Karsten Engler

IT expert · Auditor · Interim manager

PRIVACY POLICY

1. Data protection at a glance
 

The protection of your personal data is a matter of great importance to me.
This privacy policy informs you about which data is processed when you visit this website and for what purpose it is done.
Personal data is all data that can be used to personally identify you.

2. Responsible party

The responsible party within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is:

Karsten Engler
Alte Poststrasse 1
57629 Lochum
Germany 

Email: karsten.engler@vakt-gmbh.com

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

3. Data collection when visiting the website Server log files 

When you access this website, the hosting provider automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits. 

These include:
Browser type and version
Operating system used
Referrer URL
Hostname of the accessing computer
Time of server request
IP address

This data is not combined with other data sources. 
The processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.
The legitimate interest lies in the technically error-free provision, stability and security of the website.

4. Cookies

This website does not use cookies for analysis, marketing or tracking purposes. 

Only technically necessary cookies may be used, which are required for the operation of the website. These cookies are stored on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.


5. Contact via email

If you contact us by email, the personal data transmitted by you (e.g. name, email address, content of the inquiry) will be processed exclusively for the purpose of processing your request. 

The processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR (pre-contractual measures) or Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest in proper processing). 

The data will be deleted as soon as the purpose of the processing is fulfilled and no statutory retention obligations are opposed.


6. SSL or TLS encryption

This website uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content. 

An encrypted connection can be recognized by the fact that the address line of the browser changes from "http://" to "https://" and a lock symbol is displayed.


7. Your rights as a data subject

You have the right, at any time and free of charge, to:
 
- Information about your stored personal data (Art. 15 GDPR)
- Correction of incorrect data (Art. 16 GDPR)
- Deletion of your data (Art. 17 GDPR)
- Restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
- Data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
- Objection to processing (Art. 21 GDPR)

A informal notification to the above-mentioned contact address is sufficient to exercise your rights.


8. Right to complain to the supervisory authority

In the event of data protection violations, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of your habitual residence, your workplace or the place of the alleged violation.


9. Note on general terms and conditions

This website does not offer standardized services and does not conclude contracts. 

Activities as an IT expert, auditor or interim manager are carried out exclusively on the basis of individual commissions and special contractual agreements. 

General terms and conditions are therefore not required for this website.


10. Status of the privacy policy

As of: September 2025