Privacy Policy

General information and mandatory details

Designation of the responsible body

The organisation responsible for data processing on this website is:

citationstyler.com
Patrick O'Brien
08010 Barcelona

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

Withdrawal of Your Consent to Data Processing

Certain data processing activities are only possible with your express consent. You may revoke any consent you have already given at any time. To revoke your consent, simply send an informal email. The lawfulness of the data processing carried out prior to the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.

Right to file a complaint with the competent supervisory authority

As a data subject, you have the right to file a complaint with the competent supervisory authority in the event of a data protection violation. The competent supervisory authority for data protection matters is the State Data Protection Commissioner of the federal state in which our company is headquartered. The following link provides a list of data protection commissioners and their contact information: https://www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Service/Anschriften/anschriften_table.html.

Right to Data Portability

You have the right to have data that we process automatically—based on your consent or in fulfillment of a contract—provided to you or to a third party. The data will be provided in a machine-readable format. If you request that the data be transferred directly to another data controller, this will be done only to the extent that it is technically feasible.

Right to Access, Correction, Restriction, and Deletion

Subject to applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to receive, free of charge, information about your stored personal data, the source of the data, its recipients, and the purpose of data processing, as well as the right, where applicable, to have this data corrected, restricted, or deleted. In this regard, and for any other questions regarding personal data, you can contact us at any time using the contact information listed in the legal notice.

SSL or TLS encryption

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential information that you send to us as the website operator, our website uses SSL or TLS encryption. This ensures that data you transmit via this website cannot be read by third parties. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the “https://” in your browser’s address bar and by the padlock icon in the browser bar.

Server Log Files

The website provider automatically collects and stores information in server log files that your browser automatically transmits to us. This information includes:

Page viewed on our domain
Date and time of the server request
Browser Type and Browser Version
Operating System Used
Referrer URL
Hostname of the connecting computer
IP address

This data is not combined with any other data sources. The legal basis for data processing is Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR, which permits the processing of data for the purpose of fulfilling a contract or taking steps prior to entering into a contract.

Data Transmission Upon Conclusion of a Contract for the Purchase and Shipment of Goods

Personal data will be disclosed to third parties only if necessary for the fulfillment of the contract. Third parties may include, for example, payment service providers or logistics companies. No further disclosure of the data will take place, or will take place only if you have expressly consented to it.

The legal basis for data processing is Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR, which permits the processing of data for the purpose of fulfilling a contract or taking steps prior to entering into a contract.

contact form

Data submitted via the contact form, including your contact information, will be stored so that we can process your inquiry or be available to answer any follow-up questions. This data will not be shared without your consent.

The data entered into the contact form is processed solely on the basis of your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) of the GDPR). You may withdraw your consent at any time. To do so, simply send an informal email. The lawfulness of any data processing that took place prior to the withdrawal remains unaffected by the withdrawal.

Data submitted via the contact form will remain with us until you request that we delete it, revoke your consent to its storage, or there is no longer a need to store the data. Mandatory legal provisions—in particular, retention periods—remain unaffected.

Retention Period for Posts and Comments

Posts and comments, as well as related data such as IP addresses, are stored. The content remains on our website until it has been completely deleted or had to be deleted for legal reasons.

Posts and comments are stored based on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). You may withdraw your consent at any time. To do so, simply send an informal email. The lawfulness of data processing operations that have already taken place remains unaffected by the withdrawal.

Cookies

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

Some cookies are “session cookies.” These cookies are automatically deleted at the end of your browser session. Other cookies, however, remain on your device until you delete them yourself. These cookies help us recognize you when you return to our website.

With a modern web browser, you can monitor, restrict, or block the use of cookies. Many web browsers can be configured so that cookies are automatically deleted when you close the program. Disabling cookies may result in limited functionality on our website.

The use of cookies that are necessary for the performance of electronic communications or the provision of specific functions you have requested (e.g., shopping cart) is based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. As the operator of this website, we have a legitimate interest in storing cookies to ensure the technically error-free and seamless provision of our services. If other cookies are set (e.g., for analytics purposes), they are addressed separately in this Privacy Policy.

You can find an overview of the cookies used on this website—including their domain, storage duration, and description—in our Cookie Policy.

YouTube videos

Nature and Scope of Processing

We have embedded a YouTube video on our website. YouTube Video is a component of the YouTube, LLC video platform, where users can upload content, share it over the Internet, and receive detailed statistics. YouTube Video allows us to embed content from the platform into our website.

YouTube Video uses cookies and other browser technologies to analyze user behavior, recognize users, and create user profiles. This information is used, among other things, to analyze the activity of the content viewed and to generate reports. If a user is registered with YouTube, LLC, YouTube Video can associate the videos played with that user’s profile.

When you access this content, you establish a connection to servers operated by YouTube, LLC, Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, and your IP address and, if applicable, browser data such as your user agent are transmitted.

Purpose and Legal Basis

Use of the service is based on your consent in accordance with Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and Section 25(1) of the TTDSG.

We intend to transfer personal data to third countries outside the European Economic Area, in particular the United States. In cases where no adequacy decision by the European Commission exists (e.g., in the United States), we have agreed upon other appropriate safeguards with the recipients of the data in accordance with Articles 44 et seq. of the GDPR. Unless otherwise stated, these are the European Commission’s standard contractual clauses pursuant to Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/914 of June 4, 2021. You can find a copy of these standard contractual clauses at https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/DE/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32021D0914&from=DE .

In addition, prior to such a transfer to a third country, we obtain your consent in accordance with Article 49(1), first sentence, letter a of the GDPR, which you provide via the Consent Manager (or other forms, registrations, etc.). Please note that transfers to third countries involve risks whose exact nature is unknown (e.g., data processing by security authorities in the third country, the exact scope of which and its consequences for you we do not know, over which we have no control, and of which you may not become aware) may exist.

Retention period

We have no control over the specific retention period for the processed data; it is determined by YouTube, LLC. For more information, please see the YouTube Video Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy.

Cloudflare CDN

Nature and Scope of Processing

We use Cloudflare CDN to ensure the proper delivery of our website's content. Cloudflare CDN is a service provided by Cloudflare, Inc., which functions as a content delivery network (CDN) on our website.

A CDN helps deliver content from our website—particularly files such as graphics or scripts—more quickly by using servers distributed regionally or internationally. When you access this content, you establish a connection to servers operated by Cloudflare, Inc., during which your IP address and, if applicable, browser data such as your user agent are transmitted. This data is processed solely for the purposes mentioned above and to maintain the security and functionality of the Cloudflare CDN.

Purpose and Legal Basis

The use of the Content Delivery Network is based on our legitimate interests, namely our interest in the secure and efficient provision and optimisation of our online services, in accordance with Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR.

Retention period

We have no control over the specific retention period for the processed data; this is determined by Cloudflare, Inc. Further information can be found in the Cloudflare CDN Privacy Policy: https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/.

Google Analytics

Nature and Scope of Processing

We use Google Analytics, provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, as an analytics service to analyse our website statistically. This includes, for example, the number of visits to our website, the sub-pages visited and the length of time visitors spend on the site. We use Google Analytics, provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, as an analytics service for statistical purposes. Google Analytics uses cookies and other browser technologies to analyse user behaviour and recognise users. This information is used, amongst other things, to compile reports on website activity.

Purpose and Legal Basis

Google Analytics is used based on your consent in accordance with Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and Section 25(1) of the TTDSG.

Retention period

We have no control over the specific retention period for the processed data; it is determined by Google Ireland Limited. For more information, please see the Google Analytics Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy.

Google reCAPTCHA

Nature and Scope of Processing

We have integrated Google reCAPTCHA components into our website. Google reCAPTCHA is a service provided by Google Ireland Limited and enables us to distinguish whether a contact enquiry comes from a natural person or is generated automatically by a programme. When you access this content, you establish a connection to servers operated by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, whereby your IP address and, where applicable, browser data such as your user agent are transmitted. Furthermore, Google reCAPTCHA records the user’s time spent on the page and mouse movements in order to distinguish automated requests from human ones. This data is processed solely for the purposes set out above and to maintain the security and functionality of Google reCAPTCHA.

Purpose and Legal Basis

The use of Google reCAPTCHA is based on your consent in accordance with Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and Section 25(1) of the TTDSG.

Retention period

We have no control over the specific retention period for the processed data; this is determined by Google Ireland Limited. Further information can be found in the privacy policy for Google reCAPTCHA: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en-US.

Google Tag Manager

Nature and Scope of Processing

We use Google Tag Manager from Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. Google Tag Manager is used to manage website tags through a single interface and allows us to control the precise integration of services on our website.

This enables us to flexibly integrate additional services in order to analyse users’ access to our website.

Purpose and Legal Basis

The use of Google Tag Manager is based on your consent in accordance with Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and Section 25(1) of the TTDSG.

Retention period

We have no control over the specific retention period for the processed data; it is determined by Google Ireland Limited. For more information, please see the Google Tag Manager Privacy Policy: https://marketingplatform.google.com/about/analytics/tag-manager/use-policy/.

PayPal

Our website allows you to pay via PayPal. The payment service provider is PayPal (Europe) S.à.r.l. et Cie, S.C.A., 22–24 Boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg.

If you pay via PayPal, the payment details you enter will be transmitted to PayPal.

The transfer of your data to PayPal is carried out on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR (consent) and Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR (processing necessary for the performance of a contract). You may withdraw any consent you have already given at any time. Data processing operations carried out in the past remain valid in the event of withdrawal.

Google Ads

Nature and Scope of Processing

We have integrated Google Ads into our website. Google Ads is a service provided by Google Ireland Limited that displays targeted adverts to users. Google Ads uses cookies and other browser technologies to analyse user behaviour and recognise users.

Google Ads collects information about visitor behaviour on various websites. This information is used to optimise the relevance of adverts. Furthermore, Google Ads delivers targeted adverts based on behavioural profiles and geographical location. Your IP address and other identifying characteristics, such as your user agent, are transmitted to the provider.

If you are registered with a Google Ireland Limited service, Google Ads may associate your visit with your account. Even if you are not registered with Google Ireland Limited or are not logged in, it is possible that the provider may identify and store your IP address and other identifying characteristics.

In this case, your data will be passed on to the operator of Google Ads, Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

Purpose and Legal Basis

The use of Google Ads is based on your consent in accordance with Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and Section 25(1) of the TTDSG.

Retention period

We have no control over the specific retention period for the processed data; this is determined by Google Ireland Limited. Further information can be found in the Google Ads Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy.

Facebook Pixel

Nature and Scope of Processing

We use Facebook Pixel from Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland, to create so-called ‘Custom Audiences’, i.e. to segment groups of visitors to our website, determine conversion rates and subsequently optimise them. This occurs in particular when you interact with adverts that we have placed in collaboration with Meta Platforms Ireland Limited.

Purpose and Legal Basis

The use of Facebook Pixel is based on your consent in accordance with Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and Section 25(1) of the TTDSG.

Retention period

We have no control over the specific retention period for the processed data; this is determined by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited. Further information can be found in the privacy policy for Facebook Pixel: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/explanation.

Google AdSense

Our website uses Google AdSense. The provider is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.

Google AdSense is used to display advertisements and sets cookies. Cookies are small text files that your web browser stores on your device to analyse your use of the website. Google AdSense also uses web beacons. Web beacons are invisible images that enable us to analyse visitor traffic on our website.

Information generated by cookies and web beacons is transmitted to Google’s servers and stored there. The servers are located in the USA. Google may pass this information on to its contractual partners. However, Google will not associate your IP address with any other data it holds about you.

AdSense cookies are stored in accordance with Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. As the website operator, we have a legitimate interest in analysing user behaviour in order to optimise our website and our advertising.

With a modern web browser, you can monitor, restrict and prevent the setting of cookies. Disabling cookies may result in reduced functionality on our website. By using our website, you consent to the processing of data collected about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes described above.

Google Web Fonts

Nature and Scope of Processing

We use Google Fonts, provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, as a service for supplying fonts for our website. To access these fonts, a connection is established with Google Ireland Limited’s servers, during which your IP address is transmitted.

Purpose and Legal Basis

The use of Google Fonts is based on your consent in accordance with Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and Section 25(1) of the TTDSG.

Retention period

Font Awesome

Nature and Scope of Processing

We use Font Awesome, provided by Fonticons, Inc., to ensure that the content on our website is displayed correctly.

Purpose and Legal Basis

The use of Font Awesome is based on your consent in accordance with Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and Section 25(1) of the TTDSG.

Retention period

We have no control over the specific retention period for the processed data; this is determined by Fonticons, Inc. Further information can be found in the privacy policy for Font Awesome CDN: https://fontawesome.com/privacy.