Imprint & data protection

Hannes Köttner
Filmmaker
Friesenstraße 46
30161 Hanover, Germany

Contact
Phone: +49 163 4437979
Email: info@hk-filmografy.de

VAT ID
Value-added tax identification number in accordance with § 27 a of the German VAT Act:
DE341434652

Consumer Dispute Resolution / Universal Arbitration Board
We are neither willing nor obligated to participate in dispute resolution proceedings before a consumer arbitration board.

1. Privacy at a Glance

General Information
The following notes provide a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data is any data that can be used to personally identify you. Detailed information on the subject of data protection can be found in our privacy policy listed below this text.

Data Collection on This Website

Who is responsible for data collection on this website?
The data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. Their contact details can be found in the section “Information on the Responsible Party” in this privacy policy.

How do we collect your data?
Some data is collected when you provide it to us. This may include data you enter in a contact form.
Other data is collected automatically or with your consent when you visit the website through our IT systems. These are primarily technical data (e.g., web browser, operating system, or time of the page access). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter this website.

What do we use your data for?
Part of the data is collected to ensure the proper functioning of the website. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior. If contracts are concluded or initiated via the website, the submitted data will also be processed for offers, orders, or other inquiries.

What rights do you have regarding your data?
You have the right to receive information about the origin, recipient, and purpose of your stored personal data at any time, free of charge. You also have the right to request correction or deletion of your data. If you have given consent to data processing, you may revoke this consent at any time with future effect. Furthermore, under certain circumstances, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority.
You can contact us at any time with questions on this subject or any other questions about data protection.

Analytics and Third-Party Tools
When visiting this website, your browsing behavior may be statistically analyzed. This is primarily done using so-called analytics programs.
More detailed information on these programs can be found in the following privacy policy.

2. Hosting

External Hosting
This website is hosted externally. Personal data collected on this website is stored on the host’s servers. This may include IP addresses, contact requests, metadata and communications data, contract data, contact information, names, website access, and other data generated via a website.
External hosting is done for the purpose of fulfilling contracts with our potential and existing customers (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR) and in the interest of a secure, fast, and efficient provision of our online offering by a professional provider (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR). Where appropriate consent has been obtained, processing is carried out exclusively based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TDDDG, if the consent includes storing cookies or accessing information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) under TDDDG. The consent can be revoked at any time.

Our host(s) will only process your data to the extent necessary to fulfill their performance obligations and follow our instructions regarding this data.

We use the following host:
Rainbow-Web.com
O’Leary 625 c/Gral. Diaz
Edificio Lider 1, Piso 5, Oficina 51
Asuncion – Paraguay

Data Processing Agreement
We have signed a data processing agreement (DPA) with the above-mentioned provider. This is a legally required contract ensuring that they process the personal data of our website visitors only according to our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

3. General Information and Mandatory Disclosures

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 legal data protection regulations and this privacy policy.

When you use this website, various personal data are collected. This policy explains what data we collect and how we use it, and for what purpose.

We would like to point out that data transmission over the internet (e.g., when communicating by email) may have security vulnerabilities. A complete protection of the data against access by third parties is not possible.

Information on the Responsible Party
The responsible party for data processing on this website is:

HK-Filmografy
Owner: Hannes Köttner
Friesenstraße 46
30161 Hannover
Germany
Phone: +49 163 4437979
Email: info@hk-filmografy.de

The responsible party is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others decides on the purposes and means of processing personal data.

Storage Duration
Unless a more specific storage duration is stated in this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for data processing ceases. If you make a legitimate request for deletion or revoke your consent, your data will be deleted unless we have other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g., tax or commercial law retention periods); in the latter case, deletion occurs after these reasons no longer apply.

Legal Bases for Data Processing
If you have consented to data processing, we process your personal data based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR or Art. 9 para. 2 lit. a GDPR for special categories of data. If you consented to the transfer of personal data to third countries, processing is based on Art. 49 para. 1 lit. a GDPR.
If your data is required to fulfill a contract or pre-contractual measures, we process your data under Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR. If necessary to fulfill a legal obligation, we process under Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR. Processing may also occur based on our legitimate interest per Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.

Recipients of Personal Data
In the course of our business activities, we work with various external parties, which may require the transfer of personal data. This occurs only if necessary for contractual fulfillment, legally required, based on a legitimate interest, or with another legal basis. For processors, we transfer personal data only with a valid processing contract. For joint processing, a joint processing agreement is concluded.

Revoking Your Consent
Many data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You can revoke your consent at any time. The legality of data processing up to the point of revocation remains unaffected.

Right to Object to Data Collection in Special Cases and Direct Marketing (Art. 21 GDPR)
If the data processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. e or f GDPR, you have the right to object at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation. This also applies to profiling based on these provisions.
If your personal data is used for direct marketing, you may object at any time. This also applies to profiling related to such marketing.

Right to File Complaints with Regulatory Authorities
If you believe that your rights under GDPR are being violated, you may lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority in your habitual residence, place of work, or the place of the alleged infringement.

Right to Data Portability
You have the right to receive data we process based on your consent or in performance of a contract in a common, machine-readable format. You can also request that this data be transferred to another controller.

Access, Rectification, and Deletion
Within legal requirements, you have the right to access your stored personal data, their origin, recipient, purpose of processing, and the right to rectify or delete such data.

Right to Restrict Processing
You have the right to request restriction of your personal data processing if:

  • you contest the accuracy of your data (while we verify it),

  • the processing is unlawful but you oppose deletion,

  • we no longer need the data but you require it for legal claims,

  • you objected to processing and we are considering whose interests prevail.

SSL or TLS Encryption
For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, this site uses SSL or TLS encryption. An encrypted connection is indicated by “https://” in your browser’s address bar and the lock icon.
When SSL or TLS is activated, transmitted data cannot be read by third parties.

4. Data Collection on This Website

Cookies
Our website uses cookies. These are small data packages stored on your device, either temporarily (session cookies) or permanently (persistent cookies).
Cookies may originate from us or from third parties. They serve various purposes: essential website functionality, analytics, and advertising.
Necessary cookies are stored based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR unless another legal basis is given. With user consent, processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TDDDG.
You can configure your browser to inform you about cookies, block them, or delete them automatically.

Server Log Files
The website provider automatically collects and stores information in server log files, including:

  • Browser type/version

  • Operating system

  • Referrer URL

  • Hostname of accessing computer

  • Time of server request

  • IP address

This data is not merged with other data sources. Processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.

Contact Form
If you contact us via the contact form, your provided information will be stored for processing your inquiry and follow-up questions. These are not shared without your consent.
Processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR (contractual relationship) or Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest), or Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR (with consent).
Data is retained until deletion is requested, consent is revoked, or the processing purpose ceases.

Contact by Email, Phone, or Fax
If you contact us by email, phone, or fax, your personal data (name, inquiry, etc.) will be stored and processed.
Processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR or Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR, or with consent under Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR.

5. Plugins and Tools

YouTube
This site embeds videos from YouTube (Google Ireland Limited). When visiting a page with an embedded YouTube video, a connection to YouTube servers is established. YouTube may store cookies or use tracking technologies.
Logged-in users may be tracked via their YouTube profile.
Use of YouTube is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR or, if consented, Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TDDDG.
YouTube is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework.

Google Fonts
This site uses Google Fonts for uniform font display. When loading the site, your browser connects to Google’s servers and transmits your IP address.
Use is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR or, if consented, Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TDDDG.
Google Fonts is also certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework.