Privacy Policy
Last updated: June 2026
1. Overview
The protection of your personal data is taken seriously. This privacy policy explains what data is collected when you visit this website, for what purposes it is processed, and what rights you have as a data subject.
This website is a personal portfolio and is operated without commercial intent. No advertising networks, tracking tools, or analytics services are used.
2. Data Controller
The entity responsible for the processing of personal data on this website within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is:
Maryvonne Wellen
Fürstenplatz 8
40215 Düsseldorf
Germany
E-mail: [email protected]
3. Hosting and Server Log Files
This website is hosted by:
Netcup GmbH
Daimlerstraße 25
76185 Karlsruhe
Germany
Website: www.netcup.de
A data processing agreement pursuant to Art. 28 GDPR is in place with Netcup GmbH.
When you visit this website, the web server automatically records certain technical information in server log files. This data includes:
- IP address of the requesting device
- Date and time of the request
- Name and URL of the file accessed
- Referring website (referrer URL), if applicable
- Browser type, version, and language setting
- Operating system and device type
- Volume of data transmitted and HTTP status code
This data is processed on the basis of Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest is in the technically secure and stable operation of the website and in identifying and preventing misuse or attacks. Server log files are stored for a period of up to seven (7) days and then deleted, unless their further retention is required for the investigation of security incidents.
4. Contact by E-mail
You can contact us by e-mail at [email protected]. In doing so, you transmit your e-mail address and any personal information contained in your message.
This data is processed solely for the purpose of handling your enquiry and communicating with you. The legal basis is Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in processing and responding to enquiries). Your data is not passed on to third parties and is deleted as soon as your enquiry has been fully resolved and no statutory retention periods apply.
5. Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser. This website uses only technically necessary cookies.
WordPress session cookies may be set for users logged in to administer this website. These cookies are not placed on the devices of regular visitors and serve no advertising, tracking, or profiling purpose.
No cookies are used for advertising, analytics, or personalisation. A cookie consent banner is therefore not required.
6. Web Fonts
The typefaces used on this website are stored on and served directly from this web server. No connection to external font servers (such as the Google Fonts CDN) is established when loading this website. No data relating to your visit is therefore transmitted to third parties in connection with the display of fonts.
7. External Links
This website contains links to third-party websites. We have no influence over the content or data processing practices of those external sites. When you follow an external link, the operators of the respective site become the data controller for any data processed as a result. Please refer to their privacy policies for further information.
8. Your Rights as a Data Subject
You have the following rights under the GDPR in relation to personal data concerning you:
Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR): You have the right to obtain confirmation as to whether personal data concerning you is being processed, and if so, to receive a copy of that data along with further information about the processing.
Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR): You have the right to request that inaccurate personal data be corrected without undue delay and that incomplete personal data be completed.
Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR): You have the right to request the deletion of personal data concerning you where the applicable legal requirements are met (“right to be forgotten”).
Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR): Under certain circumstances, you have the right to request that the processing of your data be restricted.
Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR): Where processing is based on consent or on a contract and is carried out by automated means, you have the right to receive personal data concerning you in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format.
Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR): Where processing is based on a legitimate interest (Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR), you have the right to object at any time to processing on grounds relating to your particular situation. We will then cease processing unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds which override your interests, rights, and freedoms, or the processing serves to establish, exercise, or defend legal claims.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: [email protected]
9. Right to Lodge a Complaint
Without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you consider that the processing of personal data relating to you infringes the GDPR.
The supervisory authority competent for this website is:
Landesbeauftragte für Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit Nordrhein-Westfalen (LDI NRW)
Postfach 20 04 44
40102 Düsseldorf
Germany
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.ldi.nrw.de
10. Amendments to this Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements or changes to this website. The current version is always available at this URL. We recommend checking this page periodically.