Privacy Policy

1. General Information and Mandatory Notices

Data Protection

The operators of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the applicable statutory data protection regulations as well as this Privacy Policy.

Information on the Responsible Entity

The responsible entity for data processing on this website is:
Dr. Ivo Pischel Consulting
Lacher Weg 1
53547 Rossbach
Germany
Phone: +49 176 4772 0873
Email: info@drpischel.com

The responsible entity is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g. names, email addresses, etc.).

2. Hosting and Content Delivery Networks (CDN)

Hosting by Strato

This website is hosted by Strato AG, Pascalstraße 10, 10587 Berlin, Germany (hereinafter “Strato”). When you visit our website, your IP address and additional log data (see Section 3) are stored on Strato’s servers.
The use of Strato is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in ensuring the most reliable presentation of our website.

Data Processing Agreement
We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) with the above-mentioned provider. This is a contract required under data protection law that ensures the provider processes personal data of our website visitors only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

3. Data Collection on this Website

Server Log Files

The website provider (Strato) automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These include:

Browser type and browser version
Operating system used
Referrer URL (previously visited page)
Hostname of the accessing device
Time of the server request
IP address

This data is not merged with other data sources. The collection of this data is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the technically error-free presentation and optimization of the website, which requires the collection of server log files.

Our website uses so-called “cookies.” Cookies are small text files that do not cause any damage to your device. They are either stored temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (persistent cookies). Session cookies are automatically deleted after your visit ends.
Technically necessary cookies required to carry out electronic communication processes or to provide certain functions are stored on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing cookies for the technically error-free and optimized provision of its services.

Contact Requests

If you contact us by email or via the contact form, your details from the inquiry, including the contact data you provide, will be stored for the purpose of processing your request and in case of follow-up questions. We do not share this data without your consent.
The processing of this data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, provided your request is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary to carry out pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective handling of inquiries addressed to us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).

4. SSL / TLS Encryption

This website uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as inquiries sent to us as the website operator. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the change from “http://” to “https://” in the browser’s address bar and by the lock symbol in your browser.
If SSL or TLS encryption is enabled, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

5. Disclosure of Data

Your personal data will not be transferred to third parties for purposes other than those listed below. We only share your personal data if:

you have given your explicit consent,
processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you,
processing is necessary to comply with a legal obligation.

6. Data Retention Period
Unless a more specific retention period is stated within this Privacy Policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for data processing no longer applies. If you assert a legitimate request for deletion or revoke your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted unless other legally permissible reasons for storage exist (e.g. tax or commercial retention periods). In the latter case, deletion will take place after these reasons no longer apply.

7. Social Media (LinkedIn)
We maintain a profile on LinkedIn. The provider is LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland. LinkedIn is generally solely responsible for the processing of personal data when visiting our profile. However, when you visit our profile, data is processed to provide us with statistical information about the use of our profile (“Page Insights”). In this respect, we are jointly responsible with LinkedIn in accordance with Art. 26 GDPR.
Data processing is based on our legitimate interest in effective user information and communication pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Data transfers to the United States are based on the EU Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses. Further details are available here:
https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/62538
You can adjust your advertising-related data usage settings independently in your LinkedIn account at:
https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls/retargeting-opt-out
Further information can be found in LinkedIn’s Privacy Policy:
https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy

8. Your Rights

You have the right to obtain free information about the origin, recipient, and purpose of your stored personal data at any time. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data.

If you have given consent to data processing, you may revoke this consent at any time with effect for the future. Furthermore, under certain circumstances, you have the right to request the restriction of processing of your personal data. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

Right to Data Portability
You have the right to receive data that we process automatically on the basis of your consent or in fulfillment of a contract, in a commonly used, machine-readable format, or to have it transmitted to a third party. If you request direct transmission to another controller, this will only take place where technically feasible.

Right to Object (Art. 21 GDPR)
IF DATA PROCESSING IS BASED ON ART. 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.
IF YOU OBJECT, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA UNLESS WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING THAT OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS, AND FREEDOMS, OR THE PROCESSING SERVES THE ESTABLISHMENT, EXERCISE, OR DEFENSE OF LEGAL CLAIMS (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21(1) GDPR).
IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS PROCESSED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA FOR SUCH MARKETING PURPOSES; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING INSOFAR AS IT IS RELATED TO SUCH DIRECT MARKETING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL NO LONGER BE USED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21(2) GDPR).

For these matters and any further questions regarding data protection, you may contact us at any time using the address provided in the Legal Notice.

9. Currency of This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy is currently valid and was last updated in December 2025.