis.

Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest).
The data is not used for marketing purposes.

 

5. Cookies & Borlabs Cookie

This website uses Borlabs Cookie to manage cookie consent. When visiting the website, you can choose which categories you consent to:

  • necessary cookies

  • statistics (Google Analytics)

  • marketing (Google Ads)

Necessary cookies: Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR.
Statistics and marketing cookies: Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR (consent).

You can withdraw your consent at any time in the cookie settings.

 

6. Technically Necessary Cookies

Technically necessary cookies ensure the proper functioning of the website. These include:

  • Borlabs Cookie (stores your consent selections)

  • WordPress session cookies

  • WPML language cookies

  • security and login cookies

These cookies cannot be disabled.

 

7. Google Analytics

If you consent, this website uses Google Analytics provided by Google Ireland Limited.

Data collected:

  • IP address (anonymised)

  • device and browser information

  • click behaviour

  • duration of visit

  • page views

Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR (consent).
You may withdraw consent at any time via the cookie banner.

 

8. Google Ads (Conversion Tracking & Remarketing)

If you agree, Google Ads is used for reach measurement and ad optimisation.

Data collected:

  • cookie ID

  • pages visited

  • interactions with ads

  • conversion events (e.g., contact form submission)

Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR (consent).
You may withdraw consent at any time via the cookie settings.

 

9. WP Rocket (Caching)

WP Rocket improves loading times through caching.
WP Rocket does not process personal data and does not set cookies.

Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest).

 

10. Backups (UpdraftPlus)

Regular backups are created for data security. These backups may include system-related personal data such as contact form entries.

Backups are stored securely and deleted according to legal retention periods.

Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) lit. c GDPR.

 

11. WPML (Multilingual Functionality)

WPML stores the selected language in a functional cookie.

No data is shared with third parties.

Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR.

 

12. Contact Form

When using the contact form, we process:

  • name

  • email address

  • message content

  • optional information

Purpose: handling your inquiry.

Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR (consent).
The data will be deleted no later than 6 months after the request is completed.

You can withdraw your consent at any time by email.

 

13. Data Storage & Deletion

Personal data is only stored for as long as necessary for the respective purpose or as required by law.

 

14. Your Rights

You have the following rights:

  • 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 GDPR)

To exercise your rights, please send an email to: privacy@eliu.tax

 

15. Right to Lodge a Complaint

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

For example:
Berlin Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information
Alt-Moabit 59–61, 10555 Berlin, Germany

 

16. Changes to this Privacy Policy

This privacy policy will be updated as soon as new technical or legal requirements make this necessary.