We appreciate your interest in our website. Protecting your personal data is very important to us. Below, we inform you in accordance with the legal requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) about the processing of personal data when you use our website.
1. Controller
The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:
arpalis consulting
Jan Peter Arp
Brehmstrasse 52
40239 Düsseldorf
Germany
2. Collection and Storage of Personal Data and the Type and Purpose of Their Use
a) When Visiting the Website
When you access our website, the browser used on your device automatically sends information to our website’s server. This information is temporarily stored in a so-called log file. The following data is collected:
- IP address of the requesting computer (shortened/anonymized)
- Date and time of access
- Name and URL of the retrieved file
- Website from which the access originated (referrer URL)
- Browser used and, if applicable, the operating system of your computer as well as the name of your access provider
We process this data for the following purposes:
- Ensuring a smooth connection to the website
- Ensuring convenient use of our website
- Evaluating system security and stability
- For additional administrative purposes
The legal basis for data processing is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.
3. Hosting with Hostinger
Our website is hosted by Hostinger International Ltd. The provider processes personal data (e.g., log files) in order to deliver its services. We have concluded a Data Processing Agreement (Art. 28 GDPR) with Hostinger. Further information can be found here:
https://www.hostinger.de/legal/datenschutzrichtlinie
4. Content Management System WordPress
We use the open-source system WordPress. In the course of its use, personal data may be processed, for example when entered into form fields or by installed plugins. We ensure that we only use GDPR-compliant extensions and apply regular updates.
5. Use of Google Tag Manager
We use Google Tag Manager, a service of Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
The Tag Manager is used to manage tracking tools and other services. It does not process users’ personal data itself but triggers other tags, which in turn may collect data.
More information: https://policies.google.com/privacy
6. Use of Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to analyze website usage. Provider: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
a) Data Processing
- Cookies and similar technologies may be used to analyze user behavior.
- The information generated by cookies (e.g., browser type, session duration, source of origin) is transmitted to Google servers and stored there.
- IP anonymization is enabled, so your IP address is shortened within the EU or EEA.
b) Legal Basis
Data processing is based on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). We obtain your consent via a cookie banner. You may withdraw your consent at any time.
c) Data Processing Agreement
We have concluded a Data Processing Agreement with Google.
Further information:
7. Rights of Data Subjects
You have the right to:
- Request information about your personal data processed by us (Art. 15 GDPR)
- Request immediate correction of inaccurate or completion of your stored data (Art. 16 GDPR)
- Request deletion of your stored data (Art. 17 GDPR)
- Request restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
- Receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format (Art. 20 GDPR)
- Object to the processing of your personal data (Art. 21 GDPR)
8. Data Security
We use the commonly employed SSL/TLS encryption during your website visit.
9. Updates to This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy is currently valid and was last updated in 19 / 09 / 2025.
Due to further development of our website or changes in legal requirements, it may become necessary to update this Privacy Policy.