PRIVACY POLICY
1. General Information
The protection of your personal data is very important to me.
I treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the legal data protection regulations as well as this privacy policy.
The following statement provides an overview of what data I collect on this website, how I use it, and what rights you have.
The controller responsible for data processing on this website under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is:
Kathleen Mertsch / KATINKA INK
Siegfriedstrasse 17
10365 Berlin
contact@katinka-ink.com
2. Collection and Storage of Personal Data
a) When visiting the website
When you access this website, the following data is automatically transmitted by your browser and temporarily stored in server log files:
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IP address
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Date and time of the request
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Browser type and version
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Operating system used
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Referrer URL
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Host name of the accessing device
This data is used exclusively for technical monitoring, stability, and security purposes and does not allow direct conclusions to be drawn about your identity.
b) When contacting us
If you contact me via email, contact form, or Instagram message, I will store your details (name, email address, message) for the purpose of processing your request. This data will not be shared without your explicit consent.
c) Appointment booking and online shop
When making bookings or placing orders in the online shop, additional data such as name, address, email, payment details, and any specific requests are collected to fulfill the contract. This data is only shared with the service providers responsible for payment processing and shipping.
3. Use of Cookies
This website uses so-called cookies, which are small text files stored on your device to recognize your browser.
Some cookies are technically necessary, while others help make the website more user-friendly.
You can configure your browser to notify you about cookie use, allow cookies only in specific cases, or block them entirely.
4. Instagram
This website includes features from Instagram (Instagram Inc., 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA).
When visiting a page with embedded Instagram content, a connection to Instagram’s servers is established. Instagram may collect data about you in this process.
If you are logged into your Instagram account, Instagram may associate your visit to this website with your profile.
More information can be found in Instagram’s privacy policy:
https://help.instagram.com/519522125107875
5. Payment Service Providers
To process payments in the online shop, external payment providers such as PayPal or Stripe may be used. These providers receive only the data necessary for payment processing. Their respective privacy policies apply.
6. Your Rights
You have the right to:
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Access your stored data
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Correct inaccurate data
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Delete your data (unless legal retention obligations prevent this)
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Restrict processing of your data
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Object to data processing
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Data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
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Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
7. SSL or TLS Encryption
For security reasons, this website uses SSL encryption.
You can recognize an encrypted connection by the lock symbol in your browser's address bar and the URL beginning with "https://".
8. Updates and Changes to This Privacy Policy
I reserve the right to adapt this privacy policy to comply with current legal requirements or to reflect changes in my services.
The updated version will apply to your next visit.
21.05.2025