Privacy Policy

1. Controller

The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:

Torben Hauffe

Am Karlsberg 18

26676 Barßel

Germany

Email: torben@hauffe.io

2. General Information on Data Processing

We process personal data only to the extent necessary to provide this website, ensure its security and functionality, communicate with visitors, and comply with legal obligations.

Personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.

3. Hosting and Website Delivery

This website is hosted and delivered via GitHub Pages.

When you access this website, technically necessary access data may be processed. This may include, in particular:

• IP address

• date and time of access

• requested files or pages

• referrer URL

• browser type and version

• operating system

• technical request information

This processing is necessary to deliver the website, ensure technical stability, and maintain security.

The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest is the secure, stable, and functional provision of this website.

4. Cloudflare

We use Cloudflare for DNS, security, performance, and technical delivery of the domain.

Cloudflare may process technically necessary data, including IP addresses and request data, in order to provide DNS resolution, security functions, performance optimization, and reliable access to the website.

The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest is the secure, reliable, and efficient operation of this website.

5. Server Log Files

When this website is accessed, technically necessary log data may be processed by the hosting and infrastructure providers. This data is used to display the website correctly, detect technical issues, prevent misuse, and ensure security.

We do not use this data to identify individual visitors unless this is necessary for security purposes or required by law.

6. Contact by Email

If you contact us by email, we process the data you provide, in particular your email address, your name if provided, and the content of your message.

The data is processed for the purpose of handling your inquiry and communicating with you.

The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. If the contact relates to pre-contractual or contractual matters, the legal basis may also be Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.

We do not pass on your inquiry data without your consent unless we are legally required to do so or it is necessary to handle your request.

7. Contact Forms and Assessments

This website currently provides contact and application forms for Executive Discovery and Founding Circle requests.

Form submissions are sent to Torben Hauffe via FormSubmit.

Processed data may include the information entered into the form, such as name, email address, company, role, message content, and assessment-related answers.

The data is processed for the purpose of receiving, reviewing, and responding to the request.

The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. If the request relates to pre-contractual measures, the legal basis may also be Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.

8. Cookies, Local Storage and Similar Technologies

This website does not currently use non-essential cookies, analytics cookies, marketing cookies, or tracking technologies.

The website may store the manually selected language preference in localStorage under the key preferredLanguage. This stores only de or en and is used solely to keep the selected language preference.

If analytics, marketing, tracking, or other non-essential technologies are introduced in the future, they will only be activated where legally permitted and, where required, after prior consent.

9. Analytics and Marketing Tools

No analytics or marketing tracking tools are currently active on this website.

In particular, the website currently does not use Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Hotjar, or similar tracking technologies.

10. External Content and Third-Party Services

This website does not currently embed third-party content such as YouTube videos, Google Maps, Calendly widgets, HubSpot forms, or similar external services.

Form submissions are processed via FormSubmit as described in section 7.

11. Fonts

This website uses locally available system fonts. No personal data is transmitted to external font providers when loading the fonts.

12. Legal Basis for Processing

Where processing is necessary for the secure and functional provision of the website, the legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

Where processing is necessary for communication, pre-contractual measures, or contractual matters, the legal basis is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.

Where processing is based on consent, the legal basis is Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.

Where processing is required to comply with legal obligations, the legal basis is Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR.

13. Data Retention

Personal data is stored only for as long as necessary for the respective purpose or as required by statutory retention obligations.

Email inquiries are retained only as long as necessary to process the inquiry and any related follow-up communication, unless legal retention obligations apply.

Technical log data is retained by the hosting and infrastructure providers only for the period necessary for security, stability, and technical operation, unless longer retention is required for legal or security reasons.

14. Your Rights

Under the applicable legal requirements, you have the following rights:

• right of access

• right to rectification

• right to erasure

• right to restriction of processing

• right to data portability

• right to object to certain processing activities

• right to withdraw consent at any time with effect for the future, where processing is based on consent

To exercise your rights, you can contact us at:

Email: torben@hauffe.io

15. Right to Lodge a Complaint

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of your personal data violates applicable data protection law.

16. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy if the website, legal requirements, or the services used on this website change.

The version published on this website applies.