Imprint & Privacy Policy

Information pursuant to §5 TMG (Germany)

Lukas Rathfelder
Freelance Graphic Designer
Dornröschenweg 03
76189 Karlsruhe, Germany
Phone: +49 157 5185 2311
Email: hallo@rathfelder-grafik.de

The services offered on this website are provided as a freelance activity in the field of graphic design pursuant to § 18 EStG (German Income Tax Act). Pursuant to § 19 UStG (German VAT Act), services are exempt from VAT; a VAT identification number is therefore not required.

Liability for Content

As a service provider, we are responsible for our own content on these pages in accordance with general laws (§ 7 para. 1 TMG). However, according to §§ 8 to 10 TMG, we are not obligated to monitor transmitted or stored third‑party information or to investigate circumstances that indicate illegal activity. Obligations to remove or block the use of information under general laws remain unaffected. Liability in this respect is only possible from the time of knowledge of a specific legal violation. If we become aware of any such legal violations, we will remove the content immediately.

Liability for Links

Our offer contains links to external third‑party websites, the content of which we have no influence over. Therefore, we cannot assume any liability for this external content. The respective provider or operator of the pages is always responsible for the content of the linked pages. The linked pages were checked for possible legal violations at the time of linking. Illegal content was not recognizable at the time of linking. However, a permanent content control of the linked pages is not reasonable without concrete evidence of a violation. If we become aware of legal violations, we will remove such links immediately.

Copyright

The content and works created by the site operators on these pages are subject to German copyright law. Duplication, processing, distribution, and any kind of use outside the limits of copyright law require the written consent of the respective author. Downloads and copies of this site are permitted for private, non‑commercial use only. Insofar as the content on this site was not created by the operator, the copyrights of third parties are respected and marked accordingly. Should you nevertheless become aware of a copyright infringement, please notify us accordingly. If we become aware of legal violations, we will remove such content immediately.

General Information and Mandatory Disclosures

Name and address of the controller

Lukas Rathfelder
Freelance Graphic Designer
Dornröschenweg 03
76189 Karlsruhe, Germany
Email: hallo@rathfelder-grafik.de

The controller alone or jointly with others decides on the purposes and means of the processing of personal data (e.g. names, contact details, etc.).

Withdrawal of Your Consent to Data Processing

Some data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You can revoke consent you have already given at any time. An informal email is sufficient for the revocation. The lawfulness of the data processing carried out until the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.

Right to Lodge a Complaint with the Competent Supervisory Authority

As a data subject, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority in the event of a breach of data protection law. The competent supervisory authority regarding data protection issues is the state data protection officer of the federal state in which our business is based. A list of data protection officers and their contact details can be found here: www.bfdi.bund.de (German).

Purpose of Data Processing

The data you enter in the contact form (e.g. name, email address, telephone number and any further information) will be used exclusively for the purpose of processing and responding to your inquiry. The legal basis for processing is your consent pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR or, where applicable, the performance of a contract or pre‑contractual measures pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR.

Right to Data Portability

You have the right to have data that we process automatically on the basis of your consent or in fulfillment of a contract handed over to yourself or to third parties. The provision is made in a machine‑readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will only be done to the extent technically feasible.

Right of Access, Rectification, Blocking, Erasure

Within the framework of the applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients and the purpose of data processing and, if applicable, a right to rectification, blocking or erasure of this data. For this and for further questions on the subject of personal data, you can contact us at any time using the contact details given in the imprint.

SSL/TLS Encryption

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, our website uses SSL/TLS encryption. This means that data you transmit via this website cannot be read by third parties. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the “https://” address line of your browser and by the lock symbol in the browser bar.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies. These are small text files that your web browser stores on your device. Cookies help us make our offer more user‑friendly, effective, and secure.

Some cookies are “session cookies”. They are deleted automatically after the end of your browser session. Other cookies remain on your device until you delete them yourself. With a modern web browser you can monitor, restrict, or prevent the setting of cookies. Disabling cookies may result in limited functionality of our website.

The setting of technically necessary cookies is based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the technically error‑free and smooth provision of our services. If other cookies (e.g. for analytics) are set, this privacy policy will point that out separately.

Server‑Hosted Fonts

Our website uses only server‑hosted fonts to ensure optimal display and readability. No external web fonts (e.g. Google Fonts) are integrated, so no data is transmitted to third parties.

WhatsApp Link

If you contact us via WhatsApp, your phone number and messages will be transmitted to WhatsApp Ireland Ltd. Please also refer to WhatsApp’s privacy policy.

No External Web Fonts

We deliberately refrain from integrating external web fonts and use only server‑provided fonts. This minimizes the risk of unauthorized data transfers to third parties and protects your privacy.

Legal Basis

The server‑side storage and use of fonts is based on our legitimate interests pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest is to provide you with a modern and user‑friendly website without exposing your personal data to unnecessary risks.

Source: E‑Recht24 & privacy generator by mein-datenschutzbeauftragter.de (German)