Data Protection
1. An Overview of Data Protection
General Information
As the operator of this website, I, Timon Knes, take the protection of your personal data very seriously. I treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with legal data protection regulations and this privacy policy.
The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit my website. Personal data is any data that can personally identify you.
2. Responsible Party for Data Processing
Responsible for data processing on this website:
Timon Knes
10969 Berlin
Email: info@knes.de
If you have any questions regarding data protection, you can contact me at any time.
3. Data Collection on This Website
How is Your Data Collected?
Your data is collected in two ways:
- When you provide it to me, for example, through a contact form.
- Automatically through IT systems when you visit the website (e.g., browser type, operating system, time of access).
Why is Your Data Collected?
- To ensure the website functions properly.
- To analyze user behavior and improve my website.
What Rights Do You Have Regarding Your Data?
You have the right to request information about your stored personal data, its origin, recipients, and the purpose of data processing—free of charge at any time. You also have the right to request correction, restriction, or deletion of this data.
If you have further questions, you can contact me using the details provided in the legal notice. You also have the right to file a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority.
4. Cookies
My website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser.
- Session Cookies: These are deleted automatically after your visit.
- Persistent Cookies: These remain stored on your device until you delete them.
You can configure your browser to inform you about cookie settings, allow cookies only in specific cases, or disable them entirely. If cookies are disabled, the functionality of this website may be restricted.
5. Contact Form
If you submit an inquiry through the contact form, your details, including the contact information provided, will be stored in order to process the request and for follow-up questions. This data will not be shared without your consent.
6. Newsletter
If you subscribe to my newsletter, your email address will be stored for the purpose of sending it. Your data will only be processed based on your consent. You can unsubscribe at any time via the „unsubscribe“ link in the newsletter.
After unsubscribing, your data will be deleted.
7. Google Analytics
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA).
Google Analytics uses cookies that allow an analysis of your use of the website. The collected data is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there.
You can prevent Google from collecting and processing your data by downloading and installing the browser plugin available here:
👉 https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en
For more information, see Google’s privacy policy:
👉 https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=en
8. Social Media & Embedded Content
My website integrates functions of the Instagram service (provider: Instagram Inc., 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA, 94025, USA).
If you are logged into your Instagram account, Instagram may associate your visit to my website with your user account.
For more information, refer to Instagram’s privacy policy:
👉 https://instagram.com/about/legal/privacy/
YouTube
My website may use plugins from YouTube (provider: YouTube, LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA).
When you visit a page with a YouTube plugin, a connection is established to YouTube’s servers, informing them which pages you visited.
If you are logged into your YouTube account, YouTube can associate your browsing behavior with your personal profile.
For more details, see YouTube’s privacy policy:
👉 https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy
9. Your Rights
You have the right to:
✔ Request information about your stored personal data.
✔ Request correction or deletion of your data.
✔ Restrict the processing of your data.
✔ Object to data processing.
✔ Request data portability, if technically feasible.
If you have any questions or want to exercise your rights, you can contact me at any time.
If you believe that the processing of your data violates data protection laws, you have the right to file a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
I reserve the right to update this privacy policy as needed due to legal requirements or technical changes. The latest version will always be available on this website.
📅 Last updated: 18.03.2025