1. Introduction

These privacy policies inform users about the nature, scope, and purpose of the collection and use of personal data on this website. The party responsible for data processing is Kathari Code, a sole proprietorship represented by Sascha Kathari.

2. Responsible Party

Kathari Code

Sascha Kathari

Mühlweg 1

65555 Limburg

3. Collection and Storage of Personal Data and Nature and Purpose of Their Use

a) When Visiting the Website

When you access our website www.KatCode.tech, information is automatically sent by the browser used on your device to the server of our website. This information is temporarily stored in a so-called log file. The following information is collected without any action on your part and stored until automated deletion:

• IP address of the requesting computer
• Date and time of access
• Name and URL of the retrieved file
• Website from which access is made (referrer URL)
• Browser used and, if applicable, the operating system of your computer and the name of your access provider

The aforementioned data is processed by us for the following purposes:

• Ensuring a smooth connection setup of the website
• Ensuring comfortable use of our website
• Evaluation of system security and stability
• For further administrative purposes

The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest follows from the purposes listed above for data collection. Under no circumstances do we use the collected data for the purpose of drawing conclusions about your person.

b) When Using Our Contact Form

For questions of any kind, we offer you the opportunity to contact us via a form provided on the website. A valid email address is required so that we know who the request is from and can answer it. Further information can be provided voluntarily.

Data processing for the purpose of contacting us is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR on the basis of your voluntarily given consent.

The personal data collected by us for the use of the contact form will be automatically deleted after your request has been dealt with.

4. Data Sharing

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

• You have given your express consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR
• The disclosure is necessary for the assertion, exercise, or defense of legal claims and there is no reason to assume that you have an overriding legitimate interest in the non-disclosure of your data, in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR
• There is a legal obligation for disclosure in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. c GDPR
• It is legally permissible and necessary for the processing of contractual relationships with you in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b GDPR

5. Cookies

We use cookies on our site. These are small files that your browser automatically creates and that are stored on your device (laptop, tablet, smartphone, etc.) when you visit our site. Cookies do not cause any damage to your device, do not contain viruses, Trojans, or other malicious software.

The cookie stores information that is generated in connection with the specific device used. However, this does not mean that we gain direct knowledge of your identity.

On the one hand, the use of cookies serves to make the use of our offer more pleasant for you. For example, we use so-called session cookies to recognize that you have already visited individual pages of our website. These are automatically deleted after you leave our site.

In addition, we also use temporary cookies to optimize user-friendliness, which are stored on your device for a specific period of time. If you visit our site again to use our services, it will automatically recognize that you have already been with us and what inputs and settings you have made so that you do not have to enter them again.

On the other hand, we use cookies to statistically record the use of our website and to evaluate it for the purpose of optimizing our offer for you (see section 5). These cookies enable us to automatically recognize that you have already been with us on a repeat visit to our site. These cookies are automatically deleted after a defined period of time.

The data processed by cookies is necessary for the aforementioned purposes to protect our legitimate interests as well as those of third parties in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR.

Most browsers accept cookies automatically. However, you can configure your browser so that no cookies are stored on your computer or a notice always appears before a new cookie is created. However, the complete deactivation of cookies may mean that you cannot use all the functions of our website.

6. Analysis Tools

a) Tracking Tools

The tracking measures listed below and used by us are carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR. With the tracking measures used, we want to ensure a needs-based design and the continuous optimization of our website. On the other hand, we use the tracking measures to statistically record the use of our website and to evaluate it for the purpose of optimizing our offer for you. These interests are considered legitimate within the meaning of the aforementioned regulation.

Google Analytics

For the purpose of needs-based design and continuous optimization of our pages, we use Google Analytics, a web analysis service of Google Inc. (https://www.google.de/intl/en/about/) (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; hereinafter “Google”). In this context, pseudonymized usage profiles are created and cookies (see section 4) are used. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website such as:

• Browser type/version
• Used operating system
• Referrer URL (the previously visited page)
• Hostname of the accessing computer (IP address)
• Time of server request

is transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. The information is used to evaluate the use of the website, compile reports on website activities, and provide further services related to website and internet use for market research and needs-based design of these internet pages. This information may also be transferred to third parties if required by law or if third parties process this data on behalf of Google. Under no circumstances will your IP address be merged with other data from Google. The IP addresses are anonymized so that an assignment is not possible (IP masking).

You can prevent the installation of cookies by setting your browser software accordingly; however, please note that if you do this, you may not be able to use all the functions of this website to their full extent.

You can also prevent the collection of data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) as well as the processing of this data by Google by downloading and installing a browser add-on (https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en).

As an alternative to the browser add-on, especially for browsers on mobile devices, you can also prevent the collection by Google Analytics by clicking on this link. An opt-out cookie will be set that prevents the future collection of your data when you visit this website. The opt-out cookie is only valid in this browser and only for our website and is stored on your device. If you delete the cookies in this browser, you must set the opt-out cookie again.

Further information on data protection in connection with Google Analytics can be found in the Google Analytics Help (https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=en).

7. Rights of Data Subjects

You have the right to:

• In accordance with Art. 15 GDPR, request information about your personal data processed by us. In particular, you can request information about the processing purposes, the category of personal data, the categories of recipients to whom your data has been disclosed or will be disclosed, the planned storage period, the existence of a right to rectification, erasure, restriction of processing or objection, the existence of a right to lodge a complaint, the source of your data, if it has not been collected by us, as well as the existence of automated decision-making including profiling and, if applicable, meaningful information on their details
• In accordance with Art. 16 GDPR, demand the immediate correction of incorrect or completion of your personal data stored by us
• In accordance with Art. 17 GDPR, request the erasure of your personal data stored by us, unless processing is necessary for exercising the right to freedom of expression and information, for compliance with a legal obligation, for reasons of public interest, or for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims
• In accordance with Art. 18 GDPR, demand the restriction of the processing of your personal data, insofar as the accuracy of the data is disputed by you, the processing is unlawful but you oppose its erasure and we no longer need the data, but you need it for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims, or you have objected to processing in accordance with Art. 21 GDPR
• In accordance with Art. 20 GDPR, receive your personal data that you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format or to request the transfer to another responsible person
• In accordance with Art. 7 para. 3 GDPR, withdraw your once given consent at any time. This means that we are no longer allowed to continue processing data based on this consent for the future
• In accordance with Art. 77 GDPR, lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. As a rule, you can contact the supervisory authority of your usual place of residence or workplace or our company headquarters for this purpose.

8. Right to Object

If your personal data is processed on the basis of legitimate interests in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR, you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data in accordance with Art. 21 GDPR, provided that there are reasons for this arising from your particular situation or the objection is directed against direct advertising. In the latter case, you have a general right to object, which we implement without specifying a particular situation.

If you want to exercise your right of withdrawal or objection, just send an email to sk@katcode.tech.

9. Data Security

We use the widespread SSL (Secure Socket Layer) procedure in conjunction with the highest encryption level supported by your browser during your website visit. As a rule, this is 256-bit encryption. If your browser does not support 256-bit encryption, we use 128-bit v3 technology instead. You can recognize whether a single page of our website is transmitted encrypted by the closed display of the key or lock symbol in the lower status bar of your browser.

We also take appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your data against accidental or intentional manipulation, partial or complete loss, destruction, or unauthorized access by third parties. Our security measures are continuously improved in line with technological developments.

10. Currency and Changes to This Privacy Policy

This privacy policy is currently valid and has the status of May 2024.

Due to the further development of our website and offers or due to changed legal or regulatory requirements, it may be necessary to change this privacy policy. You can access and print the current privacy policy at any time on the website at www.katcode.tech/datenschutz.

11. Hosting

This website is hosted by the external service provider All-Inkl.com – Neue Medien Münnich (processor). Personal data collected on this website is stored on the host’s servers. This may include, in particular, IP addresses, contact requests, meta and communication data, contract data, contact data, names, website accesses, and other data generated via a website.

12. Content Management System (CMS)

This website uses the WordPress content management system with the Elementor plugin. WordPress stores and processes personal data in accordance with its own privacy policies, which can be viewed here: https://de.wordpress.org/about/privacy/

Contact Information for Data Protection Inquiries

For questions about the collection, processing, or use of your personal data, for information, correction, blocking, or deletion of data as well as the revocation of consent given, please contact:

Sascha Kathari Email: sk@katcode.tech